Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Kerala High Court Establishes Precedent on Writ Petition Maintainability in Presence of Alternate Statutory Remedies

Date: Jun 22, 1999

Kerala High Court Establishes Precedent on Writ Petition Maintainability in Presence of Alternate Statutory Remedies Introduction The case of Thressiamma v. Union Of India adjudicated by the Kerala...

Omana v. KPSC Others: Affirming Estoppel in Recruitment Processes

Date: Jun 17, 1999

Omana v. KPSC Others: Affirming Estoppel in Recruitment Processes Introduction The case of Omana v. Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Others was adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on June 16,...

Classification of Voluntary Retirement Beneficiaries as Workmen under S.2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: Everestee v. District Labour Officer

Date: Jun 11, 1999

Classification of Voluntary Retirement Beneficiaries as Workmen under S.2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: Everestee v. District Labour Officer Introduction The case of Everestee v. District...

South Indian Bank Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax: Affirming Deductibility of Broken Period Interest

Date: Mar 2, 1999

South Indian Bank Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax: Affirming Deductibility of Broken Period Interest Introduction The case of Commissioner of Income Tax v. South Indian Bank Ltd. was deliberated...

Unlawful Search and Seizure in Income-Tax Proceedings: Dr. C. Balakrishnan Nair v. Commissioner of Income-Tax

Date: Jan 7, 1999

Unlawful Search and Seizure in Income-Tax Proceedings: Dr. C. Balakrishnan Nair v. Commissioner of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Dr. C. Balakrishnan Nair and Another v. Commissioner of...

Jurisdiction of Civil Courts in Company Law Matters: Insights from Dr. T.M Paul v. City Hospital Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Dec 11, 1998

Jurisdiction of Civil Courts in Company Law Matters: Insights from Dr. T.M Paul v. City Hospital Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Dr. T.M Paul v. City Hospital (Pvt.) Ltd. And Others adjudicated by...

Suits for Injunction Based on Prescriptive Easements Do Not Require a Prayer for Declaration: Analysis of Unnikrishnan v. Ponnu Ammal And Others

Date: Dec 11, 1998

Suits for Injunction Based on Prescriptive Easements Do Not Require a Prayer for Declaration: Analysis of Unnikrishnan v. Ponnu Ammal And Others Introduction The case of Unnikrishnan v. Ponnu Ammal...

Eviction Under Rent Control Act: Reconstruction and Sub-Leasing Confirmed

Date: Dec 10, 1998

Eviction Under Rent Control Act: Reconstruction and Sub-Leasing Confirmed Introduction The case of M/S. Chakolas Silk House & Ors. v. Abdul Sathar Ismail Sait & Ors. adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Burden of Proof and Handwriting Evidence: Comprehensive Analysis of T. Retnadas v. State Of Kerala

Date: Dec 10, 1998

Burden of Proof and Handwriting Evidence: Comprehensive Analysis of T. Retnadas v. State Of Kerala 1. Introduction The case of T. Retnadas v. State Of Kerala, adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Kerala High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Accounting Evidence in Arakkan Narayanan v. Indian Handloom Traders

Date: Nov 19, 1998

Kerala High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Accounting Evidence in Arakkan Narayanan v. Indian Handloom Traders Introduction Case: Arakkan Narayanan v. Indian Handloom Traders and Others...

Passing-Off and Generic Names: Comprehensive Analysis of Bharathiya Coffee Workers Catering Service (P) Ltd. v. Indian Coffee Workers Co-Operative Society Ltd.

Date: Oct 28, 1998

Passing-Off and Generic Names: Comprehensive Analysis of Bharathiya Coffee Workers Catering Service (P) Ltd. v. Indian Coffee Workers Co-Operative Society Ltd. Introduction The case of Bharathiya...

Enforcement of Limitation Period under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act: Insights from Pala Marketing Co-Operative Society v. State of Kerala

Date: Oct 21, 1998

Enforcement of Limitation Period under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act: Insights from Pala Marketing Co-Operative Society v. State of Kerala Introduction The case of Pala Marketing Co-Operative...

Expansion of Section 194C(1): Applicability to Transport Contracts Without Loading and Unloading

Date: Oct 15, 1998

Expansion of Section 194C(1): Applicability to Transport Contracts Without Loading and Unloading Introduction The case of Central Board Of Direct Taxes v. Cochin Goods Transport Association was...

Limits on Administrator's Appointment Powers Under the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act

Date: Oct 13, 1998

Limits on Administrator's Appointment Powers Under the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act Introduction The case of Raghavan Nair v. Joint Registrar Of Co-Op. Societies was adjudicated by the Kerala...

Reaffirming Investigative Jurisdiction and Civil Nature of Hire-Purchase Disputes: Vijayakumar v. Kamarudhin & Anr.

Date: Oct 10, 1998

Reaffirming Investigative Jurisdiction and Civil Nature of Hire-Purchase Disputes: Vijayakumar v. Kamarudhin & Anr. Introduction In the landmark case of Vijayakumar v. Kamarudhin & Anr., decided by...

Kerala High Court Clarifies Validity of Subsequent Notices under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act

Date: Aug 29, 1998

Kerala High Court Clarifies Validity of Subsequent Notices under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act Introduction The case of Smt. Nilofer Hameed And Another v. Income-Tax Officer was adjudicated by...

Limitations on Administrator's Authority to Enroll New Members: Hassan v. Joint Registrar Of Co-Operative Societies

Date: Aug 29, 1998

Limitations on Administrator's Authority to Enroll New Members: Hassan v. Joint Registrar Of Co-Operative Societies Introduction The case of Hassan v. Joint Registrar Of Co-Operative Societies...

Kerala High Court Establishes Framework for Police Protection in Headload Workers Act Disputes

Date: Aug 28, 1998

Kerala High Court Establishes Framework for Police Protection in Headload Workers Act Disputes Introduction The case of Raghavan v. Superintendent of Police & Ors. was adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Interpretation of Book Profit and Deduction of Arrears of Depreciation under Section 115J: Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Appollo Tyres Ltd.

Date: Aug 20, 1998

Interpretation of Book Profit and Deduction of Arrears of Depreciation under Section 115J: Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Appollo Tyres Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax vs....

Reaffirming the Burden of Proof under Section 271(1)(c): An In-Depth Analysis of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. P.K Narayanan

Date: Jul 28, 1998

Reaffirming the Burden of Proof under Section 271(1)(c): An In-Depth Analysis of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. P.K Narayanan Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. P.K Narayanan,...