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Susan Thomas v. State of Kerala, (2025) 7 KCD 252 : 2025 KER 54879
Criminal Law – Companies Act, 2013 – Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.)
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K.M. Mathew v. State of Kerala, (2025) 7 KCD 253 : 2025 KER 55049
Criminal Law - Appeal Against Conviction - Misappropriation by Public Servant - Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (Pc Act), Section 13(1)(C), 13(1)(D) Read With 13(2) - Indian Penal Code (IPC), Sections 409, 468, 420.
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New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. G & M Industrial Products, (2025) 7 KCD 254 : 2025 KER 55172
Insurance – Insurance Ombudsman – Jurisdiction – Redressal of Public Grievances Rules, 1998 – Rules 4(i) ("insured person"), 4(k) ("personal lines"), 13 ("Manner in which complaint is to be made") – Marine cargo specific voyage policy – Commercial lines – Proprietorship concern.
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Manoj Kumar v. Secretary, Thalassery Municipality
Property Law - Building Permit - Harmonious Construction of Statutes - Agricultural Zone vs. Land Conversion for Residential Use.
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Sayyad S.A. v. State of Kerala, (2025) 7 KCD 233 : 2025 KER 54411
Criminal Procedure – Bail – Statutory Bail – Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), Section 187(3)(i) – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), Section 310(2) (Dacoity) – Interpretation of "imprisonment for a term of ten years or more" in the context of "imprisonment for life" where no minimum punishment is prescribed.
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Seyid Nabeel Ahammed v. Union of India, (2025) 7 KCD 235 : 2025 KER 54793
Criminal Law – Bail – Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) – Sections 20, 38, 39, 43d(5) – Indian Penal Code (IPC) – Section 120b – Constitution of India – Articles 14, 21 – Parity – Speedy Trial – Prolonged Incarceration.
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Sanal Satheesh v. State of Kerala
Criminal Procedure – Bail – Statutory Bail – Default Bail – Application Of General Clauses Act, 1897, Section 10 To Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 187(3) read with Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 36a(4).
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Sreeraj G. v. State of Kerala, (2025) 7 KCD 232 : 2025 KER 54490
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 – Section 482 – Quashment of First Information Report - Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 – Sections 7, 13(1)(O), 17a - Penal Code, 1860 – Sections 409, 120b.
Economic Offences – Misappropriation Of Government Funds – Public Servant – Duty To Prevent Misuse Of Funds – Criminal Conspiracy.
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Saji V. John v. State of Kerala, (2025) 7 KCD 212 : 2025 KER 53940
Criminal Procedure – Transfer of Investigation – Quashing of Final Report – Discharge Application – Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Indian Penal Code
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Revenue Divisional Officer v. Thomas Daniel, (2025) 7 KCD 211 : 2025 KER 53343
Stamp Act, 1959 (Kerala) - Whether a sale certificate, issued by a bank or revenue authority to a purchaser of immovable property following a public auction by a bank/financial institution/court/revenue authority, attracts the levy of stamp duty.