When Is a Railway Accident Considered an “Untoward Incident” Under Section 123(c)(2) Read With Section 124A of the Railways Act? — Orissa High Court Reaffirms Law and Compensation Rights

The Orissa High Court has reaffirmed that the death of a bona fide passenger in certain railway incidents falls squarely

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does the Orissa High Court’s Summary Disposal of Batched Writ Petitions in 2025 Clarify Any Legal Principle or Procedural Innovation?

Is this order a binding or persuasive precedent for writ practice or interim order vacation in future cases?   Summary

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can High Courts Decide a Batch of Writ Petitions with a Common Dispositive Order Absent Detailed Reasons?

The Orissa High Court reaffirmed that it may dispose of multiple writ petitions by a common formal order, especially where

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does the Dismissal of an Appeal for Non-Prosecution Constitute a Decision on Merits or Only a Procedural Disposition?

Where an appeal is dismissed solely for non-prosecution with no representation for the appellant, the High Court’s order is procedural

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Existing Precedent Upheld, Clarifies Reference Court’s Jurisdiction and Discretion in Land Acquisition Matters—Binding on Maharashtra Subordinate Courts

The Bombay High Court reaffirms that claimants in land acquisition proceedings are entitled to compensation based on actual entitlement, even

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Does the Acquiring Authority Violate Article 14 by Selectively Appealing Reference Court Awards in Land Acquisition? Clarification of Fairness and Uniformity in Government Land Acquisition Litigation

Bombay High Court holds that the acquiring body cannot adopt a “pick and choose” approach by appealing against some claimants

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

When Is a Writ Petition “Dismissed as Withdrawn” with Liberty to File Fresh – Does It Create Any Precedential Value?

The Uttarakhand High Court clarified that a writ petition dismissed as withdrawn at the request of the petitioner, with liberty

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Is an Offer for One-Time Settlement (OTS) Validly Rejectable Solely Based on OTS Guidelines Linked to Primary/Collateral Security Value, Where Security Significantly Exceeds Loan?

The Himachal Pradesh High Court clarified that where the realizable value of primary and collateral security with a financial institution

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

What is the precedential impact of dismissal of writ petitions “as not pressed”—Does it create binding law or clarify any legal principle?

A petition seeking relief was withdrawn at the preliminary stage; the High Court dismissed it as “not pressed” without adjudicating

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does the Absence of a Detailed Order Affect the Precedential Value of a Judgment Disposing of an Appeal?

The Court issued a summary disposal of the appeal without recording reasons, thereby not creating new law or overruling previous

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can a counsel’s concession bind an employer to appoint a waitlisted candidate beyond the waiting list’s validity, in contravention of statutory recruitment rules?

  Summary Category Data Court Supreme Court of India Case Number C.A. No.-012685-012685 – 2025 Diary Number 57192/2024 Judge Name

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October 23, 2025 | Supreme Court of India