Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Audi Alteram Partem in Income-Tax Assessments: Ponkunnam Traders v. Additional Income-Tax Officer

Date: Feb 6, 1971

Audi Alteram Partem in Income-Tax Assessments: Ponkunnam Traders v. Additional Income-Tax Officer Introduction The case of Ponkunnam Traders v. Additional Income-Tax Officer, Kottayam, And Another,...

Tenant's Obligation to Maintain Property Value: Insights from Ayisabeevi v. Aboobacker Opposite Party

Date: Dec 25, 1970

Tenant's Obligation to Maintain Property Value: Insights from Ayisabeevi v. Aboobacker Opposite Party Introduction The case of Ayisabeevi And Another v. Aboobacker Opposite Party (Kerala High Court,...

Seniority Determination in Service Promotions: Insights from M.P. Raghavan Nair v. State Insurance Officer And Others

Date: Dec 24, 1970

Seniority Determination in Service Promotions: Insights from M.P. Raghavan Nair v. State Insurance Officer And Others Introduction The case of M.P. Raghavan Nair v. State Insurance Officer And Others...

Establishing the Scope of Absolute Liability for Common Carriers: R.R.N Ramalinga Nadar v. V. Narayana Reddiar

Date: Dec 11, 1970

Establishing the Scope of Absolute Liability for Common Carriers: R.R.N Ramalinga Nadar v. V. Narayana Reddiar Introduction The case of R.R.N Ramalinga Nadar v. V. Narayana Reddiar, adjudicated by...

Establishing Probate under Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act: Insights from Geevarghese Geevarghese v. Issahak George

Date: Dec 9, 1970

Establishing Probate under Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act: Insights from Geevarghese Geevarghese v. Issahak George Introduction Geevarghese Geevarghese And Another v. Issahak George And...

Income Classification in Rental Agreements: Dr. P.A. Varghese v. Commissioner of Income Tax

Date: Dec 3, 1970

Income Classification in Rental Agreements: Dr. P.A. Varghese v. Commissioner of Income Tax Introduction The case of Dr. P.A. Varghese v. Commissioner of Income Tax adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Authority to Prosecute Under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act: Insights from State Of Kerala v. V.P Enadeen

Date: Nov 25, 1970

Authority to Prosecute Under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act: Insights from State Of Kerala v. V.P Enadeen Introduction The case of State Of Kerala v. V.P Enadeen adjudicated by the Kerala...

Ammukutty Amma v. Madhavi Amma: Clarifying the Constitution of Appeals and Impleading Parties under Order XLI, Rule 20 CPC

Date: Oct 21, 1970

Ammukutty Amma v. Madhavi Amma: Clarifying the Constitution of Appeals and Impleading Parties under Order XLI, Rule 20 CPC Introduction The case of Ammukutty Amma And Another v. Madhavi Amma...

Revenue Receipts Determination in Timber Sales: Pullangode Rubber And Produce Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Oct 17, 1970

Revenue Receipts Determination in Timber Sales: Pullangode Rubber And Produce Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Pullangode Rubber And Produce Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of...

Judicial Commentary: Extension of Time under Section 110 of the Customs Act in Ambali Karthikeyan v. Collector Of Customs & Central Excise

Date: Oct 8, 1970

Extension of Time under Section 110 of the Customs Act: Analyzing Ambali Karthikeyan v. Collector Of Customs & Central Excise Introduction The case of Ambali Karthikeyan v. Collector Of Customs &...

Hajee K. Assainar v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Upholding Non-Retroactivity in Penalty Provisions under Section 271(1)(c)

Date: Sep 5, 1970

Hajee K. Assainar v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Upholding Non-Retroactivity in Penalty Provisions under Section 271(1)(c) Introduction In the landmark case of Hajee K. Assainar v. Commissioner Of...

Defamation of Collective Bodies: An Analysis of Krishnaswami v. C.H. Kanaran (Kerala High Court, 1970)

Date: Sep 4, 1970

Defamation of Collective Bodies: An Analysis of Krishnaswami v. C.H. Kanaran (Kerala High Court, 1970) Introduction The case of Krishnaswami v. C.H. Kanaran, adjudicated by the Kerala High Court on...

Kerala High Court Establishes Fiduciary Oversight in Leasing Religious Endowments

Date: Aug 20, 1970

Kerala High Court Establishes Fiduciary Oversight in Leasing Religious Endowments Introduction The case of Achuthan Pillai And Others v. State Of Kerala And Others adjudicated by the Kerala High...

V.N Narayanan Nair v. State of Kerala: Defining Agrarian Reform Under Article 31-A

Date: Aug 15, 1970

V.N Narayanan Nair v. State of Kerala: Defining Agrarian Reform Under Article 31-A Introduction The case of V.N Narayanan Nair And Others v. State of Kerala And Others, adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Interpretation of Section 2(ii) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act: Women's Right to Divorce on Grounds of Non-Maintenance

Date: Jun 25, 1970

Interpretation of Section 2(ii) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act: Women's Right to Divorce on Grounds of Non-Maintenance Introduction The case of A. Yousuf Rawther v. Sowramma, adjudicated...

K.P Varghese v. Income-Tax Officer: Clarifying Capital Gains Computation

Date: Apr 4, 1970

K.P Varghese v. Income-Tax Officer: Clarifying Capital Gains Computation Introduction The case of K.P Varghese v. Income-Tax Officer, B-Ward, Ernakulam, And Others adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Kerala High Court Declares Section 29 and Rule 35 of Kerala General Sales-Tax Act, 1963 Unconstitutional

Date: Feb 10, 1970

Kerala High Court Declares Section 29 and Rule 35 of Kerala General Sales-Tax Act, 1963 Unconstitutional Introduction The case of Yogesh Trading Co., Kotachery, v. The Intelligence Officer Of Sales...

Court's Stance on Condonation of Delay in Appeals: Insights from State of Kerala v. Krishna Kurup Madhava Kurup

Date: Feb 4, 1970

Court's Stance on Condonation of Delay in Appeals: Insights from State of Kerala v. Krishna Kurup Madhava Kurup Introduction The case of State of Kerala v. Krishna Kurup Madhava Kurup [Kerala High...

Non-Retroactive Effect of Repeals on Accrued Fair Rent Rights: Lakshmi Amma v. Devassy

Date: Dec 23, 1969

Non-Retroactive Effect of Repeals on Accrued Fair Rent Rights: Lakshmi Amma Alias Echuma Amma v. Devassy Introduction The case of Lakshmi Amma Alias Echuma Amma v. Devassy, adjudicated by the Kerala...

Discretionary Powers under Section 51 of the Electricity Act: Insights from Bharat Plywood v. Kerala State Electricity Board

Date: Dec 4, 1969

Discretionary Powers under Section 51 of the Electricity Act: Insights from Bharat Plywood And Timber Products Private Ltd. v. Kerala State Electricity Board Trivandrum And Others Introduction The...