Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

T.V Subramania Kurukkal v. State Of Kerala: Upholding Managerial Autonomy in Aided Schools

Date: Jan 3, 1986

T.V Subramania Kurukkal v. State Of Kerala: Upholding Managerial Autonomy in Aided Schools 1. Introduction The case of T.V Subramania Kurukkal v. State Of Kerala And Others (Kerala High Court, 1986)...

Kottayam Co-Op. Bank Ltd. v. State of Kerala: Clarifying Government Jurisdiction in Cooperative Society Appointments

Date: Dec 19, 1985

Kottayam Co-Op. Bank Ltd. v. State of Kerala: Clarifying Government Jurisdiction in Cooperative Society Appointments Introduction The case of Kottayam Co-Op. Bank Ltd. v. State Of Kerala & Others,...

Reversal of Onus of Proof under Section 41(1): Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Ancherry Pavoo Kakku

Date: Nov 28, 1985

Reversal of Onus of Proof under Section 41(1): Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Ancherry Pavoo Kakku Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Ancherry Pavoo Kakku ([Kerala...

Establishing Prescriptive Easements: Insights from Maniyan Krishnan v. Maniyan Nanukuttan

Date: Nov 7, 1985

Establishing Prescriptive Easements: Insights from Maniyan Krishnan v. Maniyan Nanukuttan Introduction The case of Maniyan Krishnan and Another v. Maniyan Nanukuttan, adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Executability of Compromise Decrees: Insights from V.N Sreedharan v. Bhaskaran

Date: Nov 2, 1985

Executability of Compromise Decrees: Insights from V.N Sreedharan v. Bhaskaran Introduction The case of V.N Sreedharan v. Bhaskaran adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on November 1, 1985, delves...

Reaffirming the Burden of Proof in Insanity Defense: Insights from Kuttappan v. State of Kerala

Date: Nov 2, 1985

Reaffirming the Burden of Proof in Insanity Defense: Insights from Kuttappan v. State of Kerala Introduction The case of Kuttappan v. State of Kerala serves as a pivotal judicial examination of the...

Exemption from Personal Appearance in Compoundable Offenses: Mathew v. State Of Kerala

Date: Nov 1, 1985

Exemption from Personal Appearance in Compoundable Offenses: Mathew v. State Of Kerala Introduction Mathew v. State Of Kerala is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court on October 31,...

Deductibility of Director-Employee Remunerations under Sections 40(c) and 40A(5): A Comprehensive Analysis of Travancore Rayons Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Oct 31, 1985

Deductibility of Director-Employee Remunerations under Sections 40(c) and 40A(5): A Comprehensive Analysis of Travancore Rayons Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Travancore...

Judicial Scrutiny of Administrative Discretion in Rank List Cancellation: Public Service Commission v. Pylo

Date: Oct 9, 1985

Judicial Scrutiny of Administrative Discretion in Rank List Cancellation: Public Service Commission v. Pylo Introduction The case of Public Service Commission v. Pylo adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Custodia Legis and Receiver's Authority: Insights from Mrs. K.P.M Saheed v. The Aluminium Fabricating Company

Date: Sep 14, 1985

Custodia Legis and Receiver's Authority: Insights from Mrs. K.P.M Saheed v. The Aluminium Fabricating Company Introduction The case of Mrs. K.P.M Saheed, And Others v. The Aluminium Fabricating...

Clarifying the Revisional Jurisdiction over Custody Orders under Sections 457 and 451 Cr. PC in Joshy v. The State

Date: Aug 24, 1985

Clarifying the Revisional Jurisdiction over Custody Orders under Sections 457 and 451 Cr. PC in Joshy v. The State Introduction Joshy v. The State, adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on August 23,...

Breach of Oath of Office and Quo Warranto: Insights from K.C Chandy v. R. Balakrishna Pillai

Date: Aug 20, 1985

Breach of Oath of Office and Quo Warranto: Insights from K.C Chandy v. R. Balakrishna Pillai Introduction The case of K.C Chandy v. R. Balakrishna Pillai, adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Clarification on Administrator’s Authority and Member Voting Rights in Co-operative Society Elections – George v. Joint Registrar

Date: Aug 10, 1985

Clarification on Administrator’s Authority and Member Voting Rights in Co-operative Society Elections – George v. Joint Registrar Introduction The case of George v. Joint Registrar, adjudicated by...

Enforcement of Uberrima Fides in Insurance Contracts: P. Sarojam v. LIC of India

Date: Aug 10, 1985

Enforcement of Uberrima Fides in Insurance Contracts: P. Sarojam v. LIC of India Introduction The case of P. Sarojam v. Life Insurance Corporation of India (1985) serves as a pivotal reference in the...

Punalur Paper Mills Ltd. v. District Collector: Directors' Liability in Tax Arrears

Date: Aug 8, 1985

Punalur Paper Mills Ltd. v. District Collector: Directors' Liability in Tax Arrears Introduction The case of Punalur Paper Mills Ltd. v. District Collector was heard by the Kerala High Court on...

Limitation of Interest on Excess Advance Tax under Section 214: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. G.B Transports

Date: Jul 24, 1985

Limitation of Interest on Excess Advance Tax under Section 214: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. G.B Transports Introduction The judgment in Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. G.B Transports...

Accrual of Interest on Compensation from Date of Dispossession: Peter John v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Jul 4, 1985

Accrual of Interest on Compensation from Date of Dispossession: Peter John v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Peter John v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax adjudicated by the Kerala...

Kallara Sukumaran v. Union Of India: Judicial Limits on Political Accountability

Date: Jun 25, 1985

Kallara Sukumaran v. Union Of India: Judicial Limits on Political Accountability Introduction Kallara Sukumaran v. Union Of India And Others is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court...

Absolute Privilege in Judicial Proceedings: K. Daniel v. T. Hymavathy Amma

Date: Jun 18, 1985

Absolute Privilege in Judicial Proceedings: K. Daniel v. T. Hymavathy Amma Introduction The case of K. Daniel v. T. Hymavathy Amma, adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on June 17, 1985, addresses...

Clarifying Revisory Oversight in Dual Case Commitments: Sidhan And Others v. State Of Kerala

Date: Jun 7, 1985

Clarifying Revisory Oversight in Dual Case Commitments: Sidhan And Others v. State Of Kerala Introduction The case of Sidhan And Others v. State Of Kerala And Another adjudicated by the Kerala High...