High Court of Kerala

3 judgments

State of Kerala v. Peoples Union for Civil Liberties, Kerala State Unit

21 Jul 2009 · S.B. Sinha; Dr. Mukundakam Sharma

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Kerala Scheduled Tribes (Restriction on Transfer and Restoration) Act, 1999, rejecting the High Court's finding of colourable legislation and clarifying that statutory rights under the 1975 Act can be modified by subsequent valid legislation.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Scheduled Tribes Restoration of alienated lands Colourable legislation Writ of mandamus

Poornima v. C.C. Madhosoodhanan

25 Apr 2009 · Dr. Arijit Pasayat; P. Sathasivam

The Supreme Court Lok Adalat enhanced the compensation to Rs.9.5 lakhs for a minor accident victim and directed part of the amount to be secured in a fixed deposit under guardianship.

civil appeal_allowed motor accident claim compensation enhancement minor claimant fixed deposit

Remani K v. Superintendent of Police

25 Mar 2009 · Altamas Kabir; Cyriac Joseph

The Supreme Court dismissed anticipatory bail petitions in a large-scale financial fraud case, holding that sufficient prima facie material justified denial of anticipatory bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail financial fraud conspiracy Section 420 IPC