News Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Holding Provision for Doubtful Debts Made Towards Receivables Is Not a Reserve, Sets Aside Addition to Book Profits Under Clause (b) of Explanation to Section 115JA as “Provision Made Towards Receivables Cannot Be Added Back in Book Profits, Upholding Legislative Intent and Consistency” RawlawJuly 10, 20255 min read
News Calcutta High Court Appoints Arbitrator in Partnership Dispute, Holding Deemed Service of Notice Sufficient for Invocation of Arbitration Under Partnership Deed When Respondents Do Not Respond, Enabling Dissolution Dispute to Proceed to Arbitration Without Delay RawlawJuly 10, 20254 min read
News Kerala High Court Acquits Man Convicted for Possession of Arrack, Holding Prosecution’s Failure to Prove Safe Custody and Unbroken Chain of Custody of Sample Fatal, Undermining the Conviction Under the Abkari Act Despite Seizure and Chemical Analysis Reports RawlawJuly 10, 20255 min read
News Bombay High Court Upholds Winding Up of Bassein Metals Private Limited for Non-Payment of Admitted Debts Despite Decree and Demand Promissory Note, Emphasising “It is Better to Bury a Company with No Assets Than Let It Default Further” RawlawJuly 10, 20255 min read
News Calcutta High Court Appoints Arbitrator in Tata Capital’s Loan Dispute Against Bhubaneshwari Seafood, Holding Arbitration Not Barred by Parallel SARFAESI Proceedings and Allowing Arbitration by Successor Entity Despite Non-Signatory Status Under Loan Agreement RawlawJuly 10, 20255 min read
News Calcutta High Court Dismisses Emami’s Appeal Seeking Blanket Injunction Against Dabur Advertisement for Alleged Product Disparagement, Holding Mere Use of ‘Ordinary’ Without Direct Reference or Imitation Does Not Constitute Disparagement Warranting Wider Restraint RawlawJuly 10, 20255 min read
News Calcutta High Court Directs Eastern Coalfields to Pay Arrears of Monetary Compensation with Enhanced Interest to Widowed Daughter of Deceased Employee, Holding Delay by PSU Cannot Deny NCWA Entitlement in Compassionate Cases Despite Procedural Disputes and Delay in Processing RawlawJuly 10, 20255 min read
News Patna High Court Affirms Life Imprisonment for Murder and Attempt to Murder Under Sections 302/307 Read with Section 34, Rejecting Defence of Contradictions and Absence of Injury Reports, Emphasising Eyewitness Credibility in a Double Murder Involving Prior Hostilities RawlawJuly 10, 20255 min read
News Delhi High Court Rules Non-Cooperation Bars Anticipatory Bail in Money Laundering Cases: “Custodial Interrogation Necessary in Grave Economic Offences” RawlawJuly 10, 20255 min read
News Kerala High Court Quashes Last-Minute Change in Entrance Exam Evaluation Criteria, Terming Government’s Move to Alter KEAM Marks Weightage One Hour Before Rank Publication as Arbitrary, Illegal and Unjustified, Restoring Earlier Prospectus Formula to Ensure Fairness RawlawJuly 10, 20254 min read