Indoor management in cooperative housing disputes
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Secretary allegedly acted beyond his authority and entered into a series of transactions with the Heirs and the Assignee, which included a Deed of Confirmation reaffirming the 1980 lease, a Deed of Modification that removed the restrictions on built-up area and height, and a Deed of Assignment transferring leasehold rights to the assignee.”

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penal acts non transferable to legal heirs
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If the employee’s father was allegedly found to be involved in an offence under Section 5 of the 2006 Act, the same did not mean that the employee was to be perceived, projected, painted and put to bad treatment by passing the impugned suspension order.”

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Messe Frankfurt denied relief
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“There were no traceable clandestine or fraudulent activities by Netlink and its Director in organising the impugned exhibitions for the ostensible organiser, and therefore it was unnecessary to undertake the exercise of lifting the corporate veil or applying group of companies doctrine.”

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suit proceeds de novo
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Once it is concluded that the initial proceedings were held before a court that lacked jurisdiction, the written statement and other evidence that may have been led by the parties before the said court become non-est in the eyes of law.”

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Suspension invalid if not reviewed within 90 days
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“As per Rule 10(7) of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, the order of suspension made or deemed to be made would not be valid after a period of 90 days unless it was extended after review for a further period of 90 days.”

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charges under SCST Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Just because the witnesses’ statements do not disclose any overt act, that by itself would not be a ground to discharge the accused as law does not insist plenty of witnesses to prove an offence and the evidence of a solitary wholly reliable witness would suffice the purpose.”

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AI-generated submissions
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If an AI tool is used in aid of research, it is welcome; however, there is great responsibility upon the party, even an advocate using such tools, to cross verify the references and make sure that the material generated by the computer is really relevant, genuine and in existence.”

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HUF debts liability
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Karta’s liability for unsatisfied debts or dues of the HUF is personal and unlimited. The Karta’s contention that HUF was a separate entity or akin to a body corporate was rejected and it was clarified that this was only for limited purposes like taxation or at most where liability beyond even the Karta.”

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Hindu wife can claim maintenance from husband's immovable property beyond HAMA: Kerala High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A Hindu wife’s right to have maintenance from her husband’s properties originated the moment she got married to him. Her right remained dormant until denial of maintenance or initiation of legal proceedings, at which point it transformed into an inchoate right and later crystallised into a charge upon judicial declaration.”

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Bharat Mata Portrait
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“As per Section 10(13) of the Kerala University Act, 1974, the VC may only exercise powers of the Syndicate or the Academic Council in cases of emergency when the Syndicate is not in session, and any such action must be reported to the Syndicate or Academic Council at its next session.”

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name change in marriage certificate after conversion
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Rule 13 of the Kerala Registration of Marriage (Common) Rules, 2008 restricts major changes in the marriage register, permitting only corrections of errors in form or substance or fraudulent or improper entries, subject to conditions in sub-rule (2).”

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Section 9 Kerala Devaswom Recruitment Board Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is settled that a special law prevails over a general law, and a non obstante clause in a later enactment cannot obliterate the legislative intent of a prior special statute, particularly one governing a unique and constitutionally protected religious institution like the Guruvayoor Devaswom.”

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anti-superstition law
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Court noted the relevance of Article 51-A(h), which enjoins citizens to develop a scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry, and the petitioner’s reliance on Article 21 of the Constitution, and that despite repeated adjournments and assurances, the State had neither enacted legislation nor conclusively declined to do so over a span of nearly four years.”

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Bail to accused who shared girl's nude images
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The accusations against the accused were prima facie well-founded, particularly the allegation that he transmitted nude videos of the girl through social media. The Court observed that such conduct could not be viewed lightly.”

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Desire to end India-Pakistan hostilities
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Pen Drive containing the images and the video showed that the accused chatted with someone, and both criticised the hostilities between India and Pakistan. They advocated that all people, irrespective of their religion, should stay together, and that the war served no fruitful purpose.”

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Labour and Service Law Developments in 2025
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

An in-depth analysis of the 2025 service and labour law framework, examining pivotal Supreme Court and High Court judgments, significant legislative reforms, and key policy clarifications that have shaped the domain.

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Flood Control can't endanger Ecology
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“An order was passed by the District Collector as the Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority, suggesting removal of sand from the Thottappally Spillway and soil from the Thannirmukkam Bund, along with cutting of Casuarina trees obstructing water flow.”

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allotment cancellation due to unauthorised construction
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The cancellation order, on the face of it, appeared to be a brazen endeavour of the official machinery to deprive a land owner of his legitimate right to have an alternative in lieu of his acquired land by the State.”

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film director accused of casting couch
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Prima facie case of ‘casting couch’ practices, which must be dealt with a heavy hand. Such offences, which exploited professional aspirations for sexual gratification, constituted a serious affront to the dignity of women.”

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Propounder must dispel suspicion
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When there were allegations of the existence of suspicious or unusual circumstances, peculiar and unique to the factual complexion, the same ought to be examined and taken to its logical conclusion.”

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