Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Refined Interpretation of 'Taking' Under Section 363 IPC in Chathu v. P. Govindan Kutty

Date: Jun 12, 1957

Refined Interpretation of 'Taking' Under Section 363 IPC in Chathu v. P. Govindan Kutty Introduction Chathu v. P. Govindan Kutty, decided by the Kerala High Court on June 11, 1957, stands as a...

Extending the Scope of 'Custody' under the Guardians and Wards Act: Insights from Sarada Nayar v. Vayankara Amma And Others

Date: Apr 6, 1957

Extending the Scope of 'Custody' under the Guardians and Wards Act: Insights from Sarada Nayar v. Vayankara Amma And Others Introduction The case of Sarada Nayar v. Vayankara Amma And Others,...

Limitations on Compensation for Misrepresentation in Property Conveyance: Chacko Joseph v. Varghese Markose

Date: Mar 30, 1957

Limitations on Compensation for Misrepresentation in Property Conveyance: Chacko Joseph v. Varghese Markose Introduction The case of Chacko Joseph v. Varghese Markose adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Scope of Sales Tax on Works Contracts: Insights from Gannon Dunkerley & Co. v. Sales Tax Officer

Date: Mar 12, 1957

Scope of Sales Tax on Works Contracts: Insights from Gannon Dunkerley & Co. v. Sales Tax Officer, Mattancheri Introduction Gannon Dunkerley & Co., Madras (Private) Ltd. v. Sales Tax Officer,...

Ensuring Due Process in Guardian Appointments for Incapacitated Defendants: Balakrishnan v. Kalliyani

Date: Feb 2, 1957

Ensuring Due Process in Guardian Appointments for Incapacitated Defendants: Balakrishnan v. Kalliyani Introduction Balakrishnan v. Kalliyani is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court...

Establishing Widow's Estate Versus Absolute Estate Under the Hindu Succession Act: Thailambal Ammal v. Kesavan Nair

Date: Dec 22, 1956

Establishing Widow's Estate Versus Absolute Estate Under the Hindu Succession Act: Thailambal Ammal v. Kesavan Nair Introduction Thailambal Ammal v. Kesavan Nair is a landmark judgment delivered by...

Mahomedan Law on Validity of Hiba: Maitheen Beevi Umma v. Ithappiri Varkey

Date: Jan 13, 1956

Mahomedan Law on Validity of Hiba: Maitheen Beevi Umma v. Ithappiri Varkey Introduction The case of Maitheen Beevi Umma v. Ithappiri Varkey, adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on January 12, 1956,...

Protective Statutory Provisions Against Waiver: Insights from Korah Punnen v. Parameswara Kurup

Date: Jul 28, 1955

Protective Statutory Provisions Against Waiver: Insights from Korah Punnen And Another v. Parameswara Kurup Vasudeva Kurup And Others Introduction The landmark case of Korah Punnen And Another v....

Cheriya Varkey v. Ouseph Thresia: Establishing Maintenance Rights for Christian Wives

Date: Mar 26, 1955

Cheriya Varkey v. Ouseph Thresia: Establishing Maintenance Rights for Christian Wives Introduction Cheriya Varkey v. Ouseph Thresia And Others is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High...

P.M. Bramadathan Namboodripad v. Cochin Devaswom Board: Affirming the Legitimacy of Religious Institutions under Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act, 1950

Date: Mar 26, 1955

P.M. Bramadathan Namboodripad v. Cochin Devaswom Board: Affirming the Legitimacy of Religious Institutions under Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act, 1950 Introduction The case of P.M....

Overruling Acha v. Maravanthuruthu Pakuthy: Defining Legal Representation and Validity of Execution Sales in Chacko Pyli v. Iype Varghese

Date: Mar 15, 1955

Overruling Acha v. Maravanthuruthu Pakuthy: Defining Legal Representation and Validity of Execution Sales in Chacko Pyli v. Iype Varghese Introduction The landmark case of Chacko Pyli v. Iype...

Registration of Partnership Firms as a Condition Precedent for Instituting Suits: Analysis of Bank Of Koothattukukin v. Itten Thomas

Date: Jan 23, 1954

Registration of Partnership Firms as a Condition Precedent for Instituting Suits: Analysis of Bank Of Koothattukukin v. Itten Thomas And Another Introduction The case of Bank Of Koothattukukin v....

Sanction under Section 92 CPC in Management of Public Trusts: Insights from Abu Backer Adam Sait v. Advocate General Of Tr. Cochin State

Date: Jan 5, 1954

Sanction under Section 92 CPC in Management of Public Trusts: Insights from Abu Backer Adam Sait v. Advocate General Of Tr. Cochin State Introduction The case of Abu Backer Adam Sait and Others v....

Doctrine of Continued Readiness and Willingness in Specific Performance: Simon Jacob Silas v. Casper John Balthasar Kohihoff

Date: Oct 29, 1953

Doctrine of Continued Readiness and Willingness in Specific Performance: Simon Jacob Silas v. Casper John Balthasar Kohihoff Introduction The case of Simon Jacob Silas v. Casper John Balthasar...

Govt. Of Travancore And Cochin v. Bank Of Cochin Ltd.: Clarifying Execution Court's Jurisdiction in Garnishee Set-Off Claims

Date: Oct 22, 1953

Govt. Of Travancore And Cochin v. Bank Of Cochin Ltd.: Clarifying Execution Court's Jurisdiction in Garnishee Set-Off Claims Introduction The case of Govt. Of The United State Of Travancore And...

Implied Surrender of Lease in Possessory Mortgage: Velu v. Lekshmi And Others

Date: Jan 17, 1953

Implied Surrender of Lease in Possessory Mortgage: Velu v. Lekshmi And Others Introduction Velu v. Lekshmi And Others is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court on January 16, 1953....

P.J Joseph v. Asst. Excise Commissioner: A Landmark Decision on License Quotas and State-Imposed Commissions

Date: Oct 25, 1952

P.J Joseph v. Asst. Excise Commissioner: A Landmark Decision on License Quotas and State-Imposed Commissions Introduction The case of P.J Joseph, Proprietor, Foreign Liquors, Ernakulam v. Asst....

Contractual Waiver of Statutory Protections: Analysis of T.K. Sivarajan v. Official Receiver

Date: Aug 27, 1952

Contractual Waiver of Statutory Protections: Analysis of T.K. Sivarajan v. Official Receiver Introduction The case of T.K. Sivarajan v. Official Receiver adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Judicial Attachment Orders Supersede Subsequent Agreements to Sell: Kochuponchi Varughese v. Ouseph Lonan

Date: Nov 14, 1951

Judicial Attachment Orders Supersede Subsequent Agreements to Sell: Kochuponchi Varughese v. Ouseph Lonan Introduction Kochuponchi Varughese (Plaintiff/Appellant) v. Ouseph Lonan...

Proper Procedure in Property Attachment: Mariamma Mathew v. Ittoop Poulo Counter Petitioner

Date: Nov 3, 1951

Proper Procedure in Property Attachment: Mariamma Mathew v. Ittoop Poulo Counter Petitioner Introduction The case of Mariamma Mathew v. Ittoop Poulo Counter Petitioner, adjudicated by the Kerala High...