Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Madras High Court Establishes Clarity on Declaratory Relief in Possessory Suits

Date: Mar 6, 2020

Madras High Court Establishes Clarity on Declaratory Relief in Possessory Suits Introduction The case of Arulmigu Velukkai Sri Azhagiya, Singaperumal Devasthanam, Rep. by its Trustees A....

Madras High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Enforceability of Lok Adalat Awards and Property Possession Rights

Date: Feb 28, 2020

Madras High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Enforceability of Lok Adalat Awards and Property Possession Rights Introduction The case of T.P. Kathiresan (died) & Others v. R. Ramadass (died)...

Madras High Court Reinforces Limits on Arbitrators' Authority to Implead Non-Signatories in Arbitration Proceedings

Date: Feb 25, 2020

Madras High Court Reinforces Limits on Arbitrators' Authority to Implead Non-Signatories in Arbitration Proceedings Introduction The case of V.G. Santhosam And Others v. Shanthi Gnanasekaran And...

Madras High Court Affirms District Courts' Authority to Modify Arbitration Awards under the National Highways Act

Date: Feb 14, 2020

Madras High Court Affirms District Courts' Authority to Modify Arbitration Awards under the National Highways Act Introduction The case of Project Director, National Highways Authority Of India v. M....

Madras High Court Upholds Arbitration Award Challenges Must Be Pursued Under Arbitration Act

Date: Jan 11, 2020

Madras High Court Upholds Arbitration Award Challenges Must Be Pursued Under Arbitration Act Introduction The case of K. Vasudeva Maniakarar & Others v. S.Radhakrishnan, Proprietor, M/s. Venus...

Madras High Court Upholds Specific Performance in Jumbo World Holdings v. Embassy Property Developments

Date: Jan 11, 2020

Madras High Court Upholds Specific Performance in Jumbo World Holdings Limited v. Embassy Property Developments Private Limited Introduction The case of Jumbo World Holdings Limited and Another v....

Madras High Court Clarifies Interest on Belated GST Payments: ITC Not Subject to Interest Liabilities

Date: Jan 7, 2020

Madras High Court Clarifies Interest on Belated GST Payments: ITC Not Subject to Interest Liabilities Introduction The case of Refex Industries Limited v. Assistant Commissioner Of CGST & Central...

Madras High Court Establishes Non-Teaching Staff Appointment Autonomy in Kothandaraman High School v. Director of School Education

Date: Jan 7, 2020

Madras High Court Establishes Non-Teaching Staff Appointment Autonomy in Kothandaraman High School v. Director of School Education Introduction The case of Kothandaraman High School, Rep. by its...

Madras High Court Upholds Railway Tribunal's Decision on Compensation Claim in Uma Maheswari And Others v. Union Of India Owning Southern Railway

Date: Jan 4, 2020

Madras High Court Upholds Railway Tribunal's Decision on Compensation Claim in Uma Maheswari And Others v. Union Of India Owning Southern Railway Introduction The case of Uma Maheswari And Others v....

Madras High Court Establishes Criteria for Interveners in Arbitration Enforcement Cases

Date: Jan 4, 2020

Madras High Court Establishes Criteria for Interveners in Arbitration Enforcement Cases 1. Introduction The case of Alchemist Asset Reconstruction Company Limited vs. VME Precast Pvt. Ltd., Mugapair...

Madras High Court Clarifies Pension Eligibility for Pre-2003 Regularized Government Servants

Date: Dec 4, 2019

Madras High Court Clarifies Pension Eligibility for Pre-2003 Regularized Government Servants Introduction The case The Government of Tamil Nadu represented by Secretary to Government Public Works...

Interpretation of Part-Time Status and Pension Rights under Tamil Nadu Village Servants Conduct Rules, 1983

Date: Nov 20, 2019

Interpretation of Part-Time Status and Pension Rights under Tamil Nadu Village Servants Conduct Rules, 1983 Introduction The case of State Of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By Its Secretary, Department Of Revenue...

Madras High Court Reinforces Four-Year Limitation for Reassessment Under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act

Date: Nov 19, 2019

Madras High Court Reinforces Four-Year Limitation for Reassessment Under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act Introduction In the landmark case of City Union Bank Limited v. Assistant Commissioner Of...

PMLA as an Independent Offense: Insights from VGN Developers P. Ltd. v. Deputy Director

Date: Oct 5, 2019

PMLA as an Independent Offense: Insights from VGN Developers P. Ltd. v. Deputy Director Introduction The case of VGN Developers P. Ltd. v. Deputy Director adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Madras High Court Clarifies Judicial Authority Over Seizure and Confiscation under Mines and Minerals Act

Date: Sep 10, 2019

Madras High Court Clarifies Judicial Authority Over Seizure and Confiscation under Mines and Minerals Act Introduction In the case of The District Collector, Pudukottai & Others v. Muthu & Others,...

Strict Criteria for Compassionate Appointments Upheld by Madras High Court

Date: Sep 4, 2019

Strict Criteria for Compassionate Appointments Upheld by Madras High Court Introduction The case of Sudhanthira Devi v. The State of Tamil Nadu, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on September 3,...

Madras High Court Establishes Strict Protocol for IPC Section 188 Offenses

Date: Aug 31, 2019

Madras High Court Establishes Strict Protocol for IPC Section 188 Offenses Introduction In the landmark case of Sri Raja v. State Represented by Inspector of Police, Sivakasi Town Police Station,...

Madras High Court Establishes Guidelines for Taking Cognizance of Private Complaints in Criminal Proceedings

Date: Aug 14, 2019

Madras High Court Establishes Guidelines for Taking Cognizance of Private Complaints in Criminal Proceedings Introduction The case of Narayanamma & Others v. Chikka Venkateshaiah presented before the...

Enhancement of Compensation under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act: Insights from Chinnathamani v. Amman Granties

Date: Aug 10, 2019

Enhancement of Compensation under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act: Insights from Chinnathamani v. Amman Granties Introduction The case of Chinnathamani And Others v. Amman Granties And...

Madras High Court Establishes Autonomy of Admiralty Jurisdiction Over General Company Law in Pratibha Shipping Case

Date: Aug 10, 2019

Madras High Court Establishes Autonomy of Admiralty Jurisdiction Over General Company Law in Pratibha Shipping Case Introduction The case of Pratibha Shipping Company Limited (In Liquidation) v....