Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Discretionary Powers of Election Tribunals in Election Petitions: A.S Subbaraj v. M. Muthiah

Date: Mar 14, 1953

Discretionary Powers of Election Tribunals in Election Petitions: A.S Subbaraj v. M. Muthiah Introduction The case of A.S Subbaraj v. M. Muthiah And Others adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Estoppel under Section 116 of the Evidence Act in Landlord-Tenant Disputes: K.S.M Guruswami Nadar v. N.G Ranganathan

Date: Mar 14, 1953

Estoppel under Section 116 of the Evidence Act in Landlord-Tenant Disputes: K.S.M Guruswami Nadar v. N.G Ranganathan Introduction The case of K.S.M Guruswami Nadar v. N.G Ranganathan adjudicated by...

Enforcement of Arbitration Awards as Compromises under Order 23 Rule 3: Insights from Abdul Rahman Sahib v. Muhammad Siddick And Another

Date: Mar 7, 1953

Enforcement of Arbitration Awards as Compromises under Order 23 Rule 3: Insights from Abdul Rahman Sahib v. Muhammad Siddick And Another Introduction The landmark case of Abdul Rahman Sahib v....

Acceptance of Gift Deeds and Revocation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Chennupati Venkatasubbamma v. Nelluri Narayanaswami

Date: Mar 6, 1953

Acceptance of Gift Deeds and Revocation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Chennupati Venkatasubbamma v. Nelluri Narayanaswami Introduction The case of Chennupati Venkatasubbamma v. Nelluri Narayanaswami...

The Public Prosecutor v. C. Paramasivam & Others: Defining Police Officer Within Legal Provisions

Date: Mar 3, 1953

The Public Prosecutor v. C. Paramasivam & Others: Defining Police Officer Within Legal Provisions Introduction The case of The Public Prosecutor v. C. Paramasivam & Others adjudicated by the Madras...

Supremacy of Appellate Decree in Limitation Periods and Court Fees Compliance in Execution Proceedings

Date: Feb 18, 1953

Supremacy of Appellate Decree in Limitation Periods and Court Fees Compliance in Execution Proceedings Introduction The case of Kunjammal v. Krishna Chettiar By Agent, Velayudham Pillai (Madras High...

Precedence of Creditor’s Decree Execution Over Gift Transfers: Insights from Kallubandi Nanjamma v. Kethe Rangappa And Others

Date: Feb 6, 1953

Precedence of Creditor’s Decree Execution Over Gift Transfers: Insights from Kallubandi Nanjamma v. Kethe Rangappa And Others Introduction Kallubandi Nanjamma v. Kethe Rangappa And Others is a...

Preservation of Hindu Widow's Maintenance Rights Amidst Legislative Changes

Date: Jan 30, 1953

Preservation of Hindu Widow's Maintenance Rights Amidst Legislative Changes Introduction The case of Rathinasabapathy Pillai And Another v. Saraswathi Ammal, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Dr. Dwaraka Bai v. Professor Nainan Mathews: Upholding Strict Evidentiary Standards in Divorce Proceedings

Date: Jan 29, 1953

Dr. Dwaraka Bai v. Professor Nainan Mathews: Upholding Strict Evidentiary Standards in Divorce Proceedings Introduction Case Title: Dr. Dwaraka Bai v. Professor Nainan Mathews Court: Madras High...

Muppudathi Pillai v. Krishaswami Pillai And Others: Establishing Principles of Unjust Enrichment in Property Transactions

Date: Jan 13, 1953

Muppudathi Pillai v. Krishaswami Pillai And Others: Establishing Principles of Unjust Enrichment in Property Transactions Introduction The case of Muppudathi Pillai v. Krishaswami Pillai And Others...

Clarifying 'Justifiable Cause' for Separate Residence under the Hindu Married Women's Right to Separate Residence and Maintenance Act

Date: Jan 9, 1953

Clarifying 'Justifiable Cause' for Separate Residence under the Hindu Married Women's Right to Separate Residence and Maintenance Act Introduction Sidda Setty v. Muniamma is a landmark judgment...

P. Moosa Kutty, In Re.: Upholding Procedural Fairness in Commission Appointments

Date: Dec 17, 1952

P. Moosa Kutty, In Re.: Upholding Procedural Fairness in Commission Appointments Introduction The case of P. Moosa Kutty, In Re. adjudicated by the Madras High Court on December 16, 1952, revolves...

Obligation to Obtain Export Permits in F.O.R Contracts: Insights from G.A. Galia Kotwala And Co. Ltd. v. K.R.L. Narasimhan And Brother

Date: Dec 12, 1952

Obligation to Obtain Export Permits in F.O.R Contracts: Insights from G.A. Galia Kotwala And Co. Ltd. v. K.R.L. Narasimhan And Brother Introduction The case of G.A. Galia Kotwala And Co. Ltd. v....

K. Ramaswami Mudaliar v. Poongavanam: Defining 'Workman' under the Workmen's Compensation Act

Date: Dec 5, 1952

K. Ramaswami Mudaliar v. Poongavanam: Defining 'Workman' under the Workmen's Compensation Act Introduction K. Ramaswami Mudaliar v. Poongavanam is a landmark judgment delivered by the Madras High...

Ensuring Fair Trial Procedures in Conflicting Cases: Thota Ramakrishnayya & Others v. The State

Date: Nov 26, 1952

Ensuring Fair Trial Procedures in Conflicting Cases: Thota Ramakrishnayya & Others v. The State Introduction Thota Ramakrishnayya & Others v. The State is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Madras...

Madras High Court Establishes Trustee Succession Protocol in Shaik Masthan Sahib v. Palayani Balarami Rd.

Date: Nov 22, 1952

Madras High Court Establishes Trustee Succession Protocol in Shaik Masthan Sahib v. Palayani Balarami Rd. Introduction Shaik Masthan Sahib v. Palayani Balarami Rd. is a landmark judgment delivered by...

Establishing the Non-Applicability of Article 91 in Cases of Void Instruments: Insights from Jami Appann v. Jami Venkatppadu And Others

Date: Nov 18, 1952

Establishing the Non-Applicability of Article 91 in Cases of Void Instruments: Insights from Jami Appann v. Jami Venkatppadu And Others Introduction The case of Jami Appann v. Jami Venkatppadu And...

Precluding Reallocation of Settled Payment Appropriations under Madras Agriculturists' Relief Act: Garimella Suryanarayana v. Gada Venkataramana Rao

Date: Nov 15, 1952

Precluding Reallocation of Settled Payment Appropriations under Madras Agriculturists' Relief Act: Garimella Suryanarayana v. Gada Venkataramana Rao Introduction The case Garimella Suryanarayana v....

Authority of Selling Officers and Validity of Court-Ordered Sales During Judicial Absence

Date: Nov 12, 1952

Authority of Selling Officers and Validity of Court-Ordered Sales During Judicial Absence Introduction The case of Kalyani Achi v. K.N.S.P.R.M Ramanatham Chettiar And Others adjudicated by the Madras...

Leave to Appeal for Non-Parties to Proceedings: Precedent Established in K. Ponnalagu Ammani v. State of Madras

Date: Nov 8, 1952

Leave to Appeal for Non-Parties to Proceedings: Precedent Established in K. Ponnalagu Ammani v. State of Madras Introduction The case of K. Ponnalagu Ammani v. State of Madras adjudicated by the...