Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Age of Superannuation in State Public Services: Insights from N. Srinivasan v. State of Kerala (1967)

Date: Aug 1, 1967

Age of Superannuation in State Public Services: Insights from N. Srinivasan v. State of Kerala (1967) Introduction The case of N. Srinivasan v. State of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Kerala High Court Upholds Surcharge on Sales Tax: A Landmark Judgment

Date: Jul 11, 1967

Kerala High Court Upholds Surcharge on Sales Tax: A Landmark Judgment Introduction The case of Kilikar v. Sales Tax Officer, Special Circle, Mattancherry And Another was adjudicated by the Kerala...

Classification of Extra Departmental Agents as Civil Posts under Article 311: An Analysis of V. Subash Chandra Das v. Inspector Of Post Offices And Another

Date: Jun 20, 1967

Classification of Extra Departmental Agents as Civil Posts under Article 311: An Analysis of V. Subash Chandra Das v. Inspector Of Post Offices And Another Introduction The case of V. Subash Chandra...

Possession Rights in Interlocutory Injunctions: Vellakutty v. Karthyayani

Date: May 30, 1967

Possession Rights in Interlocutory Injunctions: Vellakutty v. Karthyayani Introduction The case of Vellakutty v. Karthyayani And Another, adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on May 29, 1967, delves...

Benami Transaction Criteria and Appeal Rights of Official Receiver: Insights from P.N Kesavan v. Lekshmy Amma

Date: Feb 1, 1967

Benami Transaction Criteria and Appeal Rights of Official Receiver: Insights from P.N Kesavan v. Lekshmy Amma Introduction The case of P.N Kesavan And Another v. Lekshmy Amma Madhavi Amma And Others...

Judicial Scrutiny of Entrapment in Corruption Offences: Cherian Lukose v. State of Kerala

Date: Dec 24, 1966

Judicial Scrutiny of Entrapment in Corruption Offences: Cherian Lukose v. State of Kerala Introduction The case of Cherian Lukose v. State of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on December...

Maroli Achuthan v. Kunhipathumma: Reinforcing Natural Justice in Commissioner's Investigations under CPC Order 26, Rule 18

Date: Nov 30, 1966

Maroli Achuthan v. Kunhipathumma: Reinforcing Natural Justice in Commissioner's Investigations under CPC Order 26, Rule 18 Introduction The case of Maroli Achuthan v. Kunhipathumma, adjudicated by...

Defining Statutory Tenancy and Mesne Profits: Kerala High Court's Analysis in Piravom Pakuthy v. Kurian Augusthy

Date: Nov 19, 1966

Defining Statutory Tenancy and Mesne Profits: Kerala High Court's Analysis in Piravom Pakuthy v. Kurian Augusthy Introduction The case of Varkey Paily Of Parayamthadathil Mutholapuram Kara, Piravom...

Kerala High Court Upholds Fundamental Property Rights over Traditional Custom in Sheikriyammada Nalla Koya Case

Date: Oct 20, 1966

Kerala High Court Upholds Fundamental Property Rights over Traditional Custom in Sheikriyammada Nalla Koya v. Administrator, Union Territory Of Laccadives, Minicoy And Amindivi Islands, Kozhikode And...

Establishing Bona Fide Reconstruction Necessity in Tenant Eviction: Ahammad Kanna v. Muhammed Haneef

Date: Jun 30, 1966

Establishing Bona Fide Reconstruction Necessity in Tenant Eviction: Ahammad Kanna v. Muhammed Haneef Introduction The case of Ahammad Kanna And Another v. Muhammed Haneef And Others, adjudicated by...

Res Judicata and Jurisdictional Authority in Enforcement Proceedings: Insights from Panthalakunnummal Pokkutty's Daughter Kunheema Umma And Others v. Puthalath Balakrishnan Nair

Date: Jun 22, 1966

Res Judicata and Jurisdictional Authority in Enforcement Proceedings: Insights from Panthalakunnummal Pokkutty's Daughter Kunheema Umma And Others v. Puthalath Balakrishnan Nair Introduction The case...

Clarification on Maintaining Suits After the Death of a Defendant: P.M.M Pillayathiri Amma v. K. Lakshmi Amma And Others

Date: Jun 7, 1966

Clarification on Maintaining Suits After the Death of a Defendant: P.M.M Pillayathiri Amma v. K. Lakshmi Amma And Others Introduction The case of P.M.M Pillayathiri Amma v. K. Lakshmi Amma And Others...

Kerala High Court Upholds Surcharge on Sales Tax: Ernakulam Radio Co. v. State of Kerala

Date: Jun 4, 1966

Kerala High Court Upholds Surcharge on Sales Tax: Ernakulam Radio Co. v. State of Kerala Introduction The case of Ernakulam Radio Company v. State of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Jurisdiction Determination in Divorce Proceedings: T.J Poonen v. Rathi Varghese

Date: Mar 19, 1966

Jurisdiction Determination in Divorce Proceedings: T.J Poonen v. Rathi Varghese Introduction The case of T.J Poonen v. Rathi Varghese before the Kerala High Court, dated March 18, 1966, addresses a...

Kerala High Court Reinforces Standards for Witness Examination and Evidence Credibility in Criminal Litigation

Date: Dec 9, 1965

Kerala High Court Reinforces Standards for Witness Examination and Evidence Credibility in Criminal Litigation Introduction The case of Hamsa & Another v. State Of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala...

Kerala High Court Establishes Inclusivity of Cinema Theatres under Lease and Rent Control Act

Date: Nov 18, 1965

Kerala High Court Establishes Inclusivity of Cinema Theatres under Lease and Rent Control Act Introduction The case of K. Kungu Govindan And Others v. Parakkat Kunhilekshmi Amma And Others before the...

Establishing Enhanced Duty of Care Towards Minors in Negligence Cases

Date: Oct 19, 1965

Establishing Enhanced Duty of Care Towards Minors in Negligence Cases Introduction The case of Minor Veeran And Another v. T.V Krishnamoorthy And Another adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Appellate Tribunal's Authority to Stay Penalty Recovery Under Income Tax Act

Date: Sep 28, 1965

Appellate Tribunal's Authority to Stay Penalty Recovery Under Income Tax Act: A Landmark Judgment Introduction The case of M.K Mohammed Kunhi v. Income-Tax Officer, Cannanore, And Another adjudicated...

Recognition of Passport Issuance as a Fundamental Right under Article 21

Date: Sep 23, 1965

Recognition of Passport Issuance as a Fundamental Right under Article 21: Francis Manjooran v. Government of India Introduction The case of Francis Manjooran And Others v. Government Of India,...

Confiscation Limits Under Central Excise Rules: Analysis of Collector Of Customs And Central Excise, Cochin v. A. S. Bava And Others

Date: Sep 3, 1965

Confiscation Limits Under Central Excise Rules: Analysis of Collector Of Customs And Central Excise, Cochin v. A. S. Bava And Others Introduction The case of Collector Of Customs And Central Excise,...