Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Quantum of Compensation in Motor Accident Cases: Insights from Jyni v. Raphel P.T. Judgment

Date: Jan 6, 2016

Quantum of Compensation in Motor Accident Cases: Insights from Jyni v. Raphel P.T. Judgment Introduction The case of Jyni v. Raphel P.T. adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on January 5, 2016,...

Kerala High Court Upholds CBSE's Limitation Period for Date of Birth Corrections in Mark Sheets

Date: Dec 24, 2015

Kerala High Court Upholds CBSE's Limitation Period for Date of Birth Corrections in Mark Sheets Introduction In the case of Subin Mohammed S. v. Union Of India, adjudicated by the Kerala High Court...

Kerala High Court's Landmark Ruling on Utilization of Converted Paddy Land: Somarajan v. District Collector

Date: Dec 22, 2015

Kerala High Court's Landmark Ruling on Utilization of Converted Paddy Land: Somarajan v. District Collector Introduction The case of Somarajan v. District Collector, adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Kerala High Court Establishes Pupil-Teacher Ratio Compliance under RTE Act

Date: Dec 18, 2015

Kerala High Court Establishes Pupil-Teacher Ratio Compliance under RTE Act Introduction The case of Kerala Aided L.P. & U.P. School v. State Of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on December...

Kerala High Court Upholds RTE Act's Pupil-Teacher Ratios Over State Regulations

Date: Dec 18, 2015

Kerala High Court Upholds RTE Act's Pupil-Teacher Ratios Over State Regulations Introduction The case of The Kerala Aided L.P. U.P. School, Managers Association, Represented By Its President v. State...

Sundaram BNP Paribas Home Finance Ltd. v. Nisha: High Court Upholds Limited Judicial Intervention in SARFAESI Proceedings

Date: Dec 10, 2015

Sundaram BNP Paribas Home Finance Ltd. v. Nisha: High Court Upholds Limited Judicial Intervention in SARFAESI Proceedings Introduction The case of Sundaram BNP Paribas Home Finance Limited v. Nisha...

Establishing the Necessity of a Tamper-Proof Evidence Chain: Insights from Viswanadhan v. State Of Kerala

Date: Dec 10, 2015

Establishing the Necessity of a Tamper-Proof Evidence Chain: Insights from Viswanadhan v. State Of Kerala 1. Introduction The landmark case of Viswanadhan v. State Of Kerala, adjudicated by the...

Constitutionality of Rule 29(a) of Part III KSR Upheld by Kerala High Court

Date: Dec 4, 2015

Constitutionality of Rule 29(a) of Part III KSR Upheld by Kerala High Court Introduction The case of State Of Kerala v. E.K. Varghese (Kerala High Court, 03 December 2015) presents a pivotal...

Presumption of Conditions in Settlement Deeds Under Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act: Radhamani v. State Of Kerala

Date: Nov 7, 2015

Presumption of Conditions in Settlement Deeds Under Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act: Radhamani v. State Of Kerala Introduction The case of Radhamani v. State Of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala...

Balancing Grandparent Visitation Rights and Children's Welfare: Insights from Sobhana Nair K.N. v. Shaji S.G. Nair

Date: Oct 30, 2015

Balancing Grandparent Visitation Rights and Children's Welfare: Insights from Sobhana Nair K.N. v. Shaji S.G. Nair Introduction The case of Sobhana Nair K.N. v. Shaji S.G. Nair, adjudicated by the...

Expansion of Family Courts' Jurisdiction to Include In-Law Property Disputes: Janaki Amma v. Renuka Sadanandan

Date: Oct 16, 2015

Expansion of Family Courts' Jurisdiction to Include In-Law Property Disputes: Janaki Amma v. Renuka Sadanandan Introduction The case of Janaki Amma v. Renuka Sadanandan adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Cooperatives: Insights from Peechi Service Co-Operative Bank v. Tessy Varghese

Date: Sep 24, 2015

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Cooperatives: Insights from Peechi Service Co-Operative Bank v. Tessy Varghese Introduction The case of Peechi Service Co-Operative Bank v. Tessy Varghese adjudicated by...

Process Fee Obligations Under Section 204(4) Cr.P.C: Insights from Ayodya Printers Ltd. v. State Of Kerala

Date: Sep 23, 2015

Process Fee Obligations Under Section 204(4) Cr.P.C: Insights from Ayodya Printers Ltd. v. State Of Kerala Introduction Ayodya Printers Ltd. v. State Of Kerala, decided by the Kerala High Court on...

Enhancing Due Process in Security Bonds: Insights from Bejoy K.V. v. State Of Kerala

Date: Sep 19, 2015

Enhancing Due Process in Security Bonds: Insights from Bejoy K.V. v. State Of Kerala Introduction The case of Bejoy K.V. v. State Of Kerala (Kerala High Court, 18th September 2015) presents a...

M/S. Interfield Laboratories v. The State Of Kerala: Clarifying KVAT Compliance for Testing Laboratories

Date: Sep 17, 2015

M/S. Interfield Laboratories v. The State Of Kerala: Clarifying KVAT Compliance for Testing Laboratories Introduction The case of M/S. Interfield Laboratories v. The State Of Kerala was adjudicated...

Jurisdiction of Family Courts under Section 7(1)(d) in Krishna Moorthy v. Soumya Krishnan

Date: Sep 12, 2015

Jurisdiction of Family Courts under Section 7(1)(d) in Krishna Moorthy v. Soumya Krishnan Introduction Krishna Moorthy v. Soumya Krishnan is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court on...

Limitation Act Not Applicable to SARFAESI Act Section 17 Applications: Kerala High Court in K.P. Jayan v. H.K.&S Bank Ltd.

Date: Sep 1, 2015

Limitation Act Not Applicable to SARFAESI Act Section 17 Applications: Kerala High Court in K.P. Jayan v. H.K.&S Bank Ltd. Introduction The case of K.P. Jayan v. Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking...

Affirmation of Eviction Grounds under Section 11 of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act in K. Ammu & Prs. v. Nafeesa & Ors.

Date: Aug 19, 2015

Affirmation of Eviction Grounds under Section 11 of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act in K. Ammu & Prs. v. Nafeesa & Ors. Introduction The case of K. Ammu & Prs. v. Nafeesa & Ors.,...

Initiation and Limitation of Penalty Proceedings under Sections 271D and 271E: Insights from Grihalakshmi Vision Ktc Building v. The Additional Commissioner Of Income Tax

Date: Aug 8, 2015

Initiation and Limitation of Penalty Proceedings under Sections 271D and 271E: Insights from Grihalakshmi Vision Ktc Building v. The Additional Commissioner Of Income Tax Introduction The case of...

Ensuring Genuine Bonafide Need in Eviction Petitions: Kerala High Court's Landmark Decision in Nalakath Saidali Haji v. Kalluparamban Musthafa

Date: Jul 24, 2015

Ensuring Genuine Bonafide Need in Eviction Petitions: Kerala High Court's Landmark Decision in Nalakath Saidali Haji v. Kalluparamban Musthafa Introduction The case of Nalakath Saidali Haji v....