Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Ensuring Natural Justice in Internal Complaints Committees: Analysis of Kerala High Court's Ruling in L.S. Sibu v. Air India

Date: Apr 9, 2016

Ensuring Natural Justice in Internal Complaints Committees: Analysis of Kerala High Court's Ruling in L.S. Sibu v. Air India Introduction The Kerala High Court delivered a significant judgment on...

Reaffirmation of Bona Fide Need and Burden of Proof for Landlords under Section 11(3) of Kerala Rent Control Act: K.V. Kunhamina v. K.T. Aboobacker Haji

Date: Apr 9, 2016

Reaffirmation of Bona Fide Need and Burden of Proof for Landlords under Section 11(3) of Kerala Rent Control Act: K.V. Kunhamina v. K.T. Aboobacker Haji Introduction The case of K.V. Kunhamina v....

Continuation of Criminal Appeals Post Death of the Accused: Insights from Kerala High Court in Mukundan v. State of Kerala

Date: Apr 8, 2016

Continuation of Criminal Appeals Post Death of the Accused: Insights from Kerala High Court in Mukundan v. State of Kerala Introduction The case of Mukundan v. State of Kerala adjudicated by the...

Delegation of Land Assignment Powers and Protection of Subsoil Rights: Insights from Manu Anand v. State Of Kerala

Date: Mar 30, 2016

Delegation of Land Assignment Powers and Protection of Subsoil Rights: Insights from Manu Anand v. State Of Kerala Introduction The case of Manu Anand v. State Of Kerala was adjudicated by the Kerala...

Empowering Assessing Officers: Clarifying Section 153A in Income Tax Assessments

Date: Mar 23, 2016

Empowering Assessing Officers: Clarifying Section 153A in Income Tax Assessments Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. St. Francis Clay Decor Tiles adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Deemed Licensing in Panchayat Procedures: Comprehensive Analysis of V. Sudhakaran v. Pallichal Grama Panchayat

Date: Mar 18, 2016

Deemed Licensing in Panchayat Procedures: Comprehensive Analysis of V. Sudhakaran v. Pallichal Grama Panchayat Introduction The case of V. Sudhakaran v. Pallichal Grama Panchayat adjudicated by the...

Affirming Panchayat's Discretion in Licensing Despite State Environmental Clearances: Ramapuram Grama Panchayat v. St. Basil Industries

Date: Mar 3, 2016

Affirming Panchayat's Discretion in Licensing Despite State Environmental Clearances: Ramapuram Grama Panchayat v. St. Basil Industries Introduction The case of Ramapuram Grama Panchayat v. St. Basil...

Precedence of Statutory Rules Over Executive Orders in Principal Appointments: V.P. Jayaraj v. State Of Kerala

Date: Feb 26, 2016

Precedence of Statutory Rules Over Executive Orders in Principal Appointments: V.P. Jayaraj v. State Of Kerala Introduction The case of V.P. Jayaraj v. State Of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Limitation on Compensation Enhancement under Section 28A(3) of the Land Acquisition Act: K.V. Sarada v. Special Tahasildar

Date: Feb 25, 2016

Limitation on Compensation Enhancement under Section 28A(3) of the Land Acquisition Act: K.V. Sarada v. Special Tahasildar Introduction K.V. Sarada v. Special Tahasildar is a landmark judgment...

Establishing the Mandatory Applicability of UGC Regulations, 2010 in Principal Appointments: Insights from Dr. D. Radhakrishnan Pillai v. Travancore Devaswom Board

Date: Feb 24, 2016

Establishing the Mandatory Applicability of UGC Regulations, 2010 in Principal Appointments: Insights from Dr. D. Radhakrishnan Pillai v. Travancore Devaswom Board Introduction The case of Dr. D....

Regy V. Edathil v. Hubert Leslie D. Cruz: Establishing the Parameters of Bonafide Need for Eviction under Section 11(3)

Date: Feb 23, 2016

Regy V. Edathil v. Hubert Leslie D. Cruz: Establishing the Parameters of Bonafide Need for Eviction under Section 11(3) Introduction The case of Regy V. Edathil v. Hubert Leslie D. Cruz adjudicated...

Kerala High Court Rules Against Depreciation on Spare Parts in Third-Party Motor Accident Claims

Date: Feb 18, 2016

Kerala High Court Rules Against Depreciation on Spare Parts in Third-Party Motor Accident Claims Introduction The case of M.M. Joseph v. Venkata Rao M. adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Clarification on Capital vs Revenue Expenditure under Section 32(1)(i) - Indus Motors Co. P. Ltd. v. DCIT

Date: Feb 18, 2016

Clarification on Capital vs Revenue Expenditure under Section 32(1)(i) Indus Motors Co. P. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax Court: Kerala High Court Date: February 17, 2016 Introduction The...

Kerala High Court Establishes Exemption for Primary Agricultural Credit Societies under Section 80P of the Income Tax Act

Date: Feb 16, 2016

Kerala High Court Establishes Exemption for Primary Agricultural Credit Societies under Section 80P of the Income Tax Act Introduction The case of The Chirakkal Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd.,...

Clarifying Constructive Liability under IPC Sections 149 and 34: Vayalali Girishan v. State Of Kerala

Date: Feb 16, 2016

Clarifying Constructive Liability under IPC Sections 149 and 34: Vayalali Girishan v. State Of Kerala Introduction Vayalali Girishan v. State Of Kerala is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala...

Kerala High Court Establishes Precedent on Section 12AA Registration: Emphasizing Trust's Genuine Nature Over Profit Motive

Date: Feb 12, 2016

Kerala High Court Establishes Precedent on Section 12AA Registration: Emphasizing Trust's Genuine Nature Over Profit Motive Introduction The case of Sree Anjaneya Medical Trust v. Commissioner Of...

Rahila Nazeer v. State Of Kerala: Upholding the Legitimacy of Detention under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities Act

Date: Jan 29, 2016

Rahila Nazeer v. State Of Kerala: Upholding the Legitimacy of Detention under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities Act Introduction Rahila Nazeer v. State Of Kerala is a pivotal judgment delivered by...

Ensuring Evidence Integrity in Abkari Act Cases: Insights from Achuthan v. The State Of Kerala

Date: Jan 28, 2016

Ensuring Evidence Integrity in Abkari Act Cases: Insights from Achuthan v. The State Of Kerala Introduction Achuthan v. The State Of Kerala is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court...

Clarifying Tenant Dependency and Bonafide Need for Eviction under Section 11(3) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act in Vineethan v. Fathima

Date: Jan 28, 2016

Clarifying Tenant Dependency and Bonafide Need for Eviction under Section 11(3) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act in Vineethan v. Fathima Introduction The legal landscape governing...

Limitations on Collection Charges Under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act: Insights from Deputy Tahsildar v. Vijaya Builders

Date: Jan 22, 2016

Limitations on Collection Charges Under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act: Insights from The Deputy Tahsildar vs. Vijaya Builders Introduction The case of The Deputy Tahsildar, (Rr) Kerala Financial...