Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Mandatory Study of Physics and Chemistry for HSA (Physics) Appointments Affirmed: Kerala High Court Upholds Eligibility Criteria

Date: Jul 22, 2015

Mandatory Study of Physics and Chemistry for HSA (Physics) Appointments Affirmed: Kerala High Court Upholds Eligibility Criteria Introduction The case of Kerala Public Service Commission v. Divya P....

Enhancement of Compensation for Funeral Expenses and Loss of Affection in Motor Accident Claims

Date: Jul 7, 2015

Enhancement of Compensation for Funeral Expenses and Loss of Affection in Motor Accident Claims Introduction The case of K. Ramakrishnapillai & Ors. v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. adjudicated by the...

Kerala High Court Establishes Applicability of Kerala Land Utilisation Order 1967 for Pre-2008 Land Conversions

Date: Jul 1, 2015

Kerala High Court Establishes Applicability of Kerala Land Utilisation Order 1967 for Pre-2008 Land Conversions Introduction The case of Puthan Purakkal Joseph v. Sub Collector addressed pivotal...

Prakash Pai v. State of Kerala: Establishing the Necessity of Clear Evidence for Corruption Convictions

Date: Jun 30, 2015

Prakash Pai v. State of Kerala: Establishing the Necessity of Clear Evidence for Corruption Convictions Introduction In the landmark case of Prakash Pai v. State of Kerala, adjudicated by the Kerala...

Kerala High Court Rules on Seniority Reckoning for Principal Promotion in Higher Secondary Schools: HSST (Junior) Service Excluded

Date: Jun 24, 2015

Kerala High Court Rules on Seniority Reckoning for Principal Promotion in Higher Secondary Schools: HSST (Junior) Service Excluded Introduction The Kerala High Court, in the case of Nanminda Higher...

Kerala High Court Establishes Clear Precedent on Property Mutation Amidst Pending Legal Disputes

Date: May 23, 2015

Kerala High Court Establishes Clear Precedent on Property Mutation Amidst Pending Legal Disputes Introduction The case of Nevin Raju v. S. Basheer delivered by the Kerala High Court on May 22, 2015,...

Conversion of Land Use and Tax Register Amendments: Insights from Local Level Monitoring Committee v. Mafiumma

Date: Apr 9, 2015

Conversion of Land Use and Tax Register Amendments: Insights from Local Level Monitoring Committee v. Mafiumma Introduction The case of Local Level Monitoring Committee v. Mafiumma was adjudicated by...

Nair Service Society v. Govt. of Kerala: High Court Upholds Appointment Conditions in Aided Schools

Date: Apr 9, 2015

Nair Service Society v. Govt. of Kerala: High Court Upholds Appointment Conditions in Aided Schools Introduction The case of Nair Service Society v. Govt. of Kerala was adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Kerala High Court Upholds Retrospective Amendment to MVT Act, Clarifying 'Purchase Value'

Date: Apr 1, 2015

Kerala High Court Upholds Retrospective Amendment to MVT Act, Clarifying 'Purchase Value' 1. Introduction The case of Nagendra Mani. N. v. State Of Kerala addressed whether purchasers of luxury...

Kerala High Court Establishes Mandatory Environmental Clearances for Mining Permits

Date: Mar 24, 2015

Kerala High Court Establishes Mandatory Environmental Clearances for Mining Permits Introduction The case of All Kerala River Protection Council v. State Of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Fair Assessment of Conditions for Setting Aside Ex Parte Decrees under Order IX Rule 13 CPC: Insights from Peeves Enterprises v. Muhammed Ashraf

Date: Mar 21, 2015

Fair Assessment of Conditions for Setting Aside Ex Parte Decrees under Order IX Rule 13 CPC: Insights from Peeves Enterprises v. Muhammed Ashraf Introduction The case of Peeves Enterprises v....

Kerala High Court Upholds Supreme Court’s Interpretation of 'Shared Household' under the Domestic Violence Act

Date: Mar 11, 2015

Kerala High Court Upholds Supreme Court’s Interpretation of 'Shared Household' under the Domestic Violence Act Introduction The case of A.R. Hashir v. Shima adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Insurer's Liability Despite Expired Fitness Certificate or Permit: Analysis of Augustine v. Ayyappankutty

Date: Mar 5, 2015

Insurer's Liability Despite Expired Fitness Certificate or Permit: Analysis of Augustine v. Ayyappankutty Introduction The case of Augustine, V.M. v. Ayyappankutty And Ors. adjudicated by the Kerala...

Permission Requirements for Utilization of Converted Paddy Land: Archana Varghese v. District Collector

Date: Feb 25, 2015

Permission Requirements for Utilization of Converted Paddy Land: Archana Varghese v. District Collector Introduction The case of Archana Varghese v. District Collector adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Inclusion of Provisional Daily Wage Service in Pension Calculations: K.L. Francis v. KSRTC

Date: Feb 21, 2015

Inclusion of Provisional Daily Wage Service in Pension Calculations: K.L. Francis v. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation Introduction The case of K.L. Francis v. Kerala State Road Transport...

Clarifications on Mutation of Exempted Land under Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963

Date: Feb 14, 2015

Clarifications on Mutation of Exempted Land under Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963 Introduction Devassia v. Sub Registrar is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court on February 13, 2015....

Recognition of Draft Data Bank Inclusion under Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act 2008

Date: Feb 3, 2015

Recognition of Draft Data Bank Inclusion under Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act 2008 Introduction The case of Adani Infrastructure & Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Kerala and Ors....

Kerala High Court Upholds LLMC Authority in Paddy Land Classification

Date: Feb 3, 2015

Kerala High Court Upholds LLMC Authority in Paddy Land Classification Introduction The case of Adani Infrastructure & Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Adani Landscape Private Ltd. brought before the Kerala...

Expired Driving License and Insurer Liability: Insights from Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Poulose

Date: Jan 22, 2015

Expired Driving License and Insurer Liability: Insights from Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Poulose Introduction The case of Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Poulose adjudicated by the Kerala...

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. v. Valsa: Refining the Multiplier Method in Compensation Calculations

Date: Jan 16, 2015

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. v. Valsa: Refining the Multiplier Method in Compensation Calculations Introduction The case of Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. v. Valsa adjudicated by the Kerala High...