Madras High Court Case Commentaries

S. Vatsala v. K.S. Mohan & Others: Clarification on Limitation Act’s Applicability in Probate Proceedings

Date: Jan 8, 2016

S. Vatsala v. K.S. Mohan & Others: Clarification on Limitation Act’s Applicability in Probate Proceedings Introduction The case of S. Vatsala v. K.S. Mohan & Others was adjudicated by the Madras High...

Judicial Discretion in Admitting Parties as Witnesses: Janakiraman v. Ranga Reddy

Date: Jan 6, 2016

Judicial Discretion in Admitting Parties as Witnesses: Janakiraman v. Ranga Reddy Introduction The case of Janakiraman (Family Manager), Rep. By Power Agent Kothandaraman Petitioner v. Ranga Reddy...

Enhancing Transparency and Natural Justice in Community Certificate Verification: Insights from G. Venkitasamy v. Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee

Date: Dec 22, 2015

Enhancing Transparency and Natural Justice in Community Certificate Verification: Insights from G. Venkitasamy v. Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee Introduction The case of G. Venkitasamy v....

Secured Creditors Supremacy under SARFAESI Act over Government Claims: Insights from State Bank Of India v. JDGFT

Date: Dec 19, 2015

Secured Creditors Supremacy under SARFAESI Act over Government Claims: Insights from State Bank Of India v. Joint Director General Of Foreign Trade Introduction The case of State Bank of India v....

Presumption of Concealment Under Section 271(1)(c) Reinforced in Commissioner Of Income Tax, Chennai v. M/S. Balaha Chemicals Agencies

Date: Dec 17, 2015

Presumption of Concealment Under Section 271(1)(c) Reinforced in Commissioner Of Income Tax, Chennai v. M/S. Balaha Chemicals Agencies Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax, Chennai v....

Saro International v. Commissioner Of Customs: Strict Compliance with Regulatory Timelines Established

Date: Dec 9, 2015

Saro International v. Commissioner Of Customs: Strict Compliance with Regulatory Timelines Established Introduction In Saro International v. Commissioner Of Customs, decided by the Madras High Court...

Mandate for Proper Conciliation and Arbitration Procedures under MSMED Act: Ramesh Conductors v M & SE Facilitation Council

Date: Nov 25, 2015

Mandate for Proper Conciliation and Arbitration Procedures under MSMED Act: Ramesh Conductors v M & SE Facilitation Council Introduction The case of Ramesh Conductors P. Limited v. M & SE...

T.K. Shanmugam v. State Of Tamil Nadu: Upholding the Public Trust Doctrine in Protecting Water Bodies

Date: Oct 31, 2015

Madras High Court Upholds the Public Trust Doctrine: Prohibits Regularization of Encroachments on Water Bodies in T.K. Shanmugam v. State Of Tamil Nadu Introduction The case of T.K. Shanmugam v....

Madras High Court Sets Precedent on Mandatory Time Limits in Customs Brokerage Regulations

Date: Oct 28, 2015

Madras High Court Sets Precedent on Mandatory Time Limits in Customs Brokerage Regulations Introduction In the landmark case M/S. Masterstroke Freight Forwarders Pvt Limited v. The Commissioner Of...

Madras High Court Affirms Independence of Private Schools from Mandatory Pay Parity with Government Institutions

Date: Oct 16, 2015

Madras High Court Affirms Independence of Private Schools from Mandatory Pay Parity with Government Institutions Introduction The case of Principal, Arokiamada Matriculation Higher Secondary School...

Enhancement of Compensation for Future Prospects in Motor Accident Claims

Date: Oct 14, 2015

Enhancement of Compensation for Future Prospects in Motor Accident Claims Introduction The case of M/S. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd., Salem Another v. Vennila Others, adjudicated by the...

Kaleesuwari Refinery v. Customs Excise: Landmark Ruling on CENVAT Credit Eligibility

Date: Oct 9, 2015

Kaleesuwari Refinery v. Customs Excise: Landmark Ruling on CENVAT Credit Eligibility Introduction The case of Kaleesuwari Refinery v. Customs Excise, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on October...

Sealing Not a Precondition for Filing Revision Petitions under Section 80-A: Madras High Court in Lalith Kumar C. Soni v. Tamil Nadu

Date: Sep 30, 2015

Sealing Not a Precondition for Filing Revision Petitions under Section 80-A Lalith Kumar C. Soni v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu And Ors. Court: Madras High Court Date: September 29, 2015...

Assessment and Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claims: National Insurance Co. Ltd., Chennai v. R. Vimala Others

Date: Sep 9, 2015

Assessment and Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claims: National Insurance Co. Ltd., Chennai v. R. Vimala Others Introduction The case of National Insurance Co. Ltd., Chennai v. R....

Madras High Court Sets Precedent on Maintainability of Multiple Appeals and Review Petitions under Section 48-B Land Acquisition Act

Date: Sep 9, 2015

Madras High Court Sets Precedent on Maintainability of Multiple Appeals and Review Petitions under Section 48-B Land Acquisition Act Introduction The case of Tamil Nadu Arasu Kooturuvuthurai...

Limitation Barred Suit: Analysis of Dr. L. Ramachandran v. K. Ramesh & Others

Date: Sep 8, 2015

Limitation Barred Suit: Analysis of Dr. L. Ramachandran v. K. Ramesh & Others Introduction The case of Dr. L. Ramachandran And Another v. K. Ramesh & Others, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Admissibility of MODVAT Credit on Construction Materials for Manufacturing: Dalmia Cements v. The Customs

Date: Aug 29, 2015

Admissibility of MODVAT Credit on Construction Materials for Manufacturing: Dalmia Cements v. The Customs Introduction The case of Dalmia Cements v. The Customs adjudicated by the Madras High Court...

Madras High Court Establishes Comprehensive Guidelines on Judicial Bias and Fair Investigation in A.V. Bellarmin v. V. Santhakumaran Nair

Date: Aug 14, 2015

Madras High Court Establishes Comprehensive Guidelines on Judicial Bias and Fair Investigation in A.V. Bellarmin v. V. Santhakumaran Nair Introduction The case A.V. Bellarmin v. V. Santhakumaran Nair...

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses Requires Explicit Agreement: Insights from NSSK India Sales Co. Pvt Ltd v. Proactive Universal Trading Co. Pvt Ltd

Date: Aug 13, 2015

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses Requires Explicit Agreement: Insights from NSSK India Sales Co. Pvt Ltd v. Proactive Universal Trading Co. Pvt Ltd Introduction The case of NSSK India Sales Company...

Madras High Court Establishes Procedural Safeguards in Urban Land Possession Cases

Date: Aug 6, 2015

Madras High Court Establishes Procedural Safeguards in Urban Land Possession Cases Introduction The case of A.N. Visalakshi & Others v. The Special Commissioner, Urban Land Ceiling And Land Reforms,...