News Kerala High Court emphasises that “the object of maintenance is to prevent destitution” — Court holds that Family Court cannot deny interim maintenance merely by relying on technical objections and must ensure real-time financial protection for a deserted spouse RawlawNovember 20, 20257 min read
News Supreme Court insists on absolute forest protection, holding that “no activity inside forest land can proceed without explicit prior approval” while restructuring oversight mechanisms for conservation compliance RawlawNovember 18, 20256 min read
News Supreme Court sets aside murder conviction while holding that “mere recovery cannot sustain guilt when eyewitnesses turn hostile and chain of circumstances collapses” RawlawNovember 18, 20256 min read
News Supreme Court upholds removal from service in misappropriation case, holding that “mere deposit of embezzled money cannot absolve misconduct” and judicial review cannot re-appreciate evidence RawlawNovember 18, 20256 min read
News Bombay High Court holds that territorial jurisdiction must be interpreted to advance justice: “Hyper-technical objections cannot defeat statutory rights under compensation law” RawlawNovember 18, 20256 min read
News Supreme Court holds that “exclusion clauses cannot defeat the main purpose of insurance” while restoring consumer appeals on boiler-blast claim repudiation RawlawNovember 18, 20256 min read
News Supreme Court sets aside Bombay High Court bail orders in NDPS case, holding that “statutory satisfaction under Section 37 cannot be presumed” RawlawNovember 18, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court faults mechanical Form-5 orders — “Reasons are the heartbeat of every order” — Court condemns stereotype decisions under the Paddy Land Act and directs strict statewide reforms RawlawNovember 17, 20256 min read
News CESTAT: “When the Law Itself Does Not Permit Penalty, No Authority Can Create It” — Tribunal Strikes Down Interest, Penalty, Confiscation and Redemption Fine on IGST Demand under Advance Authorization Scheme RawlawNovember 16, 20255 min read
News Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai: “Disallowance Cannot Exceed Total Expenditure and Must Follow Objective Satisfaction” — Tribunal Rejects Revenue Appeal on Section 14A, Holds AO Failed to Record Proper Satisfaction RawlawNovember 16, 20255 min read
