Constitution of India, Art.16 -- Merely because one belongs to the backward community cannot be the decisive factor for tilting the scales -- Grace, charity or compassion ought to stay at a distance in matters of public employment, if a fair level playing field is to be secured.

Dipankar Datta,Satish Chandra Sharma

Commissioner, Delhi Police v. Uttam Kumar

2nd April, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 4026 (SC)

Constitution of India, Art.226 -- Principles of natural justice -- Reserve Bank of India (Frauds Classification and Reporting by Commercial Banks and Select FIs) Directions, 2016 - Banking Regulation Act 1949, S.35A -- Reserve Bank of India (Fraud Risk Management in Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks) and All India Financial Institutions Directions 2024 -- Non-Performing Asset -- As to what rule of natural justice should apply was to depend, to a great extent, on the facts and circumstances of the case, the framework of the law under which the enquiry is held and the constitution of the tribunal or the body of persons appointed for that purpose.

J.B. Pardiwala,K.V. Viswanathan

State Bank of India v. Amit Iron (P) Ltd.

7th April, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1601

Legal Services Authorities Act 1987, S.22C(5) & 22C(7) -- The Permanent Lok Adalat cannot adjudicate a dispute without first complying with the mandatory conciliation procedure prescribed under Section 22C, particularly sub-sections (5) and (7) -- The explanation that the respondent did not appear after filing the written statement and therefore conciliation was not possible, cannot be accepted.

P.M. Manoj

M/s. Panjos Builders (P) Ltd. v. Panjos Garden Apartment Owners Association

2nd March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1595

Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, Ss.6 & 138 -- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, S.528 -- Whether the withdrawal slip drawn on a co-operative society partakes the character of “cheque” within the meaning of Section 6 of the N.I. Act -- If the instrument operates as a mandate for payment drawn on an account maintained with an institution carrying on banking functions, it would fall within the ambit of the N.I. Act.

C.S. Dias

Clara Dominic v. Tomy Eapen

26th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1603

Civil Services (Vigilance Tribunal) Rules 1960 (Kerala) -- Reviewing and assessing the implementation of a Statute is an integral part of Rule of Law -- The purpose of such a review is to ensure that a law is working in practice as intended.

K. Babu

Soman v. State of Kerala

7th April, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1604

Constitution of India Art.226 -- Transfer of mortal remains of a person who was not having OCI/PIO cards -- The transfer of mortal remains cannot be at the wish or desire of any successor or legal heir of a person, though the same can certainly be a relevant consideration -- Eligibility to transfer the mortal remains of a dead person has to be decided primarily on the basis of citizenship as well the relevant rules in force.

Bechu Kurian Thomas

Hans Joseph v. Union of India

31st March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1602

Constitution of India, Art.226 -- Panchayat Raj Act 1994 (Kerala), S.276 -- When a direction is issued by the High Court to entertain an appeal, the tribunal cannot say that an appeal is not maintainable -- At the maximum, the tribunal can inform the court, if there is any legal bar to entertain such an appeal.

P.V. Kunhikrishnan

Satheesh Kumar v. Athirampuzha Grama Panchayat

27th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1598

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007, S.11 -- It is implicit that the order passed by the Maintenance Tribunal is to be enforced by the Tribunal.

M.B. Snehalatha

Syamala v. Presiding Officer, The Maintenance Tribunal Under The Maintenance of Welfare and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 and Sub Divisional Magistrate

30th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1599

Practice and Procedure – Filing of Physical Copies – Directions Issued -- The Registry is directed to list those appeals, which are already scrutinised and numbered, in which the physical copies are not produced, within a period of two weeks from the date of assigning of the number in the appeals -- In such cases, where the physical copy is not produced, the Registry shall thereafter on the fifteenth day list the appeal before the Bench with the e-file and take further action depending upon the orders to be passed by the Court.

Easwaran S.

Sreekumari @ Priya v. Smitha Kurup

7th April, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 4024 (SC)

Practice and Procedure -- Constitution of India, Art.227 -- High Court Act 1958 (Kerala), S.5 -- Rules of the High Court of Kerala 1971 – Whether an intra-court appeal lies before a Division Bench against an order passed by a Single Judge in exercise of Article 227 jurisdiction -- The intra-court appeal not being maintainable, the Division Bench grossly erred in entertaining and allowing the same, instead of dismissing it at the threshold.

Dipankar Datta,Satish Chandra Sharma

Alice Ulahannan v. Union Bank of India

6th April, 2026

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Constitution of India, Art.16 -- Merely because one belongs to the backward community cannot be the decisive factor for tilting the scales -- Grace, charity or compassion ought to stay at a distance in matters of public employment, if a fair level playing field is to be secured.

Civil Services (Vigilance Tribunal) Rules 1960 (Kerala) -- Reviewing and assessing the implementation of a Statute is an integral part of Rule of Law -- The purpose of such a review is to ensure that a law is working in practice as intended.

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007, S.11 -- It is implicit that the order passed by the Maintenance Tribunal is to be enforced by the Tribunal.