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P.M. Manoj

Ratheesh Chandra v. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.

12th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1463

Special Economic Zones Act 2005, Ss.42(2) & 23 -- Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, S.11 -- Power to appoint an arbitrator under Section 42 of the SEZ Act is vested with the Central Government -- Even if the power under Section 42(2) is not exercised by the Central Government inspite of request, the same cannot be a reason for the High Court to usurp the said power and appoint an arbitrator in a proceeding under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

S. Manu

Anoop Nambiar v. Union of India

13th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1461

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013, S.16 -- Section 16 only prevents publication, communication and making the contents known to the public, press and media in any manner -- Providing copies of relevant documents to the petitioner will not amount to publication / communication / making known to the public, press or media the contents thereof.

N. Nagaresh

Linson K. Thomas v. Union of India

13th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1459

Will – Mutual Will and Joint Will – Explained.

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Varnini Karthikeyan v. Padmakaran

23rd February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1454 (SC)

Penal Code 1860, S.120B -- Bereft of proof of the conspiracy theory and finding absence of the demand of bribe, the conviction of both the accused was overturned by the High Court.

P.V. Sanjay Kumar,K. Vinod Chandran

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Baljeet Singh

10th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1456 (SC)

Contract Act 1872 -- Specific Relief Act 1963 -- In a suit for specific performance, the conduct of the parties is significant as it assists the Court in evaluating the evidence to find out the bona fides of the parties at the time of execution of the agreement

Prashant Kumar Mishra,Prasanna B. Varale

Muddam Raju Yadav v. Raja Shanker

10th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1455

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

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Service -- Promotion -- Disciplinary Process -- The denial of promotion on the ground of an imposed penalty—and during the currency of such penalty—does not amount to double jeopardy or double punishment. Such a denial is merely a natural consequence of the disciplinary process.

Will – Mutual Will and Joint Will – Explained.

Penal Code 1860, S.120B -- Bereft of proof of the conspiracy theory and finding absence of the demand of bribe, the conviction of both the accused was overturned by the High Court.

Contract Act 1872 -- Specific Relief Act 1963 -- In a suit for specific performance, the conduct of the parties is significant as it assists the Court in evaluating the evidence to find out the bona fides of the parties at the time of execution of the agreement

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.