Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Pappu v. Raja Tile And Match Works: Enforcing Bonus Computation under S. 33-C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act

Date: Feb 26, 1988

Pappu v. Raja Tile And Match Works: Enforcing Bonus Computation under S. 33-C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act Introduction The case of Pappu v. Raja Tile And Match Works adjudicated by the Kerala...

Conversion and Natural Guardianship: Comprehensive Analysis of Chakki v. Ayyappan

Date: Feb 23, 1988

Conversion and Natural Guardianship: Comprehensive Analysis of Chakki v. Ayyappan Introduction The case of Chakki v. Ayyappan, adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on February 22, 1988, delves into...

Affirming Garnishee's Right to Contest Under R.46A and R.46C: Kerala HC in Executive Engineer, K.S.E Board v. Sharma

Date: Feb 16, 1988

Affirming Garnishee's Right to Contest Under R.46A and R.46C: Kerala High Court's Decision in Executive Engineer, K.S.E Board v. Sharma Introduction The case of Executive Engineer, T.C Division,...

Limits on Absorption of Contract Labour into Public Service: Insights from Karunakaran v. Southern Railway

Date: Feb 12, 1988

Limits on Absorption of Contract Labour into Public Service: Insights from Karunakaran v. Southern Railway Introduction The case of Karunakaran (P.) v. Chief Commercial Superintendent, Southern...

Redefining Cruelty in Divorce: Insights from Gangadharan v. T.K Thankam

Date: Jan 28, 1988

Redefining Cruelty in Divorce: Insights from Gangadharan v. T.K Thankam Introduction The case of Gangadharan v. T.K Thankam decided by the Kerala High Court on January 27, 1988, serves as a pivotal...

Limitation of Liability Based on Inherited Property: A Landmark Kerala High Court Judgment

Date: Jan 9, 1988

Limitation of Liability Based on Inherited Property: A Landmark Kerala High Court Judgment Introduction The case of Kuruvilla Thomas, Maliakel, Kanjirappally And Others v. State Bank Of Travancore,...

Clarifying Bona Fide Landlord Needs Under Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965

Date: Dec 19, 1987

Clarifying Bona Fide Landlord Needs Under Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 Introduction The case of Krishna Menon v. District Judge adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on December...

State of Kerala v. E.C. Elsy: Clarifying Government Liability for Salary Arrears in Preferential Appointments

Date: Nov 7, 1987

State of Kerala v. E.C. Elsy: Clarifying Government Liability for Salary Arrears in Preferential Appointments Introduction The case of State of Kerala v. E.C. Elsy And Others was adjudicated by the...

Preservation of Employment Rights under Rule 200: Insights from P. Bhaskaran & Others v. Additional Secretary, Agricultural Department

Date: Nov 7, 1987

Preservation of Employment Rights under Rule 200: Insights from P. Bhaskaran & Others v. Additional Secretary, Agricultural Department Introduction The case of P. Bhaskaran And Others v. Additional...

Mathukutty v. State Of Kerala And Another: Redefining Food Adulteration Standards under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act

Date: Oct 31, 1987

Mathukutty v. State Of Kerala And Another: Redefining Food Adulteration Standards under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act Introduction The case of Mathukutty v. State Of Kerala And Another was...

Full Bench Establishes Unified Principle on Condonation of Delay in Appeals in Thambi v. Mathew

Date: Oct 25, 1987

Full Bench Establishes Unified Principle on Condonation of Delay in Appeals in Thambi v. Mathew Introduction Thambi v. Mathew And Another is a pivotal judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court on...

Restoration of Landlord's Title and Jurisdictional Boundaries in Rent Control Cases: Insights from Joseph v. Thomas

Date: Oct 24, 1987

Restoration of Landlord's Title and Jurisdictional Boundaries in Rent Control Cases: Insights from Joseph v. Thomas Introduction The case of Joseph v. Thomas, adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Kerala High Court Upholds Kerala Finance Act 1987: Validity of Sales-Tax on Specific Hotel Services

Date: Oct 24, 1987

Kerala High Court Upholds Kerala Finance Act 1987: Validity of Sales-Tax on Specific Hotel Services Introduction In the landmark case of Hotel Elite & Others v. State Of Kerala & Others, the Kerala...

Composite Negligence and Insurance Liability: Insights from United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. A. Premakumari & Others

Date: Oct 15, 1987

Composite Negligence and Insurance Liability: Insights from United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. A. Premakumari & Others Introduction The case of United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. A. Premakumari &...

Exercising Discretionary Jurisdiction in Revisional Proceedings: The Narayanan v. Rent Controller Judgment

Date: Oct 8, 1987

Exercising Discretionary Jurisdiction in Revisional Proceedings: The Narayanan v. Rent Controller Judgment Introduction The case of Narayanan v. Rent Controller adjudicated by the Kerala High Court...

Pankajaksy & Others v. George Mathew & Others: Upholding Uniform Standards in Educational Administration

Date: Oct 1, 1987

Pankajaksy & Others v. George Mathew & Others: Upholding Uniform Standards in Educational Administration Introduction The case of Pankajaksy & Others v. George Mathew & Others (Kerala High Court,...

Conditional Attachment of Property to Secure Plaint's Claim: Pareed Master v. Antony

Date: Sep 4, 1987

Conditional Attachment of Property to Secure Plaint's Claim: Pareed Master v. Antony 1. Introduction The case of Pareed Master v. Antony adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on September 3, 1987,...

Enforcement of Oral Sale Agreements and S.16(c) Compliance: Kerala High Court's Precedent in Krishnan Kesavan v. Kochukunju Karunakaran

Date: Aug 8, 1987

Enforcement of Oral Sale Agreements and S.16(c) Compliance: Kerala High Court's Precedent in Krishnan Kesavan v. Kochukunju Karunakaran Introduction The case of Krishnan Kesavan And Others v....

State of Kerala v. Sukumara Panicker: Affirming Discretionary Confiscation under Section 61A of Kerala Forest Act

Date: Aug 5, 1987

State of Kerala v. Sukumara Panicker: Affirming Discretionary Confiscation under Section 61A of Kerala Forest Act Introduction The case of State of Kerala v. Sukumara Panicker (Kerala High Court,...

Concurrent Availability of Appeal and Order 9 Rule 13 Application for Ex Parte Decrees: A.K.P Haridas v. V.A Madhavi Amma And Others

Date: Jul 31, 1987

Concurrent Availability of Appeal and Order 9 Rule 13 Application for Ex Parte Decrees: A.K.P Haridas v. V.A Madhavi Amma And Others Introduction The case A.K.P Haridas v. V.A Madhavi Amma And...