Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Entitlement to Arrears of Salary in Cases of Notional Promotion: Analysis of Philomina v. State of Kerala

Date: Oct 26, 1983

Entitlement to Arrears of Salary in Cases of Notional Promotion: Analysis of Philomina v. State of Kerala 1. Introduction The case of Philomina v. State of Kerala adjudicated by the Kerala High Court...

Sofni v. FACT Ltd.: Expanding the Definition of 'State' Under Article 12 of the Indian Constitution

Date: Oct 19, 1983

Sofni v. Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore Ltd., 1983 Introduction Sofni (K.S) v. Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore Ltd., And Others is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court on...

Magistrate's Authority Under S.437 of Cr.P.C.: Insights from Superintendent Of Customs v. Ummerkutty & Others

Date: Oct 6, 1983

Magistrate's Authority Under S.437 of Cr.P.C.: Insights from Superintendent Of Customs v. Ummerkutty & Others Introduction The case of Superintendent Of Customs v. Ummerkutty & Others adjudicated by...

Recognition of Citizen's Right to Enforce Municipal Regulations without Proof of Personal Injury: P. Saina And Others v. Konderi And Others

Date: Sep 24, 1983

Recognition of Citizen's Right to Enforce Municipal Regulations without Proof of Personal Injury: P. Saina And Others v. Konderi And Others Introduction The case of P. Saina And Others v. Konderi And...

Landlord's Bona Fide Need for Eviction: Insights from Muhammed v. Abdul Rahiman

Date: Sep 10, 1983

Landlord's Bona Fide Need for Eviction: Insights from Muhammed v. Abdul Rahiman Introduction The case of Muhammed v. Abdul Rahiman adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on September 9, 1983, serves as...

Enforcement of Mandatory Electoral Procedures: A Landmark Ruling in K. Govindan v. Dy. Registrar Of Co-Op. Societies

Date: Sep 2, 1983

Enforcement of Mandatory Electoral Procedures: A Landmark Ruling in K. Govindan v. Dy. Registrar Of Co-Op. Societies Introduction The case of K. Govindan v. Deputy Registrar of Co-operative...

Kerala High Court Establishes Individual Assessment for Capital Gains in Partitioned Properties

Date: Aug 31, 1983

Kerala High Court Establishes Individual Assessment for Capital Gains in Partitioned Properties Introduction The case of Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Parukutty Moopilamma is a landmark judgment...

Parekh Brothers v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Expanding Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 264 IT Act

Date: Aug 18, 1983

Parekh Brothers v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Expanding Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 264 IT Act 1. Introduction Parekh Brothers v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Kerala-II, Ernakulam, And...

Kollatra Abbas Haji v. Government Of India: Upholding the Weight of Co-Accused Statements in Customs Proceedings

Date: Aug 13, 1983

Kollatra Abbas Haji v. Government Of India: Upholding the Weight of Co-Accused Statements in Customs Proceedings Introduction The case of Kollatra Abbas Haji v. Government Of India And Others was...

State of Kerala v. R. Sudarsan Babu: Clarifying Appeal Maintainability and Legislative Immunity

Date: Aug 6, 1983

State of Kerala v. R. Sudarsan Babu: Clarifying Appeal Maintainability and Legislative Immunity Introduction State of Kerala v. R. Sudarsan Babu and Others is a pivotal judgment delivered by the...

Limitation on Government Authority to Erect Structures on Public Streets: B. Govinda Rao v. District Collector

Date: Aug 3, 1983

Limitation on Government Authority to Erect Structures on Public Streets: B. Govinda Rao v. District Collector Introduction The case of B. Govinda Rao v. District Collector adjudicated by the Kerala...

Interim Custody of Seized Motor Vehicles: Clarifying Ownership and Legal Recourse

Date: Aug 3, 1983

Interim Custody of Seized Motor Vehicles: Clarifying Ownership and Legal Recourse Introduction Jacob v. Jayabharat Credit & Investment Co. is a pivotal judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court on...

Availability of Alternative Remedies in Winding-Up Petitions: Kadavil v. Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd.

Date: Jul 26, 1983

Availability of Alternative Remedies in Winding-Up Petitions: Kadavil v. Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. Introduction The case of Jose J. Kadavil v. Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. [Kerala High Court, 1983]...

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Mahim: Reaffirming the Penalty Framework for Concealment of Income

Date: Jul 20, 1983

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Mahim: Reaffirming the Penalty Framework for Concealment of Income Introduction The case of Commissioner of Income Tax v. Mahim adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Judicial Discretion in Tax Collection: V.N Purushothaman v. Agricultural I.T Officer

Date: Jun 18, 1983

Judicial Discretion in Tax Collection: V.N Purushothaman v. Agricultural I.T Officer Introduction The case of V.N Purushothaman v. Agricultural Income-Tax Officer adjudicated by the Kerala High Court...

Subramonian v. State Of Kerala: Discretion in Concurrent Sentencing under Criminal Procedure Code

Date: Apr 14, 1983

Subramonian v. State Of Kerala: Discretion in Concurrent Sentencing under Criminal Procedure Code Introduction Subramonian v. State Of Kerala is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court...

Establishing Bona Fide Requirement for Eviction under Kerala Buildings Lease and Rent Control Act: Abdul Rahiman And Others v. Ramankutty Moothan

Date: Apr 5, 1983

Establishing Bona Fide Requirement for Eviction under Kerala Buildings Lease and Rent Control Act: Abdul Rahiman And Others v. Ramankutty Moothan Introduction The case of Abdul Rahiman And Others v....

Rajamma v. State of Kerala: High Court Upholds Equal Opportunity, Strikes Down Gender Discriminatory Employment Rules

Date: Mar 30, 1983

Rajamma v. State of Kerala: High Court Upholds Equal Opportunity, Strikes Down Gender Discriminatory Employment Rules Introduction The case of Rajamma v. State of Kerala & Others adjudicated by the...

Reaffirming the Substratum Doctrine: Malabar Industrial Company Ltd. v. John Anthrapper Judgment Analysis

Date: Mar 19, 1983

Reaffirming the Substratum Doctrine: Malabar Industrial Company Ltd. v. John Anthrapper Judgment Analysis Introduction The case of Malabar Industrial Company Ltd. v. John Anthrapper, adjudicated by...

P.M Unni Raja And Others v. Principal, Medical College, Trivandrum And Others: Upholding Institutional Authority and Interim Suspension Powers in Admission Fraud Cases

Date: Mar 1, 1983

P.M Unni Raja And Others v. Principal, Medical College, Trivandrum And Others: Upholding Institutional Authority and Interim Suspension Powers in Admission Fraud Cases Introduction The case of P.M...