Chancellor’s Wide Discretion in Interim Vice-Chancellor “Arrangements” under §10(19) of the Kerala University Act – Age & Qualification Caps Held Inapplicable 1. Introduction The Kerala High Court’s...
Finality of DVO Valuation and the Boundaries of Section 263 Revision – Commentary on Principal CIT v. Ayyappa Roller Flour Mills Ltd. (2025 KER 43849) 1. Introduction The Kerala High Court’s judgment...
Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Before Writ Petition: TGN Kumar v. State of Kerala (2025) Introduction The judgment in TGN Kumar v. State of Kerala Rep. by the Chief Secretary (2025 KER 37965)...
Mixed-Offence Complaints & Section 198 CrPC: Kerala High Court Confirms Police Investigative Power and Defines Rape by Fraudulent Marriage – A Detailed Commentary on Santhosh Kumar N.P. v. State of...
Judicial Mandate for Expeditious Administrative Action in Public Interest Litigation 1. Introduction This case arises out of W.P.(PIL) No. 30 of 2025, filed by Dr. E. Sreedharan—a 92-year-old...
FIR Registration after Vigilance Preliminary Enquiry Excludes Officers from Promotion Select Lists under KS&SSR Note (i) Introduction This commentary examines the Kerala High Court’s April 11, 2025...
Reclassification of Compensation Interest as Capital Gains: A New Precedent under the Income Tax Act Introduction The recent judgment in the consolidated Income Tax Appeals of Shri. Anvar Ali...
New Precedent on Appellate Discretion: Overruling Acquittals in Light of Material Evidence Introduction The recent judgment in the case of STATE OF KERALA v. RISHIKESH, delivered by the Kerala High...
Judicial Condemnation of Lawyer Boycotts: Reinforcing Court Decorum and Uninterrupted Justice Introduction The judgment in the matter of JIMMY ELIAS v. SMT. ELIZABETH JASMINE issued by the Kerala...
Principle of Fair Invocation of Bank Guarantees by State Instrumentalities Pending Arbitration 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Kerala High Court’s decision in Flemingo (DFS) Private...
Judicial Recalibration of Premature Release Criteria: A Paradigm Shift in Reformation and Rehabilitation Introduction The judgment in Balu v. State of Kerala delivered by the Kerala High Court on...
Mandatory Merits-Based Adjudication in CGST Appeals: Overruling Default Dismissals Introduction This judgment, delivered by the Kerala High Court on April 8, 2025, in the case of ST. ANTONY TRADING...
Balancing National Security and Fundamental Rights: A New Precedent on Bail under Section 43-D of UAPA Introduction The Kerala High Court delivered its judgment in the consolidated Criminal Appeals –...
Inclusion of Co-opted Members as Elected Members: An Extended Tenure Under Rule 32 Introduction The case of AISHA P v. BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA before the Kerala High Court represents a critical juncture...
Threshold for Complaint Acceptance in Corruption Cases: Facts vs. Suspicion Introduction This commentary examines the judgment rendered by the Kerala High Court in Dr. Mathew A. Kuzhalnadan v....
Mandatory Compliance and Monitoring Mechanism for Scholarships to Students with Disabilities Introduction This commentary examines the landmark judgment in Martin Paul v. State of Kerala delivered by...
Safeguarding Advocates' Professional Privilege: A New Precedent from AJIKUMAR K.K v. THE STATE OF KERALA Introduction The judgment in AJIKUMAR K.K v. THE STATE OF KERALA delivered by the Kerala High...
Reaffirming Statutory Exclusivity: Limiting Article 227 in Arbitrational Challenges Introduction The case of M.I. Mohammed v. M/S. HLL LIFE CARE LTD. before the Kerala High Court, delivered on March...
PMLA Section 3 as a Continuing Offence and Non‑Retrospective Operation 1. Introduction A.K. Samsuddin and several other petitioners challenged criminal proceedings under Section 3 of the Prevention...
Denial of Conjugal Rights on Grounds of Superstitious Beliefs Constitutes Mental Cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act Introduction In Arun K.R. v. Arunima T.S. (Mat.A.No.1037 of...