News Madras high court holds that “delay in filing Form 10B should not come in the legitimate way of exemptions” — Court quashes rejection order and directs fresh assessment subject to charitable contribution RawlawNovember 30, 20256 min read
News Madras High Court: “Generic words cannot be monopolised” — Court vacates injunction restraining Rajasthan salon from using the mark ‘Bounce’, holds the term is descriptive and non-distinctive under trademarks act, 1999 RawlawNovember 14, 20256 min read
News Madras High Court holds that “irreparable loss is inevitable if a film is released before repayment of the financed amount” — Court grants an interim injunction restraining the release of the movie Kumki 2 pending arbitration RawlawNovember 13, 20256 min read
News Madras High Court holds that “the child cannot be used as a pawn to revive closed chapters of matrimonial discord” — Court upholds dismissal of maintenance claim filed by grandfather against the mother, ruling that only the natural guardian can invoke Section 125 CrPC RawlawNovember 13, 20257 min read
News Madras High Court holds that “extraordinary jurisdiction must be used to secure substantial justice” — Court directs authorities to permit MBBS candidate to join allotted college despite missing deadline due to unavoidable financial hardship RawlawNovember 13, 20256 min read
News Madras High Court holds that “the petitioner has failed to establish infringement” — Court rejects plea to expunge copyright registration, finding no deceptive similarity between competing coconut oil labels RawlawNovember 11, 20257 min read
News Madras High Court declares that “the Court will not assist parties who voluntarily flout the law” — Appeal dismissed as cheque issued for unlawful job-purchase agreement is not a legally enforceable debt under Section 138 NI Act RawlawNovember 10, 20256 min read
News Madras High Court holds that “the criminal process cannot be used to moralise private conduct” — Court quashes prosecution under Section 69 BNS for alleged false promise to marry, ruling that long-term consensual relationships cannot be retrospectively criminalised RawlawNovember 10, 20257 min read
News Madras High Court holds that “the question whether a community certificate can be verified after retirement requires authoritative reconsideration” — Court refers the matter to a Larger Bench to settle conflicting views on post-retirement caste verification RawlawNovember 9, 20256 min read
News Madras High Court holds that “a statutory appeal cannot be defeated by procedural lapses of the department” — Court sets aside dismissal and restores the assessee’s right to appeal, reinforcing principles of fairness in tax adjudication RawlawNovember 9, 20256 min read
