Calcutta High Court Case Commentaries

Consistent Standard of Proof in Criminal Cases Affirmed Regardless of Crime Magnitude - Ashraf Ali v. Emperor

Date: Jul 6, 1917

Consistent Standard of Proof in Criminal Cases Affirmed Regardless of Crime Magnitude - Ashraf Ali v. Emperor Introduction The case of Ashraf Ali v. Emperor, adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on...

Calcutta High Court Rules Printer and Publisher Liable for Contempt Due to Defamatory Publications

Date: Jun 28, 1917

Calcutta High Court Rules Printer and Publisher Liable for Contempt Due to Defamatory Publications Introduction In the landmark case of Tarit Kanti Biswas, In Re, adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Establishing Jurisdictional Limits in Design Registration: Gammeter v. Boseck & Co.

Date: May 23, 1917

Establishing Jurisdictional Limits in Design Registration: Gammeter v. Boseck & Co. Introduction The case of Ernest Otto Gammeter v. The Controller Of Patents And Designs And J. Boseck & Co....

Inherent Powers of Appellate Courts in Remanding Cases: Ghuznavi v. The Allahabad Bank Ltd. (1917)

Date: May 12, 1917

Inherent Powers of Appellate Courts in Remanding Cases: Ghuznavi v. The Allahabad Bank Ltd. (1917) Introduction The case of Ghuznavi v. The Allahabad Bank Ltd. decided by the Calcutta High Court on...

Admissibility of Admissions by Joint Claimants in Property Disputes: Insights from Ambar Ali v. Lutfe Ali

Date: Apr 24, 1917

Admissibility of Admissions by Joint Claimants in Property Disputes: Insights from Ambar Ali v. Lutfe Ali Introduction The case of Ambar Ali v. Lutfe Ali adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on...

Jurisdiction and Judicial Discretion under Or. 12, r. 6: Insights from Premsuk Das Assaram v. Udairam Gungabux

Date: Mar 29, 1917

Jurisdiction and Judicial Discretion under Or. 12, r. 6: Insights from Premsuk Das Assaram v. Udairam Gungabux Introduction The case of Premsuk Das Assaram v. Udairam Gungabux, adjudicated by the...

Inherent Jurisdiction and Remand Powers under CPC: Insights from Abdul Karim Abu Ahmed Khan Ghaznavi v. The Allahabad Bank, Ltd.

Date: Mar 12, 1917

Inherent Jurisdiction and Remand Powers under CPC: Insights from Abdul Karim Abu Ahmed Khan Ghaznavi v. The Allahabad Bank, Ltd. Introduction The landmark case of Abdul Karim Abu Ahmed Khan Ghaznavi...

Ramendra Nath Roy v. Brajendra Nath Dass: Precedent on Misjoinder of Parties and Causes of Action

Date: Mar 3, 1917

Ramendra Nath Roy v. Brajendra Nath Dass: Precedent on Misjoinder of Parties and Causes of Action Introduction The case of Ramendra Nath Roy v. Brajendra Nath Dass, adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Statute of Limitations in Surety Contracts: Insights from Brajendra Kishore Roy Chowdhury v. Hindustan Co-Operative Insurance Society

Date: Jan 3, 1917

Statute of Limitations in Surety Contracts: Insights from Brajendra Kishore Roy Chowdhury v. Hindustan Co-Operative Insurance Society Introduction Brajendra Kishore Roy Chowdhury v. Hindustan...

Seth Dooly Chand v. Mamuji Musaji And Ors.: Establishing the Necessity of Unanimous Consent in Court-Ordered Arbitration

Date: Nov 29, 1916

Seth Dooly Chand v. Mamuji Musaji And Ors.: Establishing the Necessity of Unanimous Consent in Court-Ordered Arbitration Introduction The case of Seth Dooly Chand v. Mamuji Musaji And Ors....

Budhu Lal v. Chattu Gope: Clarifying High Court Jurisdiction under Section 195 of the Criminal Procedure Code

Date: Nov 28, 1916

Budhu Lal v. Chattu Gope: Clarifying High Court Jurisdiction under Section 195 of the Criminal Procedure Code Introduction Budhu Lal v. Chattu Gope is a landmark judgment delivered by the Calcutta...

Administration Suits and Court Fees: Insights from Shashi Bhushan Bose v. Manindra Chandra Nandy

Date: Aug 30, 1916

Administration Suits and Court Fees: Insights from Shashi Bhushan Bose v. Manindra Chandra Nandy Introduction The case of Shashi Bhushan Bose v. Manindra Chandra Nandy adjudicated by the Calcutta...

Syam Mandal v. Satinath Banerjee: Void Execution of Ejectment Decree Due to Lack of Notice

Date: Aug 4, 1916

Syam Mandal v. Satinath Banerjee: Void Execution of Ejectment Decree Due to Lack of Notice Introduction The landmark case of Syam Mandal v. Satinath Banerjee And Ors. decided by the Calcutta High...

Estoppel Doctrine Affirmed in Bhaiganta Bewah v. Himmat Badyakar

Date: May 12, 1916

Estoppel Doctrine Affirmed in Bhaiganta Bewah v. Himmat Badyakar Introduction The case of Bhaiganta Bewah v. Himmat Badyakar was adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on May 11, 1916. This legal...

Temporal Conditions for Pre-emption Rights: Comprehensive Analysis of Nuri Mian v. Ambica Singh

Date: May 12, 1916

Temporal Conditions for Pre-emption Rights: Comprehensive Analysis of Nuri Mian v. Ambica Singh Introduction The case of Nuri Mian v. Ambica Singh adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on May 11,...

Establishing the Admissibility of Settlement Conversations under Sections 18 and 23: Meajan Matbar v. Alimuddi Mia

Date: May 11, 1916

Establishing the Admissibility of Settlement Conversations under Sections 18 and 23: Meajan Matbar v. Alimuddi Mia Introduction Meajan Matbar v. Alimuddi Mia is a seminal judgment delivered by the...

Defining 'Revivor' under Article 183 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1908: Insights from Chutterput Singh v. Sait Sumari Mull

Date: May 9, 1916

Defining 'Revivor' under Article 183 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1908: Insights from Chutterput Singh v. Sait Sumari Mull Introduction The case of Chutterput Singh v. Sait Sumari Mull, adjudicated...

J.B. Ross & Co. v. C.R. Scriven: Upholding the Necessity of Evidence in Unliquidated Damages Cases

Date: Apr 20, 1916

J.B. Ross & Co. v. C.R. Scriven: Upholding the Necessity of Evidence in Unliquidated Damages Cases Introduction The case of J.B. Ross & Co. v. C.R. Scriven, adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on...

Interpretation of Notice Requirements under Section 77 of the Railways Act: Radha Shyam Basak v. Secretary Of State For India

Date: Apr 12, 1916

Interpretation of Notice Requirements under Section 77 of the Railways Act: Radha Shyam Basak v. Secretary Of State For India Introduction The case of Radha Shyam Basak v. Secretary Of State For...

Public Right of Way and Title Proof in Adverse Possession Cases: Insights from Ram Chandra Sil v. Ramanmani Dasi

Date: Mar 14, 1916

Public Right of Way and Title Proof in Adverse Possession Cases: Insights from Ram Chandra Sil v. Ramanmani Dasi Introduction The case of Ram Chandra Sil v. Ramanmani Dasi adjudicated by the Calcutta...