Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Civil Court Jurisdiction and Appointment Procedures in Village Offices: Krishnaswami Naidu v. Akkulammal Avergal

Date: Jul 25, 1918

Civil Court Jurisdiction and Appointment Procedures in Village Offices: Krishnaswami Naidu v. Akkulammal Avergal Introduction The case of Krishnaswami Naidu v. Akkulammal Avergal adjudicated by the...

One-Year Limitation on Suits Following Refusal to Investigate Claims Under O.21, R.63: Madras High Court's Ruling in Machi Raju Venkataratnam v. Rajah Vadrevu

Date: Jul 24, 1918

One-Year Limitation on Suits Following Refusal to Investigate Claims Under O.21, R.63: Madras High Court's Ruling in Machi Raju Venkataratnam v. Rajah Vadrevu Introduction The case of Machi Raju...

Recognition and Limitations of Memoranda of Objections in Provincial Insolvency Appeals

Date: Apr 26, 1918

Recognition and Limitations of Memoranda of Objections in Provincial Insolvency Appeals Introduction The case A.L.A Alagappa Chettiar (9Th ). v. Chockalingam Chetty And Others, adjudicated by the...

Inheritance of Priestly Offices by Widows: Establishing Hereditary Succession in Annaya Tantri v. Ammakka Hengsu

Date: Apr 19, 1918

Inheritance of Priestly Offices by Widows: Establishing Hereditary Succession in Annaya Tantri v. Ammakka Hengsu Introduction The case of Annaya Tantri v. Ammakka Hengsu was adjudicated by the Madras...

Clarifying Personal Liability of Minor Members in Joint Hindu Family Businesses: A Precedent from Madras High Court (1918)

Date: Apr 5, 1918

Clarifying Personal Liability of Minor Members in Joint Hindu Family Businesses: A Precedent from Madras High Court (1918) Introduction The case of The Official Assignee Of Madras And Messrs Wilson...

Recognition of High Court Decisions in Land Acquisition Appeals as Non-Judgments under Letters Patent

Date: Apr 4, 1918

Recognition of High Court Decisions in Land Acquisition Appeals as Non-Judgments under Letters Patent 1. Introduction The case of Manavikraman Tirumalpad (Claimant) v. The Collector Of The Nilgiris...

Empowering Women in Religious Leadership: Insights from Munnavaru Begam Sahibu v. Mir Mahapalli Sahib

Date: Mar 21, 1918

Empowering Women in Religious Leadership: Insights from Munnavaru Begam Sahibu v. Mir Mahapalli Sahib Introduction The landmark case of Munnavaru Begam Sahibu v. Mir Mahapalli Sahib, adjudicated by...

Koti Reddi v. P. Subbiah: Clarifying Notice Requirements under section 80 of the Civil Procedure Code

Date: Mar 15, 1918

Koti Reddi v. P. Subbiah: Clarifying Notice Requirements under section 80 of the Civil Procedure Code Introduction Koti Reddi v. P. Subbiah, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on March 14, 1918, is...

Hajee Ismail v. Messes Wilson & Co.: Establishing the Measure of Damages in Non-Market Delivery Cases

Date: Feb 1, 1918

Hajee Ismail v. Messes Wilson & Co.: Establishing the Measure of Damages in Non-Market Delivery Cases Introduction The case of Hajee Ismail v. Messes Wilson & Co. adjudicated by the Madras High Court...

Kannuswami Pillai And Another v. Jagathambal: Jurisdiction and Valuation Standards in Civil Procedure

Date: Jan 31, 1918

Kannuswami Pillai And Another v. Jagathambal: Jurisdiction and Valuation Standards in Civil Procedure Introduction The case of Kannuswami Pillai And Another v. Jagathambal, adjudicated by the Madras...

Clarification on Res Judicata and Conditional Sale Mortgages under Article 134: Muthaya Shetti v. Kanthappa Shetti

Date: Dec 18, 1917

Clarification on Res Judicata and Conditional Sale Mortgages under Article 134: Muthaya Shetti v. Kanthappa Shetti Introduction The case of Muthaya Shetti v. Kanthappa Shetti adjudicated by the...

Establishing the Customary Right to Thunduvaram: Kumarappa Reddi v. Manavala Goundan and Its Legal Implications

Date: Nov 24, 1917

Establishing the Customary Right to Thunduvaram: Kumarappa Reddi v. Manavala Goundan and Its Legal Implications Introduction Kumarappa Reddi v. Manavala Goundan is a landmark judgment delivered by...

Madras High Court Clarifies Scope of CPC Order XVII Rules 2 and 3

Date: Nov 22, 1917

Madras High Court Clarifies Scope of CPC Order XVII Rules 2 and 3 Introduction The case of Prativadi Bhayankaram Pichamma v. Kamisetti Sreeramulu adjudicated by the Madras High Court on November 21,...

Revivor of Prior Mortgages: Comprehensive Accounting for Principal, Interest, and Profits

Date: Nov 15, 1917

Revivor of Prior Mortgages: Comprehensive Accounting for Principal, Interest, and Profits Introduction Muthammal v. Razu Pillai is a pivotal decision rendered by the Madras High Court on November 14,...

Clarifying 'Intent to Annoy' under Section 441 IPC: Commentary on S. Vullappa v. S. Bheema Row

Date: Nov 10, 1917

Clarifying 'Intent to Annoy' under Section 441 IPC: Commentary on S. Vullappa v. S. Bheema Row Introduction The case of S. Vullappa v. S. Bheema Row, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on November...

In E.D Smith Accused v. Emperor Opposite Party: Admissibility of Statements as Confessions under the Indian Evidence Act

Date: Nov 9, 1917

In E.D Smith Accused v. Emperor Opposite Party: Admissibility of Statements as Confessions under the Indian Evidence Act Introduction The case of E.D Smith Accused v. Emperor Opposite Party,...

Guardianship and Limitation in Ancestral Property Alienation: Ganesa Aiyar v. Amirthasami Odayar

Date: Oct 30, 1917

Guardianship and Limitation in Ancestral Property Alienation: Ganesa Aiyar v. Amirthasami Odayar Introduction The case of Ganesa Aiyar v. Amirthasami Odayar adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Rateable Distribution and Protective Measures Against Private Alienation under the Civil Procedure Code: An Analysis of Annamalai Chettiar v. Palamalai Pillai

Date: Oct 27, 1917

Rateable Distribution and Protective Measures Against Private Alienation under the Civil Procedure Code: An Analysis of Annamalai Chettiar v. Palamalai Pillai Introduction Annamalai Chettiar v....

Palaniammal v. Maniagarar (1917): Clarifying Partition Rights in Joint Family Property under Hindu Law

Date: Aug 30, 1917

Palaniammal v. Maniagarar (1917): Clarifying Partition Rights in Joint Family Property under Hindu Law Introduction The case of Palaniammal v. Muthuvenkatachala Maniagarar (Madras High Court, 1917)...

Restricting Son's Liability for Father's Debts After Partition: Vinjanampati v. Deekshatulu

Date: Aug 29, 1917

Restricting Son's Liability for Father's Debts After Partition: Vinjanampati v. Deekshatulu Introduction The case of Vinjanampati Feda Venkanna v. Vadlamannati Sreenivasa Deekshatulu was adjudicated...