Jurisdiction of Kerala RERA, Clarified

I had written an article last month about the confusing jurisdictions of the two authorities constituted under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. It was widely read and appreciated, and now the Kerala RERA has come out with a notification, explaining the jurisdictional limits of the two authorities. This notification resolves the confusion…

Pillar to Post jurisdiction of RERA

Published in 2021 (4) KHC J-31 Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 was brought into force with the avowed principle to protect the interest of consumers in the real-estate sector and to establish an adjudicating mechanism for the speedy disposal of disputes. However, the adjudicating mechanisms established under RERA, are so much marred by…

Kerala State Electricity Licensing Board Rules

Before commencing any electricity installation in High Tension or Extra High Tension systems, a scheme of its electrical diagram should be prepared by a licensed contractor and submitted to the Electrical Inspectorate, for approval. Without the approval of the Inspectorate, the installation cannot be done. The provisions relating to this legal mandate is contained in…

Rules for Registration of Therapy Centres in Kerala

The Kerala Government has promulgated guidelines for registration of Therapy Centres engaged in activities to reduce the gravity and magnitude of disabilities faced by differently abled children. Therapy centres engaged in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, psychological therapy etc. are brought under the supervision of Social Justice Department of Kerala Government. According to…

Bail within 24hours!

In Kerala, it usually takes more than a week to get regular bail from Appellate (Sessions) Courts or the High Court. In case of Anticipatory Bail, the waiting period is anywhere between one to two weeks. This delay is caused by the public prosecutor who needs time to get instructions from the concerned police station….

Cemetery Ordinance

When the Malankara Metropolitans failed the Jesus Christ, his teachings, and the whole Christianity, citing 1934 Constitution and some absurd judgments of Justice Arun Mishra, the LDF Government of Kerala has decided to step in with an Ordinance to correct some morally abhorrent activities pursed by the Malankara Clergy to capture power, property and Churches….

Recognition of Private Schools under the Right to Educational Act – Matters to be considered.

Kerala Government used to deny recognition to private unaided schools under Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, citing availability of Government aided schools in the vicinity.  Many private schools were ordered to be closed down without affording them recognition, to increase the pupil strength in the nearby government aided schools. This…

Kerala Investment Promotion and Facilitation Act, 2018

When the Ordinance became an Act, half of the provisions regarding investment promotions and all, got lost in transit. Typical Kerala Style! Click Here  

No water for Ducks – Practically and Legally!

One of my clients who is engaged in rearing of duck, wanted to know the various licenses he should have, to conduct his duck farm, legally. He had none at present. But, during the dawn of Goods and Service Tax, he wanted to know the details of other licenses required to conduct duck farming ….

Epson M205 All-in-One Mono Ink Tank Printer – User Review

It was with much expectations that I bought Eposon M205 Print/Scan/Copier Ink Tank Inkjet printer, three months back, from Flipkart.com. But within these three months, I had to call the customer service center thrice to repair the printer. The basic problem with this printer is with its paper feeder. The paper feeder of the printer (not ADF), is noisy…