Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Mandatory Retirement Age and Standing Orders: Insights from Management Of The Hindu Madras v. Secretary Hindu Office And National Press Employees Union And Another

Date: Aug 11, 1959

Mandatory Retirement Age and Standing Orders: Insights from Management Of The Hindu Madras v. Secretary Hindu Office And National Press Employees Union And Another Introduction The case of Management...

Private vs. Public Temple Classification: Insights from Commissioner For Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments, Madras v. A.P.S Sethurama Pillai And Others

Date: Aug 8, 1959

Private vs. Public Temple Classification: Insights from Commissioner For Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments, Madras v. A.P.S Sethurama Pillai And Others Introduction The case of Commissioner...

Expungement of Advocate Remarks: Madras High Court's Stance in G. Vasantha Pai, In Re

Date: Jul 26, 1959

Expungement of Advocate Remarks: Madras High Court's Stance in G. Vasantha Pai, In Re Introduction The case of G. Vasantha Pai, In Re revolves around two applications filed by an advocate seeking the...

Madras High Court's Clarification on Section 479-A Cr.P.C. in Perjury Allegations: C.P Kasi Thevar v. Chinniah Konar

Date: Jul 1, 1959

Madras High Court's Clarification on Section 479-A Cr.P.C. in Perjury Allegations: C.P Kasi Thevar v. Chinniah Konar Introduction The case of C.P Kasi Thevar v. Chinniah Konar adjudicated by the...

Civil Court Jurisdiction Affirmed in High Tension Line Trespass Cases: South Madras Electric Supply Decision

Date: May 2, 1959

Civil Court Jurisdiction Affirmed in High Tension Line Trespass Cases: South Madras Electric Supply Decision Introduction The case of The South Madras Electric Supply Corporation Ltd., At...

Excessive Delegation of Legislative Powers in Taxation: Shanmugha Oil Mill v. Coimbatore Market Committee

Date: Apr 25, 1959

Excessive Delegation of Legislative Powers in Taxation: Shanmugha Oil Mill v. Coimbatore Market Committee Introduction The case of Shanmugha Oil Mill, Erode By Its Partner, V. Varadappa Chettiar v....

Clarification on Liability under Item 8 of the Sea Customs Act: Devichand Jestimall And Co. v. Collector Of Central Excise

Date: Apr 23, 1959

Clarification on Liability under Item 8 of the Sea Customs Act: Devichand Jestimall And Co. v. Collector Of Central Excise Introduction The case of Messrs. Devichand Jestimall And Co., Bangalore And...

Clarifying Labour Court Jurisdiction in Undertaking Transfers: South Arcot Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. v. Elumalai

Date: Mar 6, 1959

Clarifying Labour Court Jurisdiction in Undertaking Transfers: South Arcot Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. v. Elumalai Introduction The case South Arcot Electricity Distribution Co., Ltd. v....

Preservation of House Site Ownership Under Madras Act XXVI of 1948: Analysis of S. Rangaraja Iyengar v. Achi Kannu Ammal

Date: Mar 4, 1959

Preservation of House Site Ownership Under Madras Act XXVI of 1948: Analysis of S. Rangaraja Iyengar v. Achi Kannu Ammal Introduction The case of S. Rangaraja Iyengar And Another v. Achi Kannu Ammal...

Clarification on Appellate Jurisdiction under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: Valliammal Ammal v. Periaswami Udayar

Date: Mar 4, 1959

Clarification on Appellate Jurisdiction under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: Valliammal Ammal v. Periaswami Udayar Introduction The case of Valliammal Ammal v. Periaswami Udayar adjudicated by the...

Non-binding Nature of Settlements Outside Conciliation Proceedings: Caltex Employees v. Commissioner of Labour

Date: Feb 25, 1959

Non-binding Nature of Settlements Outside Conciliation Proceedings: Caltex Employees v. Commissioner of Labour Introduction The case of Employees In The Caltex (India) Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Labour...

Madras High Court's Landmark Decision on Scaling Down Decrees under the Madras Agriculturists Relief Act

Date: Feb 24, 1959

Madras High Court's Landmark Decision on Scaling Down Decrees under the Madras Agriculturists Relief Act Introduction The case of O. Rm. P. Rm. Ramanathan Chettiar v. P.S.L Ramanathan Chettiar And...

Establishing 'Colourable Imitation' in Copyright Infringement: C. Cunniah And Co. v. Balraj And Co. (1959)

Date: Feb 5, 1959

Establishing 'Colourable Imitation' in Copyright Infringement: C. Cunniah And Co. v. Balraj And Co. (1959) Introduction The case of C. Cunniah And Co., By Partners M. Anjaneyulu And Others v. Balraj...

Final Tax Assessments Without Jurisdiction Are Void: Rayalaseema Constructions v. Commercial Tax Officer

Date: Feb 3, 1959

Final Tax Assessments Without Jurisdiction Are Void: Rayalaseema Constructions v. Commercial Tax Officer Introduction In the landmark case of Rayalaseema Constructions By Managing Partner C....

Annamalai Goundan v. Venkatasami Naidu: Upholding S.53-A of the Transfer of Property Act in Eviction Proceedings

Date: Jan 31, 1959

Annamalai Goundan v. Venkatasami Naidu: Upholding S.53-A of the Transfer of Property Act in Eviction Proceedings Introduction The case of Annamalai Goundan v. Venkatasami Naidu And Others adjudicated...

Madras High Court Affirms Civil Court Jurisdiction Over Section 56(1) Dispute in Ryotwari Land Possession Cases

Date: Jan 16, 1959

Madras High Court Affirms Civil Court Jurisdiction Over Section 56(1) Dispute in Ryotwari Land Possession Cases 1. Introduction The case of Adakalathammal v. Chinnayan Panipundar adjudicated by the...

Unjust Enrichment and the Scope of Section 41 of the Specific Relief Act: Insights from Muppudathi Pillai v. Krishnaswami Pillai

Date: Jan 13, 1959

Unjust Enrichment and the Scope of Section 41 of the Specific Relief Act: Insights from Muppudathi Pillai v. Krishnaswami Pillai Introduction The case of Muppudathi Pillai v. Krishnaswami Pillai And...

K. Hutchi Gowder v. H. Bheema Gowder: Specific Performance and Registration Obligations in Property Conveyance

Date: Jan 7, 1959

K. Hutchi Gowder v. H. Bheema Gowder: Specific Performance and Registration Obligations in Property Conveyance Introduction The case of K. Hutchi Gowder v. H. Bheema Gowder adjudicated by the Madras...

Continuation of Partnership Accounts Post Partner's Death in a Two-Partner Firm: Analysis of M.S.V Narayanan Chettiar v. M.S.M Umayal Achi.

Date: Dec 25, 1958

Continuation of Partnership Accounts Post Partner's Death in a Two-Partner Firm: Analysis of M.S.V Narayanan Chettiar v. M.S.M Umayal Achi. Introduction The case of M.S.V Narayanan Chettiar v. M.S.M...

Valuation of Dissenting Shareholders' Interests Under S.208-C: Comprehensive Analysis of R.T. Perumal v. John Deavin And Another

Date: Dec 25, 1958

Valuation of Dissenting Shareholders' Interests Under S.208-C: Comprehensive Analysis of R.T Perumal v. John Deavin And Another 1. Introduction The case of R.T Perumal v. John Deavin And Another...