Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Commissioner's Discretion in Assessing Loss of Earning Capacity: Insights from United India Insurance Co. v. Sethu Madhavan

Date: Sep 27, 1992

Commissioner's Discretion in Assessing Loss of Earning Capacity: Insights from United India Insurance Co. v. Sethu Madhavan Introduction The case of United India Insurance Co. v. Sethu Madhavan,...

Framing of Charge as Non-Interlocutory Order: Establishing a New Precedent in Kerala High Court

Date: Sep 5, 1992

Framing of Charge as Non-Interlocutory Order: Establishing a New Precedent in Kerala High Court Introduction The case of Prabhakaran v. Excise Circle Inspector was adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Kerala High Court Establishes Precedent on Continuation of Interrupted Cooperative Society Elections

Date: Sep 3, 1992

Kerala High Court Establishes Precedent on Continuation of Interrupted Cooperative Society Elections Introduction The case of V.K Madhavan Namboodiri v. M.V Kammaran And Others, adjudicated by the...

Limits and Protocol for Invoking Article 226 for Police Assistance in Property Injunctions: Kochupennu Ambujakshi v. Veluthakunju Vasu Channar

Date: Sep 2, 1992

Limits and Protocol for Invoking Article 226 for Police Assistance in Property Injunctions: Kochupennu Ambujakshi v. Veluthakunju Vasu Channar Introduction The case of Kochupennu Ambujakshi, And...

Broadened Interpretation of "Shop" Under Employees' State Insurance Act: Insights from Cochin Shipping Co. v. Esi Corporation

Date: Aug 20, 1992

Broadened Interpretation of "Shop" Under Employees' State Insurance Act: Insights from Cochin Shipping Co. v. Esi Corporation Introduction The case of Cochin Shipping Co. v. Esi Corporation,...

Requirement of Precise Pleadings in Easement Right Cases: Insights from Ibrahimkutty Koyakutty v. Abdul Rahumankunju Ibrahimkutty And Others

Date: Aug 11, 1992

Requirement of Precise Pleadings in Easement Right Cases: Insights from Ibrahimkutty Koyakutty v. Abdul Rahumankunju Ibrahimkutty And Others Introduction The case of Ibrahimkutty Koyakutty v. Abdul...

Clarification on Section 11(8) Applicability in Eviction Cases: Shaji Varghese v. P.C Cherian

Date: Aug 7, 1992

Clarification on Section 11(8) Applicability in Eviction Cases: Shaji Varghese v. P.C Cherian 1. Introduction The case of Shaji Varghese v. P.C Cherian, adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on August...

Reaffirming the Admissibility of Confessions and Circumstantial Evidence in Murder Cases: Valiyaveetil Ashraf v. State

Date: Aug 5, 1992

Reaffirming the Admissibility of Confessions and Circumstantial Evidence in Murder Cases: Valiyaveetil Ashraf v. State Introduction The case of Valiyaveetil Ashraf and Others v. State centers around...

Kerala High Court Upholds Mandatory Procedures for Relinquishment Under Rule 51a: Lakshmikutty Amma v. Vijayalakshmikutty

Date: Jul 30, 1992

Kerala High Court Upholds Mandatory Procedures for Relinquishment Under Rule 51a: Lakshmikutty Amma v. Vijayalakshmikutty Introduction The case of Lakshmikutty Amma v. Vijayalakshmikutty adjudicated...

Regulating the Use of Loudspeakers: Balancing Freedom of Speech and Public Order

Date: Jul 28, 1992

Regulating the Use of Loudspeakers: Balancing Freedom of Speech and Public Order Introduction The case of P.A Jacob v. The Superintendent Of Police, Kottayam And Another, adjudicated by the Kerala...

Enforceability of Equitable Mortgage on Accounts Basis and Limitation Period: Analysis of Mrs. Rosy George v. State Bank of India

Date: Jul 17, 1992

Enforceability of Equitable Mortgage on Accounts Basis and Limitation Period: Analysis of Mrs. Rosy George v. State Bank of India Introduction The case of Mrs. Rosy George v. State Bank of India And...

Intangible Additions and Burden of Proof: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. K. Sreedharan

Date: Jun 26, 1992

Intangible Additions and Burden of Proof: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. K. Sreedharan Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. K. Sreedharan adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Jurisdictional Limits in Industrial Disputes: Fact Employees Association v. Fact Ltd.

Date: Jun 11, 1992

Jurisdictional Limits in Industrial Disputes: Fact Employees Association v. Fact Ltd. Introduction The case of Fact Employees Association v. Fact Ltd. adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on June 10,...

K.S. Das v. State Of Kerala: Establishing the Appealability of Intermediate Orders under s.5(i) Kerala High Court Act, 1958

Date: Jun 10, 1992

K.S. Das v. State Of Kerala: Establishing the Appealability of Intermediate Orders under s.5(i) Kerala High Court Act, 1958 Introduction The case of K.S. Das v. State Of Kerala adjudicated by the...

Section 138 NI Act: Broader Interpretation Confirmed in Thomas Varghese v. P. Jerome

Date: Jun 6, 1992

Section 138 NI Act: Broader Interpretation Confirmed in Thomas Varghese v. P. Jerome Introduction The case of Thomas Varghese v. P. Jerome, adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on June 5, 1992,...

Sharlet Augustine v. K.K Raveendran: Expanding the Scope of "Arising Out of the Use of Motor Vehicle"

Date: May 31, 1992

Sharlet Augustine And Others v. K.K Raveendran And Others: Expanding the Scope of "Arising Out of the Use of Motor Vehicle" 1. Introduction The case of Sharlet Augustine And Others v. K.K Raveendran...

Lally Jacob v. Income Tax Officer: Defining ‘Regular Assessment’ under Section 217

Date: Apr 11, 1992

Lally Jacob v. Income Tax Officer: Defining ‘Regular Assessment’ under Section 217 Introduction The case of Lally Jacob v. Income Tax Officer (Kerala High Court, 1992) addresses a pivotal issue in...

Defining 'Case Decided' under Section 115 CPC: Kerala High Court's Interpretation in Mytheen Kunju Ahammed Kunju v. P.A Azeez Kunju

Date: Mar 20, 1992

Defining 'Case Decided' under Section 115 CPC: Kerala High Court's Interpretation in Mytheen Kunju Ahammed Kunju v. P.A Azeez Kunju Introduction The case of Mytheen Kunju Ahammed Kunju v. P.A Azeez...

Reasonable Timeframe for Exercising Revisional Powers under Section 34: Iswara Bhat v. Commissioner of Agricultural Income-Tax

Date: Mar 4, 1992

Reasonable Timeframe for Exercising Revisional Powers under Section 34: Iswara Bhat v. Commissioner of Agricultural Income-Tax 1. Introduction Iswara Bhat v. Commissioner of Agricultural Income-Tax...

Clarifying the Scope of the NDPS Act: Suspension of Sentences and Bail Conditions in Berlin Joseph v. State

Date: Feb 25, 1992

Clarifying the Scope of the NDPS Act: Suspension of Sentences and Bail Conditions in Berlin Joseph v. State Introduction Berlin Joseph v. State is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High...