Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Madras High Court’s Landmark Ruling on Concealment of Income: Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. J.K.A Subramania Chettiar

Date: Feb 10, 1977

Madras High Court’s Landmark Ruling on Concealment of Income: Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. J.K.A Subramania Chettiar Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras v. J.K.A Subramania...

Renga Iyengar v. Sivaswami Pandaram: Clarifying the Nature of Agricultural Leases Under the Transfer of Property Act

Date: Jan 28, 1977

Renga Iyengar v. Sivaswami Pandaram: Clarifying the Nature of Agricultural Leases Under the Transfer of Property Act Introduction The case of Renga Iyengar v. Sivaswami Pandaram Alias Sivasami...

Implications of Concealed Income Penalties under Section 271(1)(c) Established in Additional Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. E. Bhoopathy

Date: Jan 19, 1977

Implications of Concealed Income Penalties under Section 271(1)(c) Established in Additional Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. E. Bhoopathy Introduction The landmark case of Additional Commissioner Of...

Madras High Court Establishes Key Precedent on Taxation of Annuity Refunds to Nominees

Date: Jan 5, 1977

Madras High Court Establishes Key Precedent on Taxation of Annuity Refunds to Nominees Introduction In the landmark case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras-II v. M.M Muthiah (1977), the Madras...

Madras Hotels Association v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Defining Charitable Purpose in Commercial Associations

Date: Dec 24, 1976

Madras Hotels Association v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Defining Charitable Purpose in Commercial Associations Introduction The case of Madras Hotels Association v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax,...

Recognition of Representative-Assessee Status and Penalty Liability in Income Tax Proceedings

Date: Dec 24, 1976

Recognition of Representative-Assessee Status and Penalty Liability in Income Tax Proceedings Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras (Central) v. Express Newspapers (P.) Ltd....

Reaffirmation of the Bona Fide Purchaser Doctrine under Section 19(b) of the Specific Relief Act: Arunachala Thevar v. Govindarajan Chettiar

Date: Dec 24, 1976

Reaffirmation of the Bona Fide Purchaser Doctrine under Section 19(b) of the Specific Relief Act: Arunachala Thevar v. Govindarajan Chettiar Introduction The case of Arunachala Thevar And Others v....

Requirement of Individual Notices in Land Acquisition Proceedings: Insights from Padmavathi v. State of Tamil Nadu

Date: Dec 16, 1976

Requirement of Individual Notices in Land Acquisition Proceedings: Insights from Padmavathi And Another v. The State Of Tamilnadu Introduction The case of Padmavathi And Another v. The State Of...

Ramakrishna Kulwantrai Steels v. Workmen: Clarifying Arbitration under Section 10A and Writ Jurisdiction

Date: Dec 15, 1976

Ramakrishna Kulwantrai Steels v. Workmen: Clarifying Arbitration under Section 10A and Writ Jurisdiction Introduction The case of Ramakrishna Kulwantrai Steels (Private), Ltd. v. Their Workmen And...

Deductibility of Statutory Reserves in Income Tax Assessment: Vellore Electric Corp. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Dec 15, 1976

Deductibility of Statutory Reserves in Income Tax Assessment: Vellore Electric Corporation Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras-I 1. Introduction The case of Vellore Electric Corporation Ltd....

Establishing Liability for Tax Penalty Upon Initial Default: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Smt. Vijayanthimala

Date: Dec 15, 1976

Establishing Liability for Tax Penalty Upon Initial Default: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Smt. Vijayanthimala Introduction The landmark judgment in Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Smt....

Madras High Court Establishes Precedent on Section 80E Deductions and Depreciation of Non-Building Assets

Date: Nov 25, 1976

Madras High Court Establishes Precedent on Section 80E Deductions and Depreciation of Non-Building Assets Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras v. Lucas-T.V.S Ltd. (No. 2),...

Lucas-T.V.S Limited Judgment: Full Revenue Deductibility of Technical Fees and Treatment of Initial Depreciation

Date: Nov 19, 1976

Lucas-T.V.S Limited Judgment: Full Revenue Deductibility of Technical Fees and Treatment of Initial Depreciation Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Lucas-T.V.S Limited (No. 1)...

Adequacy of Service for Ex Parte Decrees: Insights from R.M.T.S.S Dhanasekaran v. State Bank Of India

Date: Nov 19, 1976

Adequacy of Service for Ex Parte Decrees: Insights from R.M.T.S.S Dhanasekaran v. State Bank Of India Introduction The case of R.M.T.S.S Dhanasekaran v. State Bank Of India, Dindigul Through Its...

Implied Sale of Packing Materials Subject to Sales Tax: K. Natarajan And Sons v. State of Tamil Nadu

Date: Nov 5, 1976

Implied Sale of Packing Materials Subject to Sales Tax: K. Natarajan And Sons v. State of Tamil Nadu Introduction The case of K. Natarajan And Sons v. The State Of Tamil Nadu adjudicated by the...

Madras High Court Establishes Precedent on Sham Cross-Gifts and Tax Implications

Date: Oct 27, 1976

Madras High Court Establishes Precedent on Sham Cross-Gifts and Tax Implications Introduction Commissioner of Income-Tax, Central v. L.G Ramamurthi And Others, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Prospective Application of Government Exemptions under Section 29 of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960

Date: Oct 26, 1976

Prospective Application of Government Exemptions under Section 29 of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 Introduction The case of Sengalaneer Pillaiyar Temple, Koranad Mayuram...

Non-Deductibility of Compensation on Business Closure: Venkatesa Colour Works v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Oct 12, 1976

Non-Deductibility of Compensation on Business Closure: Venkatesa Colour Works v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Venkatesa Colour Works v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras-II...

Indirect Benefits to Shareholders via Connected Persons Constitute Dividend under Section 2(6A)(e) of the Indian Income-tax Act

Date: Oct 7, 1976

Indirect Benefits to Shareholders via Connected Persons Constitute Dividend under Section 2(6A)(e) of the Indian Income-tax Act Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras-I v. L....

Director's Resignation Effective Upon Tender: Insights from S.S Lakshmana Pillai v. Registrar of Companies

Date: Sep 25, 1976

Director's Resignation Effective Upon Tender: Insights from S.S Lakshmana Pillai v. Registrar of Companies Introduction The case of S.S Lakshmana Pillai v. Registrar of Companies and Another decided...