Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Dominant Purpose Test Established in T. Dakshinamoorthy v. Thulja Bai And Another

Date: Nov 10, 1951

Dominant Purpose Test Established in T. Dakshinamoorthy v. Thulja Bai And Another Introduction The case of T. Dakshinamoorthy v. Thulja Bai And Another adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Madras High Court Upholds Exclusion of Non-Hindu Converts from Scheduled Caste Reservations in G. Michael v. Venkateswaran

Date: Nov 7, 1951

Madras High Court Upholds Exclusion of Non-Hindu Converts from Scheduled Caste Reservations in G. Michael v. Venkateswaran Introduction The case of G. Michael v. Mr. S. Venkateswaran was adjudicated...

The Right to Business Discontinuation: Insights from The Indian Metal And Metallurgical Corporation v. The Industrial Tribunal, Madras And Another

Date: Nov 4, 1951

The Right to Business Discontinuation: Insights from The Indian Metal And Metallurgical Corporation v. The Industrial Tribunal, Madras And Another Introduction The Indian Metal And Metallurgical...

Establishing Public Purpose in Land Acquisition: The P. Thambiran Padayachi v. State Of Madras Judgment

Date: Nov 4, 1951

Establishing Public Purpose in Land Acquisition: The P. Thambiran Padayachi v. State Of Madras Judgment Introduction The case of P. Thambiran Padayachi v. State Of Madras was adjudicated by the...

Madras High Court Establishes Review Jurisdiction under Order 47, Rule 1 C.P.C. in Chenchanna Naidu v. The Praja Seva Transports Ltd.

Date: Oct 27, 1951

Madras High Court Establishes Review Jurisdiction under Order 47, Rule 1 C.P.C. in Chenchanna Naidu v. The Praja Seva Transports Ltd. Introduction Case: Chenchanna Naidu v. The Praja Seva Transports...

Madras High Court Ruling in S. Ramakrishnaiah v. President, District Board, Nellore: Upholding the Right to Freedom of Association

Date: Oct 20, 1951

Madras High Court Ruling in S. Ramakrishnaiah v. President, District Board, Nellore: Upholding the Right to Freedom of Association Introduction The case of S. Ramakrishnaiah v. President, District...

S. Ananthakrishnan v. The State Of Madras: Reconciling Fundamental Rights and Taxation

Date: Oct 20, 1951

Madras High Court Upholds Enrolment Stamp Duty as Constitutional Restriction on the Right to Practice Law Introduction In the landmark case of S. Ananthakrishnan v. The State Of Madras, decided on...

Recognition and Enforcement of Private Trusts for Religious Practices: A Comprehensive Commentary on M.G Narayanaswami Naidu v. M. Balasunuakam Naidu & Others

Date: Sep 29, 1951

Recognition and Enforcement of Private Trusts for Religious Practices: A Comprehensive Commentary on M.G Narayanaswami Naidu v. M. Balasunuakam Naidu & Others Introduction The case of M.G...

M.S. Mohiddin v. State: Upholding Legitimate Trap Operations in Anti-Corruption Law

Date: Sep 27, 1951

M.S. Mohiddin v. State: Upholding Legitimate Trap Operations in Anti-Corruption Law Introduction The case of M.S. Mohiddin v. State adjudicated by the Madras High Court on September 26, 1951, stands...

Appellate Assistant Commissioner's Rejection of Time-Barred Appeals under Section 31: A New Precedent

Date: Sep 27, 1951

Appellate Assistant Commissioner's Rejection of Time-Barred Appeals under Section 31: A New Precedent Introduction The Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Shahzadi Begum, Alias Luthfunnisa Begum And Others...

Madras High Court Upholds Madras Hindu Bigamy Prevention Act, 1949: Affirming Legislative Authority over Personal Laws

Date: Sep 25, 1951

Madras High Court Upholds Madras Hindu Bigamy Prevention Act, 1949: Affirming Legislative Authority over Personal Laws Introduction The case of Srinivasa Iyer v. Saraswathi Ammal adjudicated by the...

Interest on Securities: Classification under Section 8 of the Income Tax Act – Insights from H.C. Kothari v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Sep 22, 1951

Interest on Securities: Classification under Section 8 of the Income Tax Act – Insights from H.C. Kothari v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of H.C. Kothari v. Commissioner Of...

Kodali Bapayya v. Yadavalli Venkataratnam: Landmark Decision on Tenant Ejection and Notice Requirements

Date: Sep 22, 1951

Kodali Bapayya v. Yadavalli Venkataratnam: Landmark Decision on Tenant Ejection and Notice Requirements Introduction The case of Kodali Bapayya And Others v. Yadavalli Venkataratnam And Others,...

Interpretation of Stage Carriage Permit Conditions under the Motor Vehicles Act: M. Kali Mudaliar v. A. Vedachala Mudaliar And Others

Date: Sep 18, 1951

Interpretation of Stage Carriage Permit Conditions under the Motor Vehicles Act: M. Kali Mudaliar v. A. Vedachala Mudaliar And Others Introduction M. Kali Mudaliar v. A. Vedachala Mudaliar And Others...

Upholding the Madras Estates Land (Reduction of Rent) Act, 1947: Legislative Competence and Non-Acquisition Doctrine

Date: Sep 15, 1951

Upholding the Madras Estates Land (Reduction of Rent) Act, 1947: Legislative Competence and Non-Acquisition Doctrine Introduction The case of Rajah Ravu Sweta Chelapathi Ramakrishna Ranga Rao Bahadur...

Right of Detained Legislators to Correspond with the Legislature: Insights from K. Anandan Nambiar's Petition

Date: Sep 12, 1951

Right of Detained Legislators to Correspond with the Legislature: Insights from K. Anandan Nambiar's Petition Introduction The case of K. Anandan Nambiar v. State of Madras, adjudicated by the Madras...

Madras High Court Reinforces Equal Protection and Reasonableness in Administrative Discretion: R. Balakrishnan v. State of Madras

Date: Sep 8, 1951

Madras High Court Reinforces Equal Protection and Reasonableness in Administrative Discretion: R. Balakrishnan v. State of Madras Introduction The case of R. Balakrishnan v. State Of Madras was...

Reevaluating Confession Admissibility: Insights from Mottai Thevan v. State

Date: Sep 7, 1951

Reevaluating Confession Admissibility: Insights from Mottai Thevan v. State Introduction The landmark case of Mottai Thevan v. State, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on September 6, 1951, serves...

Appellate Jurisdiction over Single Judge Decisions on Writs in Civil Matters: M. Ramayya v. State of Madras

Date: Aug 31, 1951

Appellate Jurisdiction over Single Judge Decisions on Writs in Civil Matters: M. Ramayya v. State of Madras Introduction M. Ramayya v. State of Madras, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on August...

Affirmation of Licensing Authorities’ Discretion under the Cinematograph Act in R.M. Seshadri v. District Magistrate Tanjore

Date: Aug 25, 1951

Affirmation of Licensing Authorities’ Discretion under the Cinematograph Act in R.M. Seshadri v. District Magistrate Tanjore Introduction The case of R.M. Seshadri v. District Magistrate Tanjore...