Withdrawal-Based Closure of Civil Contempt: High Court’s Discretion to Close Proceedings Without Adjudicating Willful Disobedience Case: PROF. DR. K.S. ANILKUMAR v. DR. MOHAN KUNNUMMAL Citation: 2026...
Kerala High Court: Habeas Corpus to Restore Child to Decree-Holder Parent; Interim Application of Calcutta High Court Parenting-Plan Guidelines in Kerala 1. Introduction In HAYARUNISA ABDUL HAKKIM v....
Kerala Panchayat’s Immediate Duty to Remove Snake-Hazard Vegetation Even When Landowner is Unknown, with Post-Facto Cost Recovery 1. Introduction Case: GIGI VARGHESE v. THE VILLAGE OFFICER (2026 KER...
Section 138 NI Act: Demand Notice Must Specify the Cheque Amount—Omission Is Fatal to Proviso (b) Case: RAJESH K. v. ASOKAN P.K. | Citation: 2026 KER 36763 | Court: Kerala High Court | Date:...
Consistency and Non-Arbitrariness in Granting Permission for Festival Advertisement Boards on Temple Grounds, Subject to Court-Imposed Safeguards 1. Introduction Case: THE TEMPLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE...
Deemed/Dispensed Municipal Approval for Co-education in Aided Schools upon Unexplained Delay 1. Introduction In MUSLIM GIRLS’ HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER MR. M.K. ANSARI v....
Election Commission Approval as a Complete Answer to Election-Period Administrative Impediments to Essential Public Works 1. Introduction In HIGH COURT OF KERALA v. THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA...
Unattested Alterations in a Will Are Inoperative: Probate Granted Ignoring Post-Execution Corrections Under Section 71 1. Introduction Case: P. Lakshmikutty Amma v. V.K. Indira (Kerala High Court,...
Judicial Mandate for Performance Audit of Under-Utilised Statutory Tribunals as a Rule-of-Law Obligation Case: K.B.SOMAN, v. STATE OF KERALA (Kerala High Court) Citation: 2026 KER 31431 | Date:...
Continuity and Centrality of the High Power Committee Chair in Time-Bound, Ecologically Compliant Implementation of the Sabarimala Master Plan 1. Introduction Case: THE HIGH POWER COMMITTEE FOR THE...
Procedural Dismissal of an Election Petition Consequent to Allowing an Interlocutory Application (IA) 1. Introduction Joshi Villadom v. Suresh Gopi (2026 KER 30677) was decided by the Kerala High...
Judicial Propriety in Intra-Court Appeals: Interim Orders Should Not Be Interfered With When the Single Judge Is Seised of Their Modification 1. Introduction Case: GOSHREE ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT...
Judicial Deference to the Election Commission on Model Code Violations Involving Plastic/PVC Election Advertisements 1. Introduction Case: HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATIONS v. STATE OF KERALA (2026 KER...
Ordinary Leave Cannot Be Denied Solely on Old Pending Cases or a Generic Law-and-Order Apprehension When Rule 397 Eligibility Is Met 1. Introduction Suresh v. State of Kerala (2026 KER 28749) was...
Parental Custody via Habeas Corpus: Non‑orphan Children Should Not Be Kept in Orphanage‑type Institutions; Custody Can Be Given to the Father with Structured DCPU Monitoring Case: SABIN CHRISTOPHER...
Insurer Must “Pay and Recover” Even for a Gratuitous Passenger in a Goods Vehicle Case: SHAJI v. SOMAN Citation: 2026 KER 26694 (2026:KER:26694) Court: High Court of Kerala (M.B. Snehalatha, J.)...
Competency of Intellectually Disabled Sexual Assault Victims: Voir Dire as the Touchstone; Investigative Omission Not Fatal (S.118 Evidence Act / S.124 BSA) Introduction Case: Appukuttan v. State of...
Article 21 Speedy Trial as a Constitutional Override to UAPA Bail Embargoes (Including Section 43-D(7) for Non-Citizens) in Cases of Prolonged Incarceration Case: SATKUNAM @ SABESAN (M/A – 49) v....
State Election Commission as Primary Forum for Complaints on Statutory Oath Deviations by Local Body Elected Representatives 1. Introduction Case: Sabu Steephen v. State Election Commission (2026 KER...
Mandatory Article 166(3) Rules-of-Business Compliance for Public Expenditure: Misallocation of “Special PR Campaign” Funds and Ultra Vires Departmental Nodalisation Quashed Case: MUBAS M.H, v. THE...