Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Travancore Cements Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax: Clarifying the Scope of Section 147 in Reassessment Proceedings

Date: Sep 2, 2006

Travancore Cements Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax: Clarifying the Scope of Section 147 in Reassessment Proceedings Introduction The case of Travancore Cements Ltd. v. Assistant...

Kerala High Court Establishes Guidelines for Income Tax Deduction on Land Acquisition Compensation

Date: Aug 26, 2006

Kerala High Court Establishes Guidelines for Income Tax Deduction on Land Acquisition Compensation Introduction The case of Nalini v. Deputy Collector adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on August...

Interpreting Seniority as a Service Benefit: Kerala High Court's Decision in Sreekala v. State of Kerala

Date: Aug 19, 2006

Interpreting Seniority as a Service Benefit: Kerala High Court's Decision in Sreekala v. State of Kerala Introduction The case of Sreekala v. State of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Kurian Lizy v. State Of Kerala: Affirming Minority Rights in Educational Administration

Date: Aug 17, 2006

Kurian Lizy v. State Of Kerala: Affirming Minority Rights in Educational Administration Introduction The case of Kurian Lizy v. State Of Kerala addresses a critical issue concerning the rights of...

Establishing the Burden of Proof and Presumption of Law under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: A Commentary on Johnson Scaria v. State of Kerala & Anr.

Date: Aug 9, 2006

Establishing the Burden of Proof and Presumption of Law under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: A Commentary on Johnson Scaria v. State of Kerala & Anr. Introduction The case of Johnson...

Limitation of Consumer Protection Act in Sovereign Tax Functions: Thrissur Municipal Corporation v. Ummer Koya Haji

Date: Aug 2, 2006

Limitation of Consumer Protection Act in Sovereign Tax Functions: Thrissur Municipal Corporation v. Ummer Koya Haji Introduction The case of Thrissur Municipal Corporation v. Ummer Koya Haji...

Prospective Effect of Amended Recruitment Rules on Public Service Selection: K.R Mohanan & Anr. v. Director Of Homeopathy & Ors.

Date: Jul 27, 2006

Prospective Effect of Amended Recruitment Rules on Public Service Selection: K.R Mohanan & Anr. v. Director Of Homeopathy & Ors. Introduction The case of K.R Mohanan & Anr. v. Director Of Homeopathy...

Kerala High Court Upholds Separate Display of Discounts in Tax Invoices for VAT Purposes

Date: Jul 19, 2006

Kerala High Court Upholds Separate Display of Discounts in Tax Invoices for VAT Purposes Introduction The case of Madras Cements v. Assistant Commissioner (Audit Assessment) was adjudicated by the...

Clarification on Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: No Presumption of Cheque Issuance for Debt Discharge

Date: Jul 19, 2006

Clarification on Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: No Presumption of Cheque Issuance for Debt Discharge Introduction The case of Kamalammal v. C.K Mohanan & Anr., adjudicated by the...

Reaffirming Res Judicata and Strict Limitation Periods in Property Settlement Litigation: Analysis of M.K Gopalakrishnan & Ors. v. M.K Rajamma & Ors.

Date: Jul 15, 2006

Reaffirming Res Judicata and Strict Limitation Periods in Property Settlement Litigation: Analysis of M.K Gopalakrishnan & Ors. v. M.K Rajamma & Ors. Introduction The case of M.K Gopalakrishnan &...

Discretion in Granting Specific Performance Under S.20 of the Specific Relief Act: Insights from Aliyas v. Aboobacker

Date: Jul 15, 2006

Discretion in Granting Specific Performance Under S.20 of the Specific Relief Act: Insights from Aliyas v. Aboobacker Introduction The case of Aliyas v. Aboobacker (Kerala High Court, 2006) addresses...

Ajayan v. State Of Kerala: Clarifying the Authority of Public Service Commissions in Prescribing Cut-Off Marks

Date: Jul 14, 2006

Ajayan v. State Of Kerala: Clarifying the Authority of Public Service Commissions in Prescribing Cut-Off Marks Introduction The case of Ajayan v. State Of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High Court...

Kerala High Court Clarifies R.51B KER's Applicability to Higher Secondary Sections in Employment Assistance Cases

Date: Jul 11, 2006

Kerala High Court Clarifies R.51B KER's Applicability to Higher Secondary Sections in Employment Assistance Cases Introduction The case of Pathanapuram Taluk Samajam Corporate Management Schools v....

Nirmala Metal Industries v. K.S.E.B & Ors.: Upholding Consumer Rights in Meter Defect Disputes

Date: Jul 8, 2006

Nirmala Metal Industries v. K.S.E.B & Ors.: Upholding Consumer Rights in Meter Defect Disputes Introduction The case of Nirmala Metal Industries v. K.S.E.B & Ors. was adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Comprehensive Commentary on Planters Forum v. State Of Kerala: Upholding the Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act, 2003

Date: Jun 25, 2006

Comprehensive Commentary on Planters Forum v. State Of Kerala: Upholding the Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act, 2003 Introduction The case of Planters Forum v....

Affirming Independent Discretion of Assessing Officers under Sec. 147 IT Act: Commissioner Of Income Tax v. Abdul Khader

Date: Jun 20, 2006

Affirming Independent Discretion of Assessing Officers under Sec. 147 IT Act: Commissioner Of Income Tax v. Abdul Khader Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax v. Abdul Khader...

Mutual Exclusivity of Section 11(3) and 11(8) in Kerala Rent Control Act: Insights from Indian Saree House & Others v. G. Radhalakshmy & Others

Date: Jun 13, 2006

Mutual Exclusivity of Section 11(3) and 11(8) in Kerala Rent Control Act: Insights from Indian Saree House & Others v. G. Radhalakshmy & Others Introduction The case of Indian Saree House & Others v....

Jurisdictional Clarity in Partition Suits: Insights from Devaki Antharjanam v. Narayanan Namboodiri & Anr.

Date: May 25, 2006

Jurisdictional Clarity in Partition Suits: Insights from Devaki Antharjanam v. Narayanan Namboodiri & Anr. Introduction The case of Devaki Antharjanam v. Narayanan Namboodiri & Anr. adjudicated by...

Expanded Scope of Insurer Liability in Motor Accidents: Insights from United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Suresh

Date: Apr 8, 2006

Expanded Scope of Insurer Liability in Motor Accidents: Insights from United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Suresh Introduction The case of United India Insurance Company Ltd. v. Suresh adjudicated by...

Mandamus in Land Acquisition: Insights from Jameson v. State of Kerala

Date: Mar 30, 2006

Mandamus in Land Acquisition: Insights from Jameson v. State of Kerala Introduction Jameson v. State of Kerala is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court on March 29, 2006. This case...