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Litigant can Change his Advocate During the Case

By K Rajasekharan 27 December 2024Civil law, Criminal law

A litigant has the right to change his advocate when he feels that the advocate engaged by him is not capable of espousing his cause efficiently or that his conduct is prejudicial to the interest involved in the case, or for any other reason, says the Supreme Court (SC) in R.D. Saxena v Balram Prasad Sharma on 22 August, 2000.

Importance of Framing of Issues in a Civil Suit

By K Rajasekharan 25 December 2024Civil law

To decide a case properly the framing of the issues should be appropriate. The framing of issues would help the parties to lead necessary evidence in support of the claims and the reliefs. It will give the other party to confront or construct the case to bring home his defence. Issues are the lamp post which enlightens the parties, the trial and the appellate court as to what the controversy is, what the evidence must be, and where the truth in the dispute lies.

Bank not to publish Loan Defaulter’s Photo & Details: Kerala High Court

By K Rajasekharan 24 December 2024Civil law

A bank publishing the photo and details of defaulting borrowers to coerce them to repay loan invades a person's right to live with dignity and reputation under Article 21 of the Constitution, says the Kerala High Court in, The Mangement Committee of Chempazhanthi Agricultural Improvement Co-operative Society and Another v The Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies [2024:KER:97047].

Trust is not a Legal Person & Cannot Sue or to be Sued

By K Rajasekharan 24 December 2024Civil law

Trust cannot sue or to be sued in a court of law, even though the trustees can maintain or defend any suit for the preservation and protection of the trust property, says the High Court of Kerala in Crl. M. C. No. 3799 of 2018 delivered on 6th day of February, 2019.

Injunction can be Granted even against the True Owner

By K Rajasekharan 9 December 2024Civil law

Injunction may be granted even against the true owner of the property, when the person seeking the relief is in lawful possession and enjoyment of the property and also legally entitled to be in possession. He can be disposed of the property only through due process of law, says the Supreme Court ( SC) in Padhiyar Prahladji Chenaji (Deceased) Through L.R.s vManiben Jagmalbhai (Deceased) Through L.R.s and Ors.

A Road connected to a Road Network becomes Public Road

By K Rajasekharan 8 December 2024Civil law

The moot question that came up before the Kerala High Court in Mariam Beevi v The Secretary, Athirampuzha Grama Panchayat was whether a road that was leading to the houses of the petitioner and six others was an exclusive private path, meant for the benefit of those seven persons; or a public road vested in the respondent Grama Panchayat, meant for the benefit of the general public.

Attachment & Sale of a Property in Execution of a Decree

By K Rajasekharan 27 November 2024Civil law, Property & Succession

One of the modes of execution of a decree of a civil court is either by attachment and sale, or by sale without attachment, of any property. The provisions relating to sale of property in an execution proceeding are Sections 65 to 73, and the Rules 64 to 94 of the Order 21, of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC). The Chapter VIII of the Civil Rules of Practice Kerala state the procedural matters relating to execution. The provisions cover both movable and immovable properties.

Stages of an Original Civil Suit: An Overview

By K Rajasekharan 26 November 2024Civil law

Every suit shall be instituted by presenting a plaint in duplicate to the court which has jurisdiction to try the suit and is the lowest in grade competent to try it. The detailed rules, governing the presentation of a plaint, are included in Order VI and VII of the Civil Procedure Code, 1973 (CPC).

Wrong Entry of Community in SSLC can be Solved by Producing Certificate from Revenue Authority

By K Rajasekharan 24 November 2024Civil law

If a person belongs to a community other than which is mentioned in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) what is necessary to prove his community is to produce a community certificate from the Revenue Authority and no Gazette notification is required to support the claim, says Kerala High Court in Kerala Public Service Commission, Tvm v Dinesh [2024:KER:67974 / 92024 (6) KHC 182 (DB)].