Calcutta High Court Case Commentaries

Qualified Privilege in Judicial Petitions Under Section 499 IPC: Insights from S. Chakravarti v. R. Dayal De

Date: Jul 14, 1920

Qualified Privilege in Judicial Petitions Under Section 499 IPC: Insights from S. Chakravarti v. R. Dayal De Introduction The landmark case of Satis Chandra Chakravarti v. Ram Dayal De, adjudicated...

Manindra Chandra Nandy v. Aswini Kumar Acharjya: Establishing Principles on Anticipatory Breach and Cost Assessment

Date: Jun 16, 1920

Manindra Chandra Nandy v. Aswini Kumar Acharjya: Establishing Principles on Anticipatory Breach and Cost Assessment Introduction Manindra Chandra Nandy v. Aswini Kumar Acharjya is a landmark judgment...

Affirmation of Landlord's Authority to Execute Occupancy Holdings: Chandra Binode Kundu v. Ala Bux Dewan

Date: Jun 2, 1920

Affirmation of Landlord's Authority to Execute Occupancy Holdings: Chandra Binode Kundu v. Ala Bux Dewan Introduction The case of Chandra Binode Kundu v. Ala Bux Dewan adjudicated by the Calcutta...

Jurisdiction and Withdrawal of Suits: Clarifying the Implications of Order XXIII Rule 1(2) in Hriday Nath Roy v. Ram Chandra Barna Sarma

Date: May 21, 1920

Jurisdiction and Withdrawal of Suits: Clarifying the Implications of Order XXIII Rule 1(2) in Hriday Nath Roy v. Ram Chandra Barna Sarma Introduction The case of Hriday Nath Roy v. Ram Chandra Barna...

Clarification on the Applicability of Order XXI Rule 89 to Mortgage Decree Executions on the Original Side

Date: May 13, 1920

Clarification on the Applicability of Order XXI Rule 89 to Mortgage Decree Executions on the Original Side Introduction The case of Virjibun Dass Moolji v. Bissesswar Lal Hargovind And Ors....

Clarification on Partnership Dissolution and Liability of Minor Partners: Insights from Haramohan Poddar v. Sudarson Poddar

Date: Mar 20, 1920

Clarification on Partnership Dissolution and Liability of Minor Partners: Insights from Haramohan Poddar v. Sudarson Poddar Introduction The case of Haramohan Poddar v. Sudarson Poddar, adjudicated...

Establishing Testamentary Capacity and Authenticity of Wills: Analysis of Surendra Krishna Mondal v. Sreemati Ranee Dassi (1920)

Date: Mar 8, 1920

Establishing Testamentary Capacity and Authenticity of Wills: Analysis of Surendra Krishna Mondal v. Sreemati Ranee Dassi (1920) Introduction The case of Surendra Krishna Mondal v. Sreemati Ranee...

Establishing Carrier Liability: India General Navigation v. Eastern Assam Co.

Date: Mar 4, 1920

Establishing Carrier Liability: India General Navigation v. Eastern Assam Co. Introduction The case of India General Navigation and Railway Company Ltd. v. Eastern Assam Co. Ltd. adjudicated by the...

Jurisdictional Limits on Composite Mortgage Suits: Krishna Kishore De v. Amarnath Kshettry

Date: Feb 18, 1920

Jurisdictional Limits on Composite Mortgage Suits: Krishna Kishore De v. Amarnath Kshettry Introduction The case of Krishna Kishore De v. Amarnath Kshettry adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on...

Admissibility of Collateral Evidence in Criminal Cases: Insights from Emperor v. Panchu Das And Goberdhone Singh

Date: Feb 14, 1920

Admissibility of Collateral Evidence in Criminal Cases: Insights from Emperor v. Panchu Das And Goberdhone Singh Introduction The case of Emperor v. Panchu Das And Goberdhone Singh, adjudicated by...

Establishing Criteria for Perpetual Injunctions under the Specific Relief Act: An Analysis of Ram Kissen Joydoyal v. Pooran Mull

Date: Feb 10, 1920

Establishing Criteria for Perpetual Injunctions under the Specific Relief Act: An Analysis of Ram Kissen Joydoyal v. Pooran Mull Introduction The case of Ram Kissen Joydoyal v. Pooran Mull,...

Invalidation of Municipal Election Due to Procedural Irregularities: Shyam Chand Basak v. Chairman Of Dacca Municipality

Date: Aug 29, 1919

Invalidation of Municipal Election Due to Procedural Irregularities: Shyam Chand Basak v. Chairman Of Dacca Municipality Introduction The case of Shyam Chand Basak v. Chairman Of Dacca Municipality...

Establishing Parameters for Fraud in Court Proceedings: Insights from Manindra Nath Mittra v. Hari Mondal

Date: Aug 20, 1919

Establishing Parameters for Fraud in Court Proceedings: Insights from Manindra Nath Mittra v. Hari Mondal Introduction The case of Manindra Nath Mittra v. Hari Mondal adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Voidable Sales by Mortgagee Under Section 99 of the Transfer of Property Act: In Uttam Chandra Daw v. Rajkrishna Dalal

Date: Aug 8, 1919

Voidable Sales by Mortgagee Under Section 99 of the Transfer of Property Act: In Uttam Chandra Daw v. Rajkrishna Dalal Introduction The case of Uttam Chandra Daw v. Rajkrishna Dalal was adjudicated...

Kali Dayal Bhattacharjee v. Nagendra Nath Pakrashi: Establishing the Doctrine on Partial Abatement in Appeals Due to Deceased Parties

Date: Jul 29, 1919

Kali Dayal Bhattacharjee v. Nagendra Nath Pakrashi: Establishing the Doctrine on Partial Abatement in Appeals Due to Deceased Parties Introduction The case of Kali Dayal Bhattacharjee v. Nagendra...

Ashutosh Mukhopadhya v. Haran Chandra Mukerjee: Establishing Fixed Rent in Maurasi Mokurari Kabuliyat

Date: May 17, 1919

Ashutosh Mukhopadhya v. Haran Chandra Mukerjee: Establishing Fixed Rent in Maurasi Mokurari Kabuliyat Introduction Ashutosh Mukhopadhya v. Haran Chandra Mukerjee is a landmark case decided by the...

Reaffirming the Non-Attachability of Provident Fund Moneys: Hindley v. Marwari (Calcutta High Court, 1919)

Date: Mar 29, 1919

Reaffirming the Non-Attachability of Provident Fund Moneys Hindley v. Joynarain Marwari (Calcutta High Court, 1919) Introduction The case of C.D.M Hindley v. Joynarain Marwari, decided by the...

Jurisdiction of Arbitrators Requires Existing Dispute at the Time of Arbitration – Uttam Chand Saligram v. Jewa Mamooji

Date: Jan 16, 1919

Jurisdiction of Arbitrators Requires Existing Dispute at the Time of Arbitration – Uttam Chand Saligram v. Jewa Mamooji Introduction The case of Uttam Chand Saligram v. Jewa Mamooji was adjudicated...

Admissibility of Confessions and Witness Reliability in Joint Proceedings: Ah Foong Chinaman v. The King-Emperor

Date: May 18, 1918

Admissibility of Confessions and Witness Reliability in Joint Proceedings: Ah Foong Chinaman v. The King-Emperor Introduction The case of Ah Foong Chinaman v. The King-Emperor adjudicated by the...

The Company v. Sir Rameswar Singh: Establishing Grounds for Staying Winding Up Petitions

Date: Feb 6, 1918

The Company v. Sir Rameswar Singh: Establishing Grounds for Staying Winding Up Petitions Introduction The Company v. Sir Rameswar Singh is a landmark judgment delivered by the Calcutta High Court on...