Calcutta High Court Case Commentaries

Jurisdictional Limits in Suits for Specific Performance Involving Possession – Bimal Kumari v. Asoke Mitra

Date: Jan 23, 1954

Jurisdictional Limits in Suits for Specific Performance Involving Possession – Bimal Kumari v. Asoke Mitra Introduction Bimal Kumari v. Asoke Mitra is a landmark judgment delivered by the Calcutta...

Waiver of Notice to Quit and New Tenancy under Rent Control Law: Analysis of Mahadeo Prasad v. Sm. Sulekha Sarkar (1954)

Date: Jan 23, 1954

Waiver of Notice to Quit and New Tenancy under Rent Control Law Analysis of Mahadeo Prasad v. Sm. Sulekha Sarkar (1954) Introduction The case of Mahadeo Prasad v. Sm. Sulekha Sarkar, adjudicated by...

Balai Chand Basak v. N. Roy Choudhury: Upholding Procedural Safeguards for Temporary Civil Servants

Date: Jan 13, 1954

Balai Chand Basak v. N. Roy Choudhury: Upholding Procedural Safeguards for Temporary Civil Servants Introduction The case of Balai Chand Basak v. N. Roy Choudhury, Additional Refugee Rehabilitation...

Determining Winding-Up Orders in the Context of Disputed Debt Payment Schemes

Date: Jan 12, 1954

Determining Winding-Up Orders in the Context of Disputed Debt Payment Schemes Introduction The case of Bengal Luxmi Cotton Mills Ltd. v. Mahaluxmi Cotton Mills Ltd. adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Invalidity of Certificate Proceedings under Public Demands Recovery Act

Date: Jan 9, 1954

Invalidity of Certificate Proceedings under Public Demands Recovery Act Introduction The case of Abanindra Kumar Maity Certificate-Debtor v. A.K Biswas, Certificate Officer Of Midnapore Opposite...

Strict Application of Order 9, Rule 5 C.P.C. in Dismissal of Suits: Shaw & Co. v. Sisir Mukherjee

Date: Dec 24, 1953

Strict Application of Order 9, Rule 5 C.P.C. in Dismissal of Suits: Shaw & Co. v. Sisir Mukherjee Introduction Shaw & Co. v. Sisir Mukherjee is a landmark judgment delivered by the Calcutta High...

Admiralty Jurisdiction in Indian Context: The Precedent Set by Jayaswal Shipping Company v. Owners & Parties Interested In Steamship S.S Leelavati

Date: Dec 24, 1953

Admiralty Jurisdiction in Indian Context: The Precedent Set by Jayaswal Shipping Company v. Owners & Parties Interested In Steamship S.S Leelavati Introduction The case of Jayaswal Shipping Company...

Amarendra Narayan Roy v. Commissioner of Income-Tax, West Bengal: Upholding the Legality of Disclosure Proceedings

Date: Dec 19, 1953

Amarendra Narayan Roy v. Commissioner of Income-Tax, West Bengal: Upholding the Legality of Disclosure Proceedings Introduction The case of Amarendra Narayan Roy v. Commissioner of Income-Tax, West...

Strict Compliance with Statutory Notices in Winding-Up Proceedings: Insights from Bukhtiarpur Bihar Light Railway Co. Ltd. v. Union Of India And Another

Date: Dec 18, 1953

Strict Compliance with Statutory Notices in Winding-Up Proceedings: Insights from Bukhtiarpur Bihar Light Railway Co. Ltd. v. Union Of India And Another Introduction The case of Bukhtiarpur Bihar...

Valuation of Process Stock for Tax Purposes: Insights from Patrick v. Broadstone Mills Ltd.

Date: Dec 12, 1953

Valuation of Process Stock for Tax Purposes: Insights from Patrick v. Broadstone Mills Ltd. Introduction The case of Patrick (Inspector Of Taxes) v. Broadstone Mills Ltd., adjudicated by the Calcutta...

Affirming Principal Role and Validating Partnership Registration in Sohanlal Pachisia & Co. v. Bilasray Khemani

Date: Dec 12, 1953

Affirming Principal Role and Validating Partnership Registration in Sohanlal Pachisia & Co. v. Bilasray Khemani Introduction The case of Sohanlal Pachisia & Co. v. Bilasray Khemani, adjudicated by...

Nandram Hanutram v. Raghunath & Sons Ltd.: Clarifying the Existence of Disputes in Arbitration Clauses

Date: Dec 11, 1953

Nandram Hanutram v. Raghunath & Sons Ltd.: Clarifying the Existence of Disputes in Arbitration Clauses Introduction Nandram Hanutram v. Raghunath & Sons Ltd. is a pivotal case decided by the Calcutta...

Haji Md. Vakil v. Commissioner of Police: Mandating Written Reasons for License Cancellation under Section 18, Indian Arms Act

Date: Nov 28, 1953

Haji Md. Vakil v. Commissioner of Police: Mandating Written Reasons for License Cancellation under Section 18, Indian Arms Act Introduction The case of Haji Md. Vakil v. Commissioner of Police was...

Continuity of Pending Proceedings After Legislative Amendment: Deorajin Debi v. Satyadhan Ghosal

Date: Sep 10, 1953

Continuity of Pending Proceedings After Legislative Amendment: Deorajin Debi v. Satyadhan Ghosal Introduction In the landmark case of Deorajin Debi v. Satyadhan Ghosal, decided by the Calcutta High...

Clarifying the Scope of Final Orders under Article 133(1): Insights from West Jamuria Coal Company v. Bholanath Roy

Date: Sep 5, 1953

Clarifying the Scope of Final Orders under Article 133(1): Insights from West Jamuria Coal Company v. Bholanath Roy Introduction The landmark case of West Jamuria Coal Company v. Bholanath Roy and...

Limitation Periods in Arbitration Challenges: Shah And Co. v. Ishar Singh Kirpal Singh And Co.

Date: Sep 4, 1953

Limitation Periods in Arbitration Challenges: Shah And Co. v. Ishar Singh Kirpal Singh And Co. 1. Introduction Shah And Co. v. Ishar Singh Kirpal Singh And Co. is a seminal case decided by the...

Union of India v. Gujarat Tobacco Co.: Establishing Standards for Carrier Liability, Notice, and Limitation Period under the Indian Railways Act

Date: Aug 27, 1953

Union of India v. Gujarat Tobacco Co.: Establishing Standards for Carrier Liability, Notice, and Limitation Period under the Indian Railways Act Introduction The case of Union of India v. Messrs....

Enforcement of Statutory Remedies in Municipal Election Disputes: An Analysis of Narayan Chandra Mukherjee v. District Magistrate

Date: Aug 14, 1953

Enforcement of Statutory Remedies in Municipal Election Disputes: An Analysis of Narayan Chandra Mukherjee v. District Magistrate Introduction The case of Narayan Chandra Mukherjee v. District...

Retrospective Suspension of Government Employees: Hemanta Kumar Bhattacharjee v. S.N Mukherjee

Date: Aug 12, 1953

Retrospective Suspension of Government Employees: Hemanta Kumar Bhattacharjee v. S.N Mukherjee Introduction The case of Hemanta Kumar Bhattacharjee v. S.N Mukherjee was adjudicated by the Calcutta...

Reaffirming Procedural Due Process in Administrative Punishments: Jatindra Nath Biswas v. R. Gupta Superintendent Of Police

Date: Aug 11, 1953

Reaffirming Procedural Due Process in Administrative Punishments: Jatindra Nath Biswas v. R. Gupta Superintendent Of Police Introduction The case of Jatindra Nath Biswas v. R. Gupta Superintendent Of...