Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Item-wise Valuation of Stock: Affirming the Use of Lower of Average Cost or Market Value in Income Tax Computation

Date: Aug 13, 1948

Item-wise Valuation of Stock: Affirming the Use of Lower of Average Cost or Market Value in Income Tax Computation Introduction The case of The Commissioner Of Income-Tax, And Excess Profits Tax,...

Madras High Court Affirms S.28 Penalty During S.34 Income Tax Proceedings in C.V Govindarajulu Iyer v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Aug 12, 1948

Madras High Court Affirms S.28 Penalty During S.34 Income Tax Proceedings in C.V Govindarajulu Iyer v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of C.V Govindarajulu Iyer, Shevapet v. The...

Madras High Court Validates Section 16-A: Limiting Habeas Corpus Applications under Madras Act I of 1947

Date: Jul 31, 1948

Madras High Court Validates Section 16-A: Limiting Habeas Corpus Applications under Madras Act I of 1947 Introduction In the landmark case of G. Narayanaswami Naidu v. Inspector Of Police, Mayavaram...

Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 33-A(2): Madras High Court’s Precedent in A.V. Sreenivasalu Naidu v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Jul 16, 1948

Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 33-A(2): Madras High Court’s Precedent in A.V. Sreenivasalu Naidu v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of A.V. Sreenivasalu Naidu v. Commissioner...

Jurisdictional Authority of High Courts in Appointing Receivers: Commentary on Alla Subbareddi v. Lankireddi Narayanaswami Reddi And Others (1948)

Date: Jul 14, 1948

Jurisdictional Authority of High Courts in Appointing Receivers: Commentary on Alla Subbareddi v. Lankireddi Narayanaswami Reddi And Others (1948) Introduction The case of Alla Subbareddi v....

Severance of Joint Hindu Family Status: Kurapati Radhakrishna v. Kurapati Satyanarayana & Others

Date: Apr 24, 1948

Severance of Joint Hindu Family Status: Kurapati Radhakrishna v. Kurapati Satyanarayana & Others Introduction The case of Kurapati Radhakrishna And Another v. Kurapati Satyanarayana And Others...

Enhanced Jurisdictional Scrutiny in Applications for Leave to Sue In Forma Pauperis

Date: Apr 22, 1948

Enhanced Jurisdictional Scrutiny in Applications for Leave to Sue In Forma Pauperis Introduction In the landmark case of Periyasami Padayachi And Another v. Minor Ulaganathan By Next Friend Mother...

Madras High Court Establishes Capitalization Method Based on Government Securities Interest in Land Acquisition Valuation

Date: Apr 8, 1948

Madras High Court Establishes Capitalization Method Based on Government Securities Interest in Land Acquisition Valuation Introduction The case of T. Radhakrishna Chettiar v. Province Of Madras...

Madras High Court Upholds Court's Jurisdiction in Determining Mental Competency of Plaintiffs

Date: Apr 3, 1948

Madras High Court Upholds Court's Jurisdiction in Determining Mental Competency of Plaintiffs Introduction The case of A.S Mohammad Ibrahim Ummal Alias Shahul Hameed Ummal Of Unsound Mind By Next...

P. Venugopala Pillai v. V. Thirunavukkarasu And Others: Defining Leasehold Rights in Agricultural Tenancies

Date: Apr 2, 1948

P. Venugopala Pillai v. V. Thirunavukkarasu And Others: Defining Leasehold Rights in Agricultural Tenancies Introduction The case of P. Venugopala Pillai v. V. Thirunavukkarasu And Others was...

Establishing High Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction in Managing Joint Family Properties: Analysis of A.T. Vasudevan, In Re

Date: Mar 17, 1948

Establishing High Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction in Managing Joint Family Properties: Analysis of A.T. Vasudevan, In Re Introduction The case of A.T. Vasudevan, In Re, adjudicated by the Madras High...

Magistrate's Authority in Possession Orders: Insights from Thikka Surya Rao v. Sirangu Sathiraju

Date: Mar 5, 1948

Magistrate's Authority in Possession Orders: Insights from Thikka Surya Rao And Others v. Sirangu Sathiraju And Another Introduction The case of Thikka Surya Rao And Others v. Sirangu Sathiraju And...

Kaliammal And Others v. Sundarammal And Others: Binding Nature of Compromises on Reversioners in Hindu Inheritance

Date: Feb 24, 1948

Kaliammal And Others v. Sundarammal And Others: Binding Nature of Compromises on Reversioners in Hindu Inheritance Introduction The case of Kaliammal And Others v. Sundarammal And Others adjudicated...

A. Vedachala Mudaliar v. The Central Road Traffic Board: Establishing High Court Jurisdiction Over Quasi-Judicial Bodies

Date: Feb 18, 1948

A. Vedachala Mudaliar v. The Central Road Traffic Board: Establishing High Court Jurisdiction Over Quasi-Judicial Bodies Introduction The case of A. Vedachala Mudaliar v. The Central Road Traffic...

Mandate for Presidency Magistrates to Examine Complainants on Oath: P.N.S Aiyar v. K.J Nathan

Date: Feb 11, 1948

Mandate for Presidency Magistrates to Examine Complainants on Oath: P.N.S Aiyar v. K.J Nathan Introduction The case of P.N.S Aiyar v. K.J Nathan, adjudicated in the Madras High Court on February 10,...

Jurisdiction Based on Place of Performance in Contractual Disputes: Insights from Battepati Parthasarathy Gupta v. The Calcutta Glass And Silicate Works (1936) Ltd.

Date: Feb 4, 1948

Jurisdiction Based on Place of Performance in Contractual Disputes: Insights from Battepati Parthasarathy Gupta v. The Calcutta Glass And Silicate Works (1936) Ltd. Introduction The case of Battepati...

Kapa Kasi Viswanadham v. Bondili Madan Singh: Clarifying Withdrawal of Prosecution under Section 494 Cr.P.C

Date: Jan 29, 1948

Kapa Kasi Viswanadham v. Bondili Madan Singh: Clarifying Withdrawal of Prosecution under Section 494 Cr.P.C Introduction The case of Kapa Kasi Viswanadham v. Bondili Madan Singh And Others was...

Section 32 of the Indian Arbitration Act, 1940: Defense with Unfiled Arbitration Awards – Pamudurthi S. Reddy v. Pamudurthi V. Reddi

Date: Jan 22, 1948

Section 32 of the Indian Arbitration Act, 1940: Defense with Unfiled Arbitration Awards – Pamudurthi S. Reddy v. Pamudurthi V. Reddi Introduction The case of Pamudurthi Suryanarayana Reddy and Others...

Legal Commentary on Sha Devichand Moolchand v. Sha Dhanraj Kantilal: Validity of Legal Representation in Rent Control Proceedings

Date: Jan 20, 1948

Legal Commentary on Sha Devichand Moolchand v. Sha Dhanraj Kantilal Validity of Legal Representation in Rent Control Proceedings 1. Introduction Sha Devichand Moolchand v. Sha Dhanraj Kantilal is a...

Necessity of Prior Complaint under Section 195 C.P.C. for Offences under Section 188 IPC: Insights from Chihnayya Goundan v. State

Date: Jan 8, 1948

Necessity of Prior Complaint under Section 195 C.P.C. for Offences under Section 188 IPC: Insights from Chihnayya Goundan v. State Introduction The case of Chihnayya Goundan, In Re., adjudicated by...