The case pertained to the highly prestigious grant-in-aid project assistance of India to the Republic of Myanmar for construction/upgradation of 69 second world war era bridges and approach roads in Myanmar. The contract was terminated on account of slow progress. The Indian Contractor challenged the termination by filing a writ petition before the Manipur High […]
A petition to bring forth the suspension of sentence during the pendency of the Appeal before the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala. The petition examined the powers of the High Court under Section 389(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; to look at the totality of circumstances including the ramifications in keeping conviction in […]
A writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution was preferred because an LLM student failed to appear in his last attempt in two papers of his LLM Course because the Respondent preponed the examination schedule without giving personal communication to the Petitioner and the same was simply published in its website. The Court allowed […]
This matter has its roots in the litigation initiated by the Respondents, almost five decades ago, before the Ld. Forest Tribunal, Palghat, challenging the vesting of their lands in the Government under Kerala Private Forest (Vesting and Assignment) Act,1971. Though the Ld. Forest Tribunal dismissed the petition, the Hon’ble High Court, after adjudicating the matter […]
A Writ Petition that challenged the arbitrary, unfair and unreasonable decision of the immigration authorities at Calcutta Airport to illegally deport an American citizen, in possession of a valid passport and visa, without affording any reason. This Writ Petition invoked basic fundamental rights available to every human being, inter alia the provisions of the Passport […]
Petition challenging dismissal of Writ Petition by the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala, which sought stay and setting aside of proceedings to entrust the development, operation and management of the Thiruvananthpuram International Airport to the successful bidder, i.e. Adani Enterprises on the ground that the dispute was covered under Article 131 of the Constitution.. The […]
Erstwhile Ruler of Travancore filed an appeal against the judgment dated 31.01.2011 of High Court of Kerala, whereby the High Court had held that the Ruler of Travancore is not entitled to manage the affairs of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple after 1991 i.e. after the death of Sri Bala Rama Varma, the ruler who signed on […]
The arbitration pertained to a claim on broadcasting fees with reference to uplinking of India-based terrestrial channels through a Thai satellite.
In a matrimonial dispute between the parties, two police cases were registered. The complainant (accused in other case), filed a representation before the State Police Chief for further investigation by a competent/neutral officer. On the said representation, the State Police Chief directed the District Police Chief of Thiruvananthapuram City that the Assistant Commissioner of Police, […]
The writ petition filed in Public Interest inter-alia, seeking issuance of directions against the Government of Kerala, Devaswom Board of Travancore, Chief Thanthri of Sabarimala Temple and the District Magistrate of Pathanamthitta to ensure entry of female devotees between the age group of 10 to 50 years to Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala (Kerala) which […]