Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Authority to Initiate Suits via Power of Attorney Established in Subbiah Pillai v. Sankarapandiam Pillai

Date: Dec 19, 1947

Authority to Initiate Suits via Power of Attorney Established in Subbiah Pillai v. Sankarapandiam Pillai Introduction Subbiah Pillai Alias S.S.M Subramania Pillai v. Sankarapandiam Pillai And Others...

Legal Commentary on N. Appavu Udayan And Another v. Nallammal: Establishing Heirs' Liability for Widow's Maintenance Post-Partition

Date: Dec 13, 1947

Establishing Heirs' Liability for Widow's Maintenance Post-Partition Introduction The case of N. Appavu Udayan And Another v. Nallammal adjudicated by the Madras High Court on December 12, 1947,...

Strict Enforcement of Section 66(1) Time Limits in Income Tax Appeals: Madras High Court's Ruling in Commissioner of Income-Tax v. O.Rm.M Sm. Sv. Sevugan Chettiar

Date: Dec 12, 1947

Strict Enforcement of Section 66(1) Time Limits in Income Tax Appeals: Madras High Court's Ruling in Commissioner of Income-Tax v. O.Rm.M Sm. Sv. Sevugan Chettiar Introduction The case of...

Reaffirming the 'Reasonable Probability of Deception' Standard in Passing Off Actions: Madras High Court's Decision

Date: Dec 10, 1947

Reaffirming the 'Reasonable Probability of Deception' Standard in Passing Off Actions: Madras High Court's Decision Introduction The case The National Sewing Thread Co. Ltd. v. Messrs. James Chadwick...

Authenticity Verification of Historical Property Documents in S.K. Ramaswami Goundan v. S.N.P. Subbaraya Goundan

Date: Dec 5, 1947

Authenticity Verification of Historical Property Documents in S.K. Ramaswami Goundan v. S.N.P. Subbaraya Goundan Introduction The case of S.K. Ramaswami Goundan v. S.N.P. Subbaraya Goundan And...

Sakhamuri Peraya v. Kondayya: Validity of Property Transfers and Mesne Profits in Insolvency Context

Date: Nov 29, 1947

Sakhamuri Peraya v. Kondayya: Validity of Property Transfers and Mesne Profits in Insolvency Context Introduction Case: Sakhamuri Peraya And Another v. Nimmaraju Kondayya And Others Court: Madras...

Affirmation of Natural Guardianship in Custody Disputes Under Section 491 Cr.P.C: S. Rama Iyer v. K.V Nataraja Iyer

Date: Nov 29, 1947

Affirmation of Natural Guardianship in Custody Disputes Under Section 491 Cr.P.C S. Rama Iyer v. K.V Nataraja Iyer Court: Madras High Court Date: November 28, 1947 Introduction The case of S. Rama...

Judicial Reassertion of Statutory Autonomy in Sri Rama Vilas Service Ltd. v. Road Traffic Board, Madras (1947)

Date: Nov 20, 1947

Judicial Reassertion of Statutory Autonomy in Sri Rama Vilas Service Limited v. The Road Traffic Board, Madras (1947) Introduction Sri Rama Vilas Service Limited v. The Road Traffic Board, Madras is...

Katragadda Brahmayya v. Katragadda Balatripura Sundaramma: Establishing Precedents on Occupancy Rights and Possession in Agricultural Tenancies

Date: Nov 19, 1947

Katragadda Brahmayya v. Katragadda Balatripura Sundaramma: Establishing Precedents on Occupancy Rights and Possession in Agricultural Tenancies Introduction The case of Katragadda Brahmayya, Minor By...

Procedural Fairness in Dismissal of Government Servants: Insights from Manuaru Veeraswami v. Provincial Government Of Madras

Date: Sep 25, 1947

Procedural Fairness in Dismissal of Government Servants: Insights from Manuaru Veeraswami v. Provincial Government Of Madras 1. Introduction The case of Manuaru Veeraswami v. Provincial Government Of...

Termination of Tenancy and Eviction under the Malabar Tenancy Act: Insights from K. Narayanan Nair v. A. Kunhan Mannadiar

Date: Sep 17, 1947

Termination of Tenancy and Eviction under the Malabar Tenancy Act: Insights from K. Narayanan Nair v. A. Kunhan Mannadiar Introduction The case of K. Narayanan Nair v. A. Kunhan Mannadiar And Others...

Protection of Bona Fide Transferees under Section 41 of the Transfer of Property Act: Insights from The Catholic Mission Presentation Convent v. Subbanna Goundan

Date: Sep 3, 1947

Protection of Bona Fide Transferees under Section 41 of the Transfer of Property Act: Insights from The Catholic Mission Presentation Convent v. Subbanna Goundan Introduction The Catholic Mission...

Determining Preliminary Decrees Under CPC: Insights from Methuku Narasimhiah Chetty v. Methuku Sivaramiah Chetty

Date: Sep 3, 1947

Determining Preliminary Decrees Under CPC: Insights from Methuku Narasimhiah Chetty v. Methuku Sivaramiah Chetty Introduction Methuku Narasimhiah Chetty And Another v. Methuku Sivaramiah Chetty And...

Single Decree Interpretation for Limitation Purposes Under Article 182: Meduri Lakshminarasimham v. Meduri Suryanarayana

Date: Aug 15, 1947

Single Decree Interpretation for Limitation Purposes Under Article 182: Meduri Lakshminarasimham v. Meduri Suryanarayana 1. Introduction The case Meduri Lakshminarasimham v. Meduri Suryanarayana And...

R.M.Y.R.M Palaniappa Chettiar And Others v. The Bombay Life Assurance Co. Ltd.: Establishing Standards for Misrepresentation in Life Insurance Policies

Date: Aug 14, 1947

R.M.Y.R.M Palaniappa Chettiar And Others v. The Bombay Life Assurance Co. Ltd.: Establishing Standards for Misrepresentation in Life Insurance Policies Introduction The case of R.M.Y.R.M Palaniappa...

Limits on Appellate Authority in Rent Control Cases: N.K Segu Abdul Khadir Hadjiar v. A.K Murthy

Date: Aug 13, 1947

Limits on Appellate Authority in Rent Control Cases: N.K Segu Abdul Khadir Hadjiar v. A.K Murthy Introduction The case of N.K Segu Abdul Khadir Hadjiar v. A.K Murthy was adjudicated by the Madras...

E.K Krishnan v. Emperor: Establishing Fraudulent Procurement of Licenses as Cheating under IPC Section 415

Date: Aug 12, 1947

E.K Krishnan v. Emperor: Establishing Fraudulent Procurement of Licenses as Cheating under IPC Section 415 Introduction The case of E.K Krishnan v. Emperor adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Madras High Court Establishes Applicability of Section 25-A in Reassessments under Section 34 for Partitioned Hindu Undivided Families

Date: Apr 25, 1947

Madras High Court Establishes Applicability of Section 25-A in Reassessments under Section 34 for Partitioned Hindu Undivided Families Introduction The case of The Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras...

Validity of Property Attachment: Insights from Murugappa Chettiar v. Thirumalai Nadar And Others

Date: Apr 24, 1947

Validity of Property Attachment: Insights from Murugappa Chettiar v. Thirumalai Nadar And Others Introduction The case of Murugappa Chettiar v. Thirumalai Nadar And Others was adjudicated by the...

Defining 'Ordinarily Resident' in Indian Income Tax Law: Insights from K.M.N.N. Swaminatha Chettiar v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras (1947)

Date: Apr 22, 1947

Defining 'Ordinarily Resident' in Indian Income Tax Law: Insights from K.M.N.N. Swaminatha Chettiar v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras (1947) Introduction The case of K.M.N.N. Swaminatha Chettiar...