Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

State Of Kerala & Another v. P.K Rajan & Others: Affirmation of Administrative Discretion in Government Transfers

Date: Sep 21, 1989

State Of Kerala & Another v. P.K Rajan & Others: Affirmation of Administrative Discretion in Government Transfers Introduction The case of State Of Kerala & Another v. P.K Rajan & Others, adjudicated...

Deemed Dividend Treatment of Shareholder Benefits in Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. P.V John

Date: Sep 3, 1989

Deemed Dividend Treatment of Shareholder Benefits in Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. P.V John 1. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. P.V John adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Parliamentary Competence in Acquisition of Foreign Petroleum Undertakings: Analysis of P. Sankaranarayanan Nambiar v. Union Of India

Date: Aug 17, 1989

Parliamentary Competence in Acquisition of Foreign Petroleum Undertakings: Analysis of P. Sankaranarayanan Nambiar v. Union Of India Introduction The case of P. Sankaranarayanan Nambiar And Others v....

Maintenance of Suits Against Public Authorities: Insights from Secretary, K.S.E.B, Trivandrum Rev. v. M. Sainaba And Others

Date: Aug 8, 1989

Maintenance of Suits Against Public Authorities: Insights from Secretary, K.S.E.B, Trivandrum Rev. v. M. Sainaba And Others Introduction The case of Secretary, K.S.E.B, Trivandrum Rev. v. M. Sainaba...

Partial Specific Performance under the Specific Relief Act: Insights from Smt. T.K Santha And Others v. Smt. A.G Rathnam And Others

Date: Aug 5, 1989

Partial Specific Performance under the Specific Relief Act: Insights from Smt. T.K Santha And Others v. Smt. A.G Rathnam And Others Introduction Smt. T.K Santha And Others v. Smt. A.G Rathnam And...

Oommen Koshy v. State of Kerala: Landmark on Inordinate Delay and Jurisdiction in Criminal Proceedings

Date: Aug 1, 1989

Oommen Koshy v. State of Kerala: Landmark on Inordinate Delay and Jurisdiction in Criminal Proceedings Introduction Oommen Koshy v. State of Kerala is a seminal judgment delivered by the Kerala High...

Unilateral Agreements and Specific Performance: An Analysis of Narayana Pillai Chandrasekharan Nair v. Kunju Amma Thankamma

Date: Jul 28, 1989

Unilateral Agreements and Specific Performance: An Analysis of Narayana Pillai Chandrasekharan Nair v. Kunju Amma Thankamma Introduction The case of Narayana Pillai Chandrasekharan Nair v. Kunju Amma...

Trustee Accountability under T.C Hindu Religious Institutions Act: Kerala High Court's Decision in Travancore Devaswom Board Audit

Date: Jul 26, 1989

Trustee Accountability under T.C Hindu Religious Institutions Act: Kerala High Court's Decision in Travancore Devaswom Board Audit Introduction The case under analysis revolves around the audit...

Establishing Lease Over License: Peramanand Gulabchand And Co. v. Mooligi Visanji – A Landmark Decision by the Kerala High Court

Date: Jul 22, 1989

Establishing Lease Over License: Peramanand Gulabchand And Co. v. Mooligi Visanji Introduction The case of Peramanand Gulabchand And Co. v. Mooligi Visanji adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Exemption under Section 22 for Property Occupied by a Partner's Firm: Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. P.M Thomas

Date: Jul 18, 1989

Exemption under Section 22 for Property Occupied by a Partner's Firm: Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. P.M Thomas Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. P.M Thomas adjudicated by the...

Consent and the Necessity of Corroboration in Rape Proceedings: A Comprehensive Analysis of Vijayan Pillai Babu v. State of Kerala

Date: Jul 14, 1989

Consent and the Necessity of Corroboration in Rape Proceedings: A Comprehensive Analysis of Vijayan Pillai Babu v. State of Kerala Introduction Vijayan Pillai Babu v. State of Kerala is a landmark...

Joint and Several Liability in Composite Negligence: Insights from K. Velunni & Others v. Smt. Premalatha & 8 Others

Date: Jul 6, 1989

Joint and Several Liability in Composite Negligence: Insights from K. Velunni & Others v. Smt. Premalatha & 8 Others Introduction The case of K. Velunni & Others v. Smt. Premalatha & 8 Others...

Hassan v. State of Kerala: Clarifying Possession Limits and Evidentiary Standards Under the Essential Commodities Act

Date: Jun 23, 1989

Hassan v. State of Kerala: Clarifying Possession Limits and Evidentiary Standards Under the Essential Commodities Act Introduction Hassan v. State of Kerala is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Legitimacy in Pre-Hindu Marriage Act Void Marriages: Insights from Kalliani Amma v. K. Devi

Date: Jun 23, 1989

Legitimacy in Pre-Hindu Marriage Act Void Marriages: Insights from Kalliani Amma v. K. Devi & Others Introduction The case of Kalliani Amma And Others v. K. Devi & Others adjudicated by the Kerala...

Reaffirming Section 6A's Burden of Proof in Central Sales Tax Assessments: C.A.K Trading Co. Cochin v. Additional Sales Tax Officer & Another

Date: Jun 8, 1989

Reaffirming Section 6A's Burden of Proof in Central Sales Tax Assessments Introduction The case of C.A.K Trading Co. Cochin v. Additional Sales Tax Officer & Another adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Deductibility of Filing Fees for Enhancing Authorized Capital: Federal Bank Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income Tax

Date: Jun 1, 1989

Deductibility of Filing Fees for Enhancing Authorized Capital: Federal Bank Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income Tax Introduction Federal Bank Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income Tax is a landmark judgment...

Kerala High Court Upholds Tribunal's Authority to Restore Dismissed Applications for Default under the Kerala Land Reforms Act

Date: Jun 1, 1989

Kerala High Court Upholds Tribunal's Authority to Restore Dismissed Applications for Default under the Kerala Land Reforms Act Introduction The case of Gopalan Bhavani & Another v. Raghavan...

Exclusion of Sham Transactions from Benami Transactions under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988: Analysis of Ouseph Chacko v. Raman Nair Raghavan Nair

Date: Apr 8, 1989

Exclusion of Sham Transactions from Benami Transactions under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988: Analysis of Ouseph Chacko v. Raman Nair Raghavan Nair Introduction The case of Ouseph...

Ruby Rubber Works Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income-Tax: Subsidies for Replanting Classified as Non-Taxable Capital Receipts

Date: Apr 7, 1989

Ruby Rubber Works Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income-Tax: Subsidies for Replanting Classified as Non-Taxable Capital Receipts 1. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Ruby Rubber Works...

Aboobacker v. Union Of India: Expanding the Scope of Income Tax on Timber Trading

Date: Apr 7, 1989

Aboobacker v. Union Of India: Expanding the Scope of Income Tax on Timber Trading Introduction The case of Aboobacker v. Union Of India adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on April 6, 1989, marks a...