Calcutta High Court Case Commentaries

Arbitration Clauses and Contract Frustration: Ruling in Chandanmull Jhaleria v. Clive Mills Limited

Date: Dec 3, 1947

Arbitration Clauses and Contract Frustration: Ruling in Chandanmull Jhaleria v. Clive Mills Limited Introduction The case of Chandanmull Jhaleria v. Clive Mills Limited, adjudicated by the Calcutta...

Limitations on Arbitration Clauses in Contractual Inspectorial Rejections: R. Wright & Partner, Ltd. v. Governor General In Council

Date: Nov 28, 1947

Limitations on Arbitration Clauses in Contractual Inspectorial Rejections R. Wright & Partner, Ltd. v. Governor General In Council, Calcutta High Court, 1947 Introduction The case of R. Wright &...

Interpretation of 'Undertake' in Compromise Agreements: Nisha Kanto Roy Chowdhury v. Smt. Saroj Bashini Goho

Date: Nov 20, 1947

Interpretation of 'Undertake' in Compromise Agreements: Nisha Kanto Roy Chowdhury v. Smt. Saroj Bashini Goho Introduction The case of Nisha Kanto Roy Chowdhury v. Smt. Saroj Bashini Goho, adjudicated...

Freestanding Claims and the Limits of Arbitration: Insights from Johurmull Parasram v Louis Dreyfus

Date: Nov 19, 1947

Freestanding Claims and the Limits of Arbitration: Insights from Johurmull Parasram & Ors. v. Louis Dreyfus & Co, Ltd. Introduction The case of Johurmull Parasram & Ors. v. Louis Dreyfus & Co, Ltd....

Defining Suit Termination in Attorney's Cost Recovery: Sarojendra Kumar Dutt v. Purnachandra Sinha

Date: Aug 12, 1947

Defining Suit Termination in Attorney's Cost Recovery: Sarojendra Kumar Dutt v. Purnachandra Sinha Introduction Sarojendra Kumar Dutt v. Purnachandra Sinha, adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on...

Rustproof Metal Window Co. v. Inland Revenue Commissioners: Income Classification of Lump Sum License Payments

Date: Aug 1, 1947

Rustproof Metal Window Co. v. Inland Revenue Commissioners: Income Classification of Lump Sum License Payments 1. Introduction The case of Rustproof Metal Window Co., Ltd. v. Inland Revenue...

Calcutta High Court Establishes Three-Year Limitation for Non-Notified Co-sharers' Pre-emption Claims under Bengal Tenancy Act

Date: Jun 25, 1947

Calcutta High Court Establishes Three-Year Limitation for Non-Notified Co-sharers' Pre-emption Claims under Bengal Tenancy Act Introduction The case of Asmatali Sharip v. Mujaharali Sardar And Anr. S...

Transfer of Assets via Amalgamation: No Notice Required Under Order 21, Rule 16, Civil Procedure Code

Date: May 27, 1947

Transfer of Assets via Amalgamation: No Notice Required Under Order 21, Rule 16, Civil Procedure Code Introduction The case of Sailendra Kumar Ray And Anr. v. The Bank Of Calcutta, Ltd. adjudicated...

Protection of Patent Rights in Pharmaceutical Imports: The Verdict in Boots Pure Drug Co., (India) Ltd. v. May & Baker, Ltd.

Date: May 21, 1947

Protection of Patent Rights in Pharmaceutical Imports: The Verdict in Boots Pure Drug Co. (India) Ltd. v. May & Baker, Ltd. Introduction The case of Boots Pure Drug Co. (India) Ltd. v. May & Baker,...

Emperor v. J. Chaudhuri and Ors.: Defining the Boundaries of Contempt of Court in Media Publications

Date: May 17, 1947

Emperor v. J. Chaudhuri and Ors.: Defining the Boundaries of Contempt of Court in Media Publications Introduction The case of Emperor v. J. Chaudhuri and Ors. adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court...

Res Judicata in Execution Proceedings: Aswini Kumar Das Gupta v. Karamat Ali Kha

Date: May 1, 1947

Res Judicata in Execution Proceedings: Aswini Kumar Das Gupta And Others v. Karamat Ali Kha Introduction The case of Aswini Kumar Das Gupta And Others Decree-Holders v. Karamat Ali Kha...

Interpreting Arbitration Agreement Challenges: Insights from Manick Lal Memani v. Shiva Jute Bailing Ltd.

Date: Apr 18, 1947

Interpreting Arbitration Agreement Challenges: Insights from Manick Lal Memani v. Shiva Jute Bailing Ltd. Introduction The case of Manick Lal Memani v. Shiva Jute Bailing Ltd., adjudicated by the...

Recognition of Residuary Legatees' Representatives under Section 233 of the Indian Succession Act: Haripada Saha v. Gobinda Chandra Saha

Date: Apr 17, 1947

Recognition of Residuary Legatees' Representatives under Section 233 of the Indian Succession Act: Haripada Saha v. Gobinda Chandra Saha Introduction The case of Haripada Saha v. Gobinda Chandra Saha...

Reaffirmation of Section 4 of the Partition Act in Partition Suits with Transferees: Analysis of Abu Isa Thakur v. Dinabandhu Banik

Date: Mar 13, 1947

Reaffirmation of Section 4 of the Partition Act in Partition Suits with Transferees: Analysis of Abu Isa Thakur v. Dinabandhu Banik Introduction The case of Abu Isa Thakur v. Dinabandhu Banik...

Enforcing Arbitration Clauses: A Comprehensive Analysis of Governor-General In Council v. Associated Live Stock Farm, (India), Ltd.

Date: Feb 8, 1947

Enforcing Arbitration Clauses: A Comprehensive Analysis of Governor-General In Council v. Associated Live Stock Farm, (India), Ltd. Introduction The case of Governor-General In Council v. Associated...

Director's Strict Liability for Statutory Compliance under the Companies Act

Date: Jan 10, 1947

Director's Strict Liability for Statutory Compliance under the Companies Act Introduction The case of Bhagirath Chandra Das and Others Accused v. Emperor, adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on...

O.C. Ganguly v. Kamalpat Sing Dugar: Clarifying Tenancy and Licence under the Calcutta House Rent Control Order

Date: Jul 17, 1946

O.C. Ganguly v. Kamalpat Sing Dugar: Clarifying Tenancy and Licence under the Calcutta House Rent Control Order Introduction The case of O.C. Ganguly v. Kamalpat Sing Dugar, adjudicated by the...

Jurisdictional Limits of Section 45, Specific Relief Act: Insights from P.K. Banerjee v. L.J Simonds

Date: Jul 10, 1946

Jurisdictional Limits of Section 45, Specific Relief Act: Insights from P.K. Banerjee v. L.J Simonds Introduction The case of P.K. Banerjee v. L.J Simonds And Another adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Presumption of Misconduct in Railway Contracts: Raigarh Jute Mills Ltd. v. Commissioners For The Port Of Calcutta

Date: Jul 9, 1946

Presumption of Misconduct in Railway Contracts: Raigarh Jute Mills Ltd. v. Commissioners For The Port Of Calcutta Introduction The case of Raigarh Jute Mills Ltd. v. Commissioners For The Port Of...

Ranglal Agarwalla v. Shyamlal Tamuli: Reinforcing Execution Rights on Instalment Decrees

Date: Jun 15, 1946

Ranglal Agarwalla v. Shyamlal Tamuli: Reinforcing Execution Rights on Instalment Decrees Introduction The case of Ranglal Agarwalla And Ors. v. Shyamlal Tamuli And Ors. was adjudicated by the...