News Karnataka high court holds that “Entry 14 of the First Schedule creates a statutory and compulsory arbitration” — Court appoints sole arbitrator after finding that absence of an arbitration clause in LLP agreement cannot defeat mandatory reference to arbitration under Section 23(4) RawlawNovember 9, 20256 min read
News Karnataka high court holds that “publication of unverified allegations attacking a police officer’s integrity cannot qualify as public good” — Court overturns acquittal and convicts newspaper editor for defamation under Sections 500 and 501 IPC RawlawNovember 9, 20257 min read
News Karnataka high court holds that “mere deduction of TDS under professional charges does not prove existence of professional services” — Court upholds ITAT’s finding that ₹66 lakh receipt was salary income and rejects interest deduction claim RawlawNovember 9, 20257 min read
News Karnataka high court holds that “mere issuance of repeated deficiency memos without application of mind cannot defeat a legitimate GST refund claim” — Court quashes RFD-03 memos and directs fresh processing of refund applications RawlawNovember 9, 20256 min read
News Karnataka high court holds that “constitutional rights cannot be curtailed merely because the State fears breach of law and order” — Court permits route march and public meeting by socio-cultural organisation, quashes prohibitory order, and reaffirms fundamental right to peaceful assembly RawlawNovember 9, 20256 min read
News Karnataka high court holds that “continuation of forced pregnancy in a 13-year-old rape survivor is against her bodily autonomy” — Court permits immediate medical termination and issues a wide-ranging SOP to protect minor victims of sexual offences RawlawNovember 9, 20255 min read
News The High Court of Kerala: “Decades of civic apathy cannot continue”: powerful directions to transform Kochi’s drainage network and end chronic flooding RawlawNovember 8, 20255 min read
News The High Court of Kerala: “Instigation must have a clear nexus”: powerful ruling refusing to quash abetment of suicide prosecution under Section 306 RawlawNovember 8, 20255 min read
News SUPREME COURT: “An Injunction Cannot Override Possession”: Powerful Ruling Holding That Title Without Possession Cannot Justify Injunction Relief, civil suits must be framed with correct reliefs, especially when possession is disputed RawlawNovember 8, 20255 min read
News “Mandatory Notice Before Action — ‘No Authority Can Act Without Due Process’: Delhi High Court Protects Religious Structure Pending Religious Committee Review RawlawNovember 8, 20255 min read
