Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Kerala High Court Rules Devaswoms Not Public Authorities Under RTI Act

Date: Mar 12, 2011

Kerala High Court Rules Devaswoms Not Public Authorities Under RTI Act Introduction The case of Bhanunni v. Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments (Admn.) Dept. was adjudicated by...

Clarification on Deductibility of Prior Period Expenses under Section 115JA: M/S. Sree Bhagawathy Textiles Ltd. vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax

Date: Mar 4, 2011

Clarification on Deductibility of Prior Period Expenses under Section 115JA Introduction The case of M/S. Sree Bhagawathy Textiles Ltd. versus The Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax (Kerala High...

Municipality Act Prevails over Obsolete Town Planning Acts: Comprehensive Analysis of V. Shivaprasad v. State of Kerala

Date: Feb 10, 2011

Municipality Act Prevails over Obsolete Town Planning Acts: Comprehensive Analysis of V. Shivaprasad v. State of Kerala Introduction The case of V. Shivaprasad v. State Of Kerala & Ors. adjudicated...

Defining 'Building' under Kerala Rent Control Act: Insights from Vayalilakath Abdul Nazar v. Paruthithodi Mammad Koya

Date: Feb 9, 2011

Defining 'Building' under Kerala Rent Control Act: Insights from Vayalilakath Abdul Nazar v. Paruthithodi Mammad Koya Introduction In the landmark case of Vayalilakath Abdul Nazar v. Paruthithodi...

Muthoot Leasing And Finance Ltd. v. N.P. Asiya: Clarifying the Scope of Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Date: Feb 8, 2011

Muthoot Leasing And Finance Ltd. v. N.P. Asiya: Clarifying the Scope of Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Introduction The case of Muthoot Leasing And Finance Ltd. v. N.P. Asiya...

State of Kerala v. Kumari Varma: Defining 'Ecologically Fragile Lands' and Preventing Misclassification of Private Plantations

Date: Feb 4, 2011

State of Kerala v. Kumari Varma: Defining 'Ecologically Fragile Lands' and Preventing Misclassification of Private Plantations Introduction In the landmark case of State of Kerala v. Kumari Varma,...

Sudhakaran & Anr. v. State Of Kerala: Upholding the Primacy of Initial Chemical Reports in Abkari Offenses

Date: Feb 1, 2011

Sudhakaran & Anr. v. State Of Kerala: Upholding the Primacy of Initial Chemical Reports in Abkari Offenses Introduction The case of Sudhakaran & Anr. v. State Of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Kerala High Court Sets Precedent on Valid Sanction Requirement and Procedural Due Diligence in Public Corruption Cases

Date: Jan 26, 2011

Kerala High Court Sets Precedent on Valid Sanction Requirement and Procedural Due Diligence in Public Corruption Cases Introduction Antony Cardoza v. State of Kerala is a pivotal judgment delivered...

Comprehensive Commentary on Unnikrishnan & Ors v. Kunhibeevi & Ors: Reinforcing the Exclusivity of Order XXI in Adjudicating Execution Disputes

Date: Jan 22, 2011

Comprehensive Commentary on Unnikrishnan & Ors v. Kunhibeevi & Ors: Reinforcing the Exclusivity of Order XXI in Adjudicating Execution Disputes Introduction The case Unnikrishnan & Ors v. Kunhibeevi...

Restricting Unauthorized Land Conversion: Precedents from Kaipadath Property Development Co. v. State of Kerala

Date: Jan 21, 2011

Restricting Unauthorized Land Conversion: Precedents from Kaipadath Property Development Company (Pvt) Ltd. v. State of Kerala Introduction The case of Kaipadath Property Development Company (Pvt)...

Assessment Validity Within Limitation Period Despite Technical Defects: Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. T.O Abraham And Co.

Date: Jan 7, 2011

Assessment Validity Within Limitation Period Despite Technical Defects: Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. T.O Abraham And Co. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. T.O Abraham And Co.,...

Single Assessment of Multi-Flat Buildings in Kerala Building Tax Act: District Collector v. V.K. Sreekumari Kunjamma

Date: Dec 22, 2010

Single Assessment of Multi-Flat Buildings in Kerala Building Tax Act: District Collector v. V.K. Sreekumari Kunjamma Introduction The case of District Collector v. V.K. Sreekumari Kunjamma...

Hostel Buildings of Educational Institutions Entitled to Building Tax Exemption under Kerala Building Tax Act, 1975

Date: Dec 22, 2010

Hostel Buildings of Educational Institutions Entitled to Building Tax Exemption under Kerala Building Tax Act, 1975 Introduction The case of Unity Hospital (P) Ltd. Petitioner v. State Of Kerala...

Limits on Public Service Commission’s Authority in Recognizing Equivalent Qualifications: A. Suma v. Kerala PSC

Date: Dec 16, 2010

Limits on Public Service Commission’s Authority in Recognizing Equivalent Qualifications: A. Suma v. Kerala PSC Introduction A. Suma v. The Kerala Public Service Commission & Ors. is a landmark...

Estoppel and Fundamental Rights: Kerala High Court Sets New Precedent in Medical Admissions Case

Date: Dec 9, 2010

Estoppel and Fundamental Rights: Kerala High Court Sets New Precedent in Medical Admissions Case Introduction The Kerala High Court, in the landmark case of Dr. Saurabh Jain & Ors. v. State Of Kerala...

Authorship of Concealment Not Sine Qua Non for Admissibility of Section 27 Evidence: Analysis of Ajayan Alias Baby v. State Of Kerala

Date: Dec 8, 2010

Authorship of Concealment Not Sine Qua Non for Admissibility of Section 27 Evidence: Analysis of Ajayan Alias Baby v. State Of Kerala Introduction Ajayan Alias Baby v. State Of Kerala is a pivotal...

Sethunath v. John Varghese & Ors.: Clarifying Insurer Liability Amid Permit Expiry

Date: Nov 20, 2010

Sethunath v. John Varghese & Ors.: Clarifying Insurer Liability Amid Permit Expiry Introduction The case of Sethunath v. John Varghese & Ors. deliberated on a critical issue concerning the liability...

Understanding Section 158BD Assessments: Insights from Commissioner of Income Tax v. Panchajanyam Management Agencies & Services

Date: Nov 16, 2010

Understanding Section 158BD Assessments: Insights from Commissioner of Income Tax v. Panchajanyam Management Agencies & Services Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax v. Panchajanyam...

Validity of Notices Under Sections 158BC and 158BD: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Lekshmi Traders

Date: Nov 13, 2010

Validity of Notices Under Sections 158BC and 158BD: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Lekshmi Traders Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Lekshmi Traders was adjudicated...

Exemption of Statutory Corporations from S.115JB and S.43B: Kerala State Electricity Board Judgment

Date: Nov 13, 2010

Exemption of Statutory Corporations from S.115JB and S.43B: Kerala State Electricity Board Judgment Introduction The Kerala State Electricity Board, Tvm. v. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 1,...