Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Clarifying the Scope of 'Second Appeal' under Arbitration Act: Moolchand Kevalchand Daga v. Kissindoss Girdhardoss

Date: Jan 12, 1961

Clarifying the Scope of 'Second Appeal' under Arbitration Act: Moolchand Kevalchand Daga v. Kissindoss Girdhardoss Introduction Moolchand Kevalchand Daga v. Kissindoss Girdhardoss is a landmark...

Salem Provident Fund Society Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Clarifying the Scope of Sections 34 and 35 in Correcting Assessment Errors

Date: Dec 15, 1960

Salem Provident Fund Society Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Clarifying the Scope of Sections 34 and 35 in Correcting Assessment Errors Introduction The case of Salem Provident Fund Society Ltd....

Madras High Court Overrules Veerappa Chettiar v. Subrahmania Iyer: Clarifying Attestation Requirements for Security Bonds

Date: Dec 6, 1960

Madras High Court Overrules Veerappa Chettiar v. Subrahmania Iyer: Clarifying Attestation Requirements for Security Bonds Introduction In the landmark case of H. Venkata Sastri And Sons By Its...

M.S Ramachandra Sastrigal v. Kuppuswami Vanniar: Clarifying the Scope of Section 6-A of the Madras Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1956

Date: Nov 16, 1960

M.S Ramachandra Sastrigal v. Kuppuswami Vanniar: Clarifying the Scope of Section 6-A of the Madras Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1956 Introduction The case of M.S Ramachandra Sastrigal v....

Kolandaivelu Chettiar v. Koolayana Chettiar: Interpreting 'Own Occupation' in Joint Family Contexts under the Madras Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960

Date: Nov 5, 1960

Kolandaivelu Chettiar v. Koolayana Chettiar: Interpreting 'Own Occupation' in Joint Family Contexts under the Madras Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 Introduction The case of Kolandaivelu...

Expansion of "Workman" Definition Under Section 33-C(2) in Industrial Disputes Resolution

Date: Oct 26, 1960

Expansion of "Workman" Definition Under Section 33-C(2) in Industrial Disputes Resolution Introduction The case of Management Of The Tiruchi-Srirangam Transport Co. Private Ltd. v. Labour Court,...

Comprehensive Interpretation of 'Proceedings' under Section 24 Cr.P.C. in Context of Section 146 Cr.P.C. – Kochadai Naidu v. Nagayasami Naidu

Date: Oct 7, 1960

Comprehensive Interpretation of 'Proceedings' under Section 24 Cr.P.C. in Context of Section 146 Cr.P.C. Introduction The landmark case of Kochadai Naidu And Another v. Nagayasami Naidu And Others,...

Ashok Motors Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras: Clarifying the Scope of Section 15C Exemption

Date: Oct 5, 1960

Ashok Motors Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras: Clarifying the Scope of Section 15C Exemption Introduction The landmark case of Ashok Motors Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras,...

C. Gnanasundara Nayagar v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Clarification on Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 33A(2)

Date: Sep 16, 1960

C. Gnanasundara Nayagar v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Clarification on Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 33A(2) Introduction The case of C. Gnanasundara Nayagar v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax,...

Valuation of Dissolved Partnership's Closing Stock at Market Price: G.R Ramachari And Co. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Sep 9, 1960

Valuation of Dissolved Partnership's Closing Stock at Market Price G.R Ramachari And Co. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras (1960) Introduction The case of G.R Ramachari And Co. v. Commissioner Of...

Kulasekaraperumal Thalavanar v. Pathakutty Thalavanar And Others: Establishing Validity of Family Settlements in Hindu Undivided Families

Date: Sep 8, 1960

Kulasekaraperumal Thalavanar v. Pathakutty Thalavanar And Others: Establishing Validity of Family Settlements in Hindu Undivided Families Introduction The case Kulasekaraperumal Thalavanar v....

Lakshmi Industries v. Commissioner of Income-Tax: Clarifying Set-Off of Carried Forward Losses

Date: Sep 6, 1960

Lakshmi Industries v. Commissioner of Income-Tax: Clarifying Set-Off of Carried Forward Losses Introduction The case of Lakshmi Industries (Private) Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras...

Transfer of Property in Joint Hindu Family under Section 16(3)(a)(iv): Insights from M.K. Stremann v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Aug 31, 1960

Transfer of Property in Joint Hindu Family under Section 16(3)(a)(iv): Insights from M.K. Stremann v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of M.K. Stremann v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax,...

Validity of Government Pleader Appointments: Ramachandran v. Alagiriswami Analysis

Date: Aug 27, 1960

Validity of Government Pleader Appointments: Ramachandran v. Alagiriswami Analysis Introduction A. Ramachandran v. A. Alagiriswami, decided by the Madras High Court on August 26, 1960, is a pivotal...

Madras High Court Upholds Non-Justiciability of Board's Administrative Decisions under Section 55 of the Muslim Wakfs Act

Date: Aug 26, 1960

Madras High Court Upholds Non-Justiciability of Board's Administrative Decisions under Section 55 of the Muslim Wakfs Act Introduction The case of Haji K.M Abdul Kasim And Others v. P.M.N Mohamad...

Exclusion of Extra-Departmental Agents from Civil Service Protections: Insights from V. Subbarayalu v. Superintendent of Post Offices

Date: Aug 24, 1960

Exclusion of Extra-Departmental Agents from Civil Service Protections: Insights from V. Subbarayalu v. Superintendent of Post Offices Introduction The case of V. Subbarayalu v. The Superintendent Of...

Access to Statements Under Section 164 Cr.P.C. Restricted Prior to Charge-Sheet Filing: State Of Madras v. G. Krishnan

Date: Aug 23, 1960

Access to Statements Under Section 164 Cr.P.C. Restricted Prior to Charge-Sheet Filing Introduction The case of State Of Madras v. G. Krishnan, decided by the Madras High Court on August 22, 1960,...

N. Pattay Gounder v. P.L Bapuswami: Defining Mortgage by Conditional Sale vs. Sale with Covenant for Repurchase

Date: Aug 20, 1960

N. Pattay Gounder v. P.L Bapuswami: Defining Mortgage by Conditional Sale vs. Sale with Covenant for Repurchase Introduction The case of N. Pattay Gounder v. P.L Bapuswami adjudicated by the Madras...

Defining 'Employee' under Employees' State Insurance Act: Exclusion of Non-Incident Roles – Lotus Mills Ltd. v. ESI Corp. Judgment Analysis

Date: Aug 2, 1960

Defining 'Employee' under Employees' State Insurance Act: Exclusion of Non-Incident Roles – Lotus Mills Ltd. v. ESI Corp. Judgment Analysis Introduction The legal landscape surrounding the definition...

Madras High Court's Landmark Decision in Swami Motor Transport v. Raman and Raman: Upholding Judicial Independence in Administrative Actions

Date: Jul 30, 1960

Madras High Court's Landmark Decision in Swami Motor Transport v. Raman and Raman: Upholding Judicial Independence in Administrative Actions 1. Introduction The case of Messrs Swami Motor Transport...