Calcutta High Court Case Commentaries

Non-Appealability of Restoration Orders in Suit Dismissal: Insights from Tulsiram Bhagwandas v. Sitaram Srigopal

Date: Sep 17, 1958

Non-Appealability of Restoration Orders in Suit Dismissal: Insights from Tulsiram Bhagwandas v. Sitaram Srigopal Introduction The case of Tulsiram Bhagwandas v. Sitaram Srigopal, adjudicated by the...

Despatch and Consumption: Defining Excise Duties under the Coal Mines (Conservation and Safety) Act - Aluminium Corporation of India Ltd. v. Coal Board

Date: Sep 12, 1958

Despatch and Consumption: Defining Excise Duties under the Coal Mines (Conservation and Safety) Act - Aluminium Corporation of India Ltd. v. Coal Board Introduction The case of Aluminium Corporation...

Calcutta High Court's Landmark Ruling on Section 34 Amendment: Debi Dutta Moody v. T. Bellan And Ors.

Date: Sep 12, 1958

Calcutta High Court's Landmark Ruling on Section 34 Amendment: Debi Dutta Moody v. T. Bellan And Ors. Introduction The case of Debi Dutta Moody v. T. Bellan And Ors., adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Employment Termination under Contractual Rights: Insights from Kishan Prasad v. Union Of India

Date: Aug 29, 1958

Employment Termination under Contractual Rights: Insights from Kishan Prasad v. Union Of India Introduction The case Kishan Prasad v. Union Of India, adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on August...

Jurisdiction in Specific Performance of Sale Agreements: Insights from Shib Kumar Banerjee v. Rasul Bux

Date: Aug 23, 1958

Jurisdiction in Specific Performance of Sale Agreements: Insights from Shib Kumar Banerjee v. Rasul Bux Introduction The case of Shib Kumar Banerjee v. Rasul Bux adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Liberty Cinema v. The Commissioner: Limits on Municipal Licensing Fees and Delegation of Taxation Powers

Date: Jul 25, 1958

Liberty Cinema v. The Commissioner: Limits on Municipal Licensing Fees and Delegation of Taxation Powers Introduction The case of Liberty Cinema v. The Commissioner, Corporation Of Calcutta And Anr....

Calcutta High Court Establishes Equitable Mortgage Validity and Clarifies 'Moneylender' Definition under the Bengal Money Lenders Act

Date: Jul 22, 1958

Calcutta High Court Establishes Equitable Mortgage Validity and Clarifies 'Moneylender' Definition under the Bengal Money Lenders Act Introduction The case of Binapani Roja v. Rabindranath Sarkar And...

Enforcement of Jurisdiction Clauses in International Bills of Lading: Insights from Lloyds Triestino v. Ramniwas

Date: Jul 5, 1958

Enforcement of Jurisdiction Clauses in International Bills of Lading: Insights from Lloyds Triestino Societa Per Azinni Di Navigazione Sede In Triesta And Ors. v. Lakshminarayan Ramniwas Introduction...

Clarification on Court Fees in Appeals Against Arbitrator's Awards under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act

Date: Jun 25, 1958

Clarification on Court Fees in Appeals Against Arbitrator's Awards under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act Satya Charan Sur v. State Of West Bengal Court: Calcutta High...

Invalid Delegation of Authority under the Foreigners' Act: Dawood Ali Arif Bham v. Deputy Commissioner of Police

Date: Jun 12, 1958

Invalid Delegation of Authority under the Foreigners' Act: Dawood Ali Arif Bham v. Deputy Commissioner of Police Introduction The case of Dawood Ali Arif Bham And Ors. v. The Deputy Commissioner Of...

Appealability Under Section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act: Insights from Smt. Sobhana Sen v. Amar Kanta Sen

Date: Jun 10, 1958

Appealability Under Section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act: Insights from Smt. Sobhana Sen v. Amar Kanta Sen Introduction The case of Smt. Sobhana Sen v. Amar Kanta Sen adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Saibal Kumar Gupta And Ors. v. B.K. Sen: Defining the Nature of Contempt Proceedings under Article 134(1)(c)

Date: Jun 5, 1958

Saibal Kumar Gupta And Ors. v. B.K. Sen: Defining the Nature of Contempt Proceedings under Article 134(1)(c) Introduction The case of Saibal Kumar Gupta And Ors. v. B.K. Sen adjudicated by the...

Double Taxation Relief Agreement Supersedes Domestic Tax Rules: Landmark Decision in Ostime Inspector Of Taxes v. Australian Mutual Provident Society

Date: Jun 5, 1958

Double Taxation Relief Agreement Supersedes Domestic Tax Rules: Landmark Decision in Ostime Inspector Of Taxes v. Australian Mutual Provident Society Introduction The case of Ostime Inspector Of...

Section 80 Notice and Cause of Action: Insights from Jaharlal Pagalia v. Union Of India

Date: May 21, 1958

Section 80 Notice and Cause of Action: Insights from Jaharlal Pagalia v. Union Of India Introduction Jaharlal Pagalia v. Union Of India is a pivotal judgment delivered by the Calcutta High Court on...

Void Transfers for Immoral Purposes: Insights from Pranballav Saha v. Tulshi Bala Dassi

Date: May 17, 1958

Void Transfers for Immoral Purposes: Insights from Pranballav Saha v. Tulshi Bala Dassi Introduction The case of Pranballav Saha and Anr. v. Tulshi Bala Dassi and Anr., decided by the Calcutta High...

Interpretation of Section 18(3B) Income Tax Act: Insights from P.C. Ray And Co. India Pvt. Ltd. v. A.C. Mukherjee

Date: May 6, 1958

Interpretation of Section 18(3B) Income Tax Act: Insights from P.C. Ray And Co. India Pvt. Ltd. v. A.C. Mukherjee Introduction The case of P.C. Ray And Co. India Private Ltd. v. A.C. Mukherjee,...

Classification of Steel Structures: Mercantile Express Co. Ltd. v. Asstt. Collector Of Customs

Date: May 1, 1958

Classification of Steel Structures: Mercantile Express Co. Ltd. v. Asstt. Collector Of Customs Introduction The case of Mercantile Express Co. Ltd. v. Asstt. Collector Of Customs And Ors. was...

Judicial Affirmation of Discretionary Authority in Revolver Licensing: Sardar Chanda Singh v. Commissioner, Burdwan Division

Date: Apr 25, 1958

Judicial Affirmation of Discretionary Authority in Revolver Licensing Sardar Chanda Singh v. Commissioner, Burdwan Division And Anr. Calcutta High Court, 24th April 1958 Introduction The case of...

Estoppel and Arbitrator Competence in Arbitration: Insights from Union Of India v. K.P Mandal

Date: Apr 4, 1958

Estoppel and Arbitrator Competence in Arbitration: Insights from Union Of India v. K.P Mandal Introduction The case of Union Of India v. K.P Mandal (Calcutta High Court, 1958) presents a pivotal...

Clarifying 'Industry' Under the Industrial Disputes Act: The Sandersons & Morgans Ruling

Date: Apr 4, 1958

Clarifying 'Industry' Under the Industrial Disputes Act: The Sandersons & Morgans Ruling Introduction The landmark case of D.P Dunderdale And Ors. v. G.P Mukherjee And Ors. adjudicated by the...