Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Comprehensive Commentary on One Earth One Life vs. Ministry – Establishing Environmental Protection Prior to Quarrying in Reserve Forests

Date: Aug 4, 2018

One Earth One Life v. Ministry: Upholding Environmental Preservation Over Quarrying in Reserve Forests Introduction The case of One Earth One Life, represented by Tony Thomas, Palakkad District v....

Preservation of Reserve Forest Land and Restriction on Quarrying Activities: A New Precedent from Kerala High Court

Date: Aug 4, 2018

Preservation of Reserve Forest Land and Restriction on Quarrying Activities: A New Precedent from Kerala High Court Introduction The case of One Earth One Life v. Ministry Of Environment And Forests...

Kerala High Court's Landmark Judgment on Limitation Periods under the Kerala Value Added Tax Act

Date: Jul 20, 2018

Kerala High Court's Landmark Judgment on Limitation Periods under the Kerala Value Added Tax Act Introduction In the case of The Commercial Tax Officer, Anchal, Kollam District & Others v. S. Najeem,...

Limitation Periods in KVAT Assessments: Insights from Commercial Tax Officer v. S. Najeem Sajeer Manzil

Date: Jul 20, 2018

Limitation Periods in KVAT Assessments: Insights from Commercial Tax Officer v. S. Najeem Sajeer Manzil Introduction The case of Commercial Tax Officer v. S. Najeem Sajeer Manzil was adjudicated by...

Deductibility of Employee Contributions under Section 36(1)(va) and Section 43B: Insights from Popular Vehicles & Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income Tax

Date: Jul 3, 2018

Deductibility of Employee Contributions under Section 36(1)(va) and Section 43B: Insights from Popular Vehicles & Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income Tax Introduction The case of Popular...

Anticipatory Bail for Children in Conflict with Law: A Landmark Ruling in Kerala High Court

Date: Jun 6, 2018

Anticipatory Bail for Children in Conflict with Law: A Landmark Ruling in Kerala High Court Introduction The case of X (Prashob) v. State of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on June 5,...

Kerala High Court Upholds Government's Authority to Ban Shark Fin Exports for Environmental Preservation

Date: May 30, 2018

Kerala High Court Upholds Government's Authority to Ban Shark Fin Exports for Environmental Preservation Introduction The case of Marine Fins v. Union of India was adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Benefits of Certificate of Purchase to Co-Sharers: P.N. Viswambaran v. T.P. Sanu

Date: May 25, 2018

Benefits of Certificate of Purchase to Co-Sharers: P.N. Viswambaran v. T.P. Sanu Introduction P.N. Viswambaran v. T.P. Sanu is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court on May 24, 2018....

Limiting State Jurisdiction in Land Acquisition: Insights from Harrissons Malayalam Ltd v. State of Kerala

Date: Apr 12, 2018

Limiting State Jurisdiction in Land Acquisition: Insights from Harrissons Malayalam Ltd v. State of Kerala Introduction The case of Harrissons Malayalam Limited v. State Of Kerala, adjudicated by the...

Subjective Satisfaction Standard in Registrar-Initiated Inquiries: Kerala High Court's Landmark Judgment

Date: Feb 22, 2018

Subjective Satisfaction Standard in Registrar-Initiated Inquiries: Kerala High Court's Landmark Judgment Introduction The Kerala High Court, on February 21, 2018, delivered a pivotal judgment in the...

Kerala High Court Validates Ordinance-Amended Tenure for Devaswom Board Members

Date: Jan 26, 2018

Kerala High Court Validates Ordinance-Amended Tenure for Devaswom Board Members Introduction The case of Prayar Gopalakrishnan v. State Of Kerala addressed significant concerns regarding the tenure...

Kerala High Court Establishes Roadworthiness Criterion Over Vehicle Model in Permit Replacement

Date: Jan 16, 2018

Kerala High Court Establishes Roadworthiness Criterion Over Vehicle Model in Permit Replacement Introduction In the case of Usha Nanthini M. v. Regional Transport Authority, the Kerala High Court...

Kerala High Court Upholds Employee Freedom in Choosing Salary Account Bank in Malabar Cancer v. T.M. Dinesh Kumar

Date: Jan 12, 2018

Kerala High Court Upholds Employee Freedom in Choosing Salary Account Bank in Malabar Cancer v. T.M. Dinesh Kumar Introduction The case of Malabar Cancer v. T.M. Dinesh Kumar adjudicated by the...

Enhancing Compensation Principles in Motor Accident Claims: Valsamma v. V.A. Baiju

Date: Dec 7, 2017

Enhancing Compensation Principles in Motor Accident Claims: Valsamma v. V.A. Baiju Introduction The case of Valsamma v. V.A. Baiju addresses critical issues pertaining to the quantum of compensation...

Reaffirmation of Charge-Sheet as Prima Facie Evidence of Negligence in Motor Vehicles Act: Insights from Kolavan v. Salim

Date: Nov 28, 2017

Reaffirmation of Charge-Sheet as Prima Facie Evidence of Negligence in Motor Vehicles Act: Insights from Kolavan v. Salim Introduction The case of Kolavan v. Salim adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Kerala High Court Decision in Mansoor v. State of Kerala: Upholding Constitutional Equality in Taxation

Date: Nov 21, 2017

Kerala High Court Decision in Mansoor v. State of Kerala: Upholding Constitutional Equality in Taxation 1. Introduction In the landmark case of Mansoor v. State of Kerala, heard by the Kerala High...

Enhancement of Income Under Section 251: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax, Thrissur v. Shri B.P. Sherafudin

Date: Oct 25, 2017

Enhancement of Income Under Section 251: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax, Thrissur v. Shri B.P. Sherafudin Introduction The case of The Commissioner Of Income Tax, Thrissur v. Shri B.P....

Kerala High Court Upholds Enforceability of Share Transfer Agreements: T.O. Abraham v. Jose Thomas Commentary

Date: Oct 18, 2017

Kerala High Court Upholds Enforceability of Share Transfer Agreements: T.O. Abraham v. Jose Thomas Commentary Introduction The case of T.O. Abraham v. Jose Thomas adjudicated by the Kerala High Court...

Clarification on Procedural Compliance and Conscious Possession under the Abkari Act: T.A. Santhosh v. State Of Kerala

Date: Oct 13, 2017

Clarification on Procedural Compliance and Conscious Possession under the Abkari Act: T.A. Santhosh v. State Of Kerala 1. Introduction The case of T.A. Santhosh v. State Of Kerala adjudicated by the...

Kerala High Court Rules on Taxation of Contract Carriages Upon Seat Type Alteration

Date: Oct 11, 2017

Kerala High Court Rules on Taxation of Contract Carriages Upon Seat Type Alteration Introduction In the landmark case of Shaiju T.C. v. Joint Regional Transport Officer, adjudicated by the Kerala...