News Delhi High Court Holds Invalid Reference to Swiss Authorities Cannot Extend Time for Assessment: “A Request Made by the Revenue to Swiss Authorities for Information Under Article 26 of the Indo-Swiss DTAA Concerning Periods Prior to 1st April 2011 Was ‘Invalid’ and Thus Could Not Be Relied Upon to Extend the Period of Limitation” RawlawMay 27, 20254 min read Save
News Supreme Court Rules Article 20 of Concession Agreements Between Municipal Corporations in Delhi and Private Contractors Is Not a Valid Arbitration Agreement Under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: “Article 20 Lacks the Necessary Judicial Characteristics to Be Considered Arbitration” RawlawMay 27, 20254 min read Save
News Bombay High Court Remands Appeals to Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] in Transponder Royalty Dispute: “Absence of Foundational Facts and Agreement Analysis Makes All Orders Non-Speaking” RawlawMay 27, 20255 min read Save
News Delhi High Court Reaffirms Limited Scope under Section 11 Arbitration Act — “Court Cannot Assess Arbitrability Where Prima Facie Agreement Exists” RawlawMay 27, 20254 min read Save
News Supreme Court Allows Vijaya Bank’s Appeal, Upholds Validity of Minimum Service Clause for Employee Retention Requiring ₹2 Lakh Liquidated Damages for Early Resignation, Set Aside High Court’s Judgment: “Clause Does Not Restrain Future Employment, Nor Is It Opposed to Public Policy” RawlawMay 27, 20254 min read Save
News Bombay High Court Refuses to Interfere with Interim Order Declaring Mortgage Deeds Void: “A Dishonest Transaction Cannot Be Legitimized by Claiming Second Charge” RawlawMay 27, 20255 min read Save
News Delhi High Court Holds Waiver Under Section 12(5) Must Be Post Appointment of Arbitrators: “No-Objection Given Prior to Knowing Arbitrators’ Identities Is No Waiver in the Eyes of Law” RawlawMay 27, 20254 min read Save
News Supreme Court Directs Compliance With Timelines for Investigation (2 Months) and Trial (6 Months) Under POCSO Act Amidst Rising Child Rape Cases: “Trials Must Be Completed Within the Time Frame Contemplated in the Act” RawlawMay 27, 20254 min read Save
News Bombay High Court (Goa Bench) Holds Canonical Annulment Has No Civil Effect — “Until Legislature or Supreme Court Reverses Elmas Fernandes, Ecclesiastical Decrees Cannot Alter Civil Marriage Registers” RawlawMay 26, 20255 min read Save
News Delhi High Court Sets Aside Dismissal of Bank’s Recovery Suit for Alleged Non-Existent Defendant: “Commercial Court Ignored Material Documents Supporting Substituted Service” — Remands Case for Fresh Consideration Under Order V Rule 20 CPC RawlawMay 26, 20254 min read Save
