Calcutta High Court Case Commentaries

Determination of Tenancy Purpose and Default Status in Rupeswari Debi v. Lokenath Hosiery Mills

Date: Sep 1, 1961

Determination of Tenancy Purpose and Default Status in Rupeswari Debi v. Lokenath Hosiery Mills 1. Introduction The case of Rupeswari Debi v. Lokenath Hosiery Mills adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Strict Adherence to Declaration Forms for Tax Exemption: Kedarnath Jute Manufacturing Co. Ltd. v. Commercial Tax Officer

Date: Aug 18, 1961

Strict Adherence to Declaration Forms for Tax Exemption: Kedarnath Jute Manufacturing Co. Ltd. v. Commercial Tax Officer Introduction The case of Kedarnath Jute Manufacturing Co., Ltd. v. Commercial...

Limitation of Exemption Clauses for Air Carriers under the Carriage by Air Act: Mukul Dutta Gupta v. Indian Airlines Corporation

Date: Aug 12, 1961

Limitation of Exemption Clauses for Air Carriers under the Carriage by Air Act Introduction The case of Mukul Dutta Gupta v. Indian Airlines Corporation examines the liability of air carriers in the...

Reaffirmation of Sub-Tenancy Rights Upon Holding Over under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956

Date: Aug 4, 1961

Reaffirmation of Sub-Tenancy Rights Upon Holding Over under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956 Introduction The case of Nandalal Das v. Monmatha Nath Ghose And Others adjudicated by the...

Discharge of State Bank of India Employees under Sastry Award: No Application of Article 311(1)

Date: Jul 27, 1961

Discharge of State Bank of India Employees under Sastry Award: No Application of Article 311(1) Introduction The case of Suprasad Mukherjee v. State Bank Of India & Anr. adjudicated by the Calcutta...

P.B Shah & Co. And Ors. v. Chief Executive Officer, Corporation Of Calcutta & Ors. (1961)

Date: Jul 12, 1961

P.B Shah & Co. And Ors. v. Chief Executive Officer, Corporation Of Calcutta & Ors. (1961) Introduction The case of P.B Shah & Co. And Ors. v. Chief Executive Officer, Corporation Of Calcutta & Ors....

Set-Off and Modification of Penalty Clauses in Partition Decrees: Analysis of Bishwanath Kundus v. Sm. Subala Dassi

Date: Jul 6, 1961

Set-Off and Modification of Penalty Clauses in Partition Decrees: Analysis of Bishwanath Kundus v. Sm. Subala Dassi Introduction The case of Bishwanath Kundus v. Sm. Subala Dassi adjudicated by the...

Ensuring Due Process in Government Service Dismissals: Sudhir Ranjan Halder v. State of West Bengal

Date: Jun 23, 1961

Ensuring Due Process in Government Service Dismissals: Sudhir Ranjan Halder v. State of West Bengal Introduction Sudhir Ranjan Halder v. State Of West Bengal And Another is a landmark judgment...

Doctrine of Readiness and Willingness in Specific Performance: Anandilal Poddar v. Gunendra Kr. Roy

Date: Jun 20, 1961

Doctrine of Readiness and Willingness in Specific Performance: Anandilal Poddar v. Gunendra Kr. Roy 1. Introduction Anandilal Poddar v. Gunendra Kr. Roy is a landmark case adjudicated by the Calcutta...

Affirmation of Agent’s Authority in Serving Notice to Quit and Clarification on Sub-tenancy under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956

Date: Jun 13, 1961

Affirmation of Agent’s Authority in Serving Notice to Quit and Clarification on Sub-tenancy under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956 1. Introduction The case of Radharani Dasi & Anr. v. Angur...

Strict Compliance and Interpretation of Letter of Credit Terms: Insights from United Bank of India Ltd. v. Nederlandsche Standard Bank

Date: Jun 9, 1961

Strict Compliance and Interpretation of Letter of Credit Terms: Insights from United Bank of India Ltd. v. Nederlandsche Standard Bank Introduction The case of United Bank of India Ltd. v....

Timing of Approval Applications under Section 33(2)(b) Industrial Disputes Act: Metal Press Works Ltd. v. H.R Deb & Others

Date: Jun 2, 1961

Timing of Approval Applications under Section 33(2)(b) Industrial Disputes Act: Metal Press Works Ltd. v. H.R Deb & Others Introduction The case of Messrs Metal Press Works Ltd. v. H.R Deb And Others...

Separation of Legislative Competence: Central Government's Limitation on High Courts' Vacation Schedules

Date: Jun 1, 1961

Separation of Legislative Competence: Central Government's Limitation on High Courts' Vacation Schedules Introduction The case of Pramatha Nath Mitter & Ors. v. The Hon'Ble The Chief Justice Of High...

Comprehensive Commentary on Gannon Dunkerley And Co. v. Union Carbide (India), Ltd. – Expanding the Scope of Section 20 of the Indian Arbitration Act

Date: May 26, 1961

Expanding the Scope of Section 20 of the Indian Arbitration Act: Insights from Gannon Dunkerley And Co. v. Union Carbide (India), Ltd. Introduction The case of Gannon Dunkerley And Co. v. Union...

Enforcement of Maintenance Orders in Matrimonial Suits under the Hindu Marriage Act: Insights from Anita Karmokar & Anr. v. Birendra Chandra Karmokar

Date: May 24, 1961

Enforcement of Maintenance Orders in Matrimonial Suits under the Hindu Marriage Act: Insights from Anita Karmokar & Anr. v. Birendra Chandra Karmokar Introduction The case of Anita Karmokar & Anr. v....

Cognisance Procedures in Special Courts: Ajit Kumar Palit v. The State (Calcutta High Court, 1961)

Date: May 20, 1961

Cognisance Procedures in Special Courts: Ajit Kumar Palit v. The State (Calcutta High Court, 1961) Introduction The case of Ajit Kumar Palit v. The State Opposite Party was adjudicated by the...

Rigorous Standards for Oppression Claims under Section 397 Affirmed in Maharani Lalita Rajya Lakshmi v. Indian Motor Co.

Date: May 11, 1961

Rigorous Standards for Oppression Claims under Section 397 Affirmed in Maharani Lalita Rajya Lakshmi v. Indian Motor Co. Introduction The case of Maharani Lalita Rajya Lakshmi v. Indian Motor Co....

Legal Commentary: Constitutional Validation of Section 37(2) of the Income-tax Act in Surajmull Nagarmull v. Commissioner Of Income Tax

Date: Apr 29, 1961

Constitutional Validation of Section 37(2) of the Income-tax Act in Surajmull Nagarmull v. Commissioner Of Income Tax Introduction The case of Surajmull Nagarmull And Others v. The Commissioner Of...

Bengal Silk Mills Co. v. Ariff: Establishing Balance-Sheets as Acknowledgment of Debt Under section 19 of the Indian Limitation Act

Date: Apr 18, 1961

Bengal Silk Mills Co. v. Ariff: Establishing Balance-Sheets as Acknowledgment of Debt Under section 19 of the Indian Limitation Act Introduction The case of Bengal Silk Mills Co. (In Liquidation) v....

Recognition of Provisional Claims within Limitation Period for Double Taxation Relief: Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Burmah Oil Co. Ltd.

Date: Apr 11, 1961

Recognition of Provisional Claims within Limitation Period for Double Taxation Relief: Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Burmah Oil Co. Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Central),...