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
News Bombay High Court: “Truth Is the Foundation of Justice” – Court Refuses Relief After Finding Deliberate Falsehoods in 12-Year Delay Challenge to Auction Sale RawlawNovember 16, 20255 min read
News Kerala High Court rules that NCC’s gender-specific enrolment policy does not violate equality — “There is intelligible differentia in maintaining separate divisions” — Court upholds statutory bar while directing Union Government to consider policy reform for transgender applicants RawlawNovember 16, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court emphasizes fairness in national film award submissions — “Authority must pass a reasoned order when a technical glitch is alleged” — Court directs timely consideration of filmmaker’s request for acceptance of late entry RawlawNovember 15, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court holds that “consumer protection law must be interpreted to advance access rather than restrict it” — Court upholds maintainability of complaint on debenture interest default, rejecting argument that NCD investments fall outside the Consumer Protection Act RawlawNovember 15, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court holds that “investigation cannot be capitulated to settle personal animosities” — Court quashes proceedings invoking its inherent power to prevent abuse of criminal law machinery RawlawNovember 15, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court reiterates that “judicial discipline requires restraint when the Supreme Court is seized of the matter” — Court declines to defer special electoral roll revision and directs the State to approach the Apex Court for relief RawlawNovember 15, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court holds that “censorship cannot be grounded on isolated impressions” — Court stresses artistic freedom and directs reconsideration of film certification in light of proper statutory standards RawlawNovember 15, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court holds that “a remarriage cannot take away a vested statutory right under Rule 51B” — Court declares that compassionate appointment is a mandatory entitlement for dependents of aided school teachers and sets aside rejection order RawlawNovember 15, 20256 min read
