Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Madras High Court's Landmark Decision on Taxable Turnover and Export Sales under MGST Act

Date: Nov 11, 1955

Madras High Court's Landmark Decision on Taxable Turnover and Export Sales under MGST Act Introduction The case of Indian Coffee Board v. State of Madras adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Madras High Court Upholds Legislative Amendment Including Sales Tax in Assessable Turnover

Date: Nov 11, 1955

Madras High Court Upholds Legislative Amendment Including Sales Tax in Assessable Turnover Introduction The case of Sundararajan & Co., Ltd. v. State Of Madras adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

De Facto Guardianship and Voidable Transactions: Insights from Palani Goundan v. Vanjiakkal

Date: Nov 9, 1955

De Facto Guardianship and Voidable Transactions: Insights from Palani Goundan v. Vanjiakkal Introduction The case of Palani Goundan and Another v. Vanjiakkal and Another, adjudicated by the Madras...

Karuppa Udayar v. State Of Madras: Upholding Article 311(2) Protections in Civil Service Dismissals

Date: Oct 19, 1955

Karuppa Udayar v. State Of Madras: Upholding Article 311(2) Protections in Civil Service Dismissals Introduction Karuppa Udayar v. State Of Madras is a landmark judgment delivered by the Madras High...

Employer Liability under the Workmen's Compensation Act: Janaki Ammal And Ors. v. Divisional Engineer

Date: Oct 18, 1955

Employer Liability under the Workmen's Compensation Act: Janaki Ammal And Ors. v. Divisional Engineer Introduction Janaki Ammal And Ors. v. Divisional Engineer is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Percy Edward Warne v. The Ouchterlony Valley Estate Ltd.: Limitation of Damages in Wrongful Dismissal Cases

Date: Oct 12, 1955

Percy Edward Warne v. The Ouchterlony Valley Estate Ltd.: Limitation of Damages in Wrongful Dismissal Cases Introduction Percy Edward Warne v. The Ouchterlony Valley Estate (1938) Ltd. is a landmark...

Affirmation of Absolute Gift with Reserved Usufruct under Muslim Law in K. Veerankutty v. Pathummakutty Umma

Date: Sep 15, 1955

Affirmation of Absolute Gift with Reserved Usufruct under Muslim Law in K. Veerankutty v. Pathummakutty Umma And Others Introduction The case of K. Veerankutty v. Pathummakutty Umma And Others was...

Auction-Purchaser as a Necessary Party in Applications to Set Aside Sale: Karuppanna Goundan v. Ponnuthayee Alias Subbammal

Date: Sep 14, 1955

Auction-Purchaser as a Necessary Party in Applications to Set Aside Sale: Karuppanna Goundan v. Ponnuthayee Alias Subbammal Introduction The case of Karuppanna Goundan v. Ponnuthayee Alias Subbammal...

Interpretation of Section 87(2) of the Madras Court Fees Act XIV of 1955 in Ganga Naicken v. A. Sundaram Ayyar

Date: Sep 9, 1955

Interpretation of Section 87(2) of the Madras Court Fees Act XIV of 1955 in Ganga Naicken v. A. Sundaram Ayyar Introduction The case of Ganga Naicken And Another v. A. Sundaram Ayyar adjudicated by...

Enforceability of Executory Contracts Involving Minors: Insights from N.B Sitabama Rao v. Venkatarama Reddiar

Date: Sep 9, 1955

Enforceability of Executory Contracts Involving Minors: Insights from N.B Sitabama Rao v. Venkatarama Reddiar And Others Introduction The case of N.B Sitabama Rao v. Venkatarama Reddiar And Others,...

Determining Factory Status of Restaurants under the Factories Act, 1948: Insights from New Tajmahal Cafe Ltd. v. Inspector Of Factories

Date: Sep 8, 1955

Determining Factory Status of Restaurants under the Factories Act, 1948: Insights from New Tajmahal Cafe Ltd. v. Inspector Of Factories Introduction The case of New Tajmahal Cafe Ltd. v. Inspector Of...

Madras Shariat (Amendment) Act, 1949: Upholding Constitutional Authority in Property Rights of Marumakkathayam Tarwads

Date: Sep 8, 1955

Madras Shariat (Amendment) Act, 1949: Upholding Constitutional Authority in Property Rights of Marumakkathayam Tarwads Introduction The case of Puthiya Purayil Abdurahiman Karnavan And Manager Of The...

Establishing the Intra Vires Authority of Rule 160-B under the Motor Vehicles Act: M.K. Padmanabhan v. State of Madras

Date: Sep 2, 1955

Establishing the Intra Vires Authority of Rule 160-B under the Motor Vehicles Act: M.K. Padmanabhan v. State of Madras Introduction The case of M.K. Padmanabhan v. State of Madras rendered by the...

Clarifying the Definition of "Workman" Under the Workmen's Compensation Act: Insights from T.N Sitharama Reddiar v. A. Ayyaswami Gounder

Date: Aug 26, 1955

Clarifying the Definition of "Workman" Under the Workmen's Compensation Act: Insights from T.N Sitharama Reddiar v. A. Ayyaswami Gounder Introduction The case of T.N Sitharama Reddiar v. A. Ayyaswami...

Estoppel and Election in Usufructuary Mortgages: Analysis of R. Samudra Vijayam Chettiar v. Srinivasa Alwar And Others

Date: Aug 26, 1955

Estoppel and Election in Usufructuary Mortgages: Analysis of R. Samudra Vijayam Chettiar v. Srinivasa Alwar And Others Introduction The case of R. Samudra Vijayam Chettiar v. Srinivasa Alwar And...

Limitation of Section 34 in Deferred Tax Assessments: Insights from T. Manavedan Tirumalpad v. Commissioner of Income-Tax

Date: Jul 22, 1955

Limitation of Section 34 in Deferred Tax Assessments: Insights from T. Manavedan Tirumalpad v. Commissioner of Income-Tax Introduction The case of T. Manavedan Tirumalpad v. Commissioner of...

Santhamma v. Neelamma: Upholding Legislative Competence and Partition Laws under the Madras Aliyasanthana Act, 1949

Date: Jul 22, 1955

Santhamma v. Neelamma: Upholding Legislative Competence and Partition Laws under the Madras Aliyasanthana Act, 1949 Introduction Santhamma v. Neelamma is a seminal judgment delivered by Justice...

T. Sadasivam v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Apportionment of Mixed Receipts in Taxation

Date: May 7, 1955

T. Sadasivam v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Apportionment of Mixed Receipts in Taxation Introduction The case of T. Sadasivam v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Constitutional Validation of Penalty Provisions under Section 28 of the Income Tax Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of Sivagaminatha Moopanar v. Income-Tax Officer II Circle, Madurai

Date: May 7, 1955

Constitutional Validation of Penalty Provisions under Section 28 of the Income Tax Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of Sivagaminatha Moopanar v. Income-Tax Officer II Circle, Madurai Introduction The...

Interpretation of Article 178 of the Limitation Act in Arbitration Filings: R. Dasaratha Rao And Two Ors. v. K. Ramaswamy Iyengar And Five Ors.

Date: May 4, 1955

Interpretation of Article 178 of the Limitation Act in Arbitration Filings: R. Dasaratha Rao And Two Ors. v. K. Ramaswamy Iyengar And Five Ors. Introduction The case of R. Dasaratha Rao And Two Ors....