Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Enhancement of Compensation: Fixation of Notional Income and Future Prospects in Motor Vehicle Accident Claims – Saritha & Others v. Siva & Another

Date: Aug 28, 2020

Enhancement of Compensation: Fixation of Notional Income and Future Prospects in Motor Vehicle Accident Claims – Saritha & Others v. Siva & Another Introduction The case of Saritha & Others v. Siva &...

Exception to Six-Month Limitation for Stamp Paper Refunds: Seyed Ismail v. District Registrar

Date: Aug 26, 2020

Exception to Six-Month Limitation for Stamp Paper Refunds: Seyed Ismail v. The District Registrar Introduction In the landmark case of Seyed Ismail v. The District Registrar, Chennai & Others,...

Madras High Court Establishes Limitation in Customs Adjudication: J. Sheik Parith v. The Commissioner of Customs

Date: Aug 22, 2020

Madras High Court Establishes Limitation in Customs Adjudication: J. Sheik Parith v. The Commissioner of Customs Introduction The case of J. Sheik Parith v. The Commissioner of Customs...

Maintainability of Letters Patent Appeals: Precedent from D. Kumar v. Raichand Daga & Others

Date: Aug 4, 2020

Maintainability of Letters Patent Appeals: Precedent from D. Kumar v. Raichand Daga & Others Introduction The case of D. Kumar v. Raichand Daga & Others adjudicated by the Madras High Court on August...

Negligence and Compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act: Insights from Manager, New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Vinayagamoorthy & Another

Date: Jul 18, 2020

Negligence and Compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act: Insights from Manager, New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Chennai v. Vinayagamoorthy & Another Introduction The case of Manager,...

Enhancing Accountability in History-Sheeting: Insights from Thirumagan v. SP Madurai

Date: Jul 4, 2020

Enhancing Accountability in History-Sheeting: Insights from Thirumagan v. SP Madurai Introduction The case of Thirumagan v. The Superintendent of Police Madurai District Alagarkovil Road Madurai &...

Madras High Court Upholds Distinction Between Regular and Contractual Employees in Retirement Age Extension

Date: Jun 9, 2020

Madras High Court Upholds Distinction Between Regular and Contractual Employees in Retirement Age Extension Introduction The case of S. Germani Isabella v. The State of Tamilnadu, decided by the...

Madras High Court Upholds Rejection of Kattunaicken Community Certificate in M. Parthasarathi & Another v. The State Level Scrutiny Committee

Date: Jun 5, 2020

Madras High Court Upholds Rejection of Kattunaicken Community Certificate in M. Parthasarathi & Another v. The State Level Scrutiny Committee Introduction In the landmark case of M. Parthasarathi &...

High Court Upholds Special Leave Requirement for Complainants Appealing Acquittals Under Section 378(4) CrPC

Date: May 29, 2020

High Court Upholds Special Leave Requirement for Complainants Appealing Acquittals Under Section 378(4) CrPC Introduction The case of K. Rajalingam In Both Appeals v. R. Suganthalakshmi In Both...

Madras High Court Reinforces Extended Investigation Period Under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Date: May 12, 2020

Madras High Court Reinforces Extended Investigation Period Under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Introduction In the landmark case of S. Kasi Petitioner/Accused No. 3 v. State, Through...

State's Authority to Regulate Charitable Distribution During Public Health Emergencies: An Analysis of the Madras High Court's Decision in Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam vs. Tamil Nadu

Date: Apr 17, 2020

State's Authority to Regulate Charitable Distribution During Public Health Emergencies: An Analysis of the Madras High Court's Decision in Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam vs. Tamil Nadu Introduction The...

Madras High Court Upholds RERA's Compensation Deposit Condition for Promoters' Appeals

Date: Mar 21, 2020

Madras High Court Upholds RERA's Compensation Deposit Condition for Promoters' Appeals Introduction The case of T. Chitty Babu v. Union of India, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on March 20,...

Madras High Court Upholds Dismissal of Specific Performance in V. Suresh Kumar v. A. Ramasamy & Another

Date: Mar 18, 2020

Madras High Court Upholds Dismissal of Specific Performance in V. Suresh Kumar v. A. Ramasamy & Another Introduction The case of V. Suresh Kumar v. A. Ramasamy & Another adjudicated by the Madras...

Madras High Court Clarifies Jurisdiction of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Over Personal Accident Policies

Date: Mar 13, 2020

Madras High Court Clarifies Jurisdiction of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Over Personal Accident Policies Introduction In the case of The Branch Manager, Oriental Insurance Company Limited,...

Enhancing Compensation and Strengthening Anti-Drunk Driving Measures: Insights from Manikandan v. P. Palani & Others

Date: Mar 13, 2020

Enhancing Compensation and Strengthening Anti-Drunk Driving Measures: Insights from Manikandan v. P. Palani & Others Introduction The case of Manikandan v. P. Palani & Others, adjudicated by the...

Madras High Court Confirms Limitation of Section 163-A Claims to Vehicle Owners Only

Date: Mar 13, 2020

Madras High Court Confirms Limitation of Section 163-A Claims to Vehicle Owners Only Introduction The case of M/s. National Insurance Co. Ltd., Puducherry v. Rani & Others adjudicated by the Madras...

Madras High Court Upholds Section 234E of the Income Tax Act: Distinguishing Fee from Penalty

Date: Mar 12, 2020

Madras High Court Upholds Section 234E of the Income Tax Act: Distinguishing Fee from Penalty Introduction In the landmark case of Qatalys Software Technologies Private Limited v. Union of India, the...

Madras High Court Confirms Prior User Rights in Trade Mark Dispute: LION Brand Case

Date: Mar 11, 2020

Madras High Court Confirms Prior User Rights in Trade Mark Dispute: LION Brand Case Introduction The case of M/s. LION Dates Impex Pvt. Ltd. v. P. Mohammed Ibrahim, Proprietor, LION Brand Sharbath...

Ramco Cements Ltd. v. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes: Reaffirming Form 'C' Declarations Post-GST Implementation

Date: Mar 10, 2020

Ramco Cements Ltd. v. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes: Reaffirming Form 'C' Declarations Post-GST Implementation Introduction The case of The Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Chennai & Another v....

Registrar's Circular on 'Public Servant' Definition Struck Down: New Precedent by Madras High Court

Date: Mar 7, 2020

Registrar's Circular on 'Public Servant' Definition Struck Down: New Precedent by Madras High Court Introduction The case of J.A. Murugan v. Registrar Of Co.-Operative Societies And Another was...