Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Affirming the Drawer's Sole Liability under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in Proprietorship Concerns: Insights from B.S. Bhasi v. K.M. Purushotham Das

Date: Sep 27, 2017

Affirming the Drawer's Sole Liability under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in Proprietorship Concerns: Insights from B.S. Bhasi v. K.M. Purushotham Das Disclaimer: This commentary is...

Supremacy of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Over State Co-operative Societies Rules: Chandrasekharan Nair G. v. Kerala State Co-Operative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd.

Date: Sep 19, 2017

Supremacy of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Over State Co-operative Societies Rules: Chandrasekharan Nair G. v. Kerala State Co-Operative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd. Introduction...

Refining Compensation Calculations under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act: Insights from P. Sujatha v. Oriental Insurance

Date: Sep 14, 2017

Refining Compensation Calculations under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act: Insights from P. Sujatha v. Oriental Insurance Introduction The case of P. Sujatha v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd....

Pension Eligibility for Aided School and College Teachers: Insights from Sabu Mathew v. State Of Kerala

Date: Aug 15, 2017

Pension Eligibility for Aided School and College Teachers: Insights from Sabu Mathew v. State Of Kerala Introduction The case of Sabu Mathew v. State Of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Validity of Provisos in Motor Vehicles Rules: Insights from State Of Kerala v. C.P. Varghese

Date: Jul 22, 2017

Validity of Provisos in Motor Vehicles Rules: Insights from State Of Kerala v. C.P. Varghese Introduction The case of State Of Kerala v. C.P. Varghese adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on July 21,...

Reaffirmation of Natural Justice Principles in Customs Licensing: Kerala High Court Remands Revocation Proceedings in Krishna Brothers Case

Date: Jun 24, 2017

Reaffirmation of Natural Justice Principles in Customs Licensing: Kerala High Court Remands Revocation Proceedings in Krishna Brothers Case Introduction The case of Krishna Brothers v. Commissioner...

Judicial Commentary on Indu Chandran v. Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd.

Date: Jun 21, 2017

Legal Commentary on Indu Chandran v. Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. Introduction The case of Indu Chandran v. Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. was adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on June...

Clarifying Government Reserved Rights in Land Assignments: The V.K. Velu v. Anil Kumar Judgment on Granite Quarrying in Kerala

Date: Apr 26, 2017

Clarifying Government Reserved Rights in Land Assignments: The V.K. Velu v. Anil Kumar Judgment on Granite Quarrying in Kerala Introduction The case of V.K. Velu v. Anil Kumar, adjudicated by the...

Dispensation of Accused's Personal Appearance after Non-Bailable Warrant under Section 205 Cr.P.C

Date: Apr 13, 2017

Dispensation of Accused's Personal Appearance after Non-Bailable Warrant under Section 205 Cr.P.C Introduction Sarath S. v. State Of Kerala is a pivotal judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court on...

Kerala High Court Establishes Comprehensive Guidelines for Penalty Quantification under Section 126 of Electricity Act, 2003 in Sulabha Marketing (P) Ltd. v. KSEB

Date: Apr 13, 2017

Kerala High Court Establishes Comprehensive Guidelines for Penalty Quantification under Section 126 of Electricity Act, 2003 in Sulabha Marketing (P) Ltd. v. Kerala State Electricity Board...

Establishing Thresholds for Cruelty and Desertion in Divorce: A Comprehensive Analysis of N.P. Leelamma v. M.A. Moni

Date: Apr 7, 2017

Establishing Thresholds for Cruelty and Desertion in Divorce: A Comprehensive Analysis of N.P. Leelamma v. M.A. Moni Introduction The case of N.P. Leelamma v. M.A. Moni adjudicated by the Kerala High...

High Court Affirms 12% Interest on Refund of Pre-Deposit in Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

Date: Apr 5, 2017

High Court Affirms 12% Interest on Refund of Pre-Deposit in Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India Introduction In the landmark case of Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. Ltd. v....

Kerala High Court Upholds One-Year Passport Issuance for Accused Under GSR No. 570(E)

Date: Mar 28, 2017

Kerala High Court Upholds One-Year Passport Issuance for Accused Under GSR No. 570(E) Introduction The case of Mohamad Shafi v. Regional Passport Officer adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on March...

Doctrine of Merger and Res Judicata in Property Partition: Mathai v. Thomas

Date: Mar 21, 2017

Doctrine of Merger and Res Judicata in Property Partition: Mathai v. Thomas Introduction The case of Mathai v. Thomas adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on March 20, 2017, addresses pivotal legal...

Kerala High Court Upholds Qualification Criteria for Higher Secondary School Teachers in Sociology

Date: Mar 4, 2017

Kerala High Court Upholds Qualification Criteria for Higher Secondary School Teachers in Sociology Introduction The case of Soniaalex v. State of Kerala ([2017] Kerala High Court) revolves around the...

Kerala High Court Upholds Strict Standards for Abetment of Suicide in Educational Institutions

Date: Mar 3, 2017

Kerala High Court Upholds Strict Standards for Abetment of Suicide in Educational Institutions Introduction The case of Dr. P. Krishnadas (Advocate) v. State of Kerala revolves around the tragic...

Judicial Restraint in Co-operative Society Elections: K. Jayavarma v. Stateco-Operative Election Commission

Date: Mar 3, 2017

Judicial Restraint in Co-operative Society Elections: K. Jayavarma v. Stateco-Operative Election Commission Introduction The case of K. Jayavarma v. Stateco-Operative Election Commission was...

Ratification and Criminal Misconduct in All India Service: Comprehensive Analysis of Sathyan Naravoor Souparnika v. Union Of India

Date: Feb 14, 2017

Ratification and Criminal Misconduct in All India Service: Comprehensive Analysis of Sathyan Naravoor Souparnika v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Sathyan Naravoor Souparnika v. Union Of...

Correction of Land Classification under Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and WetLand Act: SALIM C.K. v. STATE OF KERALA

Date: Jan 17, 2017

Correction of Land Classification under Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and WetLand Act: SALIM C.K. v. STATE OF KERALA Introduction The case of SALIM C.K. v. STATE OF KERALA adjudicated by the...

Kerala High Court Affirms Broad Evidentiary Discretion under Section 14 of the Family Courts Act in Pankajakshan Nair v. Shylaja

Date: Jan 17, 2017

Kerala High Court Affirms Broad Evidentiary Discretion under Section 14 of the Family Courts Act in Pankajakshan Nair v. Shylaja Introduction The case of Pankajakshan Nair v. Shylaja was adjudicated...