Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Adultery and Maintenance for Divorced Women: Mariyumma v. Mohammed Ibrahim

Date: Jun 29, 1978

Adultery and Maintenance for Divorced Women: Mariyumma v. Mohammed Ibrahim Introduction Mariyumma v. Mohammed Ibrahim is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court on June 28, 1978. The...

Taxation of Foreign Dividends: Kerala High Court Establishes Clarification under I.T. Act, 1961

Date: Jun 20, 1978

Taxation of Foreign Dividends: Kerala High Court Establishes Clarification under I.T. Act, 1961 Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Kerala-II v. Y.N.S Hobbs, adjudicated by the...

State Of Kerala v. John (1978): Defining 'Sale' Under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and the Importance of Mandatory Procedural Compliance

Date: Jun 8, 1978

State Of Kerala v. John (1978): Defining 'Sale' Under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and the Importance of Mandatory Procedural Compliance Introduction The case of State Of Kerala v. John,...

Reassessment under Section 147(b) of the Income Tax Act: Insights from Commissioner of Income-Tax, Kerala v. Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.

Date: Jun 7, 1978

Reassessment under Section 147(b) of the Income Tax Act: Insights from Commissioner of Income-Tax, Kerala v. Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner...

Possession as Implicit in Specific Performance: Insights from Narayana Pillai v. Ponnuswami

Date: May 23, 1978

Possession as Implicit in Specific Performance: Insights from Narayana Pillai v. Ponnuswami Introduction The case of Narayana Pillai v. Ponnuswami, adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on May 22,...

Assessability of Security Deposits and Insurance Charges in Sales Tax Turnover: Deputy Commissioner Of Sales Tax v. McDowell & Co. Limited

Date: Apr 8, 1978

Assessability of Security Deposits and Insurance Charges in Sales Tax Turnover: Deputy Commissioner Of Sales Tax v. McDowell & Co. Limited 1. Introduction The case of Deputy Commissioner Of Sales Tax...

Restricting Interim Injunctions under Section 41(b) of the Arbitration Act to Post Arbitration Reference Initiation

Date: Mar 29, 1978

Restricting Interim Injunctions under Section 41(b) of the Arbitration Act to Post Arbitration Reference Initiation Introduction The case of Baby Paul v. Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. And Another...

Govindan Gopalan v. Raman Gopalan: Affirming Res Judicata in Land Tribunal Decisions under Kerala Land Reforms Act

Date: Mar 11, 1978

Govindan Gopalan v. Raman Gopalan: Affirming Res Judicata in Land Tribunal Decisions under Kerala Land Reforms Act Introduction The case of Govindan Gopalan v. Raman Gopalan, adjudicated by the...

Discretionary Power of the Magistrate under Section 256(1) Cr. P.C.: Insights from Sivaraman Achari v. Agarwall

Date: Mar 3, 1978

Discretionary Power of the Magistrate under Section 256(1) Cr. P.C.: Insights from Sivaraman Achari v. Agarwall Introduction The case of Sivaraman Achari v. Agarwall, adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Validation of Geographical Reservation in Medical College Admissions: Analysis of State Of Kerala & Another v. Rafia Rahim

Date: Feb 25, 1978

Validation of Geographical Reservation in Medical College Admissions: Analysis of State Of Kerala & Another v. Rafia Rahim Introduction The case of State Of Kerala & Another v. Rafia Rahim emerged...

Mammoo v. Krishnan: Judicial Authority to Requisition Police Aid in Property Delivery

Date: Feb 22, 1978

Mammoo v. Krishnan: Judicial Authority to Requisition Police Aid in Property Delivery 1. Introduction Mammoo v. Krishnan is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court on February 21,...

Doctrine of Pious Obligation Affirmed for Thiyyas of Calicut in Rohini v. Sethumadhavan

Date: Feb 1, 1978

Doctrine of Pious Obligation Affirmed for Thiyyas of Calicut in Rohini v. Sethumadhavan Introduction Rohini v. Sethumadhavan is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court on January 31,...

Defining "Consumption" and "Manufacture" under Section 5A: Insights from Deputy Commissioner Of Sales Tax v. Pio Food Packers

Date: Jan 25, 1978

Defining "Consumption" and "Manufacture" under Section 5A: Insights from Deputy Commissioner Of Sales Tax v. Pio Food Packers 1. Introduction The case of Deputy Commissioner Of Sales Tax v. Pio Food...

Appealability of Orders Under Kerala Agriculturists' Debt Relief Act: Mohamemad Khan v. State Bank Of Travancore

Date: Jan 2, 1978

Appealability of Orders Under Kerala Agriculturists' Debt Relief Act: Mohamemad Khan v. State Bank Of Travancore Introduction The case of Mohamemad Khan v. State Bank Of Travancore was adjudicated by...

Pushpakaran v. Chairman, Coir Board: Establishing Limits on Employer's Power of Transfer

Date: Dec 20, 1977

Pushpakaran v. Chairman, Coir Board: Establishing Limits on Employer's Power of Transfer Introduction The case of Pushpakaran (P.) v. Chairman, Coir Board adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Notional Extension of Employment: E.S.I.C. v. Francis De Costa

Date: Nov 26, 1977

Notional Extension of Employment: E.S.I.C. v. Francis De Costa Introduction E.S.I.C. v. Francis De Costa is a landmark judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court on November 25, 1977. This case...

Doctrine of Notional Extension of Employment in Commute-related Injuries: A Comprehensive Analysis of Employees' State Insurance Corporation v. Francis De Costa

Date: Nov 26, 1977

Doctrine of Notional Extension of Employment in Commute-related Injuries: A Comprehensive Analysis of Employees' State Insurance Corporation v. Francis De Costa Introduction The case of Employees'...

Application of the Limitation Act to Appellate Proceedings: Ulahannan Chacko v. Pareed Marakkar

Date: Nov 22, 1977

Application of the Limitation Act to Appellate Proceedings: Ulahannan Chacko v. Pareed Marakkar Introduction The case of Ulahannan Chacko v. Pareed Marakkar, adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Krishnan v. Guruvayoor Devaswom Managing Committee: A Landmark Judgment on Religious Freedom and State Interference

Date: Nov 16, 1977

Krishnan v. Guruvayoor Devaswom Managing Committee: A Landmark Judgment on Religious Freedom and State Interference Introduction The case of Krishnan v. Guruvayoor Devaswom Managing Committee is a...

Validity of Labour Court Awards and Industrial Disputes Post-Employee Death: Insights from Gwalior Rayons, Mavoor v. Labour Court And Others

Date: Oct 26, 1977

Validity of Labour Court Awards and Industrial Disputes Post-Employee Death: Insights from Gwalior Rayons, Mavoor v. Labour Court And Others Introduction The case of Gwalior Rayons, Mavoor v. Labour...