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Gauhati High Court reinforces that compensation under the National Highway Act requires legally valid land titles. Village Council passes, even for agricultural purposes, do not establish title under Mizoram land laws, leaving landowners without remedy for acquisition. The ruling underscores the need for clear documentation in land disputes affecting infrastructure projects.

Bombay High Court affirms that under Section 37 of the Indian Partnership Act, heirs of a deceased partner retain entitlement to post-death profits if the partnership deed's buyout clause is not duly executed. The ruling reinforces that contractual obligations must be strictly complied with to extinguish profit-sharing rights of legal heirs.