Madras High Court Case Commentaries

T. Rajagopala Ayyangar v. The Collector Of Salt Revenue: Delegation of Authority and Representation Rights in Administrative Enquiries

Date: Apr 7, 1937

Delegation of Authority and Representation Rights in Administrative Enquiries: A Comprehensive Analysis of T. Rajagopala Ayyangar v. The Collector Of Salt Revenue Introduction The case of T....

Clarifying Benami Transactions and Limitation Periods in Property Recovery: Chittaluri Sitamma v. Saphar Sitapati Rao

Date: Mar 20, 1937

Clarifying Benami Transactions and Limitation Periods in Property Recovery: Chittaluri Sitamma v. Saphar Sitapati Rao Introduction The case of Chittaluri Sitamma Alias Sitabayamma And Another v....

Athappa Goundan And Ors. v. Emperor: Defining the Boundaries of Confessional Evidence under Section 27, Evidence Act

Date: Mar 17, 1937

Athappa Goundan And Ors. v. Emperor: Defining the Boundaries of Confessional Evidence under Section 27, Evidence Act Introduction The case of Athappa Goundan And Ors. v. Emperor, adjudicated by the...

Joinder of Necessary Parties in Appeals: Clarifying Order 41, Rule 20

Date: Mar 17, 1937

Joinder of Necessary Parties in Appeals: Clarifying Order 41, Rule 20 Introduction The case of Swaminatha Odayar v. T.S Gopalaswami Odayar And Others adjudicated by the Madras High Court in 1937...

Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act: Admissibility Principles from Athappa Goundan Judgment

Date: Mar 17, 1937

Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act: Admissibility Principles from Athappa Goundan Judgment Introduction The Athappa Goundan case, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on March 16, 1937, stands as...

Official Receiver's Capacity to Sue in Forma Pauperis: Swaminathan v. Official Receiver

Date: Mar 16, 1937

Official Receiver's Capacity to Sue in Forma Pauperis: Swaminathan v. Official Receiver Introduction The case of Swaminathan Alias Muthuvelu Udayar Petitioner v. The Official Receiver Of Ramnad At...

T. Varadarajulu Naidu And Others v. R. Rajamanika Mudaliar And Others: Validating Partnership Suits Post-Registration

Date: Mar 10, 1937

T. Varadarajulu Naidu And Others v. R. Rajamanika Mudaliar And Others: Validating Partnership Suits Post-Registration Introduction The case of T. Varadarajulu Naidu And Others v. R. Rajamanika...

Execution of Decrees Against Legal Representatives in Partitioned Joint Hindu Families: Vadlamanati v. Somaraju

Date: Mar 4, 1937

Execution of Decrees Against Legal Representatives in Partitioned Joint Hindu Families: Vadlamanati v. Somaraju Introduction The case of Vadlamanati Venkatanarayana Rao v. Gottumukkula Venkata...

Madras High Court Establishes Jurisdiction Over Temple Endowments Despite Changes in Deity

Date: Feb 20, 1937

Madras High Court Establishes Jurisdiction Over Temple Endowments Despite Changes in Deity Introduction The case of The Board Of Commissioners For The Hindu Religious Endowments, Madras v. Parasaram...

Distinct Nature of Mesne Profits Claims: An Analysis of Tadepalli Ramiah Alias Ramasastri v. Madala Thathiah And Another S

Date: Feb 16, 1937

Distinct Nature of Mesne Profits Claims: An Analysis of Tadepalli Ramiah Alias Ramasastri v. Madala Thathiah And Another S Introduction The case of Tadepalli Ramiah Alias Ramasastri v. Madala...

Mandatory Leave Requirement for Creditors Post Insolvency Adjudication: Analysis of Davood Mohideen Rowther v. Sahabdeen Sahib

Date: Feb 12, 1937

Mandatory Leave Requirement for Creditors Post Insolvency Adjudication: Analysis of Davood Mohideen Rowther v. Sahabdeen Sahib Introduction The case of Davood Mohideen Rowther v. Sahabdeen Sahib,...

Temporal Application of Hindu Succession Act II of 1929 in Lakshmi Ammal v. Anantharama Ayyangar

Date: Jan 30, 1937

Temporal Application of Hindu Succession Act II of 1929 in Lakshmi Ammal v. Anantharama Ayyangar Introduction The case of Lakshmi Ammal and Mother v. Anantharama Ayyangar and Another adjudicated by...

Madras High Court Establishes Deity-Centric Trusts in Hindu Religious Endowments

Date: Jan 23, 1937

Madras High Court Establishes Deity-Centric Trusts in Hindu Religious Endowments Introduction In the landmark case President Of The Board Of Commissioners For The Hindu Religious Endowments, Madras...

Deductibility of Interest on Borrowed Capital in Money-Lending Business Amidst Involuntary Conversion to Agricultural Land

Date: Jan 16, 1937

Deductibility of Interest on Borrowed Capital in Money-Lending Business Amidst Involuntary Conversion to Agricultural Land Introduction The case of S.A.S.S Chellappa Chettiar Petitioner v. The...

Admissibility of Statements in Wills and Burden of Proof in Joint Family Property Cases: The Kotikelapudi v. Seshamma Judgment

Date: Jan 8, 1937

Admissibility of Statements in Wills and Burden of Proof in Joint Family Property Cases: The Kotikelapudi v. Seshamma Judgment Introduction The case of Kotikelapudi Venkatramayya v. Digavalli...

Kanniappa Naicker & Company v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Defining Business Succession under Section 26(2) of the Indian Income-Tax Act

Date: Dec 19, 1936

Kanniappa Naicker & Company v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Defining Business Succession under Section 26(2) of the Indian Income-Tax Act Introduction The case of Kanniappa Naicker & Company v....

Vedala Vallabhacharyulu v. Vedala Rangacharyulu: Clarifying the Applicability of Court Fees in Declaratory Suits

Date: Dec 19, 1936

Vedala Vallabhacharyulu v. Vedala Rangacharyulu: Clarifying the Applicability of Court Fees in Declaratory Suits Introduction The case of Vedala Vallabhacharyulu And Another Petitioners v. Vedala...

Genuine Partition Restricts Execution of Debts Against Coparceners: Km. Kr Km. Kuppan Chettiar v. Masa Godndan

Date: Dec 15, 1936

Genuine Partition Restricts Execution of Debts Against Coparceners: Km. Kr Km. Kuppan Chettiar v. Masa Godndan Introduction The case of Km. Kr Km. Kuppan Chettiar v. Masa Godndan adjudicated by the...

Jurisdiction and Beneficiary Protections in Life Insurance: Insights from Velayammal v. Bengal Insurance

Date: Dec 15, 1936

Jurisdiction and Beneficiary Protections in Life Insurance: Insights from Velayammal v. Bengal Insurance Introduction Case: The Bengal Insurance And Real Property Company, Ltd., Calcutta And Another...

Madras High Court Upholds Limited Estate Interpretation in Venkataramanayya Estate Case

Date: Nov 20, 1936

Madras High Court Upholds Limited Estate Interpretation in Venkataramanayya Estate Case Introduction The case of Pavani Subbamma (Deceased) And Another v. Anumala Ramanaidu (Deceased) And Others S...