Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Clarifying the Scope of Section 147 Income Tax Reassessment: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax Petitioner v. Popular Vehicles & Services Ltd.

Date: Jan 8, 2010

Clarifying the Scope of Section 147 Income Tax Reassessment: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax Petitioner v. Popular Vehicles & Services Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income...

Protection of River Banks Act: Strict Compliance with Complaint Procedure - Abdul Azeez v. State Of Kerala

Date: Jan 7, 2010

Protection of River Banks Act: Strict Compliance with Complaint Procedure - Abdul Azeez v. State Of Kerala 1. Introduction The case of Abdul Azeez v. State Of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Correction of Date of Birth in Passport Applications: Insights from Swapna Siju v. Union Of India

Date: Dec 22, 2009

Correction of Date of Birth in Passport Applications: Insights from Swapna Siju v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Swapna Siju v. Union Of India adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Clarification on S.36(1)(vii) Proviso: Kerala High Court's Landmark Ruling in Commissioner Of Income Tax v. South Indian Bank Ltd.

Date: Dec 17, 2009

Clarification on S.36(1)(vii) Proviso: Kerala High Court's Landmark Ruling in Commissioner Of Income Tax v. South Indian Bank Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax v. South Indian...

Kerala High Court Validates Female Respondents under PWDVA 2005: Comprehensive Analysis of Dr. V.K Vijayalekshmi Amma v. Bindu V. And Others

Date: Dec 3, 2009

Kerala High Court Validates Female Respondents under PWDVA 2005: Comprehensive Analysis of Dr. V.K Vijayalekshmi Amma v. Bindu V. And Others 1. Introduction The case of Dr. V.K Vijayalekshmi Amma And...

Rajan v. Dr. Jayashree Nayar: Clarifying the Scope of Attachment Before Judgment under CPC and Section 53 of the Transfer of Property Act

Date: Dec 3, 2009

Rajan v. Dr. Jayashree Nayar: Clarifying the Scope of Attachment Before Judgment under CPC and Section 53 of the Transfer of Property Act Introduction The case of Rajan, Alias Rajan Gopinathan...

Kerala High Court Upholds Section 19 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006

Date: Dec 2, 2009

Kerala High Court Upholds Section 19 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Introduction The Kerala High Court delivered a landmark judgment on December 1, 2009, in The...

Selecting the Perfect Pillow for a Good Night's Sleep

Date: Nov 21, 2009

Jurisdictional Boundaries: Arbitration Agreements and Public Policy in TML Financial Services Ltd. v. Vinod Kumar Introduction The case of TML Financial Services Ltd. v. Vinod Kumar adjudicated by...

Prospective Application of Amended Judicial Service Rules: Asha.P. v. State of Kerala

Date: Nov 13, 2009

Prospective Application of Amended Judicial Service Rules: Asha.P. v. State of Kerala Introduction The case of Asha.P. v. State Of Kerala was adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on November 12,...

Flexible Correction of Birth Records in Kerala: Insight from Chalakkudy Municipality v. Health Inspector

Date: Nov 10, 2009

Flexible Correction of Birth Records in Kerala: Insight from Chalakkudy Municipality v. Health Inspector 1. Introduction The case of The Chalakkudy Municipality v. The Health Inspector & Registrar...

Kerala High Court Establishes 'Sit Back Theory' in Service Seniority Disputes

Date: Oct 28, 2009

Kerala High Court Establishes 'Sit Back Theory' in Service Seniority Disputes Introduction In the landmark case of Sajeeve N.J v. Union Of India, And Others, decided by the Kerala High Court on...

Clarifying 'Charitable Purpose' Under Amended Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act: Infoparks Kerala v. Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax and Another

Date: Oct 17, 2009

Clarifying 'Charitable Purpose' Under Amended Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act: Infoparks Kerala v. Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax and Another Introduction The case of Infoparks Kerala v....

Delay in Execution of Preventive Detention Orders under KAAPA Can Invalidate Detention: Soja Beegum v. Additional Chief Secretary

Date: Oct 16, 2009

Delay in Execution of Preventive Detention Orders under KAAPA Can Invalidate Detention: Soja Beegum v. Additional Chief Secretary Introduction The case of Soja Beegum v. Additional Chief Secretary...

Defection Disqualification under Kerala Local Authorities Act: Insights from Ms. Shiney Augustine v. Kerala State Election Commission

Date: Oct 10, 2009

Defection Disqualification under Kerala Local Authorities Act: Insights from Ms. Shiney Augustine v. Kerala State Election Commission Introduction The case of Ms. Shiney Augustine v. Kerala State...

Direct Payment Agreement Upholding in Aided Educational Institutions: Insights from State of Kerala v. Director of Collegiate Education

Date: Oct 8, 2009

Direct Payment Agreement Upholding in Aided Educational Institutions: Insights from State of Kerala v. Director of Collegiate Education Introduction The case of State of Kerala v. Director of...

Limits on Selection Committee's Authority to Set Criteria: Kerala High Court's Stance in Dr. Cyril Johnson v. The State Of Kerala

Date: Oct 8, 2009

Limits on Selection Committee's Authority to Set Criteria: Kerala High Court's Stance in Dr. Cyril Johnson v. The State Of Kerala Introduction The case of Dr. Cyril Johnson v. The State Of Kerala was...

Ensuring Proper Consideration of Detenu's Representation under KAAPA: Insights from Shruthi P. v. State of Kerala

Date: Oct 7, 2009

Ensuring Proper Consideration of Detenu's Representation under KAAPA: Insights from Shruthi P. v. State of Kerala Introduction Shruthi P. v. State Of Kerala is a landmark judgment delivered by the...

Sukumaran Nair v. Special Tahsildar: Clarifying Refund of Court Fees in Delayed Appeals

Date: Oct 2, 2009

Sukumaran Nair v. Special Tahsildar: Clarifying Refund of Court Fees in Delayed Appeals Introduction The case of Sukumaran Nair v. Special Tahsildar adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on October 1,...

Senior Retrenchment Rights in Regular Vacancies: Analysis of Geetha S. v. Smt. Geo Thomas K. & Others

Date: Oct 1, 2009

Senior Retrenchment Rights in Regular Vacancies: Analysis of Geetha S. v. Smt. Geo Thomas K. & Others Introduction The case of Geetha S. v. Smt. Geo Thomas K. & Others adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Judicial Hierarchy and Precedent in Vehicle Seizure: Insights from Abdul Rahiman v. District Collector, Malappuram

Date: Sep 30, 2009

Judicial Hierarchy and Precedent in Vehicle Seizure: Insights from Abdul Rahiman v. District Collector, Malappuram Introduction The case of Abdul Rahiman v. District Collector, Malappuram adjudicated...