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LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 122 · High Court of Kerala

Prof. Dr. Jacob George v. State of Keralam

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 86543

SubjectAdministrative Law, Co-operative Societies, Natural Justice
JudgesJustice Viju Abraham
ActsKerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 (Sections 2(ta), 32, 65, 66 and 83(1)(j)); Kerala Co-operative Societies Rules, 1969 (Rule 139)

A co-operative society’s managing committee cannot be superseded under Section 32(3) of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act by dispensing with notice and consultation merely on an apprehension that records may be tampered with; “not reasonably practicable” means physical impracticability.

LOK 2026 (10) SC 264 · Supreme Court of India

Muppathadam Service Co Operative Bank Ltd. v. State Chief Information Commissioner

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1153

SubjectInformation
JudgesJustice J.B. Pardiwala, Justice K. Vinod Chandran
ActsRight to Information Act, 2005 — Sections 2(f), 2(h), 8(1)(d) and 8(1)(j) — Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 — Sections 65 and 66

A bank member sought the bank’s building construction agreement and latest general body minutes through the Joint Registrar.

LOK 2026 (9) Ker. 304 · High Court of Kerala

Ernakulam District Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. Mithra Agricultural Producer Company Ltd. & Ors.

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 75623

SubjectCo-operative Societies, Company Law, Loan Recovery
JudgesJustice Gopinath P
ActsKerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 (Section 69); Companies Act, 1956 (Sections 581C and 581T); Companies Act, 2013 (Sections 378-C and 378-T)

The bank could not recover loans advanced to a producer company from its directors or executives without a personal undertaking. The arbitration could proceed against the company.

LOK 2026 (9) Ker. 145 · High Court of Kerala

Peroorkada Service Co-op. Bank Ltd. v. B. Prasannakumary

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 70341

SubjectService Law
JudgesJustice Devan Ramachandran, Justice Basant Balaji
ActsPayment of Gratuity Act 1972

Second Schedule, Clause (d): (i) Jurisdiction of Lok Ayukta — Service Claims On Retirement — Under Section 8(1) read with Clause (d) of the Second Schedule to the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act, 1999, while general conditions of service are excluded, specific claims relating to pension,…

LOK 2026 (9) Ker. 98 · High Court of Kerala

Bindu Dileep v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 (9) KLR 91 : 2026 KER 68438

SubjectSoceity
JudgesJustice K. Natarajan, Justice Johnson John
ActsCo-operative Societies Act 1969

A litigant who prefers an allegation of fraud must place on record precise and specific details. General allegations are insufficient to establish fraud or undue influence; the party pleading it must set forth full particulars.

LOK 2026 (7) Ker. 34 · High Court of Kerala

M. P. Jackson v. Reserve Bank of India

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 48097

SubjectBanking, Co-operative Societies
JudgesJustice M.A. Abdul Hakhim
ActsBanking Regulation Act, 1949, Sections 35A, 36AA, 36AAA and 56; Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969, Sections 28, 32 and 87; Constitution of India, Article 226

Consultation with the State Government is mandatory before supersession under Section 36AAA(1). The Court declined to disturb the existing order and required consultation before any extension.