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Delhi High Court on Income Tax Reassessment: “Jurisdiction cannot be assumed on vague reasons; statutory safeguards must be strictly followed”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment proceedings initiated against the petitioner under the Income Tax Act, holding that the reasons recorded by the Assessing Officer were vague,…

Rawlaw August 21, 2025

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Bombay High Court Slams MHADA’s Executive Engineers for Illegal Redevelopment Notices: “No Power to Bypass Law; Rule of Law Must Prevail” — Orders Judicial Inquiry Into Over 900 Section 79-A Notices Issued Without Jurisdiction

Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court, in a landmark judgment dated 28 July 2025, declared 935 redevelopment notices issued under Section 79-A of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act,…

Rawlaw July 30, 2025

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction Under Negotiable Instruments Law Despite Discrepancies in Loan Transaction, Emphasising Limited Revisional Jurisdiction and Narrow Scope for Interference in Findings of Fact by Lower Courts

Court’s Decision The High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition, affirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the Trial Court and upheld by the Appellate Court under Section 138 of…

Rawlaw July 6, 2025

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Sarpanch’s Plea Against Disqualification For Submitting Fake Caste Certificate, Upholds Collector’s Jurisdiction: “Fraud Vitiates Everything, Election Process Cannot Shelter Deceit”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Additional Divisional Commissioner and Collector’s orders disqualifying the petitioner from the post of Sarpanch for submitting a fabricated…

Rawlaw July 3, 2025

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Bombay High Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Jurisdiction and Dismisses Challenge: “Once Parties Submit to Arbitration, They Cannot Reopen the Question of Jurisdiction”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging the arbitral award, upholding the Arbitrator's jurisdiction and findings.…

Rawlaw June 21, 2025