Income Tax | Interest On Fixed Deposits, TDS Refund Linked To Business Qualifies For S. 80IA Deduction: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court held that interest on fixed deposits, TDS refund linked to business qualifies for deduction under Section 80IA of the Income Tax Act. Section 80IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 provides tax incentives for businesses operating in certain sectors such as infrastructure, power, and telecommunications. Justices B.P. Colabawalla and Firdosh P. Pooniwalla...

Karnataka High Court Calls For Centre's Response On Plea Challenging Online Gaming Bill 2025

The Karnataka High Court has called for the centre's response on a plea challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, over allegations that the bill takes away the livelihood of thousands of people 'overnight'.Justice B M Shyam Prasad heard the matter and adjourned it, allowing the centre to file its response, and for the petitioners to file their points seeking an...

Madras High Court Reserves Orders On Pleas Challenging Detention of Lawyers & Law Students Who Took Part In Sanitation Workers Protest

The Madras High Court, on Friday, reserved orders on a habeas corpus petition challenging the detention of lawyers and law students who took part in the protest organised by the sanitation workers in Chennai, challenging the Greater Chennai Corporation's decision to privatise the sanitation work in some zones. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice V Lakshminarayanan also mulled...

Acquittal In Criminal Case Does Not Bar Departmental Action Under CRPF Rules On Different Charges : J&K HC

A Division bench of the J&K High Court comprising Chief Justice Arun Palli and Judge Rajnesh Oswal held that Rule 27(ccc) of the CRPF Rules, 1955 does not apply since the departmental inquiry was based on misuse of arms, distinct from the criminal charge of murder, and acquittal in a criminal case does not bar disciplinary action. It further clarified that appointment of a...

[Arbitration] Executing Court Retains Jurisdiction To Modify Stay Order & Direct Deposit Of Remaining Amount With Interest: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar held that the court as an Executing Court retains jurisdiction to direct deposit of the remaining awarded amount along with interest before granting stay on the enforcement of the award, even if a stay order had already been passed upon filing an application to set aside the award, since modification of the conditions of the stay...

Mandatory To Implead Alleged Paramour Of Spouse When Seeking Divorce On Grounds Of Adultery: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that it is not only necessary but mandatory to implead the alleged paramour of one's spouse when seeking divorce on the ground of adultery.A division bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar observed,“The procedural framework governing such (divorce) petitions requires that full particulars of the alleged matrimonial offence (adultery)...

Working “For” An Organisation Cannot Be Equated With Working “In” It For Eligibility In Recruitment Process: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that working 'for' an organization cannot be equated with working 'in' an organization”, and 'employment' and 'empanelment' are to be treated differently when interpreting recruitment rules.Justice Manoj Jain, while dealing the plea of an Assistant Director (Legal) in Bureau of Indian Standards, held,"Undoubtedly, the key words appearing in the advertisement...

'American Ganja' Being More Expensive Than 'Indian Ganja' Doesn't Increase Culpability Under NDPS Act: Delhi High Court

Culpability Under NDPS Act For Possessing American Ganja Doesn't Increase Merely Because It's More Expensive Than Indian Ganja: Delhi High Court

Punjab & Haryana High Court Condemns Centre For Denying Disability Benefit To Soldier Injured During Explosion In 1971 Indo-Pak War

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has criticized the Central Government for denying disability benefits to a soldier who sustained serious injuries during an explosion in the 1971 Indo-Pak war.The Court rejected the Union Government's petition challenging Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT)'s order whereby the deceased soldier's wife was granted pensionary benefits.Sham Singh suffered injuries when...

'Pursuing Cases Against Very Powerful Individual': Allahabad HC Orders Interim Security For Man Questioning Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) on Thursday directed the Union of India to immediately provide one Personal Security Officer (PSO) from the Central Armed Police Forces to a man who claimed constant threats on account of pursuing multiple cases against MP Priyanka Vadra and MP and Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, including questioning his citizenship. A Bench...

'Grant Of Probate Along With Copy Of Will Is Conclusive Proof Of Valid Execution': Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that once probate is granted along with a copy of the Will annexed, it conclusively proves the appointment of the executor and the valid execution of the Will. The Court reiterated that in probate proceedings, the only issue for determination is the genuineness and due execution of the Will, and not questions relating to the title or existence of...

Delivery Of Certified Copy Of Award After Signing & Authentication Constitutes Valid Service U/S 31(5) Of Arbitration Act: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar held that delivery of a certified copy of the award, signed by the members, when properly addressed, stamped, and sent by speed post with delivery confirmed by the postal department, amounts to effective service even if the original signed copy of the award is not dispatched. The present application has been filed under section 47...