Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Electricity Consumption Cannot Solely Justify Best Judgment Assessments: Kalyani Oil Mills v. The State Of Madras

Date: Jan 31, 1973

Electricity Consumption Cannot Solely Justify Best Judgment Assessments: Kalyani Oil Mills v. The State Of Madras Introduction Kalyani Oil Mills v. The State Of Madras is a landmark judgment...

Cause of Action Abates Upon Death for Personal Injuries: C.P. Kandaswamy v. Mariappa Stores

Date: Jan 23, 1973

Cause of Action Abates Upon Death for Personal Injuries: C.P. Kandaswamy v. Mariappa Stores Introduction The case of C.P. Kandaswamy (Died) And Others v. Mariappa Stores And Other adjudicated by the...

Madras High Court Establishes Distinction Between Arrest and Detention in Execution Proceedings

Date: Jan 19, 1973

Madras High Court Establishes Distinction Between Arrest and Detention in Execution Proceedings Introduction The case of P.G Ranganatha Padayachi v. The Mayavaram Financial Corporation Ltd. addressed...

Re-defining Temporary Injunctions: Insights from K. Karunanidhi & Others v. R. Ranganathan Chettiar

Date: Jan 6, 1973

Re-defining Temporary Injunctions: Insights from K. Karunanidhi & Others v. R. Ranganathan Chettiar Introduction The case of K. Karunanidhi And Others v. R. Ranganathan Chettiar (Madras High Court,...

Thanthi Trust v. Income-Tax Officer: Principles for Valid Reassessment under Section 147(a) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961

Date: Dec 22, 1972

Thanthi Trust v. Income-Tax Officer: Principles for Valid Reassessment under Section 147(a) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 Introduction Thanthi Trust v. Income-Tax Officer is a landmark judgment...

Commission Deductions and Income Estimation in Tax Assessments: Insights from Bombay Hardware Syndicate v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Dec 21, 1972

Commission Deductions and Income Estimation in Tax Assessments: Insights from Bombay Hardware Syndicate v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Bombay Hardware Syndicate v....

Allowance of Managerial Remuneration Under Income-tax Act Despite Excess Payment Under Companies Act: Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras v. Ramakrishna Mills (Coimbatore) Ltd. Commentary

Date: Dec 20, 1972

Allowance of Managerial Remuneration Under Income-tax Act Despite Excess Payment Under Companies Act: A Comprehensive Commentary on Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras v. Ramakrishna Mills...

Continuation and Validation of Penalty Proceedings in Income-Tax Assessments

Date: Dec 14, 1972

Continuation and Validation of Penalty Proceedings in Income-Tax Assessments Introduction The case of S. Chenniappa Mudaliar v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras adjudicated by the Madras High Court...

Governor's Prorogation Power Under Scrutiny: K.A Mathialagan vs. The Governor of Tamil Nadu

Date: Dec 12, 1972

Governor's Prorogation Power Under Scrutiny: K.A Mathialagan vs. The Governor of Tamil Nadu Introduction The case of K.A Mathialagan And Others v. The Governor Of Tamil Nadu, Raj Bhavan, Guindy And...

M. Varadarajulu v. Income-Tax Officer: Establishing Grounds for Reopening Assessments Under Section 148

Date: Dec 9, 1972

M. Varadarajulu v. Income-Tax Officer: Establishing Grounds for Reopening Assessments Under Section 148 Introduction The case of M. Varadarajulu v. Income-Tax Officer, Hundi Circle II, Madras (Madras...

Subramania v. Kanappa Udayar: Establishing Guidelines for Partial Specific Performance under the Specific Relief Act, 1963

Date: Dec 7, 1972

Subramania v. Kanappa Udayar: Establishing Guidelines for Partial Specific Performance under the Specific Relief Act, 1963 Introduction The case of Subramania v. Kanappa Udayar And Others,...

Madras High Court Strikes Down Section 140A(3) of Income-tax Act as Confiscatory Penalty

Date: Dec 7, 1972

Madras High Court Strikes Down Section 140A(3) of Income-tax Act as Confiscatory Penalty Introduction The case A.M Sali Maricar And Another v. The Incometax Officer Circlel (I), Nagapattinam And...

Maheswari Metals v. Madras State: Precedent on Forfeiture and Equitable Set-Off in Tender Contracts

Date: Oct 28, 1972

Maheswari Metals v. Madras State: Precedent on Forfeiture and Equitable Set-Off in Tender Contracts Introduction Maheswari Metals And Metal Refinery, Bangalore, v. The Madras State Small Industries...

Madras High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Estate Duty Provisions: V. Devaki Ammal v. Assistant Controller Of Estate Duty

Date: Oct 11, 1972

Madras High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Estate Duty Provisions Introduction In the landmark case of V. Devaki Ammal v. Assistant Controller Of Estate Duty, Madras, decided on October 10,...

Deceptive Similarity in Trade Marks: The Precedent Set in K.R Chinnikrishna Chetty v. K. Venkatesa Mudaliar And Another

Date: Oct 7, 1972

Deceptive Similarity in Trade Marks: The Precedent Set in K.R Chinnikrishna Chetty v. K. Venkatesa Mudaliar And Another Introduction The case of K.R Chinnikrishna Chetty v. K. Venkatesa Mudaliar And...

Ex Parte Injunctions and Property Rights: Insights from Mangai Achi v. S. Asokan

Date: Sep 27, 1972

Ex Parte Injunctions and Property Rights: Insights from Mangai Achi v. S. Asokan Introduction Mangai Achi v. S. Asokan is a significant judgment delivered by the Madras High Court on September 26,...

Expansion of Deductible Expenditures Under Section 5(e) in Agricultural Income-Tax Law

Date: Sep 21, 1972

Expansion of Deductible Expenditures Under Section 5(e) in Agricultural Income-Tax Law Introduction The case of Kil Kotagiri Tea And Coffee Estates Co. Ltd. v. Government Of Madras adjudicated by the...

Valid Service of Notice in Reassessment Proceedings: Insights from Thangam Textiles v. First Income-Tax Officer

Date: Sep 7, 1972

Valid Service of Notice in Reassessment Proceedings: Insights from Thangam Textiles v. First Income-Tax Officer Introduction The case of Thangam Textiles v. First Income-Tax Officer, Circle II,...

Beneficial Ownership and Income Attribution in Taxation: Insights from V. Ramaswami Naidu v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras

Date: Sep 7, 1972

Beneficial Ownership and Income Attribution in Taxation: Insights from V. Ramaswami Naidu v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras Introduction The case of V. Ramaswami Naidu v. Commissioner Of...

Legal Commentary: Time Limitation in Reassessment Proceedings under Section 34(1) of the Income-tax Act

Date: Aug 22, 1972

Time Limitation in Reassessment Proceedings under Section 34(1) of the Income-tax Act: Insights from Al. Vr. St. Veerappa Chettiar v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras Introduction The case of Al....