Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Madras High Court Establishes Enhanced Right to Access Documents in Excise Rebate Cases

Date: Aug 5, 2015

Madras High Court Establishes Enhanced Right to Access Documents in Excise Rebate Cases Introduction The case Adani Enterprises Ltd. v. Union Of India adjudicated by the Madras High Court on August...

Government Orders Under Article 309 Do Not Apply to Recognized Private School Employees: Madras High Court Ruling

Date: Jul 15, 2015

Government Orders Under Article 309 Do Not Apply to Recognized Private School Employees: Madras High Court Ruling Introduction In the case of The Director Of Elementary Education And Ors. v. G....

Impleading Third Parties under Order 1 Rule 10(2) C.P.C versus Doctrine of Lis Pendens: Devaki Thiyagarajan v. Ahamed

Date: Jul 14, 2015

Impleading Third Parties under Order 1 Rule 10(2) C.P.C versus Doctrine of Lis Pendens: Devaki Thiyagarajan v. Ahamed Introduction The case of Devaki Thiyagarajan v. Ahamed adjudicated by the Madras...

Madras High Court Establishes Fixed Pay Scales for Government Drivers in Director Of Sericulture Department v. K. Kumar

Date: Jul 9, 2015

Madras High Court Establishes Fixed Pay Scales for Government Drivers in Director Of Sericulture Department v. K. Kumar Introduction The case of Director Of Sericulture Department v. K. Kumar...

Enforcement of Mandatory Procedural Timelines under Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 2004: Madras High Court Decision

Date: Jul 3, 2015

Enforcement of Mandatory Procedural Timelines under Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 2004 Introduction The case of The Commissioner Of Customs (Imports) Another v. M/S A.M. Ahmed Co., Rep....

Madras High Court: Political Protest Activities Do Not Constitute Criminal Background Hindering Advocate Enrollment

Date: Jun 20, 2015

Madras High Court: Political Protest Activities Do Not Constitute Criminal Background Hindering Advocate Enrollment Introduction The case of Mr. A. Santhos Yadav v. The Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu...

Taxation of Additional Finance Charges on Cash Receipt Basis: Shriram Investments Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income-Tax

Date: Jun 16, 2015

Taxation of Additional Finance Charges on Cash Receipt Basis: Shriram Investments Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Shriram Investments Ltd....

Madras High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision on Cenvat Credit Compliance in Central Excise Act

Date: Jun 13, 2015

Madras High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision on Cenvat Credit Compliance in Central Excise Act Introduction The case of Commissioner Of C. Ex. v. Cestat adjudicated by the Madras High Court on June...

Timely Issuance of Show Cause Notices under CBLR, 2013: Insights from Sanco Trans Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs, Sea Port/Imports, Chennai

Date: Jun 12, 2015

Timely Issuance of Show Cause Notices under CBLR, 2013: Insights from Sanco Trans Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs, Sea Port/Imports, Chennai Introduction In the landmark case of Sanco Trans Ltd. v....

Appealability under Section 85 of the Finance Act, 1994: Insights from The Narasimha Mills Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise

Date: Jun 12, 2015

Appealability under Section 85 of the Finance Act, 1994: Insights from The Narasimha Mills Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise Introduction The case of The Narasimha Mills Private Ltd. v....

Mandatory Helmet Enforcement Under Section 129: Insights from R. Mallika & Others v. A. Babu

Date: Jun 9, 2015

Mandatory Helmet Enforcement Under Section 129: Insights from R. Mallika & Others v. A. Babu Introduction The case of R. Mallika & Others v. A. Babu, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on June 8,...

Strict Conditions for Reopening Tax Assessments: Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Arvind Remedies Ltd.

Date: Jun 9, 2015

Strict Conditions for Reopening Tax Assessments: Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Arvind Remedies Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Arvind Remedies Ltd. adjudicated by the...

Limits on Reopening Assessments under Section 148: Material Facts Disclosure is Paramount

Date: Jun 3, 2015

Limits on Reopening Assessments under Section 148: Material Facts Disclosure is Paramount Introduction In the case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Schwing Stetter India P. Ltd., adjudicated by the...

No General Lien Over Title Deeds Post Loan Discharge

Date: Apr 29, 2015

No General Lien Over Title Deeds Post Loan Discharge Introduction The case of M/S Sree Vadivambigai Ginning Industries Pvt. Ltd. & Others v. M/S Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank Limited was adjudicated by...

Prohibition of Discriminatory Compassionate Appointments Based on Marital Status for Women

Date: Apr 14, 2015

Prohibition of Discriminatory Compassionate Appointments Based on Marital Status for Women Introduction The case of R. Govindammal v. Principal Secretary, Social Welfare And Nutritious Meal Programme...

Establishing Merit-Based Seniority: A Comprehensive Analysis of N. Santosh Kumar v. V. Sendhil Kumar

Date: Apr 1, 2015

Establishing Merit-Based Seniority: A Comprehensive Analysis of N. Santosh Kumar v. V. Sendhil Kumar Introduction The case of N. Santosh Kumar v. V. Sendhil Kumar, adjudicated by the Madras High...

Clarifying Order 41 Rule 27 CPC: Appellate Court's Suo Motu Powers and Anti-Fraud Measures in N. Natarajan v. Executive Officer, Chitlapakkam Town Panchayat

Date: Mar 31, 2015

Clarifying Order 41 Rule 27 CPC: Appellate Court's Suo Motu Powers and Anti-Fraud Measures in N. Natarajan v. Executive Officer, Chitlapakkam Town Panchayat Introduction The case of N. Natarajan v....

Malladi Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Union Of India: Upholding the Unconstitutionality of Rule 8(3A) Central Excise Rules, 2002

Date: Mar 28, 2015

Malladi Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Union Of India: Upholding the Unconstitutionality of Rule 8(3A) Central Excise Rules, 2002 Introduction The case of Malladi Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v....

Rebate Claims Under Central Excise: Time Limitation and Rule Interpretation

Date: Mar 27, 2015

Rebate Claims Under Central Excise: Time Limitation and Rule Interpretation Introduction The case of The Deputy Commissioner Of Central Excise, Poonamallee Range I, Poonamallee Division, Chennai...

Enforcement of Anti-Cash Transaction Provisions: P. Muthukaruppan v. The Joint Commissioner Of Income Tax

Date: Mar 27, 2015

Enforcement of Anti-Cash Transaction Provisions: P. Muthukaruppan v. The Joint Commissioner Of Income Tax Introduction The case of P. Muthukaruppan v. The Joint Commissioner Of Income Tax,...