Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Adverse Possession and Res Judicata in Singaravelu Mudaliar v. Chokkalinga Mudaliar

Date: Apr 25, 1922

Adverse Possession and Res Judicata in Singaravelu Mudaliar v. Chokkalinga Mudaliar: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction Singaravelu Mudaliar v. Chokkalinga Mudaliar is a landmark judgment...

Remand Power Clarified: Insights from Malayath Veetil Raman Nayar v. Krishnan Nambudripad

Date: Apr 19, 1922

Remand Power Clarified: Insights from Malayath Veetil Raman Nayar v. Krishnan Nambudripad Introduction The case Malayath Veetil Raman Nayar v. Krishnan Nambudripad adjudicated by the Madras High...

Madras High Court Establishes Executor de Son Tort Liability and Limitation Period for Legacies

Date: Apr 5, 1922

Madras High Court Establishes Executor de Son Tort Liability and Limitation Period for Legacies Introduction The case of Rajah Parthasarathy Appa Rao Bahadur Varu v. Rajah Venkatadri Appa Rao...

Dispensing with the Merits in Default: Principles from Musaliarakath Muhammad v. M.R. Ry. Manavikraman

Date: Mar 24, 1922

Dispensing with the Merits in Default: Principles from Musaliarakath Muhammad v. M.R. Ry. Manavikraman Introduction The case of Musaliarakath Muhammad v. M.R. Ry. Manavikraman was adjudicated by the...

Madras High Court Clarifies the Absolute Nature of Section 48 CPC: Minor Subbarayan v. Minor Natarajan

Date: Mar 21, 1922

Madras High Court Clarifies the Absolute Nature of Section 48 CPC: Minor Subbarayan v. Minor Natarajan Introduction The case of Minor Subbarayan v. Minor Natarajan rendered by the Madras High Court...

Madras High Court Establishes Liability of Trust Funds for Debts Incurred by Trustees for Trust Purposes

Date: Mar 15, 1922

Madras High Court Establishes Liability of Trust Funds for Debts Incurred by Trustees for Trust Purposes Introduction The case of Sundaresan Chettiar v. Viswanada Pandara Sannadhi adjudicated by the...

Priority of Court Auction Purchasers in Share Transfers under the Indian Companies Act: Nagabhushanam v. Ramachandra Rao

Date: Jan 25, 1922

Priority of Court Auction Purchasers in Share Transfers under the Indian Companies Act: Nagabhushanam v. Ramachandra Rao Introduction The case Nagabhushanam v. Ramachandra Rao, adjudicated by the...

Defining Landholder Status in Inam Grants: Insights from Jarugumilli Brahmayya v. Challaghali Achiraju

Date: Jan 20, 1922

Defining Landholder Status in Inam Grants: Insights from Jarugumilli Brahmayya v. Challaghali Achiraju Introduction The landmark case of Jarugumilli Brahmayya, Minor By Mother And Next Friend...

Madras High Court Establishes Article 120 as Governing Provision in Partition Suits Involving Tenancy-in-Common under the Limitation Act, 1908

Date: Jan 13, 1922

Madras High Court Establishes Article 120 as Governing Provision in Partition Suits Involving Tenancy-in-Common under the Limitation Act, 1908 Introduction The case of Yerukola v. Yerukola...

Enforcement Restrictions on Inam Grants: The Neti Anjaneyalu v. Sri Venugopala Rice Mill Decision

Date: Jan 12, 1922

Enforcement Restrictions on Inam Grants: The Neti Anjaneyalu v. Sri Venugopala Rice Mill Decision Introduction The case of Neti Anjaneyalu v. Sri Venugopala Rice Mill, Limited adjudicated by the...

Jurisdictional Expansion under Section 150: Commentary on J.V. Ranganatha Rao v. Hanumantha Rao

Date: Jan 12, 1922

Jurisdictional Expansion under Section 150: Commentary on J.V. Ranganatha Rao v. Hanumantha Rao Introduction The case of J.V. Ranganatha Rao v. Hanumantha Rao, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Admissibility of Non-Interpartes Judgments under Section 35 of the Evidence Act: Seethapati Rao Dora v. Venkanna Dora

Date: Jan 6, 1922

Admissibility of Non-Interpartes Judgments under Section 35 of the Evidence Act: Seethapati Rao Dora v. Venkanna Dora Introduction The case of Seethapati Rao Dora v. Venkanna Dora was adjudicated by...

Continuous Adverse Possession and Limitation: Insights from Vennam Ramiah v. Kusru Kotamma

Date: Dec 23, 1921

Continuous Adverse Possession and Limitation: Insights from Vennam Ramiah v. Kusru Kotamma Introduction Vennam Ramiah v. Kusru Kotamma, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on December 22, 1921, is a...

Adverse Possession and Legal Disabilities: Insights from Seetaramaraju v. Subbaraju

Date: Dec 17, 1921

Adverse Possession and Legal Disabilities: Insights from Seetaramaraju v. Subbaraju Introduction The case of Seetaramaraju v. Subbaraju adjudicated by the Madras High Court in 1921 serves as a...

Madras High Court Clarifies Binding Effect of Property Sale and Mesne Profits in Joint Family Cases: Subbe Goundan v. Krishnamachari

Date: Dec 15, 1921

Madras High Court Clarifies Binding Effect of Property Sale and Mesne Profits in Joint Family Cases: Subbe Goundan v. Krishnamachari Introduction The case of Subbe Goundan v. Krishnamachari (Madras...

Notice of Claims to Authorized Agents under the Railways Act: A. Mahadeva Ayyar v. South Indian Railway Co. (1921)

Date: Sep 18, 1921

Notice of Claims to Authorized Agents under the Railways Act: A. Mahadeva Ayyar v. South Indian Railway Co. (1921) Introduction The case A. Mahadeva Ayyar v. South Indian Railway Co. was adjudicated...

Appanna Poricha v. Narasinga Poricha: Clarifying Trustee Rights Under Section 92 of the Civil Procedure Code

Date: Sep 14, 1921

Appanna Poricha v. Narasinga Poricha: Clarifying Trustee Rights Under Section 92 of the Civil Procedure Code Introduction Appanna Poricha v. Narasinga Poricha is a landmark judgment delivered by the...

Subrogation and Priority in Mortgage Suits: Insights from Pingali Venkataramana Reddi v. Kotigari Rangiah Chetti

Date: May 4, 1921

Subrogation and Priority in Mortgage Suits: Insights from Pingali Venkataramana Reddi v. Kotigari Rangiah Chetti Introduction The case of Pingali Venkataramana Reddi v. Kotigari Rangiah Chetti...

Clarification on Claim Proceedings and Attachment Before Judgment in Arunachalam Chetty v. Periasami Servai

Date: May 3, 1921

Clarification on Claim Proceedings and Attachment Before Judgment in Arunachalam Chetty v. Periasami Servai Introduction The case of Arunachalam Chetty v. Periasami Servai was adjudicated by the...

Establishing Agency in Limitation Act: The Govindaswami Pillai v. Dasai Goundan Judgment

Date: Apr 20, 1921

Establishing Agency in Limitation Act: The Govindaswami Pillai v. Dasai Goundan Judgment Introduction The case of Govindaswami Pillai (Petitioner Assignee-Decree-Holder) v. Dasai Goundan and Another...