Does a Land Acquisition Reference Court’s Enhancement of Compensation Require Interference by the Appellate Court Absent Establishment of Error or Illegality? — Precedent Reaffirmed

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has dismissed all appeals against the Reference Court’s assessment in land acquisition matters, reaffirming

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October 22, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does Termination of a Daily Wage Worker Without Compliance With Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act Require Automatic Reinstatement, or Is Monetary Compensation Sufficient Where the Establishment Is Non-Functional?

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reaffirmed Supreme Court precedent that, where a daily wage worker is terminated in violation

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October 22, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

How Should Disability and Loss of Earning Capacity Be Assessed in Motor Accident Claims for Personal Injuries? — High Court Clarifies Application of Multiplier and Quantum in Light of Apex Court Precedents

The Andhra Pradesh High Court reaffirmed that disability must be assessed based on uncontroverted medical evidence and aligned compensation must

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October 22, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does an Out-of-Court Settlement Between Parties Justify Closure of Contempt Proceedings Without Further Judicial Inquiry?

The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that when parties inform the Court of an out-of-court settlement in a contempt proceeding,

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October 22, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Can Relief Be Sought Against a Lok Adalat Award by a Non-Party Who Was Set Ex Parte, When There is Unexplained Delay and Suppression of Material Facts? – High Court Upholds Bar of Latches and Suppression

The Andhra Pradesh High Court reaffirmed that writ petitions challenging Lok Adalat awards by persons set ex parte are liable

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October 22, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Can Conviction under Sections 279 and 304-A IPC Be Upheld While Reducing the Sentence to Period Already Undergone Due to Mitigating Factors?

Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms that while conviction under Sections 279 and 304-A IPC must be sustained when supported by evidence,

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Approval of a Development Plan Under Section 19(1) of the Chhattisgarh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973, Without Individual Notice to Affected Landowners, Violate Their Legal Rights? – Reaffirmation of Administrative Procedure and Limited Scope of Judicial Interference

The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld the validity of a government-approved development plan under Section 19(1), reiterating that adherence to statutory

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Mere Signature Admission Trigger the Section 139 N.I. Act Presumption? High Court of Manipur Reaffirms Requirement of Establishing Legally Enforceable Debt Before Presumption Applies

Presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is not automatic upon signature admission; the complainant must first establish

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October 22, 2025 | High Court of Manipur

Does a Third-Party Petitioner Have Locus Standi to Challenge the Appointment of an Anganwadi Helper in a Writ Petition?

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reaffirmed that third-party individuals, who are not directly affected, do not have locus standi

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October 22, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does the Fulfillment of a Writ Petition’s Prayer by Subsequent Events Render the Petition Infructuous? — Reaffirmation of Existing Precedent by the Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that when the cause for approaching the court in a writ petition ceases to

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October 22, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does Grant of Annual Increments During Service Pending Proceedings Entitle Relief When Benefits Are Already Extended During Litigation?

A writ of mandamus seeking annual service increments will not survive where, during the pendency of litigation and pursuant to

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October 22, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh