Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Set-Off Priorities in Income Tax: Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Tamil Nadu v. Coromandel Steels Ltd.

Date: Mar 7, 1980

Set-Off Priorities in Income Tax: Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Tamil Nadu v. Coromandel Steels Ltd. Introduction Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Tamil Nadu v. Coromandel Steels Ltd. is a landmark judgment...

Determining Public Authority Status for Writ Jurisdiction: Insights from United India Fire And General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. A.A. Nathan

Date: Mar 6, 1980

Determining Public Authority Status for Writ Jurisdiction: Insights from United India Fire And General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. A.A. Nathan Introduction The case of United India Fire And General...

Interpretation of 'Mainly' in Section 54 of the Income-Tax Act: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Jayalakshmi

Date: Mar 5, 1980

Interpretation of 'Mainly' in Section 54 of the Income-Tax Act: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. C. Jayalakshmi Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Tamil Nadu-III v. C....

Limits on Transposing Respondents as Appellants: Jurisprudence from Govinda Iyer v. Kumar and Others

Date: Feb 24, 1980

Limits on Transposing Respondents as Appellants: Jurisprudence from Govinda Iyer v. Kumar and Others Introduction Govinda Iyer v. Kumar and Others is a significant judgment delivered by the Madras...

Presidency Club Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Tax Exemption for Member-Based Clubs Under Mutuality Doctrine

Date: Feb 16, 1980

Presidency Club Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Tax Exemption for Member-Based Clubs Under Mutuality Doctrine Introduction The case of The Presidency Club Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax,...

Clarifying the Scope of Section 23 of the Hindu Succession Act: Partition Rights of Female Heirs in the Presence of a Single Male Heir

Date: Feb 16, 1980

Clarifying the Scope of Section 23 of the Hindu Succession Act: Partition Rights of Female Heirs in the Presence of a Single Male Heir Introduction The case of Janabai Ammal Alias Gunabooshani v....

Madras High Court Establishes State Authority Over Denominational Temples under Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act

Date: Feb 14, 1980

Madras High Court Establishes State Authority Over Denominational Temples under Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act Introduction The case of Tamarakulam Vellala Samudhayam Arya...

Enforceability of Guarantee Agreements: The Necessity of Fresh Consideration – Union of India v. Bank of India

Date: Feb 9, 1980

Enforceability of Guarantee Agreements: The Necessity of Fresh Consideration – Union of India v. Bank of India Introduction The case of Union Of India v. Bank Of India (Madras High Court, 1980)...

Undue Influence and Part Performance in Property Sale: K.M. Madhavakrishnan v. S.R. Sami And Ors.

Date: Feb 6, 1980

Undue Influence and Part Performance in Property Sale: K.M. Madhavakrishnan v. S.R. Sami And Ors. Introduction The case of K.M. Madhavakrishnan v. S.R. Sami And Ors. adjudicated by the Madras High...

Defining 'Date of Order' in Section 9 of the Tamil Nadu City Tenants' Protection Act: M. Arasan Chettiar v. S.P. Narasimhalu Naidu's Estate Trust

Date: Feb 6, 1980

Defining 'Date of Order' in Section 9 of the Tamil Nadu City Tenants' Protection Act: M. Arasan Chettiar v. S.P. Narasimhalu Naidu's Estate Trust Introduction The case of M. Arasan Chettiar v. S.P....

Inexecutability of Ejectment Decrees Under Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960: Analysis of A. Krishnaswami v. S. Rasheeda

Date: Jan 31, 1980

Inexecutability of Ejectment Decrees Under Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960: Analysis of A. Krishnaswami v. S. Rasheeda 1. Introduction The case of A. Krishnaswami v. S....

Non-Imposition of Wealth-Tax Penalties on Legal Representatives for Decedent's Delayed Returns: Precedent from Madras High Court

Date: Jan 23, 1980

Non-Imposition of Wealth-Tax Penalties on Legal Representatives for Decedent's Delayed Returns: Precedent from Madras High Court Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Wealth-Tax, Tamil Nadu-Iv v....

Madras High Court Rules Tenants Inducted by Mortgagees Cannot Claim Protection Under Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act After Mortgage Redemption

Date: Jan 23, 1980

Madras High Court Rules Tenants Inducted by Mortgagees Cannot Claim Protection Under Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act After Mortgage Redemption Introduction The case of S. V....

Interest on Tax Refunds: Comprehensive Analysis of Rayon Traders Pvt. Ltd. v. Income-Tax Officer

Date: Jan 22, 1980

Interest on Tax Refunds: Comprehensive Analysis of Rayon Traders Pvt. Ltd. v. Income-Tax Officer Introduction The case of Rayon Traders Private Limited v. Income-Tax Officer, Companies Circle I(2),...

Limits on Labour Court's Interference with Managerial Disciplinary Decisions: Sri Gopalakrishna Mills v. Labour Court, Madras High Court

Date: Jan 15, 1980

Limits on Labour Court's Interference with Managerial Disciplinary Decisions: Sri Gopalakrishna Mills v. Labour Court, Madras High Court Introduction The case of Sri Gopalakrishna Mills (Private),...

Madras High Court: Unauthorized Use of Company Vehicles by Directors Not Considered Taxable Perquisites under Income-tax Act

Date: Jan 12, 1980

Madras High Court: Unauthorized Use of Company Vehicles by Directors Not Considered Taxable Perquisites under Income-tax Act Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras v. S.S.M...

Classification of Professional Activities as Commercial Business for Development Rebate Eligibility: Madras High Court's Ruling in Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Tamil Nadu-Iv v. Dr. V.K Ramachandran

Date: Jan 11, 1980

Classification of Professional Activities as Commercial Business for Development Rebate Eligibility: Madras High Court's Ruling in Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Tamil Nadu-Iv v. Dr. V.K Ramachandran...

Non-Deductibility of Debts Secured by Exempted Assets: Analysis of T.V Srinivasan v. Commissioner Of Wealth-Tax

Date: Jan 11, 1980

Non-Deductibility of Debts Secured by Exempted Assets: Analysis of T.V Srinivasan v. Commissioner Of Wealth-Tax Introduction The case of T.V Srinivasan v. Commissioner Of Wealth-Tax was adjudicated...

Development Rebate Eligibility for Machinery Kept Ready for Use: Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Tamil Nadu-1 v. Vayithri Plantations Ltd.

Date: Jan 10, 1980

Development Rebate Eligibility for Machinery Kept Ready for Use: Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Tamil Nadu-1 v. Vayithri Plantations Ltd. Introduction The case Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Tamil Nadu-1...

Attribution of Income to Priority Industries under Section 80-I: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Tamil Nadu-V v. Universal Radiators P. Ltd.

Date: Jan 9, 1980

Attribution of Income to Priority Industries under Section 80-I: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Tamil Nadu-V v. Universal Radiators P. Ltd. Introduction The landmark judgment in...