Calcutta High Court Case Commentaries

Recognition of Individual Partners Over Firm Entities in Partnership Law: Seodoyal Khemka v. Joharmull Manmull

Date: Feb 4, 1923

Recognition of Individual Partners Over Firm Entities in Partnership Law: Seodoyal Khemka v. Joharmull Manmull Introduction The case of Seodoyal Khemka v. Joharmull Manmull, adjudicated by the...

Calcutta High Court Establishes Illegality of Lease Agreements Contravening Rent Act Provisions

Date: Feb 1, 1923

Calcutta High Court Establishes Illegality of Lease Agreements Contravening Rent Act Provisions Introduction The case of Saleh Abraham v. Manekji Cowasji adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on...

Mahamad Mazaharal Ahad v. Mahamad Azimuddin Bhuian: Affirmation of Art.116 Applicability to Registered Dower Deed Suits

Date: Nov 15, 1922

Affirmation of Art.116 Applicability to Registered Dower Deed Suits Introduction The case of Mahamad Mazaharal Ahad v. Mahamad Azimuddin Bhuian adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on November 14,...

Establishing Standards for Witness Credibility: Emperor Prosecutor v. Satyendra Kumar Dutt Chowdhury

Date: Oct 14, 1922

Establishing Standards for Witness Credibility: Emperor Prosecutor v. Satyendra Kumar Dutt Chowdhury Introduction Emperor Prosecutor v. Satyendra Kumar Dutt Chowdhury Alias Satu Babu Accused is a...

Unified Partition Suits: Reinforcing Comprehensive Inclusion of Joint Property - Rajendra Kumar Bose v. Brojendra Kumar Bose

Date: Aug 31, 1922

Unified Partition Suits: Reinforcing Comprehensive Inclusion of Joint Property Rajendra Kumar Bose v. Brojendra Kumar Bose, Calcutta High Court, August 30, 1922 Introduction The case of Rajendra...

Notice Requirements under Section 77 of the Indian Railways Act: Insights from Assam Bengal Railway Co. Ltd. v. Radhica Mohan Nath

Date: Aug 29, 1922

Notice Requirements under Section 77 of the Indian Railways Act: Insights from Assam Bengal Railway Co. Ltd. v. Radhica Mohan Nath Introduction Assam Bengal Railway Co. Ltd. v. Radhica Mohan Nath is...

Affirming Founder's Rights as Shebait in Religious Institutions: Ananda Chandra Chakravarti v. Broja Lal Singh & Ors.

Date: Aug 22, 1922

Affirming Founder's Rights as Shebait in Religious Institutions Ananda Chandra Chakravarti v. Broja Lal Singh & Ors. (Calcutta High Court, 1922) Introduction The case of Ananda Chandra Chakravarti v....

Assessing Damages for Breach of License Agreements: Insights from F.T. Kingsley v. The Secretary of State for India In Council

Date: Aug 19, 1922

Assessing Damages for Breach of License Agreements: Insights from F.T. Kingsley v. The Secretary of State for India In Council Introduction The case of F.T. Kingsley v. The Secretary of State for...

Vacatur of Appellate Decree Upon Successful Review Under Section 105 of the Bengal Tenancy Act: Analysis of Gour Krishna Sircar v. Nilmadhab Saha

Date: Aug 17, 1922

Vacatur of Appellate Decree Upon Successful Review Under Section 105 of the Bengal Tenancy Act: Analysis of Gour Krishna Sircar And Anr. v. Nilmadhab Saha And Ors. Introduction The case of Gour...

Succession and Participation Rights in Religious Trusts: Rambrama Chatterjee v. Kedar Nath Banerjee

Date: Aug 15, 1922

Succession and Participation Rights in Religious Trusts: Rambrama Chatterjee v. Kedar Nath Banerjee Introduction Rambrama Chatterjee v. Kedar Nath Banerjee And Ors. is a seminal case adjudicated by...

Clarification on the Doctrine of Res Judicata: Isup Ali & Ors. v. Gour Chandra Deb

Date: Aug 8, 1922

Clarification on the Doctrine of Res Judicata: Isup Ali & Ors. v. Gour Chandra Deb Introduction Isup Ali And Ors. v. Gour Chandra Deb is a landmark judgment delivered by the Calcutta High Court on...

Affirmation of Consent Decree and Limitation Principles in Property Recovery: Syama Charan Das v. Satya Prosad Choudhury

Date: Jun 21, 1922

Affirmation of Consent Decree and Limitation Principles in Property Recovery: Syama Charan Das v. Satya Prosad Choudhury Introduction The case of Syama Charan Das v. Satya Prosad Choudhury,...

Vesting Debuttar Property in Religious Trusts: Analysis of Charu Chandra Pramanik v. Nahush Chandra Kundu

Date: Jun 3, 1922

Vesting Debuttar Property in Religious Trusts: Analysis of Charu Chandra Pramanik v. Nahush Chandra Kundu Introduction The case of Charu Chandra Pramanik v. Nahush Chandra Kundu, adjudicated by the...

Baidya Nath Dutt v. Alef Jan Bibi: Establishing the Integrity of Mortgage Transactions in the Presence of Fictitious Conveyances

Date: Jun 2, 1922

Baidya Nath Dutt v. Alef Jan Bibi: Establishing the Integrity of Mortgage Transactions in the Presence of Fictitious Conveyances Introduction The case of Baidya Nath Dutt v. Alef Jan Bibi And Ors....

Establishing the Limitations of Section 34 IPC in Joint Criminal Acts: Insights from Emperor v. Profulla Kumar Mazumdar

Date: May 27, 1922

Establishing the Limitations of Section 34 IPC in Joint Criminal Acts: Insights from Emperor v. Profulla Kumar Mazumdar Introduction Emperor v. Profulla Kumar Mazumdar, adjudicated by the Calcutta...

Rekhabchand Doogar v. J.R D'Cruz: Defining Bona Fide Requirement in Landlord Evictions under the Calcutta Rent Act

Date: Feb 24, 1922

Rekhabchand Doogar v. J.R D'Cruz: Defining Bona Fide Requirement in Landlord Evictions under the Calcutta Rent Act Introduction Rekhabchand Doogar v. J.R D'Cruz is a seminal judgment delivered by the...

High Court Upholds Mandatory Certification of Standard Rent under Section 15 of Calcutta Rent Act, 1920

Date: Feb 22, 1922

High Court Upholds Mandatory Certification of Standard Rent under Section 15 of Calcutta Rent Act, 1920 Introduction The case of Re Allen Bros. & Co. v. Bando & Co. adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Biman Ckandra Dutta v. Promotho Nath Ghose: Establishing the Protective Scope of Section 18 in Limitation Law

Date: Feb 17, 1922

Biman Ckandra Dutta v. Promotho Nath Ghose: Establishing the Protective Scope of Section 18 in Limitation Law Introduction Biman Ckandra Dutta v. Promotho Nath Ghose is a landmark judgment delivered...

Duty and Conduct of Legal Practitioners: Insights from Emperor v. Rajani Kanta Bose And Others

Date: Feb 7, 1922

Duty and Conduct of Legal Practitioners: Insights from Emperor v. Rajani Kanta Bose And Others Introduction The case of Emperor v. Rajani Kanta Bose And Others delivered by the Calcutta High Court on...

Onus of Proof in Land Possession Suits: Rakhal Chandra Ghose v. Durgadas Samanta

Date: Jan 14, 1922

Onus of Proof in Land Possession Suits: Rakhal Chandra Ghose v. Durgadas Samanta Introduction Rakhal Chandra Ghose v. Durgadas Samanta is a seminal case adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on...