Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Reaffirming Statutory Limits on Municipal Authority and Expanding Locus Standi: The R. Varadarajan Case

Date: Feb 2, 1971

Reaffirming Statutory Limits on Municipal Authority and Expanding Locus Standi: The R. Varadarajan Case Introduction The case of R. Varadarajan v. Salem Municipal Council By Its Commissioner, Salem &...

P.K. Sukumaran v. Sulalman Khan: Supreme Authority on Extending Time for Payment Under Conditional Decrees

Date: Jan 30, 1971

P.K. Sukumaran v. Sulalman Khan: Supreme Authority on Extending Time for Payment Under Conditional Decrees Introduction The case of P.K. Sukumaran v. Sulalman Khan, adjudicated by the Madras High...

Madras High Court Upholds RBI Regulation Over Chit Funds: A Landmark Decision

Date: Jan 30, 1971

Madras High Court Upholds RBI Regulation Over Chit Funds: A Landmark Decision Introduction The case of Mayavaram Financial Corporation Ltd. And Others v. Reserve Bank Of India And Others, adjudicated...

G. Jayakumar v. R. Ramaratnam: Broadening Caveatable Interests under the Indian Succession Act

Date: Jan 30, 1971

G. Jayakumar v. R. Ramaratnam: Broadening Caveatable Interests under the Indian Succession Act 1. Introduction The case of G. Jayakumar v. R. Ramaratnam adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Validation of Share Capital Reduction through Shareholder Consent: Self Help Private Industrial Estate Case

Date: Jan 6, 1971

Validation of Share Capital Reduction through Shareholder Consent: Self Help Private Industrial Estate Case Introduction The case of Self Help Private Industrial Estate (Pte) Ltd. adjudicated by the...

Authority of Guardians in Alienating Minors' Interest in Joint Family Property Under Hindu Law: Analysis of E. Venkatakrishna Reddy v. Minor Amarababu

Date: Dec 19, 1970

Authority of Guardians in Alienating Minors' Interest in Joint Family Property Under Hindu Law: Analysis of E. Venkatakrishna Reddy v. Minor Amarababu Introduction The case of E. Venkatakrishna Reddy...

Clarifying the Scope of Section 22: Voiding Sham Transfers in Land Ceiling Cases

Date: Dec 12, 1970

Clarifying the Scope of Section 22: Voiding Sham Transfers in Land Ceiling Cases 1. Introduction The case of Naganatha Iyer And Others v. The Authorised Officer, Thanjavur adjudicated by the Madras...

South India Insurance Co. v. Lakshmi and Others: Clarifying Insurer's Liability Upon Vehicle Transfer

Date: Dec 10, 1970

South India Insurance Co. v. Lakshmi and Others: Clarifying Insurer's Liability Upon Vehicle Transfer Introduction The case of The South India Insurance Co., Bombay With Head Office At Jamshedji Tata...

No Succession Certificate Required for Continuation of Execution Petitions: Ramanatha Reddy v. K.V Kuppuswami Mudaliar

Date: Dec 8, 1970

No Succession Certificate Required for Continuation of Execution Petitions Introduction The case of Ramanatha Reddy v. K.V Kuppuswami Mudaliar And Others, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Madras High Court Upholds Landlord's Rights in Lodd Balamukundas v. K. Kothandapani

Date: Nov 17, 1970

Madras High Court Upholds Landlord's Rights in Lodd Balamukundas v. K. Kothandapani And Others Introduction Lodd Balamukundas v. K. Kothandapani And Others is a seminal case adjudicated by the Madras...

Revisiting Stamp Duty Implications and Antecedent Debt in Promissory Notes: Thenappa Chettiar v. Andiyappa Chettiar

Date: Nov 10, 1970

Revisiting Stamp Duty Implications and Antecedent Debt in Promissory Notes: Thenappa Chettiar v. Andiyappa Chettiar 1. Introduction The case of Thenappa Chettiar v. Andiyappa Chettiar adjudicated by...

Establishing Jurisdiction in Temple Management Disputes: Insights from S. Rangayya Gounder v. Karuppa Naicker

Date: Nov 4, 1970

Establishing Jurisdiction in Temple Management Disputes: Insights from S. Rangayya Gounder (Died) And Others v. Karuppa Naicker And Others Introduction The case S. Rangayya Gounder (Died) And Others...

Nullity of Execution Sales Without Proper Notice: Precedent in Natarajan v. Chandmall Amarchand

Date: Oct 24, 1970

Nullity of Execution Sales Without Proper Notice: Precedent in Natarajan v. Chandmall Amarchand Introduction The case of Natarajan v. Chandmall Amarchand By Power Of Attorney K. Mllepchand And...

Valuation of Suit Property in Cancellation Suits under Section 40(1) of the Madras Court-Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955: Insights from Sengoda Nadar v. Doraiswami Gounder

Date: Aug 15, 1970

Valuation of Suit Property in Cancellation Suits under Section 40(1) of the Madras Court-Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955: Insights from Sengoda Nadar v. Doraiswami Gounder Introduction The case of...

Defining 'Temple' Under the Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act: Insights from Pichal Alias Chockalingam Pillai v. The Commissioner For Hindu Religions And Charitable Endowments

Date: Jul 30, 1970

Defining 'Temple' Under the Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act: Insights from Pichal Alias Chockalingam Pillai v. The Commissioner For Hindu Religions And Charitable Endowments...

Bodi Reddy v. Appu Goundan: Affirming the Primacy of Possession Over Damages in Encroachment Cases

Date: Jul 3, 1970

Bodi Reddy v. Appu Goundan: Affirming the Primacy of Possession Over Damages in Encroachment Cases Introduction Bodi Reddy v. Appu Goundan is a seminal judgment delivered by the Madras High Court on...

Adverse Possession and Government Property: Insights from Kuppuswami Odayar v. Panchayat Narthangudi

Date: Jul 1, 1970

Adverse Possession and Government Property: Insights from Kuppuswami Odayar v. Panchayat Narthangudi Introduction The case of Kuppuswami Odayar v. Panchayat Narthangudi adjudicated by the Madras High...

Single Point Taxation for Iron and Steel: Madras High Court’s Landmark Decision

Date: Apr 11, 1970

Single Point Taxation for Iron and Steel: Madras High Court’s Landmark Decision Introduction The case of Pyarelal Malhotra v. The Joint Commercial Tax Officer, T. Nagar Division, Madras adjudicated...

Clarifying Landlord's Eligibility for Eviction Under Section 10(3)(a)(iii): Laswaran Chettiar v. K. Subbarayan

Date: Apr 4, 1970

Clarifying Landlord's Eligibility for Eviction Under Section 10(3)(a)(iii): Laswaran Chettiar v. K. Subbarayan Introduction The case of Laswaran Chettiar v. K. Subbarayan, adjudicated by the Madras...

Reopening Assessments and Penalty Imposition under the Madras General Sales Tax Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of Oveekee Textiles v. Deputy Commercial Tax Officer

Date: Mar 22, 1970

Reopening Assessments and Penalty Imposition under the Madras General Sales Tax Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of Oveekee Textiles v. Deputy Commercial Tax Officer Introduction The case of Oveekee...