Justices (i) Basant Balaji, (ii) C.K. Jayachandran, (iii) Smt. Sophy Thomas and (iv) P.V.G.P. Ajithkumar sworn in as permanent Judges of Kerala High Court

Tenant cannot be allowed to dictate as to where or in what manner the landlord should conduct his business when the factual findings showed that the alternate buildings did not have road access and was situated behind the petition schedule building and were smaller in size. Kerala High Court C.J. George v. M.P. Varghese Hon’ble Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar & Hon’ble Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. Decided on 7th July, 2023 For Appellant : Advs. George Poonthottam (Sr.), Alex.M....

In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16 and 43 of the Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978 (20 of 1980), the Government of Kerala has amended the Kerala Headload Workers Rules, 1981, w.e.f. 29.7.2023. For full textclick here

[Workmen’s Compensation Act] SC affirms the decision of the Commissioner in awarding compensation, to a loading labourer who suffered compound fracture and nerve damage, by treating the disability as total. The court explicated that the determining factor in assessing whether the claimant has incurred total disablement is the functional disability and not just the physical disability. Indra Bai v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. Hon’ble Justice J.B. Pardiwala & Hon’ble Ju...

SC issues notice on UGC’s plea challenging the Order of High Court that upheld the eligibility of Priya Varghese to be appointed as Assistant Professor counting the period spent on research (Ph.D) and that as NSS Coordinator towards the teaching experience. University Grants Commission v. Priya Varghese Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.K. Maheshwari & Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan Decided on 31st July, 2023