Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Kerala High Court Upholds Temple Autonomy in Festival Conduct

Date: Feb 15, 2023

Kerala High Court Upholds Temple Autonomy in Festival Conduct Introduction The Kerala High Court, in the landmark case of Major Vellayani Devi Temple Advisory Committee v. State of Kerala (2023 KER...

Kerala High Court Affirms Jurisdictional Courts' Power to Grant Interim Custody of Seized Vehicles in NDPS Cases

Date: Feb 14, 2023

Kerala High Court Affirms Jurisdictional Courts' Power to Grant Interim Custody of Seized Vehicles in NDPS Cases Introduction The case of Shanil v. State of Kerala (2023 KER 9753) addresses a pivotal...

Ashique P M v. State of Kerala: Defining Interim Custody Rights under the NDPS Act

Date: Feb 14, 2023

Ashique P M v. State of Kerala: Defining Interim Custody Rights under the NDPS Act Introduction The case Ashique P M v. State of Kerala (2023 KER 9750) adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Kerala High Court Affirms CAT's Decision on KVS Teacher Transfers, Permits Administrative Reconsideration

Date: Feb 10, 2023

Kerala High Court Affirms CAT's Decision on KVS Teacher Transfers, Permits Administrative Reconsideration Introduction In the landmark case of Shylaja T. v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (2023 KER...

Kerala High Court Limits Recovery Charges Under Revenue Recovery Act: K.C. Ali Haji v. District Collector

Date: Feb 1, 2023

Kerala High Court Limits Recovery Charges Under Revenue Recovery Act: K.C. Ali Haji v. District Collector Introduction In the case of K.C. Ali Haji v. District Collector (2023 KER 6223), the Kerala...

Strict Adherence to Pre-Qualification Criteria in Tender Processes: Kerala High Court's Landmark Judgment

Date: Feb 1, 2023

Strict Adherence to Pre-Qualification Criteria in Tender Processes: Kerala High Court's Landmark Judgment Introduction The Kerala High Court rendered a pivotal judgment on January 31, 2023, in the...

Kerala High Court Establishes Precedent on Admissibility of Delayed Electronic Record Certification under Section 65B

Date: Jan 21, 2023

Kerala High Court Establishes Precedent on Admissibility of Delayed Electronic Record Certification under Section 65B Introduction In the landmark case of CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (CBI) vs....

Solemnization of Marriage via Video Conferencing under the Special Marriage Act, 1954: Kerala High Court Judgment

Date: Jan 21, 2023

Solemnization of Marriage via Video Conferencing under the Special Marriage Act, 1954: Kerala High Court Judgment Introduction The Kerala High Court, through the judgment in Arun R.K. v. The State of...

Kerala High Court Affirms Autonomy of Educational Festival Committees and Limits Judicial Intervention Under Article 226

Date: Dec 28, 2022

Kerala High Court Affirms Autonomy of Educational Festival Committees and Limits Judicial Intervention Under Article 226 Introduction In the landmark case of Devna Sumesh v. The State of Kerala (2022...

Nandini K v. The Union of India: Landmark Ruling on ART Act's Age Limits

Date: Dec 20, 2022

Nandini K v. The Union of India: Landmark Ruling on ART Act's Age Limits Introduction The case of Nandini K v. The Union of India represents a significant judicial examination of the Assisted...

Legislative Competence in GST Transition: Sheen Golden Jewels (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. State Tax Officer (IB)- Kerala High Court Judgment

Date: Dec 1, 2022

Legislative Competence in GST Transition: Sheen Golden Jewels (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. State Tax Officer (IB)- Kerala High Court Judgment Introduction The case of Sheen Golden Jewels (India) Pvt. Ltd. v....

Retirement and Annual Increment Entitlement: Kerala High Court Rules Against Post-Retirement Increments in Union of India v. Pavithran K

Date: Nov 23, 2022

Retirement and Annual Increment Entitlement: Kerala High Court Rules Against Post-Retirement Increments in Union of India v. Pavithran K 1. Introduction The case of Union of India v. Pavithran K...

Clarification on Section 11(3) Eviction Rights: Landlord's Valid Bona Fide Need despite Ownership of Additional Property

Date: Oct 8, 2022

Clarification on Section 11(3) Eviction Rights: Landlord's Valid Bona Fide Need despite Ownership of Additional Property Introduction The case of Irvin John Jayarajan v. Madhavi Alias Narayani Amma...

Godson v. State of Kerala: Reinforcing Strict Criteria for Bail Cancellation

Date: Aug 11, 2022

Godson v. State of Kerala: Reinforcing Strict Criteria for Bail Cancellation Introduction Godson v. State of Kerala is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court on August 10, 2022. This...

Clarifying Registration Criteria for Headload Workers: Kerala High Court in Kerala Headload Workers Welfare Board v. Nishad M.B.

Date: Aug 4, 2022

Clarifying Registration Criteria for Headload Workers: Kerala High Court in Kerala Headload Workers Welfare Board v. Nishad M.B. Introduction In the landmark case of Kerala Headload Workers Welfare...

Legitimate Expectation vs. Administrative Discretion: Kerala High Court Rules Against Challenging Withdrawal of Discretionary Quotas in Kendriya Vidyalaya Admissions

Date: Aug 4, 2022

Legitimate Expectation vs. Administrative Discretion: Kerala High Court Rules Against Challenging Withdrawal of Discretionary Quotas in Kendriya Vidyalaya Admissions Introduction The Kerala High...

Kerala High Court Clarifies Permissibility of Activities on Unnotified Land under KCPW Act, 2008

Date: Jul 20, 2022

Kerala High Court Clarifies Permissibility of Activities on Unnotified Land under KCPW Act, 2008 Introduction The case of Deepu D. v. Collector (2022 KER 37734) adjudicated by the Kerala High Court...

Enforcement of Statutory Compliance in Teacher Appointments: Kerala High Court's Precedent in State Of Kerala v. Niduvaloor A.U.P. School

Date: Jul 13, 2022

Enforcement of Statutory Compliance in Teacher Appointments: Kerala High Court's Precedent in State Of Kerala v. Niduvaloor A.U.P. School Introduction The case of State Of Kerala v. Niduvaloor A.U.P....

Kerala High Court Reinforces Trustee Responsibilities of Cochin Devaswom Board in Rent Regulation

Date: Jul 5, 2022

Kerala High Court Reinforces Trustee Responsibilities of Cochin Devaswom Board in Rent Regulation Introduction In the case T. Krishnakumar v. Cochin Devaswom Board, decided by the Kerala High Court...

K. Chathu Achan v. State Of Kerala: Establishing the Primacy of Administrative Schemes in Trustee Appointments

Date: Jun 22, 2022

K. Chathu Achan v. State Of Kerala: Establishing the Primacy of Administrative Schemes in Trustee Appointments Introduction The case of K. Chathu Achan v. State Of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala...