Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Kerala High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Jurisdiction and Evidence Handling under the Abkari Act

Date: Dec 19, 2020

Kerala High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Jurisdiction and Evidence Handling under the Abkari Act Introduction The landmark case of Moothedath Sivadasan & Another v. State of Kerala...

Clarifying Writ Jurisdiction over Public Sector Banks: Kerala High Court in Unimoni Financial Services Ltd. v. Idbi Bank Limited

Date: Dec 17, 2020

Clarifying Writ Jurisdiction over Public Sector Banks: Kerala High Court in Unimoni Financial Services Ltd. v. Idbi Bank Limited Introduction The case of Unimoni Financial Services Ltd. v. Idbi Bank...

Overriding of Paddy Land Classification by Town Planning Schemes: Kerala High Court in State of Kerala v. Binu Mathew Chacko

Date: Dec 5, 2020

Overriding of Paddy Land Classification by Town Planning Schemes: Kerala High Court in State of Kerala v. Binu Mathew Chacko Introduction The case of State of Kerala Represented by Secretary to...

Kerala High Court Confirms Rent Control Courts as Courts under Limitation Act, 1963

Date: Dec 4, 2020

Kerala High Court Confirms Rent Control Courts as Courts under Limitation Act, 1963 Introduction The case K.K. Hamsa Revision v. Athikottu Snehaletha adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on December...

Kerala High Court Upholds Retrospective Application of Section 101 of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1969

Date: Dec 4, 2020

Kerala High Court Upholds Retrospective Application of Section 101 of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 Introduction The case of Riji G. Nair v. State Of Kerala was adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Mandatory Ph.D. Qualifications for Academic Appointments in Kerala Technical Education Service: Insights from Suresh K. v. State Of Kerala

Date: Dec 4, 2020

Mandatory Ph.D. Qualifications for Academic Appointments in Kerala Technical Education Service: Insights from Suresh K. v. State Of Kerala Introduction The case of Suresh K. v. State Of Kerala...

Exemption of Skilled Handling in Kerala Headload Workers Act: A. Balakrishnan v. The Circle Inspector of Police

Date: Nov 25, 2020

Exemption of Skilled Handling in Kerala Headload Workers Act: A. Balakrishnan v. The Circle Inspector of Police Introduction A. Balakrishnan v. The Circle Inspector of Police, North Police Station,...

Ensuring Procedural Fairness in Mineral Extraction: Insights from Biju K. Varghese v. Geologist Mining and Geologist Department and Others

Date: Nov 6, 2020

Disclaimer: This commentary is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For legal counsel on specific issues, please consult a qualified attorney. Ensuring...

Kerala High Court Rules SEIAA's 5-Year EC Limitation for Mining Projects Ultra Vires, Mandates Project-Life-Based Validity Under 2006 EPA Notification

Date: Nov 3, 2020

Kerala High Court Rules SEIAA's 5-Year EC Limitation for Mining Projects Ultra Vires, Mandates Project-Life-Based Validity Under 2006 EPA Notification Introduction In the landmark case of T. Mathew...

KLUO Inapplicability to Town Planning Scheme Land: Shaji Chacko v. State Of Kerala

Date: Oct 22, 2020

KLUO Inapplicability to Town Planning Scheme Land: Shaji Chacko v. State Of Kerala Introduction The case of Shaji Chacko v. State Of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on October 21, 2020,...

Unconstitutional Exemptions for Unqualified Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Practitioners: Landmark Kerala High Court Judgment

Date: Oct 15, 2020

Unconstitutional Exemptions for Unqualified Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Practitioners: Landmark Kerala High Court Judgment Introduction In the landmark case of Central Council Of Indian Medicine, Rep....

Unbroken Chain of Evidence and Conscious Possession: A Comprehensive Analysis of Sajeevan v. State of Kerala

Date: Oct 8, 2020

Unbroken Chain of Evidence and Conscious Possession: A Comprehensive Analysis of Sajeevan v. State of Kerala Introduction The case of Sajeevan v. State of Kerala represents a pivotal moment in the...

Kerala High Court Reaffirms Inability to Direct Appointments from Expired Ranked Lists

Date: Oct 8, 2020

Kerala High Court Reaffirms Inability to Direct Appointments from Expired Ranked Lists Introduction The case of Kerala Public Service Commission, Represented by its Secretary, Thiruvananthapuram &...

Supremacy of Section 27A in Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act Affirmed by Kerala High Court

Date: Oct 2, 2020

Supremacy of Section 27A in Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act Affirmed by Kerala High Court Introduction In the case of V.J. Thomas v. State of Kerala, adjudicated by the Kerala High...

LLMC Empowered to Amend Data Banks under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008

Date: Sep 26, 2020

LLMC Empowered to Amend Data Banks under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 Introduction The case of P.S. Lalu v. State Of Kerala, adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Cheranelloor Grama Panchayath v. Joe Thattil: Establishing the Boundaries of Section 27A in Land Regularization

Date: Sep 25, 2020

Cheranelloor Grama Panchayath v. Joe Thattil: Establishing the Boundaries of Section 27A in Land Regularization Introduction The case of Cheranelloor Grama Panchayath v. Joe Thattil adjudicated by...

Original Ownership Mandate for Paddy Land Reclamation under Kerala Conservation Act: Sudheesh R. v. State Of Kerala

Date: Sep 19, 2020

Original Ownership Mandate for Paddy Land Reclamation under Kerala Conservation Act: Sudheesh R. v. State Of Kerala Introduction The case of Sudheesh R. v. State Of Kerala was adjudicated by the...

Limits of Witness Recall and Evidence Adduction under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC: Mathew Lawrence v. Rockey C. Neroth

Date: Sep 12, 2020

Limits of Witness Recall and Evidence Adduction under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC: Mathew Lawrence v. Rockey C. Neroth Introduction In the case of Mathew Lawrence v. Rockey C. Neroth, adjudicated by the...

Sulochana Gupta v. Rbg Enterprises Private Ltd.: A Comprehensive Commentary on Jurisdictional Challenges under Article 226

Date: Sep 10, 2020

Sulochana Gupta v. Rbg Enterprises Private Ltd.: A Comprehensive Commentary on Jurisdictional Challenges under Article 226 Introduction The case of Sulochana Gupta v. Rbg Enterprises Private Ltd....

Kerala High Court Sets Precedent on Withholding Death-Cum-Retirement Gratuity Pending Proceedings

Date: Sep 9, 2020

Kerala High Court Sets Precedent on Withholding Death-Cum-Retirement Gratuity Pending Proceedings Introduction The case of K. Chandran v. Secretary Local Self Government Department And Others was...