Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Clarifying the Scope of Criminal Misconduct Under Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act

Date: Dec 19, 2024

Introduction This commentary examines the recent decision of the Madras High Court in the case of A.P.Raju v. The State of Tamil Nadu, Criminal Revision Case No.1102 of 2024, pronounced on December...

Landmark Clarification on Compensation for Victims of Manual Scavenging

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Landmark Clarification on Compensation for Victims of Manual Scavenging 1. Introduction The Madras High Court’s Judgment in C. Kannaiyan (Deceased) v. Deputy Commissioner of Labour (W.P.No.2339 of...

Protection of Private Property Rights in Expressive Installations: Madras High Court Upholds Fundamental Freedoms in Bharathiya Janatha Party v. The District Collector

Date: Nov 18, 2024

Protection of Private Property Rights in Expressive Installations: Madras High Court Upholds Fundamental Freedoms in Bharathiya Janatha Party v. The District Collector Introduction The case of...

High Court Reaffirms “Best Interests of the Child” and Statutory Procedure in Adoption Disputes

Date: Nov 16, 2024

High Court Reaffirms “Best Interests of the Child” and Statutory Procedure in Adoption Disputes 1. Introduction The case of K. Savithri v. The Chairperson/Member, Child Welfare Committee (H.C.P. No....

Rhodia Operations v. Assistant Controller of Patent: Redefining the Inventive Step in Patent Law

Date: Feb 1, 2024

Rhodia Operations v. Assistant Controller of Patent: Redefining the Inventive Step in Patent Law Introduction The case of Rhodia Operations v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs (2024 MHC...

Mohamed Dayan v. The District Collector: Reinforcing Parental Maintenance under the Senior Citizens Act

Date: Sep 9, 2023

Mohamed Dayan v. The District Collector: Reinforcing Parental Maintenance under the Senior Citizens Act Introduction The case of Mohamed Dayan v. The District Collector (2023 MHC 4051) adjudicated by...

Madras High Court’s Stance on Condonation of Delays in Appeal Filings: Lingeswaran v. Thirunagalingam

Date: Apr 26, 2023

Madras High Court’s Stance on Condonation of Delays in Appeal Filings: Lingeswaran v. Thirunagalingam Introduction The case of Lingeswaran v. Thirunagalingam adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Mandatory GATE Qualification in Public Sector Recruitment Upheld by Madras High Court

Date: Oct 19, 2022

Mandatory GATE Qualification in Public Sector Recruitment Upheld by Madras High Court Introduction The case of Elambarathy S. v. NLC India Limited was adjudicated in the Madras High Court on October...

Reaffirming Limitation Periods in Transfer Pricing Assessments: Madras High Court in Commissioner of Income Tax v. Roca Bathroom Products Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Jun 10, 2022

Reaffirming Limitation Periods in Transfer Pricing Assessments: Madras High Court in Commissioner of Income Tax v. Roca Bathroom Products Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner of Income Tax...

Authorized Signatory Liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: Madras High Court's Landmark Decision

Date: Mar 30, 2022

Authorized Signatory Liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: Madras High Court's Landmark Decision Introduction The case of P. Saravana Kumar Petitioner/Accused v. S.P. Vijaya...

Analysis of P. Kannan v. Commissioner for Municipal Administration: New Precedents on Prolonged Suspension Orders

Date: Mar 16, 2022

Analysis of P. Kannan v. Commissioner for Municipal Administration: New Precedents on Prolonged Suspension Orders Introduction The case of P. Kannan v. Commissioner for Municipal Administration...

Limitation of Labour Inspector’s Powers in Adjudicating Employee Permanency under the Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments Act, 1981

Date: Mar 8, 2022

Limitation of Labour Inspector’s Powers in Adjudicating Employee Permanency under the Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments Act, 1981 Introduction The case of Superintending Engineer, Erode...

Madras High Court Establishes Comprehensive Valuation Standards in Land Acquisition: Anandan v. Union of India

Date: Feb 11, 2022

Madras High Court Establishes Comprehensive Valuation Standards in Land Acquisition: Anandan v. Union of India 1. Introduction The case of Anandan (Deceased) And Others v. Union Of India was...

Madras High Court Affirms Sections 159 and 220 of Companies Act as Continuing Offences: Implications on Limitations

Date: Jan 12, 2022

Madras High Court Affirms Sections 159 and 220 of Companies Act as Continuing Offences: Implications on Limitations Introduction In the landmark judgment delivered on January 11, 2022, the Madras...

Madras High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Defamation Complaints: Tmt. Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan v. Dhadi K. Karthikeyan

Date: Sep 29, 2021

Madras High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Defamation Complaints Introduction The case of Tmt. Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan v. Dhadi K. Karthikeyan adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Madras High Court Upholds Conviction Under POCSO Act: Key Legal Insights

Date: Aug 25, 2021

Madras High Court Upholds Conviction Under POCSO Act: Key Legal Insights Introduction In the landmark case of Jeevanandham @ Jeeva v. The State, decided by the Madras High Court on August 24, 2021,...

CCTV Surveillance in Private Work Facilities and Employee Privacy: Insights from Raptakos Brett v. Raptakos Brett Employees

Date: Aug 14, 2021

CCTV Surveillance in Private Work Facilities and Employee Privacy: Insights from Raptakos Brett v. Raptakos Brett Employees Introduction The case of Raptakos Brett and Co Ltd. v. Raptakos Brett...

Redaction of Acquitted Accused’s Identity: Insights from Karthick Theodre v. Registrar General, Madras High Court

Date: Aug 4, 2021

Redaction of Acquitted Accused’s Identity: Insights from Karthick Theodre v. Registrar General, Madras High Court And Others Introduction The case of Karthick Theodre v. Registrar General, Madras...

Madras High Court Strikes Down Tamil Nadu Gaming Amendment: Reinforcing the Constitutionally Protected Scope of Games of Skill

Date: Aug 4, 2021

Madras High Court Strikes Down Tamil Nadu Gaming Amendment: Reinforcing the Constitutionally Protected Scope of Games of Skill Introduction The case of Junglee Games India Private Limited v. State Of...

Selvaraj v. Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant India Limited: Setting Standards for Pleadings Scrutiny in Civil Revision Petitions

Date: Jul 17, 2021

Selvaraj v. Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant India Limited: Setting Standards for Pleadings Scrutiny in Civil Revision Petitions Introduction The case of Selvaraj v. Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant...