Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Unregistered Partition Deeds and Illatom Rights: Insights from Vatrapu Subbarao v. Pamireddi Mahalakshmamma

Date: Mar 28, 1930

Admissibility of Unregistered Partition Deeds and Illatom Rights: Insights from Vatrapu Subbarao v. Pamireddi Mahalakshmamma Introduction The case of Vatrapu Subbarao v. Pamireddi Mahalakshmamma,...

Validity of Informal Codicils and Legacy Priority: Madras High Court’s Ruling in N. Namberumal Chetti In Both. v. Veeraperumal Pillai And Others

Date: Mar 1, 1930

Validity of Informal Codicils and Legacy Priority: Madras High Court’s Ruling in N. Namberumal Chetti In Both. v. Veeraperumal Pillai And Others Introduction The case of N. Namberumal Chetti In Both....

Madras High Court Establishes Strict Compliance for Land Acquisition Notices in N.M Venkatarama Iyer v. The Collector Of Tanjore

Date: Feb 6, 1930

Madras High Court Establishes Strict Compliance for Land Acquisition Notices in N.M Venkatarama Iyer v. The Collector Of Tanjore Introduction The case of N.M Venkatarama Iyer v. The Collector Of...

Kandunni Nair v. Ittunni Raman Nair: Clarifications on Court Fee Assessment and Suit Classification in Partition of Tarwad Property

Date: Jan 23, 1930

Kandunni Nair v. Ittunni Raman Nair: Clarifications on Court Fee Assessment and Suit Classification in Partition of Tarwad Property Introduction The case of Kandunni Nair v. Ittunni Raman Nair was...

Directors of Companies Are Not Trustees Under the Limitation Act: Madras High Court's Landmark Judgment

Date: Jan 18, 1930

Directors of Companies Are Not Trustees Under the Limitation Act: Madras High Court's Landmark Judgment Introduction The case of V. Narasimha Iyengar, Official Liquidator of the City Hygienic Milk...

Limits on High Court's Jurisdiction in Issuing Certiorari Against Government Actions: Penugonda Venkataratnam v. Secretary Of State For India In Council

Date: Dec 21, 1929

Limits on High Court's Jurisdiction in Issuing Certiorari Against Government Actions Penugonda Venkataratnam v. Secretary Of State For India In Council Introduction The case of Penugonda...

Legal Commentary on Amichand Nagindas & Co. v. Raoji Bhai Moti Bhai Patel: Necessity of Joinder in Profit-Sharing Agreements

Date: Dec 11, 1929

Necessity of Joinder in Profit-Sharing Agreements: A Comprehensive Analysis of Amichand Nagindas & Co. v. Raoji Bhai Moti Bhai Patel Introduction The case of Amichand Nagindas & Co. v. Raoji Bhai...

Extinction of Easement of Necessity Through Adjoining Land Acquisition: Insights from Saripzella Venkatapathiraju v. Saripalli Subbaraju

Date: Nov 29, 1929

Extinction of Easement of Necessity Through Adjoining Land Acquisition: Insights from Saripzella Venkatapathiraju v. Saripalli Subbaraju Introduction The case of Saripzella Venkatapathiraju v....

Striking Out Defenses for Non-Compliance with Particulars: Insights from The Nedungadi Bank Ltd v. The Official Assignee Of Madras

Date: Nov 28, 1929

Striking Out Defenses for Non-Compliance with Particulars: Insights from The Nedungadi Bank Ltd v. The Official Assignee Of Madras Introduction The Nedungadi Bank Ltd v. The Official Assignee Of...

Interpretation of "Making of the Order" under the Indian Registration Act: Kavanna v. Lakshmanan Chettiar

Date: Nov 27, 1929

Interpretation of "Making of the Order" under the Indian Registration Act: Kavanna v. Lakshmanan Chettiar Introduction The case of Kavanna, Vana, Ena Swaminathan v. Lakshmanan Chettiar, adjudicated...

Enforceability of Municipal Contracts: Municipal Council, Tiruvarur v. P.R. Kannuswami Pillai

Date: Nov 26, 1929

Enforceability of Municipal Contracts: Municipal Council, Tiruvarur v. P.R. Kannuswami Pillai Introduction The case of Municipal Council, Tiruvarur v. P.R. Kannuswami Pillai adjudicated by the Madras...

Validity of Property Transfers Intended to Defeat Creditors: Insights from Mohideen Tharagan v. Rowther

Date: Nov 23, 1929

Validity of Property Transfers Intended to Defeat Creditors: Insights from Mohideen Tharagan v. Rowther Introduction The case of (Pakkiri) Mohideen Tharagan v. Muhammad Mustappah Rowther, adjudicated...

Tirumulu Subbu Chetti v. Arunachalam Chettiar: Establishing the Boundaries of Third-Party Beneficiaries in Contract Enforcement

Date: Nov 14, 1929

Tirumulu Subbu Chetti v. Arunachalam Chettiar: Establishing the Boundaries of Third-Party Beneficiaries in Contract Enforcement Introduction The case of Tirumulu Subbu Chetti v. Arunachalam Chettiar,...

Ramanathan Chetty v. Alagappa Chetty: Establishing the Distinction Between Preliminary and Final Decrees in Partnership Dissolution

Date: Nov 8, 1929

Ramanathan Chetty v. Alagappa Chetty: Establishing the Distinction Between Preliminary and Final Decrees in Partnership Dissolution Introduction The case of Ramanathan Chetty Petitioner (5th) v....

Attachment Before Judgment Ceases Upon Suit Dismissal: Insights from Balaraju Chettiar v. Masilamani Pillai

Date: Nov 6, 1929

Attachment Before Judgment Ceases Upon Suit Dismissal: Insights from Balaraju Chettiar v. Masilamani Pillai Introduction The case of Balaraju Chettiar v. Masilamani Pillai And Others adjudicated by...

The Doctrine of Approbaton and Reprobation in Gadde Venkatarayudu v. Anumolu Chinna Rama Krishnayya

Date: Oct 29, 1929

The Doctrine of Approbaton and Reprobation in Gadde Venkatarayudu v. Anumolu Chinna Rama Krishnayya Introduction In the landmark case of Gadde Venkatarayudu v. Anumolu Chinna Rama Krishnayya,...

Revisiting Res Judicata in Income Tax Assessments: Insights from T.M.M Sankaralinga Nadar & Brothers v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras

Date: Oct 24, 1929

Revisiting Res Judicata in Income Tax Assessments: Insights from T.M.M Sankaralinga Nadar & Brothers v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras Introduction The case of T.M.M Sankaralinga Nadar and...

Ponnuswami Goundan v. Kalyanasundara Ayyar: Establishing Evidentiary Standards for Execution of Documents by Non-Literate Parties

Date: Oct 15, 1929

Ponnuswami Goundan v. Kalyanasundara Ayyar: Establishing Evidentiary Standards for Execution of Documents by Non-Literate Parties Madras High Court Judgment, October 14, 1929 Introduction The case of...

Nanchappa Koundan v. Vatasari Ittichathara Mannadiar: Clarifying the Scope of Interest on Rent Arrears

Date: Sep 5, 1929

Nanchappa Koundan v. Vatasari Ittichathara Mannadiar: Clarifying the Scope of Interest on Rent Arrears Introduction The case of Nanchappa Koundan v. Vatasari Ittichathara Mannadiar, adjudicated by...

S.K. Raghavendba Rao v. Venkataswami Naickan: Shifting Burden of Proof in Mortgage Disputes

Date: Aug 17, 1929

S.K. Raghavendba Rao v. Venkataswami Naickan: Shifting Burden of Proof in Mortgage Disputes Introduction The case of S.K. Raghavendba Rao v. Venkataswami Naickan was adjudicated by the Madras High...