Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Defining the Scope of "Trial" under Section 526 of the CrPC: Insights from The Public Prosecutor v. Chockalingam Ambalam

Date: Dec 1, 1928

Defining the Scope of "Trial" under Section 526 of the Code of Criminal Procedure: Insights from The Public Prosecutor, Madras Petitioner v. Chockalingam Ambalam And Others S (Accused) Introduction...

Legal Representation in Mortgage Executions: Insights from Sanna Govappa v. Rodda Sanna Govappa

Date: Nov 30, 1928

Legal Representation in Mortgage Executions: Insights from Sanna Govappa v. Rodda Sanna Govappa Introduction The case of Sanna Govappa v. Rodda Sanna Govappa adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Witness Statements Entitled to Qualified Privilege in Defamation Cases: Insights from Elavarthi Peddabba Reddi v. Iyyala Varada Reddi

Date: Nov 28, 1928

Witness Statements Entitled to Qualified Privilege in Defamation Cases: Insights from Elavarthi Peddabba Reddi v. Iyyala Varada Reddi Introduction The case of Elavarthi Peddabba Reddi Petitioner...

Clarifying the Scope of Section 16(2)(b) of the Provincial Insolvency Act: Insights from Donepudi Subramanyam v. Nune Narasimham

Date: Nov 15, 1928

Clarifying the Scope of Section 16(2)(b) of the Provincial Insolvency Act: Insights from Donepudi Subramanyam v. Nune Narasimham Introduction The case of Donepudi Subramanyam v. Nune Narasimham,...

M.L.M. Ramanathan Chettiar v. Ramanathan Chettiar: Legal Implications on Execution Sales and Representation of Legal Representatives

Date: Nov 10, 1928

M.L.M. Ramanathan Chettiar v. Ramanathan Chettiar: Legal Implications on Execution Sales and Representation of Legal Representatives 1. Introduction The case of M.L.M. Ramanathan Chettiar v....

Extending the Scope of Order 1, Rule 10 in Civil Procedure Code: Secretary Of State For India In Council v. M. Murugesa Mudaliar

Date: Nov 2, 1928

Extending the Scope of Order 1, Rule 10 in Civil Procedure Code: Secretary Of State For India In Council v. M. Murugesa Mudaliar Introduction Secretary Of State For India In Council v. M. Murugesa...

Raja Ramaswami v. Govindammal: Clarifying the Scope of Article 44 of the Limitation Act in Guardianship Property Transfers

Date: Nov 2, 1928

Raja Ramaswami v. Govindammal: Clarifying the Scope of Article 44 of the Limitation Act in Guardianship Property Transfers Introduction The case of Raja Ramaswami v. Govindammal adjudicated by the...

Suits for Specific Performance Not Considered 'Suits for Land' Under Clause (12) of Madras High Court's Letters Patent

Date: Oct 13, 1928

Suits for Specific Performance Not Considered "Suits for Land" Under Clause (12) of Madras High Court's Letters Patent Introduction The case of P.M.A. Velliappa Chettiar v. Saha Govinda Doss...

Madras High Court Establishes Validity of Adjourned Policyholders' Meetings and Rejects Improper Director Appointments

Date: Sep 15, 1928

Madras High Court Establishes Validity of Adjourned Policyholders' Meetings and Rejects Improper Director Appointments Introduction In the seminal case of Watrap S. Subramania Aiyar v. United India...

Madras High Court Establishes Precedence of Specific Offences Over General Offences in Required Sanction for Prosecution

Date: Sep 12, 1928

Madras High Court Establishes Precedence of Specific Offences Over General Offences in Required Sanction for Prosecution Introduction The case of Perianna Muthirian v. M. Vengu Ayyar And Others,...

Custody Rights of Natural Fathers Under Section 25 Guardians and Wards Act: Atchayya v. Kosaraju Narahari

Date: Aug 28, 1928

Custody Rights of Natural Fathers Under Section 25 Guardians and Wards Act: Atchayya v. Kosaraju Narahari Introduction The case of Atchayya v. Kosaraju Narahari, adjudicated by the Madras High Court...

Chinna Alagumperumal Karayalar v. Vinayagathammal: Establishing Guardianship and Validity of Property Transactions Under Hindu Law

Date: Aug 22, 1928

Chinna Alagumperumal Karayalar v. Vinayagathammal: Establishing Guardianship and Validity of Property Transactions Under Hindu Law Introduction In the landmark case of Chinna Alagumperumal Karayalar...

Conversion to Hinduism and Validity of Marriage: Insights from Ratansi D. Morarji v. Administrator-General Of Madras

Date: Aug 21, 1928

Conversion to Hinduism and Validity of Marriage: Insights from Ratansi D. Morarji v. Administrator-General Of Madras Introduction The landmark case of Ratansi D. Morarji v. Administrator-General Of...

Transacting Business and Equitable Remedies in Municipal Taxation: Insights from Municipal Council v. Bombay Company, Ltd.

Date: Apr 19, 1928

Transacting Business and Equitable Remedies in Municipal Taxation: Insights from Municipal Council v. Bombay Company, Ltd. Introduction The case of Municipal Council v. Bombay Company, Ltd.,...

Madras High Court Ruling on Revisional Jurisdiction over the Board of Revenue

Date: Apr 13, 1928

Madras High Court Ruling on Revisional Jurisdiction over the Board of Revenue Introduction The case of (Ippili) Raghunadha Patro And Others Petitioners v. Govinda Patro And Others was adjudicated by...

Madras High Court Establishes Jurisdiction over Immoveable Property Outside its Territorial Limits in Administration Suits

Date: Mar 22, 1928

Madras High Court Establishes Jurisdiction over Immoveable Property Outside its Territorial Limits in Administration Suits Introduction In the landmark case of Mt. Amir Bi v. Abdul Rahim Sahib,...

Appeals in Land Acquisition Proceedings: Mahalinga Kudumban v. Mudaliar Establishes Right of Appeal in Civil Proceedings

Date: Mar 1, 1928

Appeals in Land Acquisition Proceedings: Mahalinga Kudumban v. Mudaliar Establishes Right of Appeal in Civil Proceedings Introduction The case of A. Mahalinga Kudumban And Others v. Theetharappa...

Jurisdiction Over Execution of Decrees Amidst Territorial Reorganization

Date: Feb 18, 1928

Jurisdiction Over Execution of Decrees Amidst Territorial Reorganization: Subramanya Ayyar v. Swaminatha Chettiar And Anr. Introduction The case of Subramanya Ayyar v. Swaminatha Chettiar And Anr.,...

Adjudication of Insolvency Post Mortem under the Provincial Insolvency Act

Date: Jan 21, 1928

Adjudication of Insolvency Post Mortem under the Provincial Insolvency Act Introduction The case of Ramathai Anni In A. A. A. O. No. 133 Of 1927 And Petitioner In C. R. P. No. 937 Of 1927 (L. R. Of...

Effect of Partition Suits on Official Assignee’s Authority in Hindu Insolvency Law

Date: Jan 18, 1928

Effect of Partition Suits on Official Assignee’s Authority in Hindu Insolvency Law Introduction The case Official Assignee v. Ramachandra Aiyar And Ors. adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...