Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Staneys Motors Judgment: Non-Deductibility of Gratuity Reserve Transfer and Limitations on Charitable Rebate

Date: Jun 26, 1974

Staneys Motors Judgment: Non-Deductibility of Gratuity Reserve Transfer and Limitations on Charitable Rebate Introduction The case of Stanes Motors (South India) Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax,...

Limits on Specific Performance: Establishing Non-Transferability of Inchoate Statutory Rights in Rajendrakumar Bhandari v. Poosamma And Others

Date: Jun 20, 1974

Limits on Specific Performance: Establishing Non-Transferability of Inchoate Statutory Rights in Rajendrakumar Bhandari v. Poosamma And Others Introduction The case of Rajendrakumar Bhandari v....

Madras Motor & General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income-Tax: Affirming Dividend Tax Rebates Without Expense Deductions

Date: Jun 20, 1974

Madras Motor & General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income-Tax: Affirming Dividend Tax Rebates Without Expense Deductions Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras II v....

Appealability of Appellate Court Orders: Insights from C. Kalahasti v. P.C Munuswami Chetti

Date: May 3, 1974

Appealability of Appellate Court Orders: Insights from C. Kalahasti v. P.C Munuswami Chetti Introduction The case of C. Kalahasti v. P.C Munuswami Chetti, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on May...

Fresh Contract Under Section 25 of the Indian Contract Act Overrides Limitation Period: Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple v. T. Tirunavukarasu

Date: May 3, 1974

Fresh Contract Under Section 25 of the Indian Contract Act Overrides Limitation Period: Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore By Executive Officer v. T. Tirunavukarasu Introduction The case of Sri...

Clarifying Profit Ascertainment in Partition Suits: A.R. Veerappa Gounder v. Sengoda Gounder

Date: May 1, 1974

Clarifying Profit Ascertainment in Partition Suits: A.R. Veerappa Gounder v. Sengoda Gounder Introduction The case of A.R. Veerappa Gounder v. Sengoda Gounder adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Koneridoss v. N. Subbiah Naidu: Clarifying Legal Representation in Partition Suits under Order 22 Rule 5, CPC

Date: Apr 17, 1974

Koneridoss v. N. Subbiah Naidu: Clarifying Legal Representation in Partition Suits under Order 22 Rule 5, CPC Introduction The case Koneridoss v. N. Subbiah Naidu And Others (Madras High Court, 1974)...

Madras High Court Validates Judicial Scheme, Limits Wakf Board's Authority in Palani Muslim Dharmaparipalana Sangam Case

Date: Apr 16, 1974

Madras High Court Validates Judicial Scheme, Limits Wakf Board's Authority in Palani Muslim Dharmaparipalana Sangam Case Introduction The case of Palani Muslim Dharmaparipalana Sangam Through Its...

Limits of Insurer’s Liability under Section 96(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act – General Assurance Society Ltd. v. Jayalakshmi Ammal And Ors.

Date: Apr 11, 1974

Limits of Insurer’s Liability under Section 96(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act General Assurance Society Ltd. v. Jayalakshmi Ammal And Ors. (Madras High Court, 1974) Introduction The case of General...

Vicarious Liability and Insurance Coverage in Messrs. Srinivasa Roadways v. Saroja And Others

Date: Apr 4, 1974

Vicarious Liability and Insurance Coverage in Messrs. Srinivasa Roadways, Madurai v. Saroja And Others Introduction The case of Messrs. Srinivasa Roadways, Madurai v. Saroja And Others adjudicated by...

Property Acquisition and Ancestral Rights in Adoption: Lakshmi Ammal v. Meenakshi Ammal And Others

Date: Mar 26, 1974

Property Acquisition and Ancestral Rights in Adoption: Lakshmi Ammal v. Meenakshi Ammal And Others Introduction The case of Lakshmi Ammal v. Meenakshi Ammal And Others adjudicated by the Madras High...

Reforming Procedural Rigidity: Insights from Meghraj v. Jesraj Kasturjee And Another

Date: Mar 23, 1974

Reforming Procedural Rigidity: Insights from Meghraj v. Jesraj Kasturjee And Another Introduction Meghraj v. Jesraj Kasturjee And Another, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on March 22, 1974,...

A. Rangaswami Pillai v. A. Subramania Pillai: Establishing Rights to Self-Acquired Property in Hindu Undivided Families

Date: Mar 14, 1974

A. Rangaswami Pillai v. A. Subramania Pillai: Establishing Rights to Self-Acquired Property in Hindu Undivided Families Introduction The case of A. Rangaswami Pillai v. A. Subramania Pillai And...

Establishing Hereditary Trusteeship in Hindu Temples and the Limits of Res Judicata: Analysis of The Commissioner v. V. Krishnaswami

Date: Mar 8, 1974

Establishing Hereditary Trusteeship in Hindu Temples and the Limits of Res Judicata: Analysis of The Commissioner v. V. Krishnaswami Introduction The case of The Commissioner, Hindu Religious And...

Comprehensive Commentary on Ghousia Begum v. The Union Territory Of Pondicherry (1974)

Date: Mar 7, 1974

Ghousia Begum v. The Union Territory Of Pondicherry (1974): Establishing Procedural Compliance in Land Acquisition 1. Introduction Ghousia Begum v. The Union Territory Of Pondicherry is a landmark...

Re-defining 'Workmen' under the Industrial Disputes Act: Crompton Engineering Case Analysis

Date: Feb 22, 1974

Re-defining 'Workmen' under the Industrial Disputes Act: Crompton Engineering Case Analysis Introduction The case of The Management Of Crompton Engineering Co. (Madras) Pte. Ltd. versus The Presiding...

Establishing Oral Partition through Consistent Conduct and Evidentiary Standards in Property Disputes

Date: Jan 31, 1974

Establishing Oral Partition through Consistent Conduct and Evidentiary Standards in Property Disputes Introduction The case of Karuppanna Thevar (Died) And Others v. Rajagopala Thevar And Others...

Determining Legal Representation under Order 22, CPC: Krishnakumar v. Govardhana Naidu

Date: Jan 26, 1974

Determining Legal Representation under Order 22, CPC: Krishnakumar v. Govardhana Naidu Introduction The case of Krishnakumar v. N. Govardhana Naidu decided by the Madras High Court on January 25,...

Jurisdictional Clauses and Waiver in Appellate Courts: Insights from Seth Nanak Chand Shandurain v. Tinnevelly-Tuticorin Electric Supply Co.

Date: Jan 19, 1974

Jurisdictional Clauses and Waiver in Appellate Courts: Insights from Seth Nanak Chand Shandurain v. The Tinnevelly-Tuticorin Electric Supply Company Ltd. Introduction The case of Seth Nanak Chand...

Transfer of Assets for Maintenance of Minor Children: Interpretation of 'Adequate Consideration' under Section 16(3)(a)(iv) – M.S.M Ratnaswami Nadar v. Commissioner of Income Tax

Date: Nov 16, 1973

Transfer of Assets for Maintenance of Minor Children: Interpretation of 'Adequate Consideration' under Section 16(3)(a)(iv) – M.S.M Ratnaswami Nadar v. Commissioner of Income Tax 1. Introduction...