An OTS proposal would be an acknowledgment of debt for the purpose of Section 18 of Limitation Act provided such acknowledgments should be before the expiry of limitation prescribed under law. – Supreme Court Axis Bank Limited V. Naren Sheth Hon’ble Justice Vikram Nath & Hon’ble Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah Decided on September, 2023 For full textclick here

Kerala Healthcare Service Persons And Healthcare Service Institutions (Prevention Of Violence And Damage To Property) Amendment Act, 2023 Act 22 of 2023 For full textclick here Kerala Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2023 Act 23 of 2023 For full textclick here

A manipulated photo posted on Facebook by the accused does not amount to causing nuisance of himself to any other person through any means of communication so as to attract the offence under S. 120(o) of Kerala Police Act. – Kerala High Court The Court however lamented that the defamatory Facebook posts continue to do the rounds on Facebook and other Social Media platforms. There is no proper punishment for such defamatory statements and posters on Facebook. The legislature must look into...

Law of Succession cannot be followed as a thumb rule for apportionment of compensation between the legal representatives as per the Motor Vehicles Act. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Limited v. V.S.Sujatha Hon’ble Justice Murali Purushothaman Decided on 12th September, 2023 For Petitioner : Advs. Mathews Jacob (Sr.) & P. Jacob Mathew For Respondents : Advs. Aysha Abraham, G. Maheswary, R.V. Sreejith & Zakeer Husain M.K. For full textclick here

No primacy can be accorded to baptism certificates when public documents are available indicating the date of birth. – Kerala High Court Tony Francis Padiyappuram v. State of Kerala & Ors. Hon’ble Justice Murali Purushothaman Decided on 27th July, 2023 For Petitioner : Advs. P. Jinish Paul & Sneha V. For Respondents : Advs. T.N Manoj, Abhilash M.J. & Sreejith (G.P.) Reported by Preethi Anne Alex For full textclick here