News Calcutta High Court holds supply of power by captive power plants to manufacturing units should be valued at the rate charged by state electricity boards to industrial consumers for computing Section 80-IA deduction, rejecting revenue’s challenge and reaffirming “market value under Section 80-IA means open market rate to consumer” RawlawJuly 11, 20255 min read Save
News Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses State’s Appeal Against Acquittal in Child Trafficking Case, Emphasises “Acquittals Cannot Be Overturned Unless Impossible or Perverse” RawlawJuly 11, 20256 min read Save
News Calcutta High Court sets aside Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s property tax demand against auction purchaser, holding no liability for pre-purchase arrears without notice and directs immediate mutation of property in buyer’s name despite municipality’s objections on unpaid prior dues RawlawJuly 11, 20255 min read Save
News Patna High Court upholds conviction under attempt to murder charges but reduces sentence to period undergone considering prolonged litigation, noting “common intention can be inferred from concerted actions at crime scene” in Gaya shooting case linked to land dispute RawlawJuly 11, 20255 min read Save
News Patna High Court Acquits Appellant of Arms Act Conviction, Holding Non-Examination of Investigating Officer, Contradictions in Witness Testimonies, and Failure to Produce Seized Weapons Created Reasonable Doubt Warranting Benefit to the Accused RawlawJuly 11, 20255 min read Save
News Kerala High Court sets aside discharge of Scheduled Caste Development Officer in Rs 7.5 lakh SC land rehabilitation fund misappropriation case, holding sanction under Section 197 CrPC not required for IPC offences in corruption cases, and directs trial to proceed RawlawJuly 11, 20255 min read Save
News Bombay High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail to Additional Tehsildar Accused of Demanding Bribes through Agents in Mutation Entry Cases, Citing “Corruption Threatens the Foundation of Democracy” While Stressing Custodial Interrogation Essential in Trap Cases Involving Public Servants RawlawJuly 10, 20255 min read Save
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 Save
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 Save
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 Save
