Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 1 To August 7, 2022

Nominal Index [ Citation 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 391-416 ]Olorumemi Benjamin Baba Femi v. Union of India 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 391P.K Shanmughan v. District Collector & Ors. 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 392 Tresa K.J v. State of Kerala 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 393Rajesh Chandran v. M.R. Gopalakrishnan Nair & ors. 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 394Gouri Dev S.B & Ors. v. University Grants Commission & Ors. and connected matters 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 395Vasanthan B. v. Sub Inspector of Police & Ors. 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 396M/s Hedge Finance Pvt. Ltd v. Bijish Joseph 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 397Adv. Antony Raju v. State Of Kerala 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 398Aboobacker K.A & Ors. v. Joint Regional Transport Officer & Anr. 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 399Centre for Professional and Advanced Studies v. Abhitha Karun & Ors. 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 400Sahara Granites v. District Geologist and others 2022 LiveLaw(Ker) 401G. Vipinan v. Union of India 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 402Suo Motu v. State of Kerala & Ors. 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 403Mannam Sugar Mills Corporative Ltd v. Deputy Superintendent of Police 2022 LiveLaw(Ker) 404Ajayakumar & Anr. v. State of Kerala 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 405 K.M Mohammed Kutty v. State Transport Commissioner & Ors. 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 406Aboobacker v. Valanchery Municipality and Others 2022 LiveLaw(Ker) 407K.M Mohammed Kutty v. State Transport Commissioner & Ors. 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 408Tresa K.J v. State of Kerala 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 409Saju v. State of Kerala 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 410Jumaila Beevi v. A. Nissar 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 411 Jose Kuruvinakkunnel @ Kuruvinakkunnel Kuruvachan v Union of India 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 412Fathima S & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Anr. 2022 LIiveLaw(Ker) 413Baby S v. State of Kerala 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 414Panayppilly Sree Narayana Guruswami Trust v. Corporation of Kochi & Ors. 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 415Linson Thomas v. State of Kerala and Others. 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 416Judgments/Orders This Week Kerala High Court Directs State To Set Up Temporary Detention Centres For Foreign Citizens Without Travel Documents Within 2 Months Case Title: Olorumemi Benjamin Baba Femi v. Union of India Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 391The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the State Authorities and Secretary, Social Justice Department, to set up temporary detention centres for foreign citizens who do not possess travel documents within a period of two months. Justice Ziyad Rahman A A further clarified that the setting up of the detention centres must be done in conformity with the stipulations given by the Central Government.Kerala Building Tax Act | Residential Building Rented Out For Residential Purpose Can't Be Treated As Commercial Building: High CourtCase Title: P.K Shanmughan v. District Collector & Ors.Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 392The Kerala High Court on Friday ruled that a residential building which has been rented out for residential purposes cannot be treated as a commercial building under Kerala Building Tax Act, 1975.Justice Shaji P. Chaly examined the definition of a residential building under the Act before concluding that giving out a residential building for rent does not change its characteristics to that of a commercial building.Kerala High Court Directs Kochi Corporation, District Collector To Take Necessary Actions To Prevent Flooding Amid Heavy RainfallCase Title: Tresa K.J v. State of KeralaCitation: 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 393The Kerala High Court on Monday, considering the reports of flooding in the city amid heavy rainfall this morning, directed the officers of the Disaster Management Authority and the Kochi Municipal Corporation to ensure that every ground level measure is taken and completed on a war-footing so that the severe rains that are expected will not cause deleterious consequences to the citizens in the next few days.Justice Devan Ramachandran taking into consideration of the heavy rainfall warning for the next couple of days, opined that the situation must be kept under control and the authorities of the Corporation, Disaster Management Authorities must devote sufficient time and attention to the situation as it unfolds on an hour to hour basis.Lawyer's Default Sufficient Cause To Condone Delay In The Absence Of Willful Negligence On Litigant's Part: Kerala High CourtCase Title: Rajesh Chandran v. M.R. Gopalakrishnan Nair & ors.Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 394The Kerala High Court recently observed that default on the part of the lawyer is a sufficient cause to condone the delay as long as there are no willful latches and negligence on the part of the petitioner.Justice C.S. Dias added that the parties should not suffer for the inaction, omission or misdemeanour of his counsel while adjudicating on a petition filed for setting aside an order passed by Motor Vehicles Accidents Tribunal.Kerala High Court Quashes Suspension Order Against College Professors Finding Their Suspension 'Premeditated'Case Title: Gouri Dev S.B & Ors. v. University Grants Commission & Ors. and connected mattersCitation: 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 395The Kerala High...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 1 To August 7, 2022

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