News Kerala High Court holds that “the child’s best interest must override administrative convenience” — Court directs systemic reforms under Juvenile Justice Act compliance norms despite incomplete institutional responses RawlawNovember 20, 20255 min read
News Kerala High Court reiterates that “an unmarried Christian daughter who has attained majority is not entitled to claim maintenance from her father under Section 125 unless she is unable to maintain herself due to physical or mental abnormality” — dismisses revision petition and upholds Family Court’s refusal to grant maintenance RawlawNovember 20, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court holds that “mere extraction of assessment findings cannot satisfy Section 250(6)” — quashes faceless appellate order for failing to record independent reasons RawlawNovember 20, 20255 min read
News Kerala High Court holds that “the Managing Director is a statutorily recognised person to be treated as the employer” — Court affirms liability of top management in Section 2(e) of Minimum Wages Act prosecutions RawlawNovember 20, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court reiterates that “a statutory presumption cannot be displaced by mere suggestions” — Court upholds acquittal in cheque dishonour under section 138 of NI act, after finding that complainant failed to prove legally enforceable debt RawlawNovember 20, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court declares that “a plaintiff seeking specific performance must come with clean hands and consistent pleadings” — Court upholds trial court’s refusal of specific performance and directs only refund of advance amount RawlawNovember 20, 20256 min read
News Karnataka High Court holds “an appeal cannot be created where the statute provides none” — dismisses challenge to refusal of certified arbitral award copies without deposit of arbitral fees RawlawNovember 20, 20256 min read
News Karnataka High Court holds that “no fee can be collected without authority of law” — Court quashes KSLU’s 128.8% fee hike circular for want of statutory backing RawlawNovember 20, 20255 min read
News Kerala High Court declares that “the assessee does not have control over the pen of the Assessing Officer” — revisional powers under Section 263 cannot be invoked when inquiry was actually conducted and the issue must instead be decided on merits RawlawNovember 20, 20256 min read
News Karnataka High Court declares that “suspension cannot be a punishment and must strictly comply with Rule 10(3)” — Court quashes arbitrary suspension for non-application of mind by the employer RawlawNovember 20, 20256 min read
