Contract Act 1872, S.56 -- When the parties had contemplated the event and provided for its consequence, either of them cannot resort to Section 56 to contend that the contract has been frustrated.

Sathish Ninan,P. Krishna Kumar

IMR Metallurgical Resources AG v. Hindustan Newsprint Ltd.

16th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1286

Banking Law -- Principle of either or survivor -- Application to bank locker -- The concept of the entitlement of one of the joint holders to have a right over the money, which is deposited in the joint account or fixed deposit, is entirely different and cannot be applied to the case of a bank locker.

Easwaran S.

Supriya Suresh Kammath v. Jayachandra Kammath

2nd February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1282 (SC)

Interpretation of Statutes -- A statutory provision cannot be interpreted in isolation or by placing undue emphasis on textual omission divorced from context, purpose and scheme.

K.V. Viswanathan,Vipul M. Pancholi

Zubair v. State of Kerala

13th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1280 (SC)

Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, S.2(e) -- Atomic Energy Act 1962, S.3 -- A person who is governed by any other Act, or governed by any Rules providing for payment of gratuity, does not come within the ambit of the definition of “employee” under the PG Act.

Pankaj Mithal,S.V. Bhatti

Manoharan v. Administrative Officer

11th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1277

Disaster Management Act 2005, S.66 -- Acquisition of building in connection with COVID 19 pandemic -- Taking over of the building from is a case of compulsory acquisition, by the force of law and therefore when the building as a whole is in the possession of the Disaster Management Authority, they are bound to pay the rent for all the rooms in the building for the period it was in their possession irrespective of whether the rooms were occupied or not --&n

Viju Abraham

Rajendran v. State of Kerala

10th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1272

Village Office Manual, Cl.261 -- Purpose for which Legal heirship certificate can be issued -- Explained.

N. Nagaresh

Anwar Hussain v. Tehsildar, Kollam Taluk

13th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1274

Hindu Succession Act 1956, S.8 -- The self acquired property of a Hindu male upon his death after the commencement of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 coming into the hands of his son as a class I heir is held by him in his individual capacity and not as a coparcenary along with his children.

Easwaran S.

Santha v. Raghavendran

12th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1275

Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, S.13(1) (c), 13(1)(d) & 13(2) -- When loan were repaid properly and the entire liability was closed, it could not be found that there is misappropriation or pecuniary loss to the Bank or any other person, particularly, when the prosecution has no case that any members of the Bank were denied loans for diverting and granting of the money meant for loans in favour of the petitioners and those who are not residing within the service area of the Bank.&n

A. Badharudeen

Lucy Kuriakose v. State of Kerala

13th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1270

Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, S.2(a) & 2(d) -- In the light of the provisions contained in Section 2(a) read with the definition of 'Controlling Authority' under Section 2(d) of the 1972 Act and since it is admitted that the petitioner is an establishment having branches in more than one State, the Controlling Authority competent to consider any claim for payment of gratuity by any employee of the petitioner would be the Controlling Authority appointed by the Central Government a

Gopinath P.

M/s. Kosamattam Finance Ltd. v. Deputy Labour Commissioner

9th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1269

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, Ss.482, 35 & 187(1) -- The dictum laid down in Priya Indoria (2023 KLT OnLine 1999 (SC)) applies to a case where a person commits an offence in one State and the FIR is registered within the jurisdiction where the offence was committed, but the accused resides in another State -- The dictum laid down in Priya Indoria does not apply to a case where the accused has already been arrested.

Kauser Edappagath

Pankaj Kumar v. Station House Officer

11th February, 2026

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Contract Act 1872, S.56 -- When the parties had contemplated the event and provided for its consequence, either of them cannot resort to Section 56 to contend that the contract has been frustrated.

Interpretation of Statutes -- A statutory provision cannot be interpreted in isolation or by placing undue emphasis on textual omission divorced from context, purpose and scheme.

Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, S.2(e) -- Atomic Energy Act 1962, S.3 -- A person who is governed by any other Act, or governed by any Rules providing for payment of gratuity, does not come within the ambit of the definition of “employee” under the PG Act.

Village Office Manual, Cl.261 -- Purpose for which Legal heirship certificate can be issued -- Explained.

Hindu Succession Act 1956, S.8 -- The self acquired property of a Hindu male upon his death after the commencement of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 coming into the hands of his son as a class I heir is held by him in his individual capacity and not as a coparcenary along with his children.