Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Madras High Court Enhances Pension Rights: Mandates Conversion from CPF to GPF for UGC-Regulated Government Servants in Autonomous Societies

Date: Apr 24, 2021

Madras High Court Enhances Pension Rights: Mandates Conversion from CPF to GPF for UGC-Regulated Government Servants in Autonomous Societies Introduction The case of Dr. Kishore K. John And Others v....

Secretary To Government v. Iruthaya Amali: Pioneering Standards for Teacher Appointments and Staff Redeployment under the RTE Act

Date: Apr 1, 2021

Secretary To Government v. Iruthaya Amali: Pioneering Standards for Teacher Appointments and Staff Redeployment under the RTE Act Introduction The case of Secretary To Government And Others v....

Judicial Discretion in Allowing Amendments Beyond Limitation Period: Madras High Court in P. Mariappan v. P. Mohankumar

Date: Mar 16, 2021

Judicial Discretion in Allowing Amendments Beyond Limitation Period: Madras High Court in P. Mariappan v. P. Mohankumar Introduction The case of P. Mariappan v. P. Mohankumar adjudicated by the...

Madras High Court Rules Cooperative Society Cannot Invoke SARFAESI Act Provisions

Date: Mar 4, 2021

Madras High Court Rules Cooperative Society Cannot Invoke SARFAESI Act Provisions Introduction The case of S.P. Ganesan v. Authorised Officer, REPCO Bank, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Madras High Court Ruling on Pension Entitlements for Part-time Village Officers under Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978

Date: Feb 27, 2021

Madras High Court Ruling on Pension Entitlements for Part-time Village Officers under Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978 Introduction The case of State Of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By Its Principal Secretary To...

Madras High Court Establishes Insurer Non-liability for Unauthorized Passengers in Goods Vehicles

Date: Feb 16, 2021

Madras High Court Establishes Insurer Non-liability for Unauthorized Passengers in Goods Vehicles Introduction The case of The Branch Manager, New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Perambalur v. Chinnapillai...

Reaffirmation of Non-Mandatory Original Deeds in Property Registration: Sivanadiyan v. The Sub Registrar, Pudukottai

Date: Feb 12, 2021

Reaffirmation of Non-Mandatory Original Deeds in Property Registration: Sivanadiyan v. The Sub Registrar, Pudukottai Introduction The case of Sivanadiyan v. The Sub Registrar, Pudukottai adjudicated...

Contempt of Court for Non-Compliance with Judicial Mandates: The Rev. S. Immanuel Devakadatcham v. M.M. Rajendran Case

Date: Feb 4, 2021

Contempt of Court for Non-Compliance with Judicial Mandates: The Rev. S. Immanuel Devakadatcham v. M.M. Rajendran Case 1. Introduction The case of Rev. S. Immanuel Devakadatcham v. M.M. Rajendran...

Limitations on Impleadment of Non-Parties in Arbitration Proceedings: Insights from M. Mythrai v. T. Ramesh

Date: Feb 3, 2021

Limitations on Impleadment of Non-Parties in Arbitration Proceedings: Insights from M. Mythrai v. T. Ramesh Introduction The case of M. Mythrai & Another v. T. Ramesh & Others adjudicated by the...

Quashing Criminal Proceedings in Adolescent Relationship Cases: Vijayalakshmi v. State

Date: Jan 28, 2021

Quashing Criminal Proceedings in Adolescent Relationship Cases: Vijayalakshmi v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Vijayalakshmi And Another v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police And...

Madras High Court Establishes Limitation on Section 14A Disallowances

Date: Jan 19, 2021

Madras High Court Establishes Limitation on Section 14A Disallowances Introduction The case of Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax v. Envestor Ventures Ltd., adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Madras High Court Establishes Civil Nature of Domestic Violence Proceedings: Dr. P. Pathmanathan & Others v. V. Monica & Another

Date: Jan 19, 2021

Civil Jurisdiction Affirmed in Domestic Violence Proceedings: A Comprehensive Analysis of Dr. P. Pathmanathan & Others v. V. Monica & Another Introduction The case of Dr. P. Pathmanathan & Others v....

Re-Litigation as an Abuse of Process: Insights from V. Gowrishankar v. S. Balakumar & Others

Date: Jan 6, 2021

Re-Litigation as an Abuse of Process: Insights from V. Gowrishankar v. S. Balakumar & Others Introduction The case of V. Gowrishankar & Another v. S. Balakumar & Others adjudicated by the Madras High...

Madras High Court Upholds Separate Liability of Entities in Settlement Agreements

Date: Jan 6, 2021

Madras High Court Upholds Separate Liability of Entities in Settlement Agreements Introduction The case of Arkay Energy (Rameswarm) Limited Rep. By Its Authorized Signatory T.S. Das v. Tamil Nadu...

Madras High Court Upholds Section 153 Limitations in Proceedings under Section 144C – Establishing Time Constraints on Special Assessments by DRP

Date: Dec 24, 2020

Madras High Court Upholds Section 153 Limitations in Proceedings under Section 144C – Establishing Time Constraints on Special Assessments by DRP Introduction The case of M/s. Roca Bathroom Products...

Reservation Norms in University Recruitment: Mandating Department-wise Units over University-wide Approach – Insights from M.S. Balamurugan v. Dr. S. Gandhi

Date: Dec 24, 2020

Reservation Norms in University Recruitment: Mandating Department-wise Units over University-wide Approach – Insights from M.S. Balamurugan v. Dr. S. Gandhi Introduction The case of M.S. Balamurugan,...

Madras High Court Establishes Authority Over Fraudulent Property Settlements

Date: Dec 16, 2020

Madras High Court Establishes Authority Over Fraudulent Property Settlements Introduction The case of J. Jayaniithaa & Others v. Inspector General of Registration, Raja Annamalai Puram & Others...

Redefining 'Gift' in Corporate Share Transfers: Madras High Court Upholds Transfer Pricing Adjustments and Prevents Tax Avoidance

Date: Dec 11, 2020

Redefining 'Gift' in Corporate Share Transfers: Madras High Court Upholds Transfer Pricing Adjustments and Prevents Tax Avoidance Introduction In the landmark case of Principal Commissioner Of Income...

Babuji Jacob v. Income Tax Officer: Invalid Penalty Proceedings under Section 271(1)(c)

Date: Dec 9, 2020

Babuji Jacob v. Income Tax Officer: Invalid Penalty Proceedings under Section 271(1)(c) Introduction The case of Babuji Jacob v. Income Tax Officer, Non Corporate Ward 1(2), Chennai adjudicated by...

Transfer of Assessing Authority under Section 127: Insights from M/s Advantage Strategic Consulting Pvt. Ltd. v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax

Date: Dec 3, 2020

Transfer of Assessing Authority under Section 127: Insights from M/s Advantage Strategic Consulting Pvt. Ltd. v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Introduction The case of M/s Advantage Strategic...