Calcutta High Court Case Commentaries

Doctrine of Frustration in Lease Agreements: Insights from K. C. Mondal v. S. R. Debi

Date: May 11, 1950

Doctrine of Frustration in Lease Agreements: Insights from Kshitish Chandra Mondal v. Shiba Rani Debi Introduction Kshitish Chandra Mondal v. Shiba Rani Debi is a landmark judgment delivered by the...

Scope and Timing of Section 3 of the Partition Act: Insights from Manik Lal Dutt v. Pulin Behari Pal

Date: Apr 29, 1950

Scope and Timing of Section 3 of the Partition Act: Insights from Manik Lal Dutt And Others v. Pulin Behari Pal And Others Introduction The case of Manik Lal Dutt And Others v. Pulin Behari Pal And...

Revocation of Arbitrator's Authority in Exceptional Circumstances: Bhuwalka Bros. Ltd. v. Fatehchand Murlidhar

Date: Mar 21, 1950

Revocation of Arbitrator's Authority in Exceptional Circumstances: Bhuwalka Bros. Ltd. v. Fatehchand Murlidhar Introduction Bhuwalka Bros. Ltd. v. Fatehchand Murlidhar is a landmark judgment...

Constitutional Invalidity of the Bengal Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1930 and West Bengal Security Ordinance, 1949 in Sunil Kumar Bose v. Chief Secretary, West Bengal

Date: Feb 28, 1950

Constitutional Invalidity of the Bengal Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1930 and West Bengal Security Ordinance, 1949 in Sunil Kumar Bose v. Chief Secretary, West Bengal Introduction Sunil Kumar Bose And...

Proper Recording of Witness Statements under Section 161 CPC: Precedent from Bejoy Chand Patra v. The State

Date: Feb 25, 1950

Proper Recording of Witness Statements under Section 161 CPC: Precedent from Bejoy Chand Patra v. The State Introduction The case of Bejoy Chand Patra v. The State adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Waiver of Notice to Quit under Rent Control Act: Insights from Manindra Nath De v. Man Singh

Date: Feb 15, 1950

Waiver of Notice to Quit under Rent Control Act: Insights from Manindra Nath De v. Man Singh Introduction The case of Manindra Nath De v. Man Singh, adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on February...

Jurisdictional Nullity: Calcutta High Court Sets Precedent on Execution Proceedings and Res Judicata under CPC

Date: Feb 11, 1950

Jurisdictional Nullity: Calcutta High Court Sets Precedent on Execution Proceedings and Res Judicata under CPC Introduction The case of Benoy Krishna Mukerjee v. Mohanlal Goenka, Decree-Holder And...

Calcutta High Court in Haji Ebrahim Kassam Cochinwalla v. Northern Indian Oil Industries Ltd.: Defining the Boundaries of Arbitrator Conduct and Award Validation under the Indian Arbitration Act, 1940

Date: Jan 20, 1950

Calcutta High Court in Haji Ebrahim Kassam Cochinwalla v. Northern Indian Oil Industries Ltd.: Defining the Boundaries of Arbitrator Conduct and Award Validation under the Indian Arbitration Act,...

Defining 'Manufacturing Purpose' under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act: Insights from Sati Prasanna Mukherjee v. Md. Fazel

Date: Jan 5, 1950

Defining 'Manufacturing Purpose' under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act: Insights from Sati Prasanna Mukherjee v. Md. Fazel Introduction Sati Prasanna Mukherjee v. Md. Fazel is a landmark...

Mihirlal Mihilal Dig v. Panchkari Santha And Ors: Establishing the Necessity of Proving Auction-Purchaser's Fraud for Limitation Extensions

Date: Dec 16, 1949

Mihirlal Mihilal Dig v. Panchkari Santha And Ors: Establishing the Necessity of Proving Auction-Purchaser's Fraud for Limitation Extensions Introduction The case of Mihirlal Mihilal Dig v. Panchkari...

Clarifying Territorial Jurisdiction: Calcutta High Court in Dominion of India v. R.C.K.C. Nath And Co.

Date: Dec 6, 1949

Clarifying Territorial Jurisdiction: Calcutta High Court in Dominion of India v. R.C.K.C. Nath And Co. Introduction Dominion of India v. R.C.K.C. Nath And Co. is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Affidavit Sufficiency and Balance of Convenience in Suit Transfer under Clause 13: Baburam Agarwalla v. Jamunadas Ramji And Co.

Date: Dec 2, 1949

Affidavit Sufficiency and Balance of Convenience in Suit Transfer under Clause 13: Baburam Agarwalla v. Jamunadas Ramji And Co. Introduction The case of Baburam Agarwalla v. Jamunadas Ramji And Co....

Determining Provincial Liability for Pre-Partition Contracts under Art. 8(2) of the Indian Independence Order: West Bengal v. Midnapur Zemindary Co., Ltd.

Date: Nov 4, 1949

Determining Provincial Liability for Pre-Partition Contracts under Art. 8(2) of the Indian Independence Order: West Bengal v. Midnapur Zemindary Co., Ltd. Introduction The case of Province Of West...

Applicability of Limitation Act in Setting Aside Dismissals Under Civil Procedure Code

Date: Sep 22, 1949

Applicability of Limitation Act in Setting Aside Dismissals Under Civil Procedure Code Introduction Debendra Nath Dutt v. Sm. Satyabala Dassi And Ors. is a landmark judgment delivered by the Calcutta...

Province Of West Bengal v. Banamali Sen: Reaffirming Attachment Rights on Security Deposits

Date: Sep 21, 1949

Province Of West Bengal v. Banamali Sen: Reaffirming Attachment Rights on Security Deposits 1. Introduction Province Of West Bengal v. Banamali Sen is a pivotal judgment delivered by the Calcutta...

Clarifying the Role of 'Acharyya': Dikshaguru Not Considered Heir in Hindu Succession

Date: Sep 17, 1949

Clarifying the Role of 'Acharyya': Dikshaguru Not Considered Heir in Hindu Succession Introduction The case of Sadananda Pyne v. Harinam Sha And Another adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on...

Compulsory Winding Up in the Context of Disputed Tax Assessments: Insights from Mohamad Amin Bros Ltd. v. The Dominion Of India And Ors.

Date: Sep 14, 1949

Compulsory Winding Up in the Context of Disputed Tax Assessments: Insights from Mohamad Amin Bros Ltd. v. The Dominion Of India And Ors. Introduction Mohamad Amin Bros Ltd. v. The Dominion Of India...

Calcutta High Court Reinforces Strict Compliance with Section 23(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Date: Sep 13, 1949

Calcutta High Court Reinforces Strict Compliance with Section 23(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Introduction The case of Provat Kumar Kar And Others Accused v. William Trevelyan Curties...

Preservation of Undivided Family Dwelling House: Botokrishna Ghose v. Akshoy Kumar Ghose

Date: Sep 10, 1949

Preservation of Undivided Family Dwelling House: Botokrishna Ghose v. Akshoy Kumar Ghose Introduction The case of Botokrishna Ghose v. Akshoy Kumar Ghose adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on...

Interpretation of Risk Note A and Limitation Periods in Railway Compensation Claims: Gangadhar Ram Chandra v. Dominion Of India

Date: Sep 10, 1949

Interpretation of Risk Note A and Limitation Periods in Railway Compensation Claims: Gangadhar Ram Chandra v. Dominion Of India Introduction The case of Gangadhar Ram Chandra v. Dominion Of India...