Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Madras High Court Declares Certain Sections of Central Sales Tax Act 1956 Unconstitutional: Implications for Inter-State Trade

Date: Apr 8, 1967

Madras High Court Declares Certain Sections of Central Sales Tax Act 1956 Unconstitutional: Implications for Inter-State Trade Introduction In the landmark case of M/S. Larsen And Toubra Ltd.,...

Establishing Juridical Possession: Chinna Pillai v. N. Govindaswami Naidu And Another

Date: Apr 1, 1967

Establishing Juridical Possession: Chinna Pillai v. N. Govindaswami Naidu And Another Introduction Chinna Pillai v. N. Govindaswami Naidu And Another is a landmark judgment delivered by the Madras...

Constitutional Limits on Court Fees: The Zenith Lamps Decision

Date: Apr 1, 1967

Constitutional Limits on Court Fees: The Zenith Lamps Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Zenith Lamps And Electricals Ltd. v. The Registrar, High Court, Madras, decided on March 31, 1967,...

Clarifying Material Suppression under Section 45: Life Insurance Corporation Of India v. Janaki Ammal

Date: Mar 21, 1967

Clarifying Material Suppression under Section 45: Life Insurance Corporation Of India v. Janaki Ammal Introduction The case of Life Insurance Corporation Of India, (Unit Oriental Assurance Co.) v....

A.V Meiyappan v. Commissioner Of Commercial Taxes: Defining 'Goods' in Sales Tax Law

Date: Mar 9, 1967

A.V Meiyappan v. Commissioner Of Commercial Taxes: Defining 'Goods' in Sales Tax Law Introduction The landmark case of A.V Meiyappan v. Commissioner Of Commercial Taxes, Board Of Revenue, Madras And...

Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act Supersedes Municipal Regulations: Thiruvenkataswami K. v. Coimbatore Municipality

Date: Mar 8, 1967

Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act Supersedes Municipal Regulations: Thiruvenkataswami K. v. Coimbatore Municipality Introduction The case of Thiruvenkataswami K. v. Coimbatore Municipality,...

The Chief Controlling Revenue Authority v. Rustorn Nusserwanji Patel: Establishing the Nature of Release under the Indian Stamp Act

Date: Mar 1, 1967

The Chief Controlling Revenue Authority v. Rustorn Nusserwanji Patel: Establishing the Nature of Release under the Indian Stamp Act Introduction The case of The Chief Controlling Revenue Authority v....

Apportionment of Site Value and Amenities Allowance under the Madras Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960

Date: Feb 28, 1967

Apportionment of Site Value and Amenities Allowance under the Madras Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 Introduction The case of S. Attendrooloo Chetty's Charities By Its President And...

Certiorari Jurisdiction and Clean Hands Doctrine Under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act: Insights from R. Venkata Subbu vs. Director of Enforcement

Date: Feb 3, 1967

Certiorari Jurisdiction and Clean Hands Doctrine Under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act: Insights from R. Venkata Subbu vs. Director of Enforcement Introduction The case of R. Venkata Subbu And...

Classification of Damages as Capital Receipts in Tax Assessment: Insights from P.L.M Firm v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras [1967]

Date: Jan 25, 1967

Classification of Damages as Capital Receipts in Tax Assessment: Insights from P.L.M Firm v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras [1967] Introduction The landmark case of P.L.M Firm v. Commissioner Of...

Strict Enforcement of Section 35 of the Indian Stamp Act: Unstamped Agreements Cannot Be Acted Upon

Date: Jan 17, 1967

Strict Enforcement of Section 35 of the Indian Stamp Act: Unstamped Agreements Cannot Be Acted Upon Introduction The case of Yasodammal And Another v. Janaki Ammal ([Madras High Court, 1967](#)),...

Prescriptive Easement Rights Confirmed in Palaniswami Naicker v. Chinnaswami Naicker

Date: Jan 13, 1967

Prescriptive Easement Rights Confirmed in Palaniswami Naicker v. Chinnaswami Naicker Introduction The case of Palaniswami Naicker v. Chinnaswami Naicker, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Public Authority and Judicial Review in Employment Termination: Insights from V. Ramiah v. The State Bank of India (1966)

Date: Dec 24, 1966

Public Authority and Judicial Review in Employment Termination: Insights from V. Ramiah v. The State Bank of India (1966) Introduction The case of V. Ramiah v. The State Bank of India decided by the...

High Court Clarifies Criteria for Impleading Parties under Order 1, Rule 10, CPC

Date: Dec 17, 1966

High Court Clarifies Criteria for Impleading Parties under Order 1, Rule 10, CPC Introduction In the landmark case of The Firm Of Mahadeva Rice And Oil Mills By Partners V. Jayaramakrishnan And...

Madras High Court Establishes Precedent on Mortgage Execution Post Estate Abolition under Madras Act XXVI of 1948

Date: Dec 6, 1966

Madras High Court Establishes Precedent on Mortgage Execution Post Estate Abolition under Madras Act XXVI of 1948 Introduction In the landmark case of Sk. M. Muhammed Mustafa Marakayar v....

Estoppel by Election in Succession Disputes: K. Shanmugham Pillai v. S. Shanmugham Pillai

Date: Nov 11, 1966

Estoppel by Election in Succession Disputes: K. Shanmugham Pillai v. S. Shanmugham Pillai Introduction The case of K. Shanmugham Pillai And Others v. S. Shanmugham Pillai And Others was adjudicated...

Interpreting 'Bona Fide' Claims in Eviction Proceedings: Nathella Sampathu Chetty v. Sha Vajinjeo Bapulal

Date: Oct 29, 1966

Interpreting 'Bona Fide' Claims in Eviction Proceedings: Nathella Sampathu Chetty v. Sha Vajinjeo Bapulal Introduction The case of Nathella Sampathu Chetty v. Sha Vajinjeo Bapulal adjudicated by the...

Enforceability of Minimum Charges in Electricity Supply Agreements: M.G. Natesa Chettiar v. Madras State Electricity Board

Date: Oct 15, 1966

Enforceability of Minimum Charges in Electricity Supply Agreements: M.G. Natesa Chettiar v. Madras State Electricity Board Introduction The case of M.G. Natesa Chettiar v. The Madras State...

Madras High Court Establishes Clear Standards for 'Wilful Default' under the Rent Control Act

Date: Oct 7, 1966

Madras High Court Establishes Clear Standards for 'Wilful Default' under the Rent Control Act Introduction The case of Durairaj Alias Paramasivam And Another v. P.M.S Rathana Bai adjudicated by the...

Restricting Widow's Estate Under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act: Insights from Thatha Gurunadham Chetti v. Smt. Thatha Navaneethamma

Date: Oct 1, 1966

Restricting Widow's Estate Under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act: Insights from Thatha Gurunadham Chetti v. Smt. Thatha Navaneethamma Introduction The case of Thatha Gurunadham Chetti v. Smt....