News Calcutta High Court Allows Composite Arbitration Reference for Disputes Arising from Two Connected Work Orders Under Bangalore Metro Project While Ordering Separate Arbitration for a Third Unconnected Work Order: “Multiplicity Must Be Avoided But Connection Must Be Clear” RawlawJune 29, 20255 min read
News Calcutta High Court Directs Competent Authority to Decide Apartment Ownership Dispute Without Disruption of Power and Access, Emphasises “Authority Shall Not Enter Into Private Disputes But Act Under the Act” Amidst Allegations of Non-Payment of Maintenance and Denial of Rights RawlawJune 29, 20255 min read
News Calcutta High Court Directs Expeditious Disposal of Income Tax Appeal Within 3 Months, Holding “Taxpayer Cannot Be Left Uncertain Amid High-Pitched Assessments Where Stay on Demand is Sought Pending Appeal” While Allowing Liberty to Seek Interim Stay if Delay Occurs RawlawJune 29, 20255 min read
News Calcutta High Court Allows Defendant to File Written Statement Despite 9-Year Delay Post Part-Decree in Commercial Suit, Holding “Transfer to Commercial Division with Amended Pleadings and Non-Supply of Documents Justifies Opportunity in Interests of Justice” Subject to Cost RawlawJune 29, 20256 min read
News Calcutta High Court Stays Income Tax Penalty Orders for Alleged Cash Transaction Violations, Holding “No Penalty Can Be Levied Without Prior Satisfaction of Assessing Officer Recorded in Assessment Orders” While Considering Prima Facie Illegality in Absence of Statutory Compliance RawlawJune 29, 20255 min read
News Calcutta High Court Refuses to Quash Criminal Proceedings in Cheating Case Involving Dishonoured Cheques: “Disputed Claims in Business Transactions Cannot Be Resolved Through a Quashing Petition” RawlawJune 25, 20255 min read
News Calcutta High Court Refuses to Enforce Mediated Settlement as Arbitral Award Under Arbitration Act, Finding Lack of Finality and Active Disputes: “The Settlement Document Did Not Reflect Concluded Agreement, Parties Must Proceed with Arbitration” RawlawJune 24, 20255 min read
News Calcutta High Court Issues Notice in Contempt Plea for Violation of Construction Restraint Order, Appoints Special Officer to Investigate On-Site Violations: “Photographs Show Continued Construction and Advertisements Despite Clear Injunction” RawlawJune 24, 20254 min read
News Calcutta High Court Dismisses Application Seeking Impleadment of Arbitrator: “Cart Cannot Be Placed Before the Horse”; Bias Allegations Must First Satisfy Fraud Test Under Arbitration Law RawlawJune 23, 20255 min read
News Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction for Grievous Assault but Grants Probation: “Enmity is a double-edged weapon… it may result in false implication or in grievous crimes like murder” RawlawJune 20, 20254 min read
