Calcutta High Court Case Commentaries

Calcutta High Court Sets Precedent on Validating Wakf under Shia Law in Nawab Syed Mahammad Hashim Ali Khan’s Case

Date: May 21, 1941

Calcutta High Court Sets Precedent on Validating Wakf under Shia Law in Nawab Syed Mahammad Hashim Ali Khan’s Case Introduction The case of Nawab Syed Mahammad Hashim Ali Khan v. Iffat Ara Hamidi...

Partial Partition and Compensation Rights: Hemanta Kumar Banerjee v. Satish Chandra Banerjee

Date: Apr 2, 1941

Partial Partition and Compensation Rights: Hemanta Kumar Banerjee v. Satish Chandra Banerjee Introduction The case of Hemanta Kumar Banerjee v. Satish Chandra Banerjee adjudicated by the Calcutta...

Promissory Notes and Provincial Legislation: Insights from Harsukdas Balkissendas v. Dhirendra Nath Roy

Date: Mar 12, 1941

Promissory Notes and Provincial Legislation: Insights from Harsukdas Balkissendas v. Dhirendra Nath Roy Introduction The case of Harsukdas Balkissendas v. Dhirendra Nath Roy adjudicated by the...

Defining 'Debt' Under the Bengal Agricultural Debtors Act: Insights from Jabed Sheikh v. Taher Mallik

Date: Feb 25, 1941

Defining 'Debt' Under the Bengal Agricultural Debtors Act: Insights from Jabed Sheikh v. Taher Mallik Introduction The case of Jabed Sheikh v. Taher Mallik decided by the Calcutta High Court on...

Prevention of Jurisdictional Abuse through Injunctions: Bhagat Singh Bugga v. Dewan Jagbir Sawhney

Date: Jan 29, 1941

Prevention of Jurisdictional Abuse through Injunctions: Bhagat Singh Bugga v. Dewan Jagbir Sawhney Introduction The case of Bhagat Singh Bugga v. Dewan Jagbir Sawhney adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Raja Janaki Nath Roy v. Jyotish Chandra Acharya Chowdhury: Reaffirming the Doctrine of Surrender under Hindu Law

Date: Aug 22, 1940

Raja Janaki Nath Roy v. Jyotish Chandra Acharya Chowdhury: Reaffirming the Doctrine of Surrender under Hindu Law Introduction The case of Raja Janaki Nath Roy v. Jyotish Chandra Acharya Chowdhury,...

Recognition of Family Rights under Section 4 of the Partition Act: Bhuban Mohan Guha v. Brojendra Chandra Ghose

Date: Aug 1, 1940

Recognition of Family Rights under Section 4 of the Partition Act: Bhuban Mohan Guha v. Brojendra Chandra Ghose Introduction The case of Bhuban Mohan Guha v. Brojendra Chandra Ghose, adjudicated by...

Subordinate Magistrates’ Jurisdiction to Summon and Prosecute Post-Transfer under Section 192(1) of CrPC: Rahaman v. Hoque

Date: Jul 17, 1940

Subordinate Magistrates’ Jurisdiction to Summon and Prosecute Post-Transfer under Section 192(1) of CrPC: Rahaman v. Hoque Introduction The case of Hafizar Rahaman Complainant v. Aminal Hoque And...

Establishing the Legal Duty of Municipal Authorities to Adjacent Property Owners: Insights from Lakshmimoni Dassi, In Re

Date: Jun 11, 1940

Establishing the Legal Duty of Municipal Authorities to Adjacent Property Owners: Insights from Lakshmimoni Dassi, In Re Introduction The landmark case of Lakshmimoni Dassi, In Re, adjudicated by the...

Validity of Wakfs Dedicated to Pious Purposes Under the Wakf Validating Act of 1913: Syed Mohiuddin Ahmed v. Sofia Khatun

Date: Jun 1, 1940

Validity of Wakfs Dedicated to Pious Purposes Under the Wakf Validating Act of 1913: Syed Mohiuddin Ahmed v. Sofia Khatun Introduction The case of Syed Mohiuddin Ahmed v. Sofia Khatun adjudicated by...

Finality of Domestic Decrees and Limitations on Fraud Claims

Date: Jun 1, 1940

Finality of Domestic Decrees and Limitations on Fraud Claims Introduction The case of Kunjabehari Chakravarty v. Krishnadhone Majumdar adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on May 31, 1940,...

Misapplication of Section 364 IPC: A Comprehensive Analysis of Upendra Nath Ghose v. Emperor

Date: May 10, 1940

Misapplication of Section 364 IPC: A Comprehensive Analysis of Upendra Nath Ghose v. Emperor Introduction The case of Upendra Nath Ghose v. Emperor, adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on May 9,...

Determining Applicable Tenancy Act Based on Registration Date: Gobardhan Bar v. Guna Dhar Bar

Date: May 4, 1940

Determining Applicable Tenancy Act Based on Registration Date: Gobardhan Bar v. Guna Dhar Bar Introduction Gobardhan Bar v. Guna Dhar Bar is a landmark judgment delivered by the Calcutta High Court...

Recognition of Injunctions for Breach of Implied Negative Covenants in Sale of Goods Contracts

Date: Mar 14, 1940

Recognition of Injunctions for Breach of Implied Negative Covenants in Sale of Goods Contracts Introduction The case of Jairam Valjee v. Indian Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Enforcing Discovery under Order XI, Rule 12: Analysis of Gobinda Mohan Ray v. Magneeram Bangur & Company

Date: Feb 2, 1940

Enforcing Discovery under Order XI, Rule 12: Analysis of Gobinda Mohan Ray v. Magneeram Bangur & Company Introduction The case of Gobinda Mohan Ray v. Magneeram Bangur & Company adjudicated by the...

Clarification on Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 115 of the Civil Procedure Code: Nafar Chandra Sardar v. Kalipada Das

Date: Jan 17, 1940

Clarification on Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 115 of the Civil Procedure Code: Nafar Chandra Sardar v. Kalipada Das 1. Introduction The landmark judgment in Nafar Chandra Sardar And Ors. v....

Invalidation of Settlement Agreements Involving Non-Compoundable Criminal Cases Under Section 23: Maharaja Sris Chandra Nandy v. Supravat Chandra

Date: Jan 6, 1940

Invalidation of Settlement Agreements Involving Non-Compoundable Criminal Cases Under Section 23: Maharaja Sris Chandra Nandy v. Supravat Chandra Introduction The case of Maharaja Sris Chandra Nandy...

Amendment Relates Back and Ultra Vires Municipal Assessments: Municipal Commissioners of Dacca v. Gangamani Choudhurani

Date: Dec 19, 1939

Amendment Relates Back and Ultra Vires Municipal Assessments: Municipal Commissioners of Dacca v. Gangamani Choudhurani Introduction The case of Municipal Commissioners of Dacca v. Gangamani...

Madan Lal Jhun Jhun Walla v. Reza Ali Khan: Defining Sovereign Immunity in Insolvency Proceedings under Section 86 CPC

Date: Dec 7, 1939

Madan Lal Jhun Jhun Walla v. Reza Ali Khan: Defining Sovereign Immunity in Insolvency Proceedings under Section 86 CPC Introduction The case of Madan Lal Jhun Jhun Walla v. Reza Ali Khan was...

Reinterpreting Section 96 of the Criminal Procedure Code: Inquiry vs. Investigation – K. Hoshide And Anr. v. Emperor

Date: Sep 1, 1939

Reinterpreting Section 96 of the Criminal Procedure Code: Inquiry vs. Investigation – K. Hoshide And Anr. v. Emperor Introduction The case of K. Hoshide And Anr. v. Emperor Opposite Party,...