Liberalized Scheme of Payment of Ex- Gratia Lump Sum Compensation to Families of Central Govt. Employees -- The death of the petitioner’s husband due to heart attack while on duty at Jammu and Kashmir will come within the purview of death occurring due to accident in the course of performance of duty and therefore entitled to the benefit of OM No.45/55/97-P&PW(C) dated 11.09.1998, amended from time to time and OM No.F No.38/37/2016-P&PW (A) (i) dated 04.08.2016 .

Viju Abraham

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10th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1307

Industrial Disputes Act 1947, S.17 & 17A -- In the absence of any express provision in the I.D. Act prohibiting the extension of time after the period of 30 days from the date of the publication of the award, such power is always available to the Labour Court/Tribunal functioning under the provisions of the I.D. Act.

Gopinath P.

Bindhu v. Thiruvananthapuram Service Co-Operative Bank Limited

18th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1297

Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, S.138 -- The mere existence of a compromise decree in a civil suit does not ipso facto render the criminal prosecution non-maintainable, particularly when the terms of settlement themselves contemplate withdrawal of the complaint only upon fulfilment of specified conditions.

C.S. Dias

Noushad v. State of Kerala

10th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1302

Constitution of India Art.226 -- Judicial review -- Whether writ petition challenging enquiry report is sustainable.

M.A. Abdul Hakhim

Alexander Kunjukunju v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

17th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1298

Education Rules, 1959 (Kerala), Chap. XIVA R.8, 8(5) & 8A -- Orders relating to approval of appointments issued by the Subordinate Officers, including the orders passed by the appellate authority in an appeal filed under sub-rule (5) of Rule 8, against the order declining approval of appointment issued by the Assistant Educational Officer or the District Educational Officer, as the case may be, are revisable under Rule 8A of Chapter XIVA of KER, by the Director of General Education.

Anil K. Narendran,Muralee Krishna S.

Chithralekha v. Renjitha

14th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1285 (SC)

Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007, Ss.22 & 30 -- Limitation Act 1963 -- Pension Regulations for the Army 1961 -- Pension Regulations for the Army 2008 -- The disability pension is not a matter of largesse, but a recognition of sacrifice made in service of the nation.

Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha,Alok Aradhe

Union of India v. SGT Girish Kumar

12th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1305 (SC)

Criminal P.C. 1973, Ss.209 & 323 -- It would always be open to a Magistrate, if he is of the opinion that any of the offences in the case are exclusively triable by a Court of Sessions, to commit the case to a Court of Sessions under Section 209 CrPC or Section 323 CrPC.

P.V. Sanjay Kumar,K. Vinod Chandran

Rakesh Mittal v. Ajay Pal Gupta @ Sonu Chaudhary

17th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1301 (SC)

Criminal Trial -- Retribution is not the ultimate aim of our criminal justice system, rather it hinges on principles of reformation and restitution as due consideration has also been provided by our legal system to the rights of the victim, who essentially are the first sufferers of the crime.

Rajesh Bindal,Vijay Bishnoi

Parameshwari v. State of Tamil Nadu

17th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1299

Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act 2019, S.18 -- When a notice would be served to the advocate appearing for the appellant herein, the same would be sufficient notice to the party himself in its full vigor.

A. Badharudeen

Ramesh Viswanathan v. State of Kerala

11th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1296

Panchayat Raj Act 1994 (Kerala), S. 271J -- A complaint against a Village Officer will not stand before the Ombudsman for Local Self Government Institutions.

P.V. Kunhikrishnan

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11th February, 2026

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Constitution of India Art.226 -- Judicial review -- Whether writ petition challenging enquiry report is sustainable.

Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007, Ss.22 & 30 -- Limitation Act 1963 -- Pension Regulations for the Army 1961 -- Pension Regulations for the Army 2008 -- The disability pension is not a matter of largesse, but a recognition of sacrifice made in service of the nation.

Criminal P.C. 1973, Ss.209 & 323 -- It would always be open to a Magistrate, if he is of the opinion that any of the offences in the case are exclusively triable by a Court of Sessions, to commit the case to a Court of Sessions under Section 209 CrPC or Section 323 CrPC.

Criminal Trial -- Retribution is not the ultimate aim of our criminal justice system, rather it hinges on principles of reformation and restitution as due consideration has also been provided by our legal system to the rights of the victim, who essentially are the first sufferers of the crime.

Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act 2019, S.18 -- When a notice would be served to the advocate appearing for the appellant herein, the same would be sufficient notice to the party himself in its full vigor.

Panchayat Raj Act 1994 (Kerala), S. 271J -- A complaint against a Village Officer will not stand before the Ombudsman for Local Self Government Institutions.