Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Kerala High Court Upholds Additional Court Fee Under Section 76 of the CF Act

Date: Jul 21, 2005

Kerala High Court Upholds Additional Court Fee Under Section 76 of the CF Act Introduction In the landmark case of A.P Ismail (Anwar Traders) And Etc. v. State Of Kerala And Another, the Kerala High...

Clarifying the Intention Requirement for Abetment of Suicide under Section 306 IPC: Cyriac & Another v. The S.I Of Police & Another

Date: Jul 14, 2005

Clarifying the Intention Requirement for Abetment of Suicide under Section 306 IPC: Cyriac & Another v. The S.I Of Police & Another Introduction The case of Cyriac & Another v. The S.I Of Police &...

Liberal Jurisdiction of Family Courts Under Section 7(1)(d): Leby Issac v. Leena M. Ninan

Date: Jul 13, 2005

Liberal Jurisdiction of Family Courts Under Section 7(1)(d): Leby Issac v. Leena M. Ninan Introduction The case of Leby Issac v. Leena M. Ninan Alias Lincy And Others adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Lakshmi v. Labbah Kunju Ameer Hamsa: Clarifying Bona Fide Need for Eviction Under Kerala Rent Control Act

Date: Jun 30, 2005

Lakshmi v. Labbah Kunju Ameer Hamsa: Clarifying Bona Fide Need for Eviction Under Kerala Rent Control Act Introduction The case of Lakshmi v. Labbah Kunju Ameer Hamsa, adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Reservation in Single Post Cadre: Kerala High Court's Landmark Judgment in Mahadevan Pillai V.P v. University Of Kerala & Anr.

Date: Jun 28, 2005

Reservation in Single Post Cadre: Kerala High Court's Landmark Judgment in Mahadevan Pillai V.P v. University Of Kerala & Anr. 1. Introduction The case of Mahadevan Pillai V.P v. University Of Kerala...

Imposition of Collection Charges under Revenue Recovery Act: Insights from Bhaskaran K. v. Kerala Financial Corporation

Date: Jun 9, 2005

Imposition of Collection Charges under Revenue Recovery Act: Insights from Bhaskaran K. v. Kerala Financial Corporation Introduction The case of Bhaskaran K. v. Sub-Registrar, Sub-Registrar's Office,...

Protection of Employees from Retrospective Pay Fixation: Insights from Sivankutty Nair v. Secretary To Government

Date: Jun 3, 2005

Protection of Employees from Retrospective Pay Fixation: Insights from Sivankutty Nair v. Secretary To Government Introduction Sivankutty Nair v. Secretary To Government is a pivotal judgment...

Kerala High Court Establishes Strict Criteria for Tenant Eviction Under S.11(4)(iii)

Date: May 28, 2005

Kerala High Court Establishes Strict Criteria for Tenant Eviction Under S.11(4)(iii) Introduction The case of Ahammed v. Krishnalal adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on May 27, 2005, marks a...

Kerala High Court Clarifies Applicability of Section 92 CPC to Societies Registered Under Act XII of 1955

Date: May 27, 2005

Kerala High Court Clarifies Applicability of Section 92 CPC to Societies Registered Under Act XII of 1955 Introduction The case of Abhaya, A Society Registered Under The Travancore-Cochin Literary...

Kerala High Court Upholds Beneficial Interpretation of Section 115H for Non-Resident Indians' Tax Concessions

Date: May 20, 2005

Kerala High Court Upholds Beneficial Interpretation of Section 115H for Non-Resident Indians' Tax Concessions Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. N.P Mathew (Decd.)(Through Legal...

Retnavalii v. Ambalapadu Service Co-Operative Bank, Ltd.: Upholding Enhanced Gratuity Payments through Insurance Schemes

Date: May 17, 2005

Retnavalii v. Ambalapadu Service Co-Operative Bank, Ltd.: Upholding Enhanced Gratuity Payments through Insurance Schemes 1. Introduction The case of Retnavalii v. Ambalapadu Service Co-Operative...

C.K Boban v. The Union of India: Establishing Non-Bailability of Customs Evasion Offenses

Date: Apr 30, 2005

C.K Boban v. The Union of India: Establishing Non-Bailability of Customs Evasion Offenses Introduction The case of C.K Boban v. The Union of India adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on April 29,...

Disallowance of Marketing and Service Charges under Section 37: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Premier Breweries Ltd.

Date: Apr 1, 2005

Disallowance of Marketing and Service Charges under Section 37: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Premier Breweries Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Premier...

Landlord's Direct Testimony Essential for Establishing Bona Fide Need in Rent Control Eviction Petitions: Ratheesh Kumar v. Jithendra Kumar T. Lodhaya

Date: Mar 23, 2005

Landlord's Direct Testimony Essential for Establishing Bona Fide Need in Rent Control Eviction Petitions: Ratheesh Kumar v. Jithendra Kumar T. Lodhaya Introduction The case of Ratheesh Kumar v....

Exclusion of Non-Operational Income from S. 80-HHC Deductions: Insights from G.T.N Textiles Limited v. Commissioner Of Income Tax

Date: Mar 19, 2005

Exclusion of Non-Operational Income from S. 80-HHC Deductions: Insights from G.T.N Textiles Limited v. Commissioner Of Income Tax Introduction The case of G.T.N Textiles Limited v. Commissioner Of...

Recognition of Aggrieved Parties’ Right to be Heard in Anticipatory Bail Applications

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Recognition of Aggrieved Parties’ Right to be Heard in Anticipatory Bail Applications Introduction The case of Kunhiraman v. State Of Kerala decided by the Kerala High Court on March 9, 2005,...

Legal Heirs' Rights and Eviction Protections under Kerala Rent Control Act: Comprehensive Analysis of C.K Prasannan v. T.P Haris & Others

Date: Feb 25, 2005

Legal Heirs' Rights and Eviction Protections under Kerala Rent Control Act: Comprehensive Analysis of C.K Prasannan v. T.P Haris & Others Introduction The case of C.K Prasannan v. T.P Haris & Others...

Mohammed Sageer v. Prakash Thomas: Establishing Strictures on Unauthorized Subletting under Kerala Rent Control Act

Date: Feb 22, 2005

Mohammed Sageer v. Prakash Thomas: Establishing Strictures on Unauthorized Subletting under Kerala Rent Control Act Introduction The case of Mohammed Sageer v. Prakash Thomas adjudicated by the...

Entitlement to Notice under Proviso (b) to Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: Insights from M/S. Target Overseas Exports Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. A.M Iqbal & Ors.

Date: Feb 15, 2005

Entitlement to Notice under Proviso (b) to Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: Insights from M/S. Target Overseas Exports Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. A.M Iqbal & Ors. Introduction The case of M/S....

Kerala High Court Upholds DRT’s Power to Impound Passports in Debt Recovery Cases

Date: Feb 10, 2005

Kerala High Court Upholds DRT’s Power to Impound Passports in Debt Recovery Cases Introduction The case of Smt. Annai Jayabharathi v. Debt Recovery Tribunal (Kerala And Lakshadweep), Ernakulam And...