Claimants are entitled to seek appointment of an expert commission to assess the value of buildings/structures and also to lead evidence before the Arbitrator.: Kerala HC finds role of Arbitrator under National Highways Act akin to an Arbitrator under Arbitration Act Unnikrishnan V. Arbitrator (District Collector) Hon’ble Justice Gopinath P Decided on 23rd June, 2023 For Petitioners : Adv. D. Anil Kumar For Respondents : Advs. Preetha K. K (Sr. GP) & Lejo Joseph George For full textc...

[KAA(P) Act] Administrative delay is no answer to a demand for liberty.: Kerala HC Ambika B v. State of Kerala Hon’ble Justice P.B. Suresh Kumar & Hon’ble Justice C.S. Sudha Decided on 3rd July, 2023 For Petitioner: Adv. M.H.Hanis For Respondent : Adv. K.A. Anas (Govt. Pleader) For full text :click here

All Prison Authorities should give necessary assistance to the prisoners to meet their lawyers. : Kerala HC rules that it is the right of a lawyer to see his client in connection with his professional duties Adv. Thushar Nirmal Sarathy v. State of Kerala Hon’ble Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan Decided on 26th June, 2023 For Petitioner : Adv.Thushar Nirmal Sarathy(Party-In-Person) For Respondents : Adv. Sajju. S., (Sr. G.P.) For full textclick here

A cryptic order cannot be sustained in law.: Kerala HC reiterates Abdul Khader v. Rapheal T George Hon’ble Justice Anil K. Narendran & Hon’ble Justice P.G. Ajithkumar Decided on 27th June, 2023 For Petitioner : Advs. K.B. Arunkumar & Pooja K.S. For Respondents : Advs. Deepu Thankan, Ummul Fida, Lakshmi Sreedhar, Lekshmi P. Nair & Namitha K.M. For full textclick here

Bus conductor has a duty to take care of the passengers while they are boarding the bus. : SC fastens liability on the conductor for being rash and negligent and ordered an enhanced compensation to the victim who sustained grievous hurt Abdul Ansar v. State of Kerala Hon’ble Justice Abhay S. Oka & Hon’ble Justice Rajesh Bindal Decided on 5th July, 2023 For Petitioner : Adv. Zulfiker Ali P. S For Respondent : Advs. Harshad V. Hameed & Dileep Poolakkot For full textclick here...