All Tribunals Case Commentaries

Affirming the Burden of Proof in Partition Actions under Mitakshara Law: K.L.S.V.E. Annamalai Chetty v. K.L.S.V.E. Subramanian Chetty And Others

Date: Nov 10, 1928

Affirming the Burden of Proof in Partition Actions under Mitakshara Law: K.L.S.V.E. Annamalai Chetty v. K.L.S.V.E. Subramanian Chetty And Others Introduction The case K.L.S.V.E. Annamalai Chetty v....

Presumption of Undue Influence in Property Gifts: A Comprehensive Analysis of Inche Noriah Binte Mohamed Tahir v. Shaik Allie Bin Omar Bin Abdullah Bahashuan

Date: Oct 16, 1928

Presumption of Undue Influence in Property Gifts: A Comprehensive Analysis of Inche Noriah Binte Mohamed Tahir v. Shaik Allie Bin Omar Bin Abdullah Bahashuan Introduction The case of Inche Noriah...

Defining "Public Charitable Institutions": Insights from Laurence Arthur Adamson And Others v. Melbourne And Metropolitan Board Of Works

Date: Oct 16, 1928

Defining "Public Charitable Institutions": Insights from Laurence Arthur Adamson And Others v. Melbourne And Metropolitan Board Of Works Introduction The case of Laurence Arthur Adamson And Others v....

Recognition of Interest on Expropriation Compensation: Inglewood Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd. v. New Brunswick Electric Power Commission (1928)

Date: Jul 21, 1928

Recognition of Interest on Expropriation Compensation: Inglewood Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd. v. New Brunswick Electric Power Commission (1928) Introduction The case of Inglewood Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd....

Survivorship Rights in Joint Widowship: Limitations on Unilateral Mortgages

Date: Jul 6, 1928

Survivorship Rights in Joint Widowship: Limitations on Unilateral Mortgages Introduction The judgment in Gauri Nath Kakaji v. Mt. Gaya Kuar (Privy Council, 1928) serves as a pivotal authority in...

Limits on Revision Powers: Insights from Kishan Singh v. Emperor

Date: Jul 3, 1928

Limits on Revision Powers: Insights from Kishan Singh v. Emperor Introduction Kishan Singh v. Emperor is a landmark judgment delivered by the Privy Council on July 2, 1928. This case delves into the...

Credibility and Evidentiary Standards in Documentary Disputes: Kessarbai v. Jethabhai Jivan (1928)

Date: Jun 29, 1928

Credibility and Evidentiary Standards in Documentary Disputes: Kessarbai v. Jethabhai Jivan (1928) Introduction The case of Kessarbai v. Jethabhai Jivan adjudicated by the Privy Council on June 28,...

Tenant Status and Controller's Jurisdiction under the Calcutta Rent Act, 1920: Karnani Industrial Bank v. Satya Niranjan Shaw And Another

Date: Jun 15, 1928

Tenant Status and Controller's Jurisdiction under the Calcutta Rent Act, 1920: Karnani Industrial Bank v. Satya Niranjan Shaw And Another Introduction The case of Karnani Industrial Bank, Ltd. v....

Defining Leasehold Rights in Patni Taluk Leases: The Rajah Bejoy Singh Dudhoria v. Surendra Narayan Singh Decision

Date: Jun 13, 1928

Defining Leasehold Rights in Patni Taluk Leases: The Rajah Bejoy Singh Dudhoria v. Surendra Narayan Singh Decision Introduction The case of Rajah Bejoy Singh Dudhoria v. Surendra Narayan Singh And...

Fraudulent Acts by Agents and Principal Liability: The Privy Council in W.C. Macdonald v. Latimer (1928)

Date: Jun 13, 1928

Fraudulent Acts by Agents and Principal Liability: The Privy Council in W.C. Macdonald v. Latimer (1928) Introduction The case of W.C. Macdonald, Registered v. Fred Latimer And Others adjudicated by...

Limitations on Switching from Specific Performance to Damages under the Specific Relief Act: Ardeshir H. Mama v. Flora Sassoon

Date: May 22, 1928

Limitations on Switching from Specific Performance to Damages under the Specific Relief Act: Ardeshir H. Mama v. Flora Sassoon Introduction The case of Ardeshir H. Mama v. Flora Sassoon adjudicated...

Privy Council Upholds Recovery of Funds through Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Company Shares

Date: May 22, 1928

Privy Council Upholds Recovery of Funds through Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Company Shares Introduction The case of Tom Boevey Barrett v. African Products, Ltd. adjudicated by the Privy Council...

Voluntary Separation as a Defense Against Maintenance Claims in Bommadevara v. Devi Amma

Date: May 5, 1928

Voluntary Separation as a Defense Against Maintenance Claims in Bommadevara Naganna Nayudu Bahadur And Another v. Bommadevara Rajya Lakshmi Devi Amma Garu Introduction The case of Bommadevara Naganna...

Absence of Presumed Advancement in Joint Bank Deposits: Guran Ditta v. T. Ram Ditta (1928)

Date: Apr 25, 1928

Absence of Presumed Advancement in Joint Bank Deposits: Guran Ditta v. T. Ram Ditta (1928) Introduction The case of Guran Ditta, And Another v. T. Ram Ditta adjudicated by the Privy Council on April...

Establishing Limits on Heritable Tenure: Insights from Kumar Kamakhya Narayan Singh v. Ram Raksha Singh

Date: Mar 23, 1928

Establishing Limits on Heritable Tenure: Insights from Kumar Kamakhya Narayan Singh v. Ram Raksha Singh Introduction The case of Kumar Kamakhya Narayan Singh v. Ram Raksha Singh And Others was...

A.T.K.P.L.M. Muthiah Chetti v. Palaniappa Chetti: Clarification on Limitation and Attachment under the Limitation Act, 1908

Date: Mar 13, 1928

A.T.K.P.L.M. Muthiah Chetti v. Palaniappa Chetti: Clarification on Limitation and Attachment under the Limitation Act, 1908 Introduction The case of A.T.K.P.L.M. Muthiah Chetti v. Palaniappa Chetti...

Establishing Validity of Gifts to Minors Under Mahomedan Law: Musa Miya v. Kadar Bax

Date: Feb 22, 1928

Establishing Validity of Gifts to Minors Under Mahomedan Law: Musa Miya v. Kadar Bax Introduction Case: Musa Miya Walad Mahammad Shaffi And Another v. Kadar Bax Walad Khaj Bax And Another Court:...

Jijibhoy N. Surty v. T. S. Chettyar: Clarifying Appeal Time Limits under Section 12 of the Limitation Act

Date: Feb 15, 1928

Jijibhoy N. Surty v. T. S. Chettyar: Clarifying Appeal Time Limits under Section 12 of the Limitation Act Introduction The case of Jijibhoy N. Surty v. T. S. Chettyar (A Firm) was adjudicated by the...

Joint Family Succession in Impartible Estates: Insights from Komammal v. Annadana Jadaya Gounder

Date: Dec 16, 1927

Joint Family Succession in Impartible Estates: Insights from Komammal v. Annadana Jadaya Gounder Introduction The case of Komammal v. Annadana Jadaya Gounder adjudicated by the Privy Council on...

Recognition of Partnership Agreements Independent of Land Transfer Formalities

Date: Dec 7, 1927

Recognition of Partnership Agreements Independent of Land Transfer Formalities Introduction The case of John H. Arseculeratne v. J.B.M. Perera delivered by the Privy Council on December 6, 1927,...