Calcutta High Court Case Commentaries

Judicial Integrity and the Applicability of Section 197 Cr PC: Insights from R.C Pollard Accused v. Satya Gopal Mazumdar

Date: Aug 25, 1943

Judicial Integrity and the Applicability of Section 197 Cr PC: Insights from R.C Pollard Accused v. Satya Gopal Mazumdar Introduction The case of R.C Pollard Accused v. Satya Gopal Mazumdar...

Validity of Transport Permits Issued Without Full Compliance with Procedural Requirements: The United Fruit Co. Ltd. vs. The Sree Lakshmi Motor Transport Co. Ltd.

Date: Aug 10, 1943

Validity of Transport Permits Issued Without Full Compliance with Procedural Requirements Introduction The United Fruit Co. Ltd., Shillono v. The Sree Lakshmi Motor Transport Co. Ltd. & Ors. is a...

Interpretation of Lease Terms in Oral Agreements: Calcutta Landing and Shipping Co. Ltd. v. Victor Oil Co. Ltd.

Date: Jul 14, 1943

Interpretation of Lease Terms in Oral Agreements: Calcutta Landing and Shipping Co. Ltd. v. Victor Oil Co. Ltd. Introduction The case of Calcutta Landing and Shipping Co. Ltd. v. Victor Oil Co. Ltd....

Limits of Privilege under Section 123 of the Evidence Act: Ijjatali Talukdar v. Emperor

Date: Jun 24, 1943

Limits of Privilege under Section 123 of the Evidence Act: Ijjatali Talukdar v. Emperor Introduction The case of Ijjatali Talukdar And Anr. v. Emperor Opposite Party, adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Admissibility of Identification Evidence under Section 162: Insights from Sk Khabiruddin vs. Emperor

Date: Jun 9, 1943

Admissibility of Identification Evidence under Section 162: Insights from Sk Khabiruddin vs. Emperor Introduction The case of Sk Khabiruddin Accused vs. Emperor adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court...

Jurisdictional Clarity in Land Possession Suits: Insights from Mohini Mohan Das v. Kunja Behari Das

Date: Jun 5, 1943

Jurisdictional Clarity in Land Possession Suits: Insights from Mohini Mohan Das v. Kunja Behari Das 1. Introduction The case of Mohini Mohan Das and Ors. v. Kunja Behari Das and Ors., adjudicated by...

Calcutta High Court Confirms Governor-General Cannot Directly Amend Central Legislature's Acts through Ordinances

Date: Jun 4, 1943

Calcutta High Court Confirms Governor-General Cannot Directly Amend Central Legislature's Acts through Ordinances Introduction In the landmark case of Shib Nath Banerjee, M.L.A. And Ors. v. A.E...

Calcutta High Court Establishes Limits on Legislative Delegation: Ordinance 2 of 1942 Declared Ultra Vires

Date: Apr 22, 1943

Calcutta High Court Establishes Limits on Legislative Delegation: Ordinance 2 of 1942 Declared Ultra Vires Introduction The case of Benoari Lal Sarma And Others Accused v. Emperor adjudicated by the...

Pre-emption Covenants and the Rule Against Perpetuities in Indian Property Law: Insights from Moulvi Ali Hossain Mian v. Rajkumar Haldar

Date: Apr 3, 1943

Pre-emption Covenants and the Rule Against Perpetuities in Indian Property Law: Insights from Moulvi Ali Hossain Mian v. Rajkumar Haldar Introduction The case of Moulvi Ali Hossain Mian v. Rajkumar...

Establishing Parental Rights and Guardianship under the Guardians and Wards Act: The Lovejoy Patell Judgment

Date: Apr 1, 1943

Establishing Parental Rights and Guardianship under the Guardians and Wards Act: The Lovejoy Patell Judgment Introduction The landmark judgment in Lovejoy Patell, In Re, delivered by the Calcutta...

Doctrine of 'Step in Proceedings' Affecting Arbitration: Subal Chandra Bhur v. Khan Bahadur Md. Ibrahim

Date: Feb 17, 1943

Doctrine of 'Step in Proceedings' Affecting Arbitration: Subal Chandra Bhur v. Khan Bahadur Md. Ibrahim Introduction The case of Subal Chandra Bhur v. Khan Bahadur Md. Ibrahim And Anr. adjudicated by...

High Court Limits Judicial Review on Executive Rent-Control Orders: Kiron Chandra Bose v. Kalidas Chatterjee

Date: Feb 17, 1943

High Court Limits Judicial Review on Executive Rent-Control Orders: Kiron Chandra Bose v. Kalidas Chatterjee Introduction The case of Kiron Chandra Bose v. Kalidas Chatterjee adjudicated by the...

Jurisdictional Clarity in Insurance Claims: Insights from Peoples Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Bhowmik

Date: Jan 23, 1943

Jurisdictional Clarity in Insurance Claims: Insights from Peoples Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Bhowmik Introduction The case of The Peoples Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Benoy Bhusan Bhowmik And Ors. Opposite Party...

Reaffirming Appellate Judgment Standards and Dying Declaration Requirements: Abdul Gani Bandukchi v. Emperor

Date: Jan 12, 1943

Reaffirming Appellate Judgment Standards and Dying Declaration Requirements: Abdul Gani Bandukchi v. Emperor Introduction The case of Abdul Gani Bandukchi v. Emperor, adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Unauthorized Guardians Cannot Bind Minor’s Property: Banku Behari Mandol v. Banku Behari Hazra

Date: Jan 9, 1943

Unauthorized Guardians Cannot Bind Minor’s Property: Banku Behari Mandol v. Banku Behari Hazra Introduction The case of Banku Behari Mandol v. Banku Behari Hazra adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Application of the Doctrine of Lis Pendens Under Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act in Hiranya Bhusan Mukherjee v. Gouri Dutt Maharaj

Date: Aug 28, 1942

Application of the Doctrine of Lis Pendens Under Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act in Hiranya Bhusan Mukherjee v. Gouri Dutt Maharaj Introduction Hiranya Bhusan Mukherjee v. Gouri Dutt...

Rectification and Res Judicata in Property Transactions: Insights from Abhoy Kanta Gohain v. Gopinath Deb Goswami

Date: Aug 19, 1942

Rectification and Res Judicata in Property Transactions: Insights from Abhoy Kanta Gohain v. Gopinath Deb Goswami Introduction The case of Abhoy Kanta Gohain v. Gopinath Deb Goswami, adjudicated by...

Set-Off and Limitation in Civil Proceedings: Rai Harendra Nath Chaudhury v. Rai Sourindra Nath Chaudhuri

Date: Jun 11, 1942

Set-Off and Limitation in Civil Proceedings: Rai Harendra Nath Chaudhury v. Rai Sourindra Nath Chaudhuri Introduction The case of Rai Harendra Nath Chaudhury v. Rai Sourindra Nath Chaudhuri...

Effect of Tenure Transfer on Tenant’s Liability: Saradindu Mukherjee v. Kunja Kamini Roy

Date: May 23, 1942

Effect of Tenure Transfer on Tenant’s Liability: Saradindu Mukherjee v. Kunja Kamini Roy Introduction The case of Saradindu Mukherjee v. Kunja Kamini Roy, adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on...

Classification of Licensing Payments as Capital Expenditures: Insights from Henriksen v. Grafton Hotel Ltd.

Date: May 14, 1942

Classification of Licensing Payments as Capital Expenditures: Insights from Henriksen (Inspector Of Taxes) v. Grafton Hotel Ltd. Introduction The case of Henriksen (Inspector Of Taxes) v. Grafton...