Bombay High Court holds that writ petitions cannot be used to claim monetary compensation when a civil suit is pending; petitioner must exhaust alternate remedies first.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that delay in lodging FIR cannot defeat motor accident compensation claims if claimant demonstrates valid reasons like hospitalization.
Rajasthan High Court rules that reinstatement is not automatic for illegal termination under Rajasthan Non-Government Educational Institutions Act, 1989. Compensation may be awarded where reinstatement is impracticable.
Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that prior acquisition awards in the same revenue estate must be considered for market value determination under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Bombay High Court holds that claimants in industrial death cases may withdraw 50% of deposited compensation pending appeal, balancing immediate relief with appellate integrity.
Bombay High Court holds that TDR cannot replace monetary compensation under Section 35 of MMRDA Act; violation of Article 300A renders acquisition illegal.
Bombay High Court holds that compensation under D.V. Act cannot be awarded without reasoned justification, even if maintenance is upheld. Clarifies evidentiary standards for financial relief.
Tripura High Court holds that mere presence of pillion riders on a motorcycle does not establish contributory negligence in accident claims; compensation restored in full.
Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that mere long-term possession of government land, without title or regularization, does not confer landowner status under the 2013 Land Acquisition Act.
Bombay High Court holds that irrigated land with trees and wells must be compensated at market rate, not statutory minimum, reinforcing fair valuation under Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot be used to adjudicate disputed facts or award compensation in medical negligence cases.
Madras High Court holds that land valuation under Land Acquisition Act must account for proximity to amenities and developmental potential, not just agricultural use.