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Apart from the impugned order passed by Kerala High Court in the issue relating to illegal alienation of Church’s immovable properties, the Supreme Court said that the High Court crossed all the boundaries of judicial activism and judicial restraint by passing subsequent orders in the present matter, overawing the other authorities.

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Referring to the amended portion of Commercial Courts Act, 2015 with Supreme Court’s interpretation, Kerala High Court found the Commercial Court’s refusal for acceptance after delay in filing written statement beyond 120 days justified.

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Going along with the contention that a temporary employee shall be replaced only by a regular employee and not another temporary employee, the Division Bench of Kerala High Court refused to interfere with the discretionary orders by Single Judge directing the University to continue with engagement of sweeper-cum-cleaners on a daily wage basis.

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Kerala High Court acquitted the medical staff convicted by the Trial Court in medical negligence case and held that sufficient evidence is needed to prove death due to medical negligence, and that a medical professional cannot be held liable for mischance or misfortune.

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Kerala High Court perused Section 29(2) of the Limitation Act, 1963 and Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and held that the authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act cannot condone the delay in filing an appeal by entertaining an application under Limitation Act.

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Kerala High Court suspended Lakshadweep MP, Mohammed Faizal’s conviction and sentence of imprisonment until the disposal of appeal against the decision of Sessions Court

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Kerala High Court denied the grant of maintenance to an unmarried Hindu major daughter as she could not prove any disability as required under Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956

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Kerala High Court held that the exclusion of mentally retarded persons from tax exemption while buying motor cars is discriminatory and they are also entitled to tax exemption.

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Kerala High Court directs college authorities to constitute a ‘Collegiate Students Redressal Committee’ after the Internal Complaints Committee report found the student guilty of sexual harassment, without giving him an opportunity of being heard. The Court noted that teachers must be encouraged to instill virtues and values in students from primary level.

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Kerala High Court heldthat only the vehicle used in carrying any narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances can be confiscated under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

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The Court said that the National Highways Authority and the Concessionaire are bound to device ways and means to ensure smooth and uninterpreted flow of traffic through the Paliyekkara Toll Plaza with immediate effect.

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The President appoints following Additional Judges of Kerala High Court as the Judges of the Kerala High Court with effect from the

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Kerala High Court observed that when the suit is dismissed on finding that it is barred by law, the court fees cannot be refunded.

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Addressing a petition for protection of privacy against neighbour's CCTV surveillance camera, Kerala High Court calls State Police Chief to bring appropriate guidelines for CCTV camera installation.

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Kerala High Court directed the law college Principal to consider petitioner's admission to 5-year LL.B. course, disqualified on the ground of academic qualification. The Bar Council of India recently updated qualification for admission to 5-year LL.B. course allowing students of 3-year Diploma/Polytechnic courses.

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Kerala High Court observed that concession or benefit of subsidy can be withdrawn prospectively and not retrospectively, by the Government.

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Kerala High Court said that in many connected matters it had issued various orders regarding crowd management at Sabarimala, in order to ensure that maximum number of devotees have a comfortable darshan at Sabarimala

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While Justice Shah stated that the Kerala High Court has erred in interfering with the judgment of Trial Court of passing a decree for specific performance; Justice Nagarathna affirmed the Judgment of the High Court.

Know thy Judge

Justice C.T. Ravikumar is known among the legal circle for having a firm grasp of precedents and statutory provisions.. We have curated some of his important High Court and Supreme Court decisions.

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Kerala High Court while dealing with the issue of limitation for filing claim petition, considered the months and not days from the date of accident, for calculating the limitation period.