Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Mandamus in Educational Institutions: Analysis of C.D. Sekkilar v. R. Krishnamoorthy

Date: Aug 22, 1951

Mandamus in Educational Institutions: Analysis of C.D. Sekkilar v. R. Krishnamoorthy Introduction The case of C.D. Sekkilar v. R. Krishnamoorthy, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on August 21,...

Madras High Court Upholds Specific Performance of Sale Agreement: No Waiver Due to Delay and Inapplicable Hardship from Subsequent Price Increases

Date: Aug 18, 1951

Madras High Court Upholds Specific Performance of Sale Agreement: No Waiver Due to Delay and Inapplicable Hardship from Subsequent Price Increases Introduction The case of S.V Sankaralinga Nadar v....

Affirming Press Freedom: Madras High Court's Landmark Ruling in Bandi Butchaiah v. State on the Limits of Section 144 CrPC

Date: Aug 18, 1951

Affirming Press Freedom: Madras High Court's Landmark Ruling in Bandi Butchaiah v. State on the Limits of Section 144 CrPC Introduction The case of Bandi Butchaiah v. State adjudicated by the Madras...

Mandate for Reasoned Government Orders in Revising Subordinate Tribunal Decisions

Date: Aug 15, 1951

Mandate for Reasoned Government Orders in Revising Subordinate Tribunal Decisions Introduction A. Vedachala Mudaliar v. State Of Madras is a pivotal judgment delivered by the Madras High Court on...

Koypathodi Moidin Kutty v. A.K Doraiswami Aiyar: Receiver's Authority in Execution Proceedings

Date: Aug 11, 1951

Koypathodi Moidin Kutty v. A.K Doraiswami Aiyar: Receiver's Authority in Execution Proceedings Introduction The case of Koypathodi Moidin Kutty (Died) And Others v. A.K Doraiswami Aiyar adjudicated...

Madras High Court Establishes Comprehensive Definition of "Building" Under the Madras Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1946

Date: Jul 28, 1951

Madras High Court Establishes Comprehensive Definition of "Building" Under the Madras Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1946 Introduction The case J.H Irani (Died) And Others v. T.S.P.L.P...

Inadequacy of Auction Bids: Insights from A. Subbaraya Mudaliar v. Sundararajan

Date: Jul 10, 1951

Inadequacy of Auction Bids: Insights from A. Subbaraya Mudaliar v. Sundararajan Introduction The case of A. Subbaraya Mudaliar v. Sundararajan (Joint Receiver) And Others, adjudicated by the Madras...

Custody of Minor Wives: Guardians and Wards Act Preferred Over Habeas Corpus – Analysis of D.P Sampath v. Govindammal & Others

Date: Jun 27, 1951

Custody of Minor Wives: Guardians and Wards Act Preferred Over Habeas Corpus – Analysis of D.P Sampath v. Govindammal & Others Introduction The case of D.P Sampath v. Govindammal & Others,...

Capital vs. Revenue Expenditure: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Rama Sugar Mills Ltd.

Date: May 28, 1951

Capital vs. Revenue Expenditure: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Rama Sugar Mills Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Rama Sugar Mills Ltd. adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Mothers' Custody Rights under the Guardians and Wards Act: Zynab Bi v. Mohammad Ghouse Mohideen

Date: May 18, 1951

Affirmation of Mothers' Custody Rights under the Guardians and Wards Act: Zynab Bi v. Mohammad Ghouse Mohideen Introduction The case of Zynab Bi Alias Bibijan v. Mohammad Ghouse Mohideen, adjudicated...

Confirmation of Industrial Disputes Act Validity Post-Constitutional Adoption in Sree Meenakshi Mills Ltd. v. State Of Madras

Date: Apr 21, 1951

Confirmation of Industrial Disputes Act Validity Post-Constitutional Adoption in Sree Meenakshi Mills Ltd. v. State Of Madras Introduction The case of Sree Meenakshi Mills Ltd. v. State Of Madras,...

Enforcement of Contracts in Violation of Public Policy: Chandra Sreenivasa Rao v. Korrapati Raja Rama Mohana Rao

Date: Apr 18, 1951

Enforcement of Contracts in Violation of Public Policy: Chandra Sreenivasa Rao v. Korrapati Raja Rama Mohana Rao Introduction The case of Chandra Sreenivasa Rao v. Korrapati Raja Rama Mohana Rao And...

Section 48 C.P.C. Controlled by Section 15 Limitation Act: Insights from Kandaswami Pillai v. Kannappa Chetty

Date: Apr 7, 1951

Section 48 C.P.C. Controlled by Section 15 Limitation Act: Insights from Kandaswami Pillai v. Kannappa Chetty Introduction The case of Kandaswami Pillai v. Kannappa Chetty Alias Arunachala Chetty was...

Defining 'Substantial Question of Law': A Comprehensive Analysis of Rimmalapudi Subba Rao v. Noony Veeraju And Others

Date: Mar 23, 1951

Defining 'Substantial Question of Law': A Comprehensive Analysis of Rimmalapudi Subba Rao v. Noony Veeraju And Others Introduction The landmark case of Rimmalapudi Subba Rao v. Noony Veeraju And...

Establishment of Equitable Conditions in Alienation of Coparcenary Shares: Insights from K. Peramanayakam Pillai v. S.T Sivaraman And Another

Date: Mar 23, 1951

Establishment of Equitable Conditions in Alienation of Coparcenary Shares: Insights from K. Peramanayakam Pillai v. S.T Sivaraman And Another Introduction The case of K. Peramanayakam Pillai v. S.T...

Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Maddi Venkatasubbayya: Defining the Scope of Agricultural Income

Date: Mar 17, 1951

Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Maddi Venkatasubbayya: Defining the Scope of Agricultural Income Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Maddi Venkatasubbayya adjudicated by the Madras...

Taxation of Timber Sales: Profits from Capital Assets are Assessable Income

Date: Mar 14, 1951

Taxation of Timber Sales: Profits from Capital Assets are Assessable Income Introduction In the landmark case of Fringford Estates Limited v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, decided by the Madras High...

Legal Commentary: Commissioner Of Excess Profits Tax v. Jivaraj Topun And Sons - Establishing the Importance of Assessing the Correct Assessee in Partitioned Hindu Undivided Families

Date: Mar 14, 1951

Commissioner Of Excess Profits Tax v. Jivaraj Topun And Sons: Establishing the Importance of Assessing the Correct Assessee in Partitioned Hindu Undivided Families Introduction The case of...

Revenue vs. Capital Expenditure: The Raman & Raman Ltd. Precedent

Date: Mar 13, 1951

Revenue vs. Capital Expenditure: The Raman & Raman Ltd. Precedent Introduction The case of The Commissioner Of Income Tax, Madras v. Raman And Raman Ltd., Kumbakonam is a landmark decision by the...

Madras High Court Upholds Evacuee Property Ordinance: Balancing Public Interest and Fundamental Rights

Date: Feb 17, 1951

Madras High Court Upholds Evacuee Property Ordinance: Balancing Public Interest and Fundamental Rights Introduction The case of M.B Namazi v. Deputy Custodian Of Evacuee Property, Madras And Others...