All Tribunals Case Commentaries

Vyricherla Narayana Gajapatiraju v. Revenue Divisional Officer (1939): Refining Compensation Principles in Compulsory Land Acquisition

Date: Feb 24, 1939

Vyricherla Narayana Gajapatiraju v. Revenue Divisional Officer (1939): Refining Compensation Principles in Compulsory Land Acquisition Introduction The case of Vyricherla Narayana Gajapatiraju v....

Burden of Proof in Revenue Sale Fraud Allegations: Anath Nath Biswas v. Dwarka Nath Chakravarti

Date: Feb 17, 1939

Burden of Proof in Revenue Sale Fraud Allegations: Anath Nath Biswas v. Dwarka Nath Chakravarti Introduction The case of Anath Nath Biswas And Others v. Dwarka Nath Chakravarti And Others adjudicated...

Enforcement of Compromises in Execution Proceedings: Oudh Commercial Bank Ltd. v. Thakurain Bind Basni Kuer And Others

Date: Jan 28, 1939

Enforcement of Compromises in Execution Proceedings: Oudh Commercial Bank Ltd. v. Thakurain Bind Basni Kuer And Others Introduction The case of Oudh Commercial Bank Ltd., Fyzabad v. Thakurain Bind...

Strict Interpretation of Section 162 CPC: Admissibility of Police Statements in Pakala Narayana Swami v. Emperor (1939)

Date: Jan 21, 1939

Strict Interpretation of Section 162 CPC: Admissibility of Police Statements in Pakala Narayana Swami v. Emperor (1939) Introduction Pakala Narayana Swami v. Emperor is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Privity of Estate in Indian Mortgage Law: Ram Kinkar Banerjee v. Satya Charan Srimani

Date: Nov 30, 1938

Privity of Estate in Indian Mortgage Law: Ram Kinkar Banerjee v. Satya Charan Srimani Introduction Ram Kinkar Banerjee And Others v. Satya Charan Srimani And Others is a landmark case decided by the...

Privy Council Clarifies Tax Liability on Agricultural Business Income from Non-British India Territories: Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras v. S.L. Mathias

Date: Nov 19, 1938

Privy Council Clarifies Tax Liability on Agricultural Business Income from Non-British India Territories: Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras v. S.L. Mathias Introduction The case of Commissioner Of...

Adverse Possession and Prescriptive Title: Landmark Decision in I.L.M. Cadija Umma v. S. Don Manis Appu

Date: Nov 18, 1938

Adverse Possession and Prescriptive Title: Landmark Decision in I.L.M. Cadija Umma v. S. Don Manis Appu Introduction The case of I.L.M. Cadija Umma And Another v. S. Don Manis Appu is a seminal...

Limitation of Utility Contract Liability Under the Public Utilities Act: Northern Ontario Power Co. v. La Roche Mines Ltd.

Date: Jul 28, 1938

Limitation of Utility Contract Liability Under the Public Utilities Act: Northern Ontario Power Co. v. La Roche Mines Ltd. Introduction The case of Northern Ontario Power Co. Ltd. v. La Roche Mines...

Affirmation of Provincial Jurisdiction in Trade Regulation: George Walkem Shannon v. Lower Mainland Dairy Products Board

Date: Jul 28, 1938

Affirmation of Provincial Jurisdiction in Trade Regulation: George Walkem Shannon v. Lower Mainland Dairy Products Board Introduction George Walkem Shannon And Others v. Lower Mainland Dairy Products...

Provincial Taxation of Banks Declared Ultra Vires: Attorney-General of Alberta v. Attorney-General of Canada

Date: Jul 15, 1938

Provincial Taxation of Banks Declared Ultra Vires: Attorney-General of Alberta v. Attorney-General of Canada Introduction The case of Attorney-General Of Alberta v. Attorney-General Of Canada, And...

Joinder of Offences in Criminal Proceedings: Insights from Babulal Chaukhani v. King-Emperor

Date: Feb 18, 1938

Joinder of Offences in Criminal Proceedings: Insights from Babulal Chaukhani v. King-Emperor Introduction Babulal Chaukhani v. King-Emperor, adjudicated by the Privy Council on February 17, 1938, is...

Admissibility of Non-Promissory Documents as Evidence in Contractual Claims: Lala Karam Chand v. Firm Mian Mir Ahmad Aziz Ahmad

Date: Feb 1, 1938

Admissibility of Non-Promissory Documents as Evidence in Contractual Claims: Lala Karam Chand v. Firm Mian Mir Ahmad Aziz Ahmad Introduction The case of Lala Karam Chand and Another v. Firm Mian Mir...

Establishing the Validity of Hypothecation Bonds: R. Shanmuga Rajeswara Sethupathi v. Chidambaram Chettiar And Others

Date: Jan 28, 1938

Establishing the Validity of Hypothecation Bonds: R. Shanmuga Rajeswara Sethupathi v. Chidambaram Chettiar And Others Introduction The case of R. Shanmuga Rajeswara Sethupathi v. Chidambaram Chettiar...

Enforcement of Family Arrangements in Estate Law: Insights from Martin Cashin v. Peter J. Cashin

Date: Jan 14, 1938

Enforcement of Family Arrangements in Estate Law: Insights from Martin Cashin v. Peter J. Cashin Introduction Martin Cashin And Others v. Peter J. Cashin is a landmark judgment delivered by the Privy...

Bengal Nagpur Railway Co. Ltd. v. Ruttanji Ramji: Establishing the Principle of Fair and Reasonable Rates in Contractual Obligations

Date: Dec 21, 1937

Bengal Nagpur Railway Co. Ltd. v. Ruttanji Ramji: Establishing the Principle of Fair and Reasonable Rates in Contractual Obligations Introduction The case of Bengal Nagpur Railway Co. Ltd. v....

Privy Council Affirms Managing Committee's Authority in Sunder Singh-Mallah Singh Sanatan Dharam High School Trust Case

Date: Dec 7, 1937

Privy Council Affirms Managing Committee's Authority in Sunder Singh-Mallah Singh Sanatan Dharam High School Trust Case Introduction The case of Sunder Singh-Mallah Singh Sanatan Dharam High School...

Estoppel in Banking Transactions: Insights from Mercantile Bank Of India Ltd. v. Central Bank Of India Ltd.

Date: Dec 4, 1937

Estoppel in Banking Transactions: Insights from Mercantile Bank Of India Ltd. v. Central Bank Of India Ltd. Introduction The case of Mercantile Bank Of India Ltd. v. Central Bank Of India Ltd....

Balasubrahmanya Pandya Thalaivar v. M. Subbayya Tevar: Clarifying Succession Principles under Mitakshara Hindu Law

Date: Dec 4, 1937

Balasubrahmanya Pandya Thalaivar v. M. Subbayya Tevar: Clarifying Succession Principles under Mitakshara Hindu Law Introduction The case of Balasubrahmanya Pandya Thalaivar v. M. Subbayya Tevar And...

Determining Real Value for Customs Duty: Insights from Ford Motor Company Of India Ltd. v. Secretary Of State

Date: Nov 20, 1937

Determining Real Value for Customs Duty: Insights from Ford Motor Company Of India Ltd. v. Secretary Of State Introduction Ford Motor Company Of India Ltd. v. Secretary Of State is a landmark case...

Pension Payment in Legal Tender vs. Gold Basis: Insights from Ottoman Bank Of Nicosia v. Chakarian

Date: Nov 17, 1937

Pension Payment in Legal Tender vs. Gold Basis: Insights from Ottoman Bank Of Nicosia v. Ohanes Chakarian (1937) Introduction The case of Ottoman Bank Of Nicosia v. Ohanes Chakarian, adjudicated by...