Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, S.12 -- While interpreting the provisions of a beneficial legislation of proceedings under the D.V.Act, the courts must adopt purposive interpretation to ensure the effective protection under the D.V.Act.

C. Pratheep Kumar

Dileep v. Swapna Dileep

10th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1452

Practice and Procedure -- Constitution of India, Art.226 -- Alternate Remedy -- There is no bar to the exercise of jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in all cases where there is an alternate remedy is available -- It is only a self-imposed restriction by the Constitutional Court.

T.R. Ravi

Chandrasenan v. State of Kerala

12th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1453 (SC)

Penal Code 1860, S.149 -- Every member of the unlawful assembly is vicariously liable for acts done by anyone of them to achieve a common object.

Pankaj Mithal,S.V. Bhatti

Dablu v. State of Madhya Pradesh

11th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1450

Motor Vehicles Act 1988, S.174 -- Revenue Recovery Act 1968 (Kerala), Ss.80 & 7 -- Civil P.C. 1908, S.60 -- By virtue of statutory deeming fiction, though the liability originates from an award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, once a certificate is issued, the amount assumes the character of public revenue due on land and becomes recoverable under the machinery provisions of the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act.

Mohammed Nias C.P.

Abdul Kalam v. District Collector

23rd February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1448

Penal Code 1860, S.376(2)(i) -- Non examination of witnesses is of no serious consequence and would not be fatal to the prosecution, when the immediate event closely connected with commission of rape in the form of res gestae evidence, was proved by the prosecution through the witnesses.

A. Badharudeen

Kunhinarayanan @ Narayanan @ Arun v. State of Kerala

11th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1442 (SC)

Reorganisation Act 2000 (U.P.), S.87 -- Multi State Co operative Societies Act 2002, S.103(1) -- The statutory scheme and chronology of events leave no manner of doubt that decisions taken to reorganize the societies on bifurcation of erstwhile State of Uttar Pradesh are valid in view of Sections 87 and 93 of Reorganisation Act -- Section 103 of 2002 Act neither operates automatically nor could it retrospectively invalidate the completed actions undertaken under the Reorganisation Act.

Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha,Alok Aradhe

Registrar Cane Co operative Societies v. Gurdeep Singh Narval

10th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1438

Legal Maxim -- Actus Curiae Neminem Gravabit which means that no one shall be prejudiced by an act of the Court.

C. Pratheep Kumar

Prasannan v. State of Kerala

10th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1437

Penal Code 1860, S.307 -- In order to attract the offence under Section 307 of IPC, there must be an intentional attempt to commit murder.

A. Badharudeen

Moosantepurakkal Manaf v. State of Kerala

5th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1436

Constitution of India, Arts.226 & 21 -- Right to privacy -- Communicational privacy entitles restriction even on communications received from a third party -- The nature of communication, its source and even the consequence of communication are all factors that can affect the extent of privacy in that regard.

Bechu Kurian Thomas

Dr. Rasheed Ahammed v. State of Kerala

10th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1433

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, S.64(1) First Proviso, 64(1) Second Proviso & 64(2) Second Proviso --The power conferred to the authority by virtue of the second proviso to Section 64(1) is only to direct the Collector to make a reference within a period of 30 days, as enjoined by the first proviso; and not to sit in appeal over the Collector's power to condone the delay afforded in terms of the second proviso to Section 64(2).

C. Jayachandran

Roslin John v. State of Kerala

24th February, 2026

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Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, S.12 -- While interpreting the provisions of a beneficial legislation of proceedings under the D.V.Act, the courts must adopt purposive interpretation to ensure the effective protection under the D.V.Act.

Penal Code 1860, S.149 -- Every member of the unlawful assembly is vicariously liable for acts done by anyone of them to achieve a common object.

Penal Code 1860, S.376(2)(i) -- Non examination of witnesses is of no serious consequence and would not be fatal to the prosecution, when the immediate event closely connected with commission of rape in the form of res gestae evidence, was proved by the prosecution through the witnesses.

Legal Maxim -- Actus Curiae Neminem Gravabit which means that no one shall be prejudiced by an act of the Court.

Penal Code 1860, S.307 -- In order to attract the offence under Section 307 of IPC, there must be an intentional attempt to commit murder.