Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Kerala High Court Establishes Mandatory Acceptance of Basic Land Tax Despite Pending Revenue Proceedings

Date: Feb 6, 2019

Kerala High Court Establishes Mandatory Acceptance of Basic Land Tax Despite Pending Revenue Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Laila Petitioner/S v. Village Officer, Thrikkovilvattom...

Kerala High Court Establishes Supremacy of PSC Advisees in KSRTC Appointments

Date: Feb 5, 2019

Kerala High Court Establishes Supremacy of PSC Advisees in KSRTC Appointments Introduction The case of Antony Stejo J. v. State Of Kerala was adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on February 4, 2019....

Kerala High Court Clarifies Non-Taxable Nature of Hospital Supplies as Part of Medical Services Under KVAT Act, 2003

Date: Jan 19, 2019

Kerala High Court Clarifies Non-Taxable Nature of Hospital Supplies as Part of Medical Services Under KVAT Act, 2003 Introduction The case of Sanjose Parish Hospital v. Commercial Tax Officer,...

Sheen Golden Jewels (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. State Tax Officer: Upholding Kerala's KSGST Act Amidst GST Constitutional Amendments

Date: Jan 12, 2019

Sheen Golden Jewels (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. State Tax Officer: Upholding Kerala's KSGST Act Amidst GST Constitutional Amendments Introduction The case of Sheen Golden Jewels (India) Pvt. Ltd. versus the...

State Bank of India v. P.V. George: Establishing Bank Liability for Unauthorized International ATM Withdrawals

Date: Jan 10, 2019

State Bank of India v. P.V. George: Establishing Bank Liability for Unauthorized International ATM Withdrawals Introduction The case of State Bank of India v. P.V. George adjudicated by the Kerala...

Strict Compliance with Abkari Act Procedures: Insights from Smithesh v. State of Kerala

Date: Dec 11, 2018

Strict Compliance with Abkari Act Procedures: Insights from Smithesh v. State of Kerala Introduction The case of Smithesh v. State of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on December 10, 2018,...

Purposive Interpretation in Land Acquisition Compensation: Pushpaja v. State of Kerala

Date: Dec 7, 2018

Purposive Interpretation in Land Acquisition Compensation: Pushpaja v. State of Kerala Introduction The case of M. Pushpaja & Others v. The State of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Kerala High Court Upholds Federal Authority Over Transit Fees on Denatured Spirits

Date: Dec 5, 2018

Kerala High Court Upholds Federal Authority Over Transit Fees on Denatured Spirits Introduction The case of State Of Kerala v. Chemplast Sanmar Limited adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Land Tax Mutation Post-Partition: Precedents and Implications from Larson T. George v. State Of Kerala

Date: Nov 29, 2018

Land Tax Mutation Post-Partition: Precedents and Implications from Larson T. George v. State Of Kerala Introduction The case of Larson T. George v. State Of Kerala, adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Kerala High Court Establishes Waiver of Cooling Period in Mutual Consent Divorces under Section 10A of the Divorce Act, 1869

Date: Oct 31, 2018

Kerala High Court Establishes Waiver of Cooling Period in Mutual Consent Divorces under Section 10A of the Divorce Act, 1869 Introduction The case of Tomy Joseph v. Smitha Tomy, decided by the Kerala...

Kerala High Court Establishes Rider as Insured Under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act in Jiljet v. Stamphen George

Date: Oct 18, 2018

Kerala High Court Establishes Rider as Insured Under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act in Jiljet v. Stamphen George Introduction The case of Jiljet v. Stamphen George adjudicated by the Kerala...

Ramesh Chennithala v. State Of Kerala: Clarifying Judicial Oversight and the Scope of the Prevention of Corruption Act

Date: Oct 16, 2018

Ramesh Chennithala v. State Of Kerala: Clarifying Judicial Oversight and the Scope of the Prevention of Corruption Act Introduction The case Ramesh Chennithala v. State Of Kerala adjudicated by the...

Kerala High Court Declares Employees' Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2014 as Ultra Vires: Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Oct 13, 2018

Kerala High Court Declares Employees' Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2014 as Ultra Vires: Comprehensive Analysis Introduction In the landmark case of P. Sasikumar v. Union Of India, decided by the...

Kerala High Court Overrules Technical Breach Doctrine in Insurance Recovery

Date: Oct 10, 2018

Kerala High Court Overrules Technical Breach Doctrine in Insurance Recovery Introduction In the landmark case of Pareer Pillai v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd., decided by the Kerala High Court on...

Authority of Assistant Excise Inspectors Under the Kerala Abkari Act: Bhaskaran v. State Of Kerala

Date: Oct 10, 2018

Authority of Assistant Excise Inspectors Under the Kerala Abkari Act: Bhaskaran v. State Of Kerala Introduction The case of Bhaskaran v. State Of Kerala centers around the appellant's conviction...

Jurisdictional Limits of Assistant Excise Inspectors under the Kerala Abkari Act: Bhaskaran v. State of Kerala

Date: Oct 10, 2018

Jurisdictional Limits of Assistant Excise Inspectors under the Kerala Abkari Act: Bhaskaran v. State of Kerala Introduction The case of Bhaskaran v. State of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Limitation Act Non-Applicability in KBLR Act Rent Control Proceedings: Ratheesh v. A.M. Chacko

Date: Oct 5, 2018

Limitation Act Non-Applicability in KBLR Act Rent Control Proceedings: Ratheesh v. A.M. Chacko Introduction The case of Ratheesh v. A.M. Chacko adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on October 4,...

Kerala High Court Reinforces Due Process in Passport Revocation: Jayan V.M. v. Union Of India

Date: Oct 5, 2018

Kerala High Court Reinforces Due Process in Passport Revocation: Jayan V.M. v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Jayan V.M. v. Union Of India adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on October 4,...

Ensuring Procedural Compliance in Permit Scheme Modifications: Kerala High Court Upholds Natural Justice Principles

Date: Aug 21, 2018

Ensuring Procedural Compliance in Permit Scheme Modifications: Kerala High Court Upholds Natural Justice Principles Introduction The case of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) vs. Saju...

Enhanced Appellate Jurisdiction in Anticipatory Bail Cases under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

Date: Aug 11, 2018

Enhanced Appellate Jurisdiction in Anticipatory Bail Cases under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Introduction The case of A.S. Sharon & Others v. State Of Kerala adjudicated by the...