Calcutta High Court Case Commentaries

Interim Injunctions in Defamation Cases: A Landmark Decision in National Sugar Mills Ltd. v. Ashutosh Mukherjee

Date: Aug 26, 1960

Interim Injunctions in Defamation Cases: A Landmark Decision in National Sugar Mills Ltd. v. Ashutosh Mukherjee Introduction The case of National Sugar Mills Ltd. v. Ashutosh Mukherjee adjudicated by...

Director’s Authority to Litigate and Shareholder Control: Insights from Murarka Paint & Varnish Works v. Mohanlal Murarka

Date: Aug 2, 1960

Director’s Authority to Litigate and Shareholder Control: Insights from Murarka Paint & Varnish Works v. Mohanlal Murarka Introduction The case of Murarka Paint & Varnish Works (Private) Ltd. v....

Valuation Standards Under the Sea Customs Act: Insights from Jasoda Jiban Saha (P.) Ltd. v. S.K Chatterjee And Another

Date: Jul 23, 1960

Valuation Standards Under the Sea Customs Act: Insights from Jasoda Jiban Saha (P.) Ltd. v. S.K Chatterjee And Another Introduction The case of Jasoda Jiban Saha (P.) Ltd. v. S.K Chatterjee And...

Judicial Authority to Assess Signature Authenticity Without Expert Testimony Affirmed in Bisseswar Poddar v. Nabadwip Chandra Poddar

Date: Jul 12, 1960

Judicial Authority to Assess Signature Authenticity Without Expert Testimony Affirmed in Bisseswar Poddar v. Nabadwip Chandra Poddar Introduction The case of Bisseswar Poddar v. Nabadwip Chandra...

Hindusthan Co-Operative Insurance Society Ltd. v. Members: A Landmark Judgment on Oppression and Mismanagement under the Companies Act, 1956

Date: Jul 9, 1960

Hindusthan Co-Operative Insurance Society Ltd. v. Members: A Landmark Judgment on Oppression and Mismanagement under the Companies Act, 1956 Introduction The Hindusthan Co-Operative Insurance Society...

Invalid Appointment of Trustees in Sanat Kumar Mitra v. Hem Chandra Dey: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Jul 2, 1960

Invalid Appointment of Trustees in Sanat Kumar Mitra v. Hem Chandra Dey: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case of Sanat Kumar Mitra v. Hem Chandra Dey adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court...

High Court's Exclusive Disciplinary Jurisdiction over Subordinate Judiciary: Nripendra Nath Bagchi v. Chief Secretary Government Of West Bengal

Date: Jul 2, 1960

High Court's Exclusive Disciplinary Jurisdiction over Subordinate Judiciary: Nripendra Nath Bagchi v. Chief Secretary Government Of West Bengal Introduction Nripendra Nath Bagchi v. Chief Secretary...

Uniform Valuation Under Section 7(v) of the Court-fees Act in Ejectment of Revoked or Terminated Licensees

Date: Jun 30, 1960

Uniform Valuation Under Section 7(v) of the Court-fees Act in Ejectment of Revoked or Terminated Licensees Introduction The case of Sisir Kumar Dutta & Ors. v. Susil Kumar Dutta Opposite Party...

Ensuring Procedural Fairness and Specificity in Departmental Inquiries: Amulya Ratan Mukherjee v. Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer

Date: Jun 21, 1960

Ensuring Procedural Fairness and Specificity in Departmental Inquiries: Amulya Ratan Mukherjee v. Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer Introduction Amulya Ratan Mukherjee v. Deputy Chief Mechanical...

Establishing Privity of Contract Between Principal and Substituted Agent: Gambhirmull Mahabirprasad v. Indian Bank Ltd.

Date: Jun 18, 1960

Establishing Privity of Contract Between Principal and Substituted Agent: Gambhirmull Mahabirprasad v. Indian Bank Ltd. Introduction The case of Gambhirmull Mahabirprasad v. Indian Bank Ltd....

Calcutta High Court Upholds Locus Standi Requirements in Insurance Employees' Pay Scale Mandamus Application

Date: Jun 17, 1960

Calcutta High Court Upholds Locus Standi Requirements in Insurance Employees' Pay Scale Mandamus Application Introduction The case of The General Secretary, Eastern Zone Insurance Employees'...

Pannalal Paul & Ors. v. Padmabati Paul & Ors.: Key Precedent on Arbitration in Partnership Dissolution

Date: Jun 16, 1960

Pannalal Paul & Ors. v. Padmabati Paul & Ors.: Key Precedent on Arbitration in Partnership Dissolution Introduction Pannalal Paul, Chunilal Paul, and Lakshman Chandra Paul (hereafter referred to as...

Dispute Over Landlord-Tenant Relationship Affecting Rent: Biswanath Roy v. Annapurna Roy

Date: Jun 15, 1960

Dispute Over Landlord-Tenant Relationship Affecting Rent: Biswanath Roy v. Annapurna Roy Introduction The case of Biswanath Roy v. Annapurna Roy adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court on June 14,...

Doctrine of Frustration in Lease Agreements: An Analysis of Mahadeo Prosad Shaw v. Calcutta Dyeing And Cleaning Co.

Date: Jun 9, 1960

Doctrine of Frustration in Lease Agreements: An Analysis of Mahadeo Prosad Shaw v. Calcutta Dyeing And Cleaning Co. Introduction The case of Mahadeo Prosad Shaw v. Calcutta Dyeing And Cleaning Co....

Jurisdiction to Appoint Receivers Over External Properties & Res Judicata: Benaras Ice Factory Ltd. v. Sukhlal Amarchand Vadnagra

Date: May 19, 1960

Jurisdiction to Appoint Receivers Over External Properties & Res Judicata: Benaras Ice Factory Ltd. v. Sukhlal Amarchand Vadnagra Introduction The case of Benaras Ice Factory Ltd. v. Sukhlal...

A.E.G Carapiet v. A.Y Derderian: Reinforcing Testamentary Capacity and Safeguarding Against Unsubstantiated Allegations of Undue Influence

Date: May 18, 1960

A.E.G Carapiet v. A.Y Derderian: Reinforcing Testamentary Capacity and Safeguarding Against Unsubstantiated Allegations of Undue Influence Introduction The case of A.E.G Carapiet v. A.Y Derderian...

Lawang Tshang v. Goenka Commercial Bank Ltd.: Establishing Grounds for Just and Equitable Winding Up

Date: May 18, 1960

Lawang Tshang v. Goenka Commercial Bank Ltd.: Establishing Grounds for Just and Equitable Winding Up Introduction Lawang Tshang v. Goenka Commercial Bank Ltd. is a landmark judgment delivered by the...

Recognition of Binding Contracts Through Solicitor Correspondence: Gostho Behari Sirkar v. Surs' Estates Ltd.

Date: May 13, 1960

Recognition of Binding Contracts Through Solicitor Correspondence: Gostho Behari Sirkar v. Surs' Estates Ltd. Introduction Gostho Behari Sirkar v. Surs' Estates Ltd., adjudicated by the Calcutta High...

Limits of Judicial Intervention in Professional Certificate Awards: State Medical Faculty of West Bengal v. Kshiti Bhusan Dutt & Ors.

Date: May 6, 1960

Limits of Judicial Intervention in Professional Certificate Awards: State Medical Faculty of West Bengal v. Kshiti Bhusan Dutt & Ors. Introduction The case of State Medical Faculty of West Bengal v....

Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation Ltd. v. Employees State Insurance Corporation: Scope of 'Factory' and Special Contribution Liability

Date: Apr 30, 1960

Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation Ltd. v. Employees State Insurance Corporation: Scope of 'Factory' and Special Contribution Liability Introduction The case of Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation...