Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Exclusivity in Arbitrator Appointment and Validity of Awards: Food Corporation of India v. A. Mohammed Yunus

Date: Feb 14, 1987

Exclusivity in Arbitrator Appointment and Validity of Awards: Food Corporation of India v. A. Mohammed Yunus Introduction The case of Food Corporation of India and Another v. A. Mohammed Yunus...

Limits on Setting Aside Commissioner's Reports: Dr. P. Subramoniam v. K.S.E Board And Others

Date: Feb 12, 1987

Limits on Setting Aside Commissioner's Reports: Dr. P. Subramoniam v. K.S.E Board And Others Introduction In the case of Dr. P. Subramoniam v. K.S.E Board And Others, adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Discretionary Powers of Income Tax Officers under Section 220(6): Insights from Rajan Nair v. Income Tax Officer

Date: Feb 5, 1987

Discretionary Powers of Income Tax Officers under Section 220(6): Insights from Rajan Nair v. Income Tax Officer 1. Introduction The landmark judgment in Rajan Nair v. Income Tax Officer delivered by...

Limits of Judicial Review in Ministerial Appointments: Insights from Kallara Sukumaran v. Union Of India

Date: Jan 31, 1987

Limits of Judicial Review in Ministerial Appointments: Insights from Kallara Sukumaran v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Kallara Sukumaran v. Union Of India And Others adjudicated by the...

Reclassification of Capital Expenditure and Enhanced Depreciation Rates in Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Cochin Refineries Limited

Date: Jan 22, 1987

Reclassification of Capital Expenditure and Enhanced Depreciation Rates in Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Cochin Refineries Limited Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Cochin...

Reference to Land Tribunal Under Kerala Land Reforms Act: Balakrishnan Nair v. Radha Amma & Others

Date: Jan 13, 1987

Reference to Land Tribunal Under Kerala Land Reforms Act: Balakrishnan Nair v. Radha Amma & Others Introduction Balakrishnan Nair v. Radha Amma & Others is a significant judgment delivered by the...

Defining 'Government' in Legal Suits: Insights from V. Padmanabhan Nair v. Kerala State Electricity Board

Date: Jan 10, 1987

Defining 'Government' in Legal Suits: Insights from V. Padmanabhan Nair v. Kerala State Electricity Board 1. Introduction The case of V. Padmanabhan Nair v. Kerala State Electricity Board adjudicated...

Adverse Possession and Estate Interest: Analysis of Thomas P. Jacob v. M.G Varghese And Others

Date: Jan 9, 1987

Adverse Possession and Estate Interest: Analysis of Thomas P. Jacob v. M.G Varghese And Others Introduction The case of Thomas P. Jacob v. M.G Varghese And Others adjudicated by the Kerala High Court...

Adopting Substance Over Form in Taxation: Insights from Neroth Oil Mills Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax

Date: Jan 8, 1987

Adopting Substance Over Form in Taxation: Insights from Neroth Oil Mills Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax Introduction The case of Neroth Oil Mills Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax...

Kerala High Court Rules Intra-Entity Transfers Non-Taxable under Sales Tax Act in Govt. Wood Workshop v. State Of Kerala

Date: Jan 5, 1987

Kerala High Court Rules Intra-Entity Transfers Non-Taxable under Sales Tax Act in Govt. Wood Workshop v. State Of Kerala Introduction The case of Government Wood Workshop v. State Of Kerala...

Expanded Interpretation of 'Transfer' under the Income Tax Act: Blue Bay Fisheries v. Commissioner of Income Tax

Date: Jan 3, 1987

Expanded Interpretation of 'Transfer' under the Income Tax Act: Blue Bay Fisheries v. Commissioner of Income Tax Introduction The case of Blue Bay Fisheries (P.) Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax...

Expanded Remedies for Employees under the Employees' State Insurance Act: P. Asokan v. Western India Plywoods Ltd.

Date: Dec 23, 1986

Expanded Remedies for Employees under the Employees' State Insurance Act: P. Asokan v. Western India Plywoods Ltd. Introduction The case of P. Asokan v. Western India Plywoods Ltd., Cannanore...

Enhanced Liability of State Entities for Negligence and Delayed Compensation: Analysis of Thressia v. K.S.E.B.

Date: Dec 20, 1986

Enhanced Liability of State Entities for Negligence and Delayed Compensation: Analysis of Thressia v. K.S.E.B. Introduction The case of Thressia v. K.S.E.B. was adjudicated by the Kerala High Court...

Kerala High Court Upholds Comprehensive Indemnity under the Workmen's Compensation Act in Kerala State Electricity Board v. Sundaram Estate

Date: Nov 21, 1986

Kerala High Court Upholds Comprehensive Indemnity under the Workmen's Compensation Act in Kerala State Electricity Board v. Sundaram Estate Introduction The case of Kerala State Electricity Board v....

Defamation and Legal Privilege: Kerala High Court's Decision in P.R Ramakrishnan v. Subbaramma Sastrigal

Date: Nov 19, 1986

Defamation and Legal Privilege: Kerala High Court's Decision in P.R Ramakrishnan v. Subbaramma Sastrigal Introduction The case of P.R Ramakrishnan v. Subbaramma Sastrigal And Another adjudicated by...

Ex Parte Maintenance Orders in Chapter IX of the Criminal Procedure Code: Insights from Balan Nair v. Bhavani Amma Valsalamma And Others

Date: Nov 18, 1986

Ex Parte Maintenance Orders in Chapter IX of the Criminal Procedure Code: Insights from Balan Nair v. Bhavani Amma Valsalamma And Others Introduction The case of Balan Nair v. Bhavani Amma Valsalamma...

Kerala High Court Upholds Enquiry Officer's Findings: Managerial Authority Cannot Override Innocence Determinations Under Kerala Education Act

Date: Nov 15, 1986

Kerala High Court Upholds Enquiry Officer's Findings: Managerial Authority Cannot Override Innocence Determinations Under Kerala Education Act Introduction The case of Cherian v. Anna S. Varghese was...

Arbitrator's Jurisdiction Limitations: Insights from State Of Kerala v. Raveendranathan

Date: Nov 11, 1986

Arbitrator's Jurisdiction Limitations: Insights from State Of Kerala v. Raveendranathan Introduction The case of State Of Kerala v. Raveendranathan adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on November...

Enforcement of Maintenance Rights Under Section 125 CPC Despite Mutual Divorce Agreements: Sadasivan Pillai v. Vijayalakshmi

Date: Oct 4, 1986

Enforcement of Maintenance Rights Under Section 125 CPC Despite Mutual Divorce Agreements: Sadasivan Pillai v. Vijayalakshmi Introduction Sadasivan Pillai v. Vijayalakshmi, adjudicated by the Kerala...

Carrier Liability Post-Discharge and Rejection of "Act of God" Defense: Analyzing General Traders Ltd. v. Pierce Leslie (India) Ltd.

Date: Sep 13, 1986

Carrier Liability Post-Discharge and Rejection of "Act of God" Defense: Analyzing General Traders Ltd. v. Pierce Leslie (India) Ltd. Introduction The case of General Traders Ltd. And Another v....