Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Chinnamma Varghese v. State Election Commission: Emphasizing Proper Pleading in Defection under Kerala Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) Act

Date: Jul 8, 2010

Chinnamma Varghese v. State Election Commission: Emphasizing Proper Pleading in Defection under Kerala Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) Act Introduction The case of Chinnamma Varghese v....

Validation of Unclaimed Registered Post as Proper Service under SARFAESI Act: South Indian Bank Ltd. v. Union Of India

Date: Jun 26, 2010

Validation of Unclaimed Registered Post as Proper Service under SARFAESI Act: South Indian Bank Ltd. v. Union Of India Introduction The case of South Indian Bank Ltd. v. Union Of India adjudicated by...

K. Velayudhan Memorial Trust v. State Of Kerala: Clarifying Jurisdiction in Nursing Education Approvals

Date: Jun 9, 2010

K. Velayudhan Memorial Trust v. State Of Kerala: Clarifying Jurisdiction in Nursing Education Approvals Introduction The case of K. Velayudhan Memorial Trust Petitioner v. State Of Kerala adjudicated...

Uniform Suppression Presumption and Admissibility of Evidence in Block Assessment: Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Hotel Meriya

Date: May 27, 2010

Uniform Suppression Presumption and Admissibility of Evidence in Block Assessment: Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Hotel Meriya Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax Petitioner v....

Saji Kochumon v. State Of Kerala: Jurisdictional Authority in Abkari Act Cases

Date: May 26, 2010

Saji Kochumon v. State Of Kerala: Jurisdictional Authority in Abkari Act Cases Introduction The case of Saji Kochumon v. State Of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on May 25, 2010,...

Non-Retrospective Application of Land Assignment Rules: Insights from Bhaskaran v. State of Kerala

Date: May 18, 2010

Non-Retrospective Application of Land Assignment Rules: Insights from Bhaskaran v. State of Kerala Introduction The case of Bhaskaran v. State of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on May...

Kerala High Court Establishes Critical Jurisdictional Authority in Section 138 N.I.A. – Devan v. Krishna Menon

Date: Apr 10, 2010

Kerala High Court Establishes Critical Jurisdictional Authority in Section 138 N.I.A. Introduction The case of Devan v. Krishna Menon adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on April 9, 2010, presents a...

Legal Heirship and Transfer of Vehicle Ownership: Insights from P. Bhagyalashmy v. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Palakkad

Date: Apr 10, 2010

Legal Heirship and Transfer of Vehicle Ownership: Insights from P. Bhagyalashmy v. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Palakkad Introduction The case of P. Bhagyalashmy v. The Secretary,...

Kerala High Court Establishes Strict Compliance Framework for Paddy and Wet Land Conversion

Date: Apr 8, 2010

Kerala High Court Establishes Strict Compliance Framework for Paddy and Wet Land Conversion Introduction In the landmark case of Praveen v. Land Revenue Commissioner, decided by the Kerala High Court...

Essar Telecom Infrastructure v. Circle Inspector of Police: Establishing Police Protection Jurisdiction under Article 226

Date: Apr 4, 2010

Essar Telecom Infrastructure v. Circle Inspector of Police: Establishing Police Protection Jurisdiction under Article 226 Introduction The case of Essar Telecom Infrastructure (P) Ltd. v. Circle...

Limitations on Income Estimation and Entitlement to Depreciation in Block Assessments: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Smt. C. Sabira

Date: Mar 31, 2010

Limitations on Income Estimation and Entitlement to Depreciation in Block Assessments: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Smt. C. Sabira Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax...

Kerala High Court Halts Unconstitutional Two-Year Residency Requirement for Mutual Consent Divorce under Sec.10A of the Divorce Act

Date: Feb 26, 2010

Kerala High Court Halts Unconstitutional Two-Year Residency Requirement for Mutual Consent Divorce under Sec.10A of the Divorce Act Introduction The case of Saumya Ann Thomas v. The Union of India,...

Kerala High Court Rules Seizure and Arrest by Unauthorised Assistant Excise Inspectors Invalid Under Abkari Act

Date: Feb 25, 2010

Kerala High Court Rules Seizure and Arrest by Unauthorised Assistant Excise Inspectors Invalid Under Abkari Act Introduction The case of Subrahmaniyan v. State Of Kerala revolves around the legality...

Mandatory Waiting Period for Mutual Consent Divorce Cannot Be Waived: M. Krishna Preetha v. Jayan Moorkkanatt

Date: Feb 23, 2010

Mandatory Waiting Period for Mutual Consent Divorce Cannot Be Waived: M. Krishna Preetha v. Jayan Moorkkanatt Introduction The case of M. Krishna Preetha v. Jayan Moorkkanatt was adjudicated by the...

Clarification on Section 50(2) of the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act: Applicability to Specified Institutions

Date: Feb 19, 2010

Clarification on Section 50(2) of the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act: Applicability to Specified Institutions Introduction The case of District Collector, Alleppey v. Subaida Beevi (Kerala High Court,...

Kerala High Court Recognizes Rubber Plantations as Agricultural Land under SARFAESI Act

Date: Feb 12, 2010

Kerala High Court Recognizes Rubber Plantations as Agricultural Land under SARFAESI Act Introduction The case of K.P. Muhammed Basheer v. Deputy General Manager (Authorised Officer), Kannur District...

Registrar's Authority in Appointments: Kodakara Farmers Service Co-Operative v. Neena K.K.

Date: Jan 26, 2010

Registrar's Authority in Appointments: Kodakara Farmers Service Co-Operative v. Neena K.K. Introduction The case of Kodakara Farmers Service Co-Operative v. Neena K.K. adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Panopharam v. Union Of India: Limitations on Invoking Article 226 After Expiry of Statutory Remedy

Date: Jan 22, 2010

Panopharam v. Union Of India: Limitations on Invoking Article 226 After Expiry of Statutory Remedy Introduction The case of Panopharam v. Union Of India was adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Entitlement to Tax Exemption under Section 10B for Export-Oriented Units Engaged in Blending and Packing: Analysis of M/S Tata Tea Limited v. The Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax

Date: Jan 22, 2010

Entitlement to Tax Exemption under Section 10B for Export-Oriented Units Engaged in Blending and Packing M/S Tata Tea Limited v. The Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax Court: Kerala High Court Date:...

Lawful Possession Suffices for Stage Carriage Permits: Kerala High Court Establishes New Precedent

Date: Jan 21, 2010

Lawful Possession Suffices for Stage Carriage Permits: Kerala High Court Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of Anilkumar S., Anupam Petitioner v. The Secretary adjudicated by the Kerala...