News Bombay High Court: Arbitral award set aside upheld — “Lack of proof of membership renders arbitration under cooperative law without jurisdiction” RawlawMarch 20, 20266 min read
News Delhi High Court: Arbitral award set aside as time-barred— “Limitation is jurisdictional and cannot be waived; Section 37 appeal dismissed” RawlawFebruary 22, 20266 min read
News Delhi High Court refuses to return defamation plaint filed against anonymous Facebook operators — “John Doe jurisdiction preserved, anonymity cannot defeat forum choice” RawlawFebruary 10, 20266 min read
News Bombay High Court holds civil court can examine sale agreement rescission despite bank mortgage—“Tribunal jurisdiction does not extend to pre-mortgage contractual disputes”; revision dismissed RawlawFebruary 8, 20266 min read
News Delhi High Court refuses to quash molestation and assault case at charge stage — “Truth cannot be tested in writ jurisdiction”, petition dismissed RawlawJanuary 6, 20267 min read
News Delhi High Court revives landlord’s civil suit for market rent after rent law provisions struck down — statutory vacuum restores civil court jurisdiction, plaint rejection overturned RawlawDecember 26, 20256 min read
News Madras High Court holds “rectification cannot become review in disguise” — Income Tax Appellate Tribunal exceeded jurisdiction under Section 254(2) by re-adjudicating merits and enhancing income RawlawDecember 13, 20255 min read
News Bombay High Court “quashing is not a mini trial” — FIR alleging assault on advocate after court proceedings allowed to stand, accused directed to seek discharge before trial court RawlawDecember 11, 20256 min read
News Bombay High Court says “jurisdiction cannot be conferred by consent or convenience” — Court holds that matters arising from Kolhapur district must be heard before the Kolhapur Bench under Rule 3A and declines to entertain Article 227 petition on territorial grounds RawlawDecember 10, 20256 min read
News Bombay High Court dismisses gratuity appeal — ‘Pre-deposit under Section 7(7) must be made within 120 days; appellate authority has no jurisdiction otherwise’ RawlawDecember 8, 20255 min read