Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Recognition of Article 226 Orders as Final Judgments under Article 133 - Southern Railways v. P. Mathurai et al.

Date: Oct 5, 1963

Recognition of Article 226 Orders as Final Judgments under Article 133 Southern Railways (P.) Ltd. v. P. Mathurai Vberaswami (Died), M. Dhanapalan And Others (Madras High Court, 1963) Introduction...

Ensuring Market-Based Valuations in Wealth-Tax Assessments: Insights from T. Kanagasabapathy Pillai v. Commissioner Of Wealth-Tax

Date: Sep 27, 1963

Ensuring Market-Based Valuations in Wealth-Tax Assessments Case: T. Kanagasabapathy Pillai v. Commissioner Of Wealth-Tax, Madras Court: Madras High Court Date: September 26, 1963 Introduction The...

Madras High Court's Landmark Decision on Professional Offices under the Shops and Establishments Act

Date: Sep 14, 1963

Madras High Court's Landmark Decision on Professional Offices under the Shops and Establishments Act Introduction The case Messrs. L.M Chitale And Son By Sole Surviving Partner S. L. Chitale v. The...

Regional Transport Authority’s Authority to Vary Stage Carriage Permits under Motor Vehicles Act: Comprehensive Analysis of S.V Natesa Mudaliar v. Sri Dhanapal Bus Service

Date: Sep 7, 1963

Regional Transport Authority’s Authority to Vary Stage Carriage Permits under Motor Vehicles Act: Comprehensive Analysis of S.V Natesa Mudaliar v. Sri Dhanapal Bus Service Introduction The case of...

Dual Agriculturist Status Requirement under Madras Agriculturists Relief Act: Pappathi Ammal vs. Nallu Pillai

Date: Sep 7, 1963

Dual Agriculturist Status Requirement under Madras Agriculturists Relief Act: Pappathi Ammal vs. Nallu Pillai Introduction The case of Pappathi Ammal Alias Nallammal v. Nallu Pillai was adjudicated...

Madras High Court's Landmark Ruling on Dispossession Under Section 9 of the Specific Relief Act

Date: Sep 6, 1963

Madras High Court's Landmark Ruling on Dispossession Under Section 9 of the Specific Relief Act Introduction The case of The Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Ltd. v. K.S Narayana Iyer pronounced by the...

Clarifying the Discretionary Nature of Registration Refusal under Section 23(4) – J.M Sheth v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Aug 23, 1963

Clarifying the Discretionary Nature of Registration Refusal under Section 23(4) J.M Sheth v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras, Madras High Court, 22 August 1963 Introduction The case of J.M Sheth...

Binding Nature of Conciliation Settlements in Multi-Union Workplaces: Insights from Madras High Court's 1963 Ruling

Date: Aug 10, 1963

Binding Nature of Conciliation Settlements in Multi-Union Workplaces: Insights from Madras High Court's 1963 Ruling Introduction The case of Workers of Buckingham and Carnatic Co., By The Binny and...

Tribunal’s Authority to Reopen Assessments under Section 34(1)(b) – Commissioner of Income-Tax, Madras v. Sundaram & Co.

Date: Aug 10, 1963

Tribunal’s Authority to Reopen Assessments under Section 34(1)(b) – Commissioner of Income-Tax, Madras v. Sundaram & Co. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras v. Sundaram &...

Madras High Court Establishes Clear Interpretation of "Building" in Lease and Rent Control Act

Date: Jul 28, 1963

Madras High Court Establishes Clear Interpretation of "Building" in Lease and Rent Control Act Introduction The case of A. Mohammed Jaffar Saheb v. A. Palaniappa Chettiar adjudicated by the Madras...

Dual Limitation Periods in Co-Mortgagor Redemption Suits: Vallamma Champaka v. Sivathanu Pillai

Date: Jul 27, 1963

Dual Limitation Periods in Co-Mortgagor Redemption Suits: Vallamma Champaka v. Sivathanu Pillai Introduction Vallamma Champaka v. Sivathanu Pillai And Others is a landmark judgment delivered by the...

Valid Acknowledgment Under Section 19 of the Indian Limitation Act: Analysis of Nallathambi Nadar Chellakannu Nadar v. Ammal et al.

Date: Jul 27, 1963

Valid Acknowledgment Under Section 19 of the Indian Limitation Act: Analysis of Nallathambi Nadar Chellakannu Nadar v. Ammal et al. (Madras High Court, 1963) Introduction The case of Nallathambi...

Rangaswami Naicker v. Chinnammal: Defining Absolute Property Rights of Hindu Women under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Date: Jul 24, 1963

Rangaswami Naicker v. Chinnammal: Defining Absolute Property Rights of Hindu Women under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Introduction The case of Rangaswami Naicker v. Chinnammal And...

Establishment of Prescriptive Easement and Interpretation of 'Encumbrances' under the Displaced Persons Act in M. Ratanchand Chordia And Others v. Kasim Khaleeli

Date: Jul 16, 1963

Establishment of Prescriptive Easement and Interpretation of 'Encumbrances' under the Displaced Persons Act in M. Ratanchand Chordia And Others v. Kasim Khaleeli Introduction The case of M....

Madras High Court Rules Secular Charitable Endowments Must Exclusively Benefit Muslims to Qualify as Wakf under the Muslim Wakfs Act, 1954

Date: Jul 6, 1963

Madras High Court Rules Secular Charitable Endowments Must Exclusively Benefit Muslims to Qualify as Wakf under the Muslim Wakfs Act, 1954 Introduction The case of Kassimiah Charities, Rajagiri v....

Appellate Tribunal's Annulment Order Does Not Imply De Novo Enquiry: Collector Of Central Excise, Madras v. Palappa Nadar

Date: Jul 3, 1963

Appellate Tribunal's Annulment Order Does Not Imply De Novo Enquiry: Collector Of Central Excise, Madras v. Palappa Nadar Introduction The case of The Collector Of Central Excise, Madras v. V.K...

Madras High Court Affirms Directory Nature of Section 44 Defence of India Act and Reinforces High Court Authority under Article 226

Date: Jun 29, 1963

Madras High Court Affirms Directory Nature of Section 44 Defence of India Act and Reinforces High Court Authority under Article 226 Introduction The case of K.T.K Thangamani (Detenu, Central Jail)...

Unified Treatment of Composite Insurance Businesses for Income Tax Set-Off: Prithvi Insurance Case

Date: May 4, 1963

Unified Treatment of Composite Insurance Businesses for Income Tax Set-Off: Prithvi Insurance Case Introduction The case of Prithvi Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras is a...

L.M.S. Sadak Thamby And Co. v. State Of Madras: Redefining Dealer Status in Sales Tax Law

Date: Apr 30, 1963

L.M.S. Sadak Thamby And Co. v. State Of Madras: Redefining Dealer Status in Sales Tax Law Introduction The case of L.M.S. Sadak Thamby And Co. v. State Of Madras, adjudicated by the Madras High Court...

Kuppuswami Raja And Another v. Perumal Raja And Others: Affirmation of Mutual Wills as Binding Agreements

Date: Apr 24, 1963

Kuppuswami Raja And Another v. Perumal Raja And Others: Affirmation of Mutual Wills as Binding Agreements Introduction The case of Kuppuswami Raja And Another v. Perumal Raja And Others decided by...