Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Sri Ramanasramam v. The Commissioner for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments: Defining Public Religious Trusts in Hindu Law

Date: Dec 13, 1959

Sri Ramanasramam v. The Commissioner for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments: Defining Public Religious Trusts in Hindu Law Introduction The case of Sri Ramanasramam By Its Secretary G....

Defining Sale in Service Contracts: Insights from Messrs. United Bleachers Ltd. v. State Of Madras

Date: Dec 8, 1959

Defining Sale in Service Contracts: Insights from Messrs. United Bleachers Ltd. v. State Of Madras Introduction The case of Messrs. United Bleachers Ltd. v. State Of Madras adjudicated by the Madras...

Protecting Lessee's Quiet Enjoyment: Unauthorized Rent Collection and Suspension of Rent Obligations under the Transfer of Property Act

Date: Dec 4, 1959

Protecting Lessee's Quiet Enjoyment: Unauthorized Rent Collection and Suspension of Rent Obligations under the Transfer of Property Act Introduction The case of B. Ahmed Maracair v. Muthuvalliappa...

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Appellate Tribunal Assessments: Insights from M.R.M. Periannan Chettiar v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Nov 25, 1959

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Appellate Tribunal Assessments: Insights from M.R.M. Periannan Chettiar v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction M.R.M. Periannan Chettiar v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax...

Flexibility in Contractual Shipping Terms Affirmed: Soundararajan And Co. Ltd. v. K.P.A.T. Annamalai Nadar

Date: Nov 19, 1959

Flexibility in Contractual Shipping Terms Affirmed: Soundararajan And Co. Ltd. v. K.P.A.T. Annamalai Nadar Introduction The case of Soundararajan And Co. Ltd. v. K.P.A.T. Annamalai Nadar adjudicated...

Implied Conditions of Sale under the Sale of Goods Act: Sorabji Hormusha Joshi And Co. v. V.M. Ismail

Date: Nov 19, 1959

Implied Conditions of Sale under the Sale of Goods Act: Sorabji Hormusha Joshi And Co. v. V.M. Ismail Introduction The case of Sorabji Hormusha Joshi And Co. v. V.M. Ismail, decided by the Madras...

Presumption of Foreign Citizenship through Passport Validity under Indian Citizenship Act: T.E. Mahomed Usman v. State of Madras (1959)

Date: Nov 18, 1959

Presumption of Foreign Citizenship through Passport Validity under Indian Citizenship Act: T.E. Mahomed Usman v. State of Madras (1959) 1. Introduction The judgment in T.E. Mahomed Usman v. State of...

Expanding Depreciation Allowances for Integrated Machinery: Insights from Mir Mohd. Ali v. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Madras (1959)

Date: Nov 17, 1959

Expanding Depreciation Allowances for Integrated Machinery: Insights from Mir Mohd. Ali v. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Madras (1959) Introduction The case of Mir Mohd. Ali, Bus Owner, Vellore v. The...

Resignation of a Director and Judicial Limitations: Insights from P.R.M Abdul Huq v. The Katpadi Industries Limited

Date: Nov 12, 1959

Resignation of a Director and Judicial Limitations: Insights from P.R.M Abdul Huq v. The Katpadi Industries Limited Introduction The case of P.R.M Abdul Huq v. The Katpadi Industries Limited, And...

Anthony Alias Bakthavatsalu v. State: Affirming Juvenile Court's Jurisdiction Over Offences Exclusively Triable by Sessions Court

Date: Nov 7, 1959

Anthony Alias Bakthavatsalu v. State: Affirming Juvenile Court's Jurisdiction Over Offences Exclusively Triable by Sessions Court Introduction Anthony Alias Bakthavatsalu v. State is a landmark...

Strict Liability for Misrepresentation under Uberrima Fides in Life Insurance: All India General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. S.P Maheshwari

Date: Nov 6, 1959

Strict Liability for Misrepresentation under Uberrima Fides in Life Insurance: All India General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. S.P Maheshwari Introduction The case of All India General Insurance Co. Ltd.,...

Vindicating Patta Rights: The Precedent Set in Vadivelu Mudaliar v. State Of Madras

Date: Oct 30, 1959

Vindicating Patta Rights: The Precedent Set in Vadivelu Mudaliar v. State Of Madras Introduction The case of Vadivelu Mudaliar v. State Of Madras, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on October 29,...

Constructive Fraud, Unjust Enrichment, and Fiduciary Duty: Comprehensive Commentary on Madras High Court’s Judgment in Mrs. Nellie Wapshare & Others v. Pierce Leslie & Co. Ltd. & Others (1959)

Date: Oct 15, 1959

Constructive Fraud, Unjust Enrichment, and Fiduciary Duty: Comprehensive Commentary on Madras High Court’s Judgment in Mrs. Nellie Wapshare & Others v. Pierce Leslie & Co. Ltd. & Others (1959)...

Broad Interpretation of 'Factory' under the Employees' State Insurance Act: Pakshiraja Studios v. Employees' State Insurance Corporation

Date: Oct 14, 1959

Broad Interpretation of 'Factory' under the Employees' State Insurance Act: Pakshiraja Studios v. Employees' State Insurance Corporation Introduction The case of Employees' State Insurance...

Exemption of Non-Residential Buildings under Madras Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1949: M. Chinniah Servai v. State Of Madras

Date: Oct 2, 1959

Exemption of Non-Residential Buildings under Madras Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1949 Introduction The case of M. Chinniah Servai v. State Of Madras, adjudicated by the Madras High Court...

Reaffirmation of Burden of Proof in Circumstantial Evidence Cases Under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act

Date: Sep 23, 1959

Reaffirmation of Burden of Proof in Circumstantial Evidence Cases Under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act Introduction The case of Naina Mohamed, In Re adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Admissibility and Weight of Extra-Judicial Confessions: Insights from Ramachandran, In Re

Date: Sep 6, 1959

Admissibility and Weight of Extra-Judicial Confessions: Insights from Ramachandran, In Re Introduction The case of Ramachandran, In Re, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on September 5, 1959,...

Panruti Industrial Co. Ltd. v. Creditors: Establishing Fairness in Share Capital Reduction

Date: Sep 2, 1959

Panruti Industrial Co. Ltd. v. Creditors: Establishing Fairness in Share Capital Reduction Introduction The case of Panruti Industrial Co. (Private) Ltd. was adjudicated in the Madras High Court on...

K.R.S. Narayana Iyengar v. T.A. Mani: Landmark Judgment on Oppression and Mismanagement under the Indian Companies Act, 1956

Date: Aug 27, 1959

K.R.S. Narayana Iyengar v. T.A. Mani: Landmark Judgment on Oppression and Mismanagement under the Indian Companies Act, 1956 Introduction K.R.S. Narayana Iyengar v. T.A. Mani is a seminal judgment...

Salem Shevapet Sri Venkateswara Bank Ltd. v. K.K Krishnan: A Landmark Judgment on Employment Dismissal Appeals

Date: Aug 20, 1959

Salem Shevapet Sri Venkateswara Bank Ltd. v. K.K Krishnan Introduction The case of Salem Shevapet Sri Venkateswara Bank Ltd., Salem By Its Secretary v. K.K Krishnan And Another was adjudicated by the...