Co-operative Societies Rules | Managing Committee Can't Oust Co-Opted Member At Pleasure; Must Invoke No-Confidence Procedure: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that co-opted members of a managing committee cannot be removed at the “pleasure” of the elected board. The Court held that the only lawful method of removing any member of a managing committee, elected or co-opted, is the statutory process under Rule 43-A of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Rules.Justice K. Babu delivered a common judgment...

'No Publication Or Tweet Attributed To Me': Rahul Gandhi Tells Karnataka High Court In Plea To Quash Defamation Case By State BJP

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi told the Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 11) that there was no material linking him to the publication or tweets, alleged to be defamatory on the basis of which the State BJP had lodged a complaint against him. The court was hearing Gandhi's plea seeking quashing of criminal defamation proceedings initiated against him by the State BJP over an...

Madras High Court Paves Way For Release Of Film 'Akhanda 2' After Parties Agree To Settle Dispute

The Madras High Court has paved the way for release of Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer Akhanda 2, after its producers agreed to settle pending payments towards Eros International. Justice Anand Venkatesh vacated an earlier interim order granted by a division bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice C Kumarappan restraining the release of the movie till the petition filed by...

Seven-Year Delay Violates Public Policy: Madras High Court Quashes ₹51.48 Lakh Award Against TN Housing Board

The Madras High Court has set aside an arbitral award of ₹51.48 lakhs passed in favour of the contractor, M/s. N.C.C. Ltd., on the ground of an inexplicable and excessive seven-year delay in its decision.On December 8th, 2025, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh ruled that such a delay, which is "explicit and adversely reflects on the findings," renders the award in conflict with the public policy...

Villagers' Attempts To 'Resolve' Rape Case Through Mediation Explains Delay In Lodging FIR: Jharkhand High Court Upholds Conviction

The Jharkhand High Court recently observed that delay in lodging an FIR in rape cases may be justified where it is shown that local residents first attempted to resolve the matter amicably within the village.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Arun Kumar Rai was hearing an appeal against the order of the Trial Court whereby the appellant had been convicted under Section 376 IPC and sentenced to...

Award By Arbitrator Appointed By HC In International Commercial Arbitration Invalid Even If Parties Consent To Appointment: Madras HC

The Madras High Court bench of Justice N Anand Venkatesh has observed that appointment of arbitrator by a high court in case of an international commercial arbitration renders the award a nullity. Sections 4 and 11(6), Arbitration and Conciliation Act (“ACA”) are non -derogable and it is only the Apex Court which can appoint an arbitrator in an international...

Suraj Lama Missing Case: Kerala High Court Seeks Deportation Documents Of The Missing Person

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (11 December) sought the deportation documents of Suraj Lama, an Indian citizen who has been deported from Kuwait and went missing after arriving at Kochi.The division bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M B Snehalatha issued the direction while considering the habeas corpus petition filed by the son of the missing person. The Court...

Uttarakhand High Court Quashes GST Order After Authorities Ignored Adjournment Request While Assessee Was Abroad

The Uttarakhand High Court has quashed a Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand order passed against an assessee after the department ignored his request for adjournment on the ground that he was abroad at the relevant time. The petitioner had approached the Court challenging an order issued under Section 73 of the CGST/SGST Act, contending that the adjudicating authority proceeded...

'Slept Over' Matter: AP High Court Dismisses Challenge To 1996 Land Resumption Order, Says Plea Filed With Unexplained 20-Yrs Delay

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld an order of a single judge bench which had dismissed a 2016 writ petition challenging a 1996 cancellation of land assignment— noting that the challenge was made after an unexplained delay of 20 years.The appellant had purchased a parcel of land in 1990. However, in 1996, the Revenue Divisional Officer (Respondent 3) had cancelled the assignment,...

Appellate Authority Must Consider Cess-Disclosure In Annual Return, 'No Negative Mandate' For Late-Filing: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court in a matter concerning non-disclosure of Cess in monthly return GSTR-3B which came to be rectified by filing annual return in GSTR-09, has set aside appellate order. The High Court has directed the Authority to revisit the matter and consider subsequent rectification in GSTR-09 of initial error of non-disclosure. In an order dated November 26, 2025 the...

Delhi High Court Stays Registration Of Mark Found Similar To Dabur's Pudin Hara

The Delhi High Court has stayed the opertaion of trademark registration for “Wellford Pudin Hara,” holding that its adoption appears prima facie dishonest and likely to confuse consumers familiar with Dabur's digestive remedy “Pudin Hara". Pudin Hara is a popular mint based over-the-counter herbal product used for indigestion and stomach discomfort. The court said the impugned...

Delhi High Court Asks Social Media Platforms To Act On Salman Khan's Plea To Protect Personality Rights, Bars Unauthorized Merchandise Sale

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (December 11) directed various social media intermediaries to treat a suit filed by actor Salman Khan seeking protection of his personality rights as a complaint under the Information Technology Rules and take steps within three days. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed the order in the actor's suit filed against various defendants, including John...