Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Narrow Interpretation of 'Appeal' in Article 182 Limitation Act Established in Sivaramachari v. Bayya Anjaneya Chetty

Date: Feb 10, 1951

Narrow Interpretation of 'Appeal' in Article 182 Limitation Act: Insights from Sivaramachari v. Bayya Anjaneya Chetty Introduction The case of Sivaramachari v. Bayya Anjaneya Chetty, adjudicated by...

Madras High Court Upholds Rights of Foreign Creditors in Winding-up Proceedings

Date: Feb 10, 1951

Madras High Court Upholds Rights of Foreign Creditors in Winding-up Proceedings Introduction The case of Rajah Of Vizianagaram v. The Official Liquidator, Vizianagaram Mining Company, Limited,...

Arbitration Awards: Invalidity Due to Non-Signature of Arbitrators and Violation of Court Consent for Minors – Johara Bibi v. Mohammad Sadak Thambi Marakayar

Date: Feb 4, 1951

Arbitration Awards: Invalidity Due to Non-Signature of Arbitrators and Violation of Court Consent for Minors – Johara Bibi v. Mohammad Sadak Thambi Marakayar Introduction The case of Johara Bibi And...

Judicial Discretion in Partition Suits: Awarding Future Mesne Profits Without Specific Prayer

Date: Feb 3, 1951

Judicial Discretion in Partition Suits: Awarding Future Mesne Profits Without Specific Prayer Introduction The case of Babburu Basavayya And Others v. Babburu Guravayya And Another, adjudicated by...

Disqualification of Unchastity in Widow's Succession: Insights from Minor Ramaiya Konar v. Mottayya Mudaliar

Date: Jan 20, 1951

Disqualification of Unchastity in Widow's Succession Minor Ramaiya Konar Alias Ramasami Konar By Father And Guardian Natesa Konar And Another v. Mottayya Mudaliar Alias Manicka Mudaliar Madras High...

Strict Adherence to Procedural Requirements in Execution Proceedings: Insights from Seshagiri Aiyar v. Valambal Ammal (1951)

Date: Jan 19, 1951

Strict Adherence to Procedural Requirements in Execution Proceedings: Insights from Seshagiri Aiyar v. Valambal Ammal (1951) Introduction The case of Seshagiri Aiyar v. Valambal Ammal And Others,...

Continuity of Corporate Identity and Employee Wage Priority in Winding Up: R.G.N. Price v. M. Chandrasekharan

Date: Jan 6, 1951

Continuity of Corporate Identity and Employee Wage Priority in Winding Up: R.G.N. Price v. M. Chandrasekharan Introduction The case of R.G.N. Price, The Official Liquidator Of The Andhra Paper Mills...

Recognition of Employee Embezzlement as Trade Loss for Income Tax Deductions

Date: Jan 3, 1951

Recognition of Employee Embezzlement as Trade Loss for Income Tax Deductions Introduction M.P. Venkatachalapathy Iyer And S.K. Sundaramanier And Co. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax is a seminal...

Restricting Judicial Summoning of Court Witnesses: Madras High Court's Ruling in K.V.R.S. Mani

Date: Dec 19, 1950

Restricting Judicial Summoning of Court Witnesses: Madras High Court's Ruling in K.V.R.S. Mani, In Re. Introduction The case of K.V.R.S. Mani, In Re. adjudicated by the Madras High Court on December...

Preferential Creditor Status in Bank Liquidations: Insights from Suganchand And Co. v. Messrs. Brahmayya And Co.

Date: Dec 13, 1950

Preferential Creditor Status in Bank Liquidations: Insights from Suganchand And Co. v. Messrs. Brahmayya And Co. (Official Liquidators) Introduction The case of Suganchand And Co. v. Messrs....

United Commercial Bank Ltd. v. Commissioner of Labour: Upholding Individual Appeals Amid Industrial Disputes

Date: Nov 4, 1950

United Commercial Bank Ltd. v. Commissioner of Labour: Upholding Individual Appeals Amid Industrial Disputes Introduction The case of The Manager, United Commercial Bank Ltd., Mathurai v. The...

Procedural Protocols under Section 24 C.P.C.: Insights from Srirangan Municipality v. R.V. Palaniswami Pillai

Date: Nov 3, 1950

Procedural Protocols under Section 24 C.P.C.: Insights from Srirangan Municipality v. R.V. Palaniswami Pillai Introduction The case of Srirangan Municipality v. R.V. Palaniswami Pillai adjudicated by...

Compensation for Re-emerged Riverine Lands: State of Madras v. Raja Ravu Venkata Kumara

Date: Nov 1, 1950

Compensation for Re-emerged Riverine Lands: State of Madras v. Raja Ravu Venkata Kumara Introduction The case of State Of Madras v. Raja Ravu Venkata Kumara adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

S.T.M Vyravan Chetti v. R.M Rayalu Ayyar Nagaswami Ayyar & Co.: Landmark Judgment on Execution Decrees and Limitation Laws

Date: Oct 11, 1950

S.T.M Vyravan Chetti v. R.M Rayalu Ayyar Nagaswami Ayyar & Co.: Landmark Judgment on Execution Decrees and Limitation Laws Introduction The case of S.T.M Vyravan Chetti v. R.M Rayalu Ayyar Nagaswami...

Reconciliation of Defamation and False Evidence Offenses in Judicial Proceedings: Insights from Narayana Ayyar v. G. Veerappa Pillai

Date: Sep 30, 1950

Reconciliation of Defamation and False Evidence Offenses in Judicial Proceedings: Insights from Narayana Ayyar v. G. Veerappa Pillai Introduction The case of Narayana Ayyar v. G. Veerappa Pillai...

Protection of Fundamental Rights Over Legislative Overreach: V.G Row v. The State of Madras

Date: Sep 15, 1950

Protection of Fundamental Rights Over Legislative Overreach: V.G Row v. The State of Madras Introduction The case of V.G Row Petnr. v. The State of Madras rendered on September 14, 1950, by the...

Judicial Interpretation of Limitation Period in S. 145 Cr.P.C: Chunchu Narayana v. Karrapati Kesappa

Date: Sep 14, 1950

Judicial Interpretation of Limitation Period in S. 145 Cr.P.C: Chunchu Narayana v. Karrapati Kesappa Introduction Case: Chunchu Narayana & Others v. Karrapati Kesappa Court: Madras High Court Date:...

S. Rm. S.T Narayanan Chettiar v. The Kaleeswarar Mills Ltd.: Establishing the Boundaries of Proxy Validity and Revocation under the Indian Companies Act

Date: Sep 8, 1950

S. Rm. S.T Narayanan Chettiar v. The Kaleeswarar Mills Ltd.: Establishing the Boundaries of Proxy Validity and Revocation under the Indian Companies Act Introduction The case of S. Rm. S.T Narayanan...

Affirmation of Debtors' Saleable Interest Post-Annulment of Insolvency: Ps. Ar. Ar. Arunachalam Chettiar v. Narayanaswami Goundar

Date: Aug 17, 1950

Affirmation of Debtors' Saleable Interest Post-Annulment of Insolvency: Ps. Ar. Ar. Arunachalam Chettiar v. Narayanaswami Goundar Introduction The case of Ps. Ar. Ar. Arunachalam Chettiar v....

Limitation of Non-Agriculturist Surety’s Liability under the Madras Agriculturists’ Relief Act: A Landmark Judgment

Date: Aug 17, 1950

Limitation of Non-Agriculturist Surety’s Liability under the Madras Agriculturists’ Relief Act: A Landmark Judgment Introduction The case of A.L.S.P Pl. Subramania Chettiar (Deceased) And Another v....