Kerala High Court stays revision of stamp duty for land transfer in Lakshadweep
3 years, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court stays revision of stamp duty for land transfer in Lakshadweep

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed for three weeks the order of the Lakshadweep administration revising the stamp duty for transfer and registration of land on the islands. According to him, the stamp duty for the transfer of an interest of the landed property had been drastically increased from 1% to 6% for females, 7% for a jointly owned property by male and female and 8% for others of the total valuation of the landed property. The stamp duty rate was 1% earlier and there was no division based on caste or gender. The restructuring of the stamp duty rates was part of the administration's attempts to privatise the island by divesting the property amongst the more advanced class who were capable of paying any stamp duty to own the land.

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Kerala High Court clears estate land acquisition for Wayanad landslide victims
1 week, 6 days ago

Kerala High Court clears estate land acquisition for Wayanad landslide victims

India Today  

The Kerala High Court ruled that the state government can acquire estate lands identified by it to build a township for rehabilitating victims of the Wayanad landslide. The high court passed the judgment while dismissing a petition by Harrisons Malayalam Limited and Elstone Tea Estate Limited that sought to block the acquisition. The court clarified that the land acquisition must …

Kerala High Court Lifts Stay On Lakshadweep Tourism Dept's 'Tent City' But Constructions Subject To Verdict In Property Dispute
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Lifts Stay On Lakshadweep Tourism Dept's 'Tent City' But Constructions Subject To Verdict In Property Dispute

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has removed stay on further construction in connection with the development of Tent City in Thinnakkara and Bangaram islands of Lakshadweep. After hearing preliminary arguments with reference to the provisions in Laacadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands Land Revenue and Tenancy Regulations and the law laid down in Kasimkoya Biyyammabiyoda v Union of India, the Single Bench …

Revisional Jurisdiction Available , Writ Not Maintainable Against First Appellate Authority Order : Kerala High Court
5 months ago

Revisional Jurisdiction Available , Writ Not Maintainable Against First Appellate Authority Order : Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that the writ petition is not maintainable against the first appellate authority's order under the Kerala Building Tax Act.The bench of Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. The Kerala High Court has held that the writ petition is not maintainable against the first appellate authority's order under the Kerala Building …

LARR Act, 2013 | Kerala High Court Directs State To Lay Down Procedure For Hearing In Cases Of Land Acquisition Under Section 15 Of Act
11 months, 3 weeks ago

LARR Act, 2013 | Kerala High Court Directs State To Lay Down Procedure For Hearing In Cases Of Land Acquisition Under Section 15 Of Act

Live Law  

In a recent judgment regarding the Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, the Kerala High Court directed the state to “actively consider the laying down of a procedure for hearing as contemplated in Section 15 of the Act, which stipulates 60 days from the date of publication of the preliminary inspection under Section 11, for submission of objections. …

Kerala Paddy Land Act - Supreme Court Stays HC Order Holding That Land Over 25 Cents Can Be Converted By Paying Fee Under Section 27A
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala Paddy Land Act - Supreme Court Stays HC Order Holding That Land Over 25 Cents Can Be Converted By Paying Fee Under Section 27A

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Kerala High Court that properties in excess of 25 cents can be converted from paddy land as per Section 27A of the Paddy Land Act by paying the fee for the land in excess of 25 cents. The High Court had held that 25 Cents would be excluded for computation of …

Kerala launches eviction drive to clear encroachments Idukki
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala launches eviction drive to clear encroachments Idukki

Hindustan Times  

Kochi: A special task force constituted by the Kerala government cleared an illegally encroached piece of land belonging to an individual in Chinnakanal panchayat of Idukki district on Thursday in what is tipped to be the start of a major eviction drive in the fragile hill station of Munnar, officials familiar with the matter said. The action of the STF …

[Senior Citizen Couple] Kerala High Court Holds Convenience Of Wife To Be Prioritised In Petition For Transfer Of Matrimonial Dispute
1 year, 6 months ago

[Senior Citizen Couple] Kerala High Court Holds Convenience Of Wife To Be Prioritised In Petition For Transfer Of Matrimonial Dispute

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that when a wife seeks transfer of a matrimonial case to a court of her convenience, it should ordinarily be allowed by the court. A division bench of Justice Anil K Narendran and Justice P G Ajithkumar passed the order relying on a catena of Apex Court decisions that held that the convenience of …

[Kerala Land Reforms Act] Mutation In Favour Of Third Party Has No Bearing On Proceedings Against Predecessor-In-Interest Over Excess Land: High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

[Kerala Land Reforms Act] Mutation In Favour Of Third Party Has No Bearing On Proceedings Against Predecessor-In-Interest Over Excess Land: High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently directed the mutation of land covered by two sale deeds in favour of the person who purchased the land, notwithstanding the fact that the predecessor-in-interest was allegedly holding the land in excess of the ceiling limit under Kerala Land Reforms Act. The Single Judge Bench of Justice Gopinath P. observed, "Even in respect of cases …

Kerala Cooperative Society Member Executing Instrument/Sale Deed In His Own Capacity Not Entitled To Benefit Of Stamp Duty Remission: Supreme Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Cooperative Society Member Executing Instrument/Sale Deed In His Own Capacity Not Entitled To Benefit Of Stamp Duty Remission: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that a member of a cooperative society in Kerala executing an instrument/sale deed in his own capacity shall not be entitled to the benefit of remission of stamp duty.The bench of Justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari upheld the Kerala High Court Full Bench Judgment which held that the benefit of remission of stamp duty is …

Non Release Of Seized Documents, Based On Pendency Of The SLP In The Supreme Court By IT Department, Is Illegal: Kerala High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Non Release Of Seized Documents, Based On Pendency Of The SLP In The Supreme Court By IT Department, Is Illegal: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has ruled that the income tax department is not authorized to retain the title deeds seized by them under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act on the ground that a Special Leave Petition filed by the Assessee against the assessment order is pending before the Supreme Court. The Single Bench consisting of Justice Bechu Kurian …

Assessee's Recourse To Constitutional Provisions Not A 'Proceeding Under Income Tax Act' : Kerala High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Assessee's Recourse To Constitutional Provisions Not A 'Proceeding Under Income Tax Act' : Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday ruled that a Special Leave Petition filed by an assessee under Article 136 of the Constitution of India cannot be regarded as a proceeding under the Income Tax Act. Ravindranatha Menon and Standing Counsel Jose Joseph for Income Tax Department appearing for the respondents denied these allegations and added that the assessment proceedings had …

Temporary Shift In Residence Not A Foundation To Transfer Matters Pending Before Competent Jurisdiction : Kerala High Court Reiterates
2 years, 11 months ago

Temporary Shift In Residence Not A Foundation To Transfer Matters Pending Before Competent Jurisdiction : Kerala High Court Reiterates

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday held that a mere temporary shift of residence cannot be the basis on which a matter pending before the competent jurisdiction is transferred, particularly when the petitioner's permanent residence is within the jurisdiction of the competent court. Observing so, Justice A. Badharudeen refused to entertain a transfer petition filed by a woman who had …

Kerala High Court Quashes State Circular Restricting Fee Exemption On Converted Paddy Land
3 years, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Quashes State Circular Restricting Fee Exemption On Converted Paddy Land

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently quashed a circular issued by the State government, limiting fee exemption on converted paddy land not included in the data bank only to applications filed after 25th February this year.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly also directed the concerned authority to consider the applications submitted by the petitioners. …

Kerala High Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging Removal Of Meat From Mid Day Meals And Other Policy Decisions Of Lakshadweep Administration
3 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging Removal Of Meat From Mid Day Meals And Other Policy Decisions Of Lakshadweep Administration

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation that challenged the decision of the Lakshadweep administration to close dairy farms and omit meat from the menu of mid-day meals in schools on the Lakshadweep islandsA Division Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly passed the order in a petition filed by a resident …

Kerala High Court Stays Govt Order Sanctioning Land Acquisition By State Exempting Land Value From Compensation
3 years, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Stays Govt Order Sanctioning Land Acquisition By State Exempting Land Value From Compensation

Live Law  

A writ petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the proceedings for land acquisition initiated by a Government Order dated 4th February 2021 by which an administrative sanction has been granted to acquire 102.6 acres of land belonging to the petitioner by merely paying the value of improvements made on the land as compensation. It was additionally …

No Proposal Received From Lakshadweep Admin. To Transfer Jurisdiction From Kerala HC To Karnataka HC: Centre Informs Lok Sabha
3 years, 5 months ago

No Proposal Received From Lakshadweep Admin. To Transfer Jurisdiction From Kerala HC To Karnataka HC: Centre Informs Lok Sabha

Live Law  

The Central Government on Wednesday clarified to the Parliament that it had not received any proposal from the Lakshadweep Administration to the effect of transferring its legal jurisdiction from Kerala High Court to the Karnataka High Court.Union Minister Kiren Rijiju informed so while responding to certain questions posed by Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, namely Anto Antony,. The …

Kerala High Court Stays Show Cause Notice Issued By Lakshadweep Administration For Demolition Of A Madrassa
3 years, 5 months ago

Kerala High Court Stays Show Cause Notice Issued By Lakshadweep Administration For Demolition Of A Madrassa

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday stayed the eviction and demolition of a long-standing madrassa in Lakshadweep. Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan passed the interim order while directing the Lakshadweep Administration to file a counter affidavit within four weeks. The petitioner had moved the Court challenging a show-cause notice issued by the Administration to demolish and evict the Madrassa from its allotted …

Kerala High Court Stays Notice To Demolish Buildings In Lakshadweep For Alleged Encorachment Of Public Land
3 years, 5 months ago

Kerala High Court Stays Notice To Demolish Buildings In Lakshadweep For Alleged Encorachment Of Public Land

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Saturday stayed the show-cause notices issued to Lakshadweep inhabitants to demolish their buildings within 2 days on the ground that they were constructed on government land. Justice Sunil Thomas during the special sitting issued an interim order staying the operation of the aforementioned notices pending the disposal of the writ petition. On 6th July 2021, …

Satisfied With Measures In Place: Kerala High Court Refuses To Issue Orders Directing Lakshadweep Administration To Supply Food Kits
3 years, 6 months ago

Satisfied With Measures In Place: Kerala High Court Refuses To Issue Orders Directing Lakshadweep Administration To Supply Food Kits

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday declined to issue directions to the Lakshadweep Administration to supply additional food and other provisions to the islanders during the lockdown period.Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly were satisfied with the response filed by the Administration regarding the measures it has taken to ensure food security on …

'Against Interests Of General Public': Lakshadweep ADM Denies Entry Permits To Kerala MPs
3 years, 6 months ago

'Against Interests Of General Public': Lakshadweep ADM Denies Entry Permits To Kerala MPs

Live Law  

The Additional District Magistrate of Lakshadweep, Collector S Asker Ali on Monday denied entry permits to eight MPs from Kerala to the islands, citing public interest and irregularities in the application. In the order refusing entry to the islands, the Collector has stated:"There is every possibility of public gathering and such gathering may lead to Covid spread in the islands,. …

Kerala HC Grants Interim Stay on Lakshadweep Notification Increasing Stamp Duty
3 years, 6 months ago

Kerala HC Grants Interim Stay on Lakshadweep Notification Increasing Stamp Duty

News 18  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted an interim stay on a notification issued by the Lakshadweep Administration increasing the stamp duty levied for transfer of land. Justice Raja Viajayaraghavan gave the stay order for three weeks in a plea challenging the notification on the grounds that it was issued without jurisdiction and is highly arbitrary, unconstitutional, and violative of …

Arbitrary, Illegal And Without Application Of Mind: MPs Move Kerala High Court Challenging Denial Of Entry Permit To Lakshadweep
3 years, 6 months ago

Arbitrary, Illegal And Without Application Of Mind: MPs Move Kerala High Court Challenging Denial Of Entry Permit To Lakshadweep

Live Law  

A writ petition has been filed at the Kerala High Court on Monday by a group of CPI MPs seeking a directive to the Lakshadweep Administration to issue Entry permits to the petitioners such that they can visit the islands. The petitioners were pressed to file the petition after the Administrator and concerned authorities denied their entry to the islands …

Kerala High Court Stays 2 Controversial Orders Of Lakshadweep Administration
3 years, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Stays 2 Controversial Orders Of Lakshadweep Administration

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed the operation of two controversial orders passed by the Lakshadweeep administration under its new administrator Praful Khoda Patel.The first one is an order for the closing down of the dairy farms run by the administration in the island. The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed the operation of two controversial orders passed by …

'Sufficient Precautionary Measures Taken' : Kerala High Court Upholds Lakshadweep SOP With Relaxed Covid Guidelines
3 years, 7 months ago

'Sufficient Precautionary Measures Taken' : Kerala High Court Upholds Lakshadweep SOP With Relaxed Covid Guidelines

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ appeal and a public interest litigation petition that questioned a Standard Operating Procedure by the Lakshadweep Administration that substituted the earlier mandatory institutional and home quarantine of all the persons travelling to the island, with just a negative test report of RT-PCR obtained 48 hours before travel. Reading of the notification/circulars issued …

Lakshadweep Protests : Kerala High Court Issues Orders For Release Of Detained Island Residents
3 years, 7 months ago

Lakshadweep Protests : Kerala High Court Issues Orders For Release Of Detained Island Residents

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday issued directions to Chief Judicial Magistrate at Amani, Lakshadweep for the release of island residents who were detained by the administration in connection with their protests against the proposed controversial regulations, on execution of their personal bonds.A division bench comprising Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Dr Kauser Edappagath issued the order in. The Kerala …

'Recall Lakshadweep Administrator; Cancel Proposed Regulations' : Kerala Assembly Passes Unanimous Resolution
3 years, 7 months ago

'Recall Lakshadweep Administrator; Cancel Proposed Regulations' : Kerala Assembly Passes Unanimous Resolution

Live Law  

Expressing solidarity with the people of Lakshadweep, the Kerala Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a unanimous resolution demanding the recall of administrator Praful Khoda Patel and the cancellation of his proposed regulations, which are facing stiff opposition from the island residents.The 140-member assembly has called for urgent intervention by the Central Government to protect the. Expressing solidarity with the people …

New Plea In Kerala High Court Seeks Fresh Public Consultation For Draft Lakshadweep Town & Country Planning Regulation 2021
3 years, 7 months ago

New Plea In Kerala High Court Seeks Fresh Public Consultation For Draft Lakshadweep Town & Country Planning Regulation 2021

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed before the Kerala High Court seeking fresh public consultation before finalization of the Draft Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning Regulation, 2021. "Being a central enactment especially a harsh law infringing the civil rights of the people, the natural justice and the right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India demands fair opportunity of …

Kerala High Court Declines To Stay Implementation Of The Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021
3 years, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court Declines To Stay Implementation Of The Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today declined to stay the operation of the Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021, allowing the Lakshadweep Administration two weeks to respond to a public interest litigation assailing the Regulation.A Division Bench of Justices K Vinod Chandran and MR Anitha took up a petition moved by Congress Politician KP Noushad Ali, which challenged the. The Kerala …

Kerala HC stays Lakshadweep admin order to APP to complete legal work in govt depts
3 years, 7 months ago

Kerala HC stays Lakshadweep admin order to APP to complete legal work in govt depts

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed an order of the Lakshadweep island administration, directing the Assistant Public Prosecutor to attend pending legal works of various government departments, instead of posting them in the courts there. The high court granted the stay on a PIL by Mohammed Saleem, challenging the directive of an Additional District Magistrate in Lakshadweep to …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On SLPs Against Kerala High Court Judgment On Minimum Wages Rules
4 years ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On SLPs Against Kerala High Court Judgment On Minimum Wages Rules

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices on two special leave petitions filed against a judgment of the Kerala High Court dealing with amendments brought to the Kerala Minimum Wages Rules.The SLPs were filed by the State of Kerala and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.The High Court had struck down an amendment brought to the Rules which mandated the payment of …

No Absolute Bar On Permitting Residential Use Of Paddy Land Even If Property Was Purchased After The Commencement Of Act : Kerala HC
4 years, 5 months ago

No Absolute Bar On Permitting Residential Use Of Paddy Land Even If Property Was Purchased After The Commencement Of Act : Kerala HC

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala has held that there is no absolute prohibition in considering an application seeking permission to use paddy land for residential purposes, even if the property was purchased after the commencement of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetlands Act 2008.Holding thus, a single bench of Justice Alexander Thomas set aside the order passed by …

Lack Of Legislative Competence: Kerala HC Declares Kerala Tax On Paper Lotteries Act Unconstitutional [Read Judgment]
4 years, 7 months ago

Lack Of Legislative Competence: Kerala HC Declares Kerala Tax On Paper Lotteries Act Unconstitutional [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has declared that the Kerala Tax on Paper Lotteries Act unconstitutional. The Act dealt with the levy and collection of tax on the conduct of paper lotteries in the State. One of the main contention in the writ appeal was that he subject "lotteries organised by the Government of India or the Government of a State" …

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