Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Soban v. State of Kerala: High Court Upholds Quashing of Non-Compoundable Offence Proceedings Under Section 482 CrPC

Date: Apr 28, 2021

Soban v. State of Kerala: High Court Upholds Quashing of Non-Compoundable Offence Proceedings Under Section 482 CrPC Introduction A landmark decision by the Kerala High Court addressing the quashing...

Kerala High Court Affirms Muslim Women's Right to Khula: Comprehensive Analysis of X & Others v. Y & Others

Date: Apr 10, 2021

Kerala High Court Affirms Muslim Women's Right to Khula: Comprehensive Analysis of X & Others v. Y & Others Introduction The Kerala High Court, in the landmark case of X & Others v. Y & Others,...

Safeguarding Personal Liberty under Preventive Detention: Insights from Waheeda Ashraf v. Union Of India

Date: Apr 9, 2021

Safeguarding Personal Liberty under Preventive Detention: Insights from Waheeda Ashraf v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Waheeda Ashraf v. Union Of India adjudicated by the Kerala High Court...

Establishing Bona Fide Need under Section 11(3): Analysis of K. Haridasan v. P.K. Mohanan

Date: Apr 8, 2021

Establishing Bona Fide Need under Section 11(3): Analysis of K. Haridasan v. P.K. Mohanan Introduction The case of K. Haridasan Revision Petitioner/S v. P.K. Mohanan And Others /S. adjudicated by the...

Kerala High Court Establishes Uniform Procedures to Expedite Family Court Proceedings

Date: Mar 24, 2021

Kerala High Court Establishes Uniform Procedures to Expedite Family Court Proceedings Introduction The case of Shiju Joy A. v. Nisha adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on March 23, 2021, addresses...

Clarification on Notice Requirements under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: Kerala High Court's Decision in K. Basheer v. C.K. Usman Koya & Another

Date: Mar 18, 2021

Clarification on Notice Requirements under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: Kerala High Court's Decision in K. Basheer v. C.K. Usman Koya & Another Introduction The case of K. Basheer...

Regularization of DLR Workers: Kerala High Court's Landmark Judgment in Hameshdas K.H. v. State Of Kerala

Date: Mar 10, 2021

Regularization of DLR Workers: Kerala High Court's Landmark Judgment in Hameshdas K.H. v. State Of Kerala Introduction The case of Hameshdas K.H. v. State Of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Exemption of Insurance Companies under Limited Liability Policies for Gratuitous Passengers: New Precedent in New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Daisy Paul

Date: Mar 9, 2021

Exemption of Insurance Companies under Limited Liability Policies for Gratuitous Passengers: New Precedent in New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Daisy Paul Introduction The case of New India Assurance...

Rectification under Section 254 of the Income Tax Act: Insights from P.T. Manuel And Sons v. Commissioner Of Income Tax

Date: Mar 2, 2021

Rectification under Section 254 of the Income Tax Act: Insights from P.T. Manuel And Sons v. Commissioner Of Income Tax Introduction The case of P.T. Manuel And Sons v. Commissioner Of Income Tax...

Establishing the Standard of Minimal Acceptable Evidence in Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings: State of Kerala v. Sam Lesly

Date: Feb 24, 2021

Establishing the Standard of Minimal Acceptable Evidence in Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings: State of Kerala v. Sam Lesly Introduction In the case of State of Kerala v. Sam Lesly, the Kerala...

Supremacy of Detailed Town Planning Schemes under Kerala Town and Country Planning Act, 2016: State Of Kerala v. Shareef V.

Date: Feb 24, 2021

Supremacy of Detailed Town Planning Schemes under Kerala Town and Country Planning Act, 2016: State Of Kerala v. Shareef V. Introduction In the case of State Of Kerala v. Shareef V., the Kerala High...

Clarifying Pension Benefits Under Rule 3A KSR: Travancore Devaswom Board v. D. Sreekumar

Date: Feb 18, 2021

Clarifying Pension Benefits Under Rule 3A KSR: Travancore Devaswom Board v. D. Sreekumar Introduction The case of Travancore Devaswom Board v. D. Sreekumar pertains to the intricate interplay between...

Distinguishing Interim Injunctions: Insights from Anilkumar & Others v. K. Rajendran

Date: Feb 4, 2021

Distinguishing Interim Injunctions: Insights from Anilkumar & Others v. K. Rajendran Introduction The case of Anilkumar & Others v. K. Rajendran adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on February 3,...

Kerala High Court Upholds Rule of Law by Quashing Unconstitutional Leave Orders in G. Balagopalan v. State Of Kerala

Date: Feb 3, 2021

Kerala High Court Upholds Rule of Law by Quashing Unconstitutional Leave Orders in G. Balagopalan v. State Of Kerala Introduction The case of G. Balagopalan v. State Of Kerala was brought before the...

Regular Bail Granted under PMLA: Kerala High Court Reinforces the Applicability of Section 45 Proviso

Date: Jan 26, 2021

Regular Bail Granted under PMLA: Kerala High Court Reinforces the Applicability of Section 45 Proviso Introduction The case of M. Sivasankar Petitioner/S v. Union Of India Rep. By Special Public...

Kerala High Court Upholds Judicial Review in E-Tender Cancellation for Forest Conservation Projects

Date: Jan 20, 2021

Kerala High Court Upholds Judicial Review in E-Tender Cancellation for Forest Conservation Projects Introduction In the landmark case of Principal Chief Conservator Of Forest (Planning And...

Kerala High Court Sets Precedent on Detention of Goods under GST Act: Limits on Misclassification Claims

Date: Jan 13, 2021

Kerala High Court Sets Precedent on Detention of Goods under GST Act: Limits on Misclassification Claims Introduction In the landmark judgment titled M/s. Podaran Foods India Private Limited, Tirupur...

Establishing Entitlement to Solatium and Interest under the National Highways Act in Land Acquisition: Eliyamma v. Deputy Collector and SANHO

Date: Jan 8, 2021

Establishing Entitlement to Solatium and Interest under the National Highways Act in Land Acquisition: Eliyamma v. Deputy Collector and SANHO Introduction The case of Eliyamma v. Deputy Collector and...

Jurisdictional Boundaries for Third Parties in Challenging Tribunal Orders: Insights from Thiruvalla Government Employees Co.-Operative Bank Ltd. v. V.K. Devarajan

Date: Jan 6, 2021

Jurisdictional Boundaries for Third Parties in Challenging Tribunal Orders: Insights from Thiruvalla Government Employees Co.-Operative Bank Ltd. v. V.K. Devarajan Introduction The case of Thiruvalla...

Affirmation of Res Ipsa Loquitor in Medical Negligence: Prs Hospital v. P. Anil Kumar

Date: Dec 19, 2020

Affirmation of Res Ipsa Loquitor in Medical Negligence: Prs Hospital v. P. Anil Kumar Introduction The case of Prs Hospital v. P. Anil Kumar, adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on December 18,...