Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Limitation Act Applied in Property Recovery: Doraisami Sirumadan v. Nondisami Saluvan

Date: Dec 19, 1912

Limitation Act Applied in Property Recovery: Doraisami Sirumadan v. Nondisami Saluvan Introduction The case of Doraisami Sirumadan v. Nondisami Saluvan was adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Ramakrishna Chetty v. Subraya Iyer: Extending Limitation Period for Registered Instruments

Date: Dec 5, 1912

Ramakrishna Chetty v. Subraya Iyer: Extending Limitation Period for Registered Instruments Introduction Ramakrishna Chetty v. Subraya Iyer is a pivotal case decided by the Madras High Court on...

Limitation Act and Minority Disability: Insights from R. Ramana Reddi v. R. Babu Reddi

Date: Nov 27, 1912

Limitation Act and Minority Disability: Insights from R. Ramana Reddi v. R. Babu Reddi Introduction The case of R. Ramana Reddi v. R. Babu Reddi [Madras High Court, 1912] addresses pivotal issues...

Succession of Female Self-Acquired Property in Marumakkathayam Tarwads: T. Krishnan Nair v. T. Damodaran Nair (1912)

Date: Oct 15, 1912

Succession of Female Self-Acquired Property in Marumakkathayam Tarwads: T. Krishnan Nair v. T. Damodaran Nair (1912) Introduction The case of T. Krishnan Nair v. T. Damodaran Nair, adjudicated by the...

Scope of Natural Guardian’s Power to Alienate Minor’s Estate under Hindu Law – Vembu Iyer v. Srinivasa Iyengar

Date: Oct 12, 1912

Scope of Natural Guardian’s Power to Alienate Minor’s Estate under Hindu Law – Vembu Iyer v. Srinivasa Iyengar Introduction The case of Vembu Iyer Alias Ramanadha Iyer v. Srinivasa Iyengar And Ors.,...

T. Kamal Kutty v. Udayavarma Raja Valia Raja of Chirakkal: Limitation of Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 439 CPC

Date: Oct 3, 1912

T. Kamal Kutty v. Udayavarma Raja Valia Raja of Chirakkal: Limitation of Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 439 CPC Introduction The case of T. Kamal Kutty And Ors. v. Udayavarma Raja Valia Raja...

Kovvuri Hasana Reddi v. Tallapragad Nayanna and Its Implications on Auction Purchaser's Rights

Date: Sep 25, 1912

Kovvuri Hasana Reddi v. Tallapragad Nayanna and Its Implications on Auction Purchaser's Rights Introduction The case of Mohideen Imbrahim v. Mahomed Mura Levai Through His Agent Mahomed Mira Sahib,...

Subrogation Limits and Reversioner Rights in Indian Mortgage Law: Analysis of Narayana Kutti Goundan v. Pechiammal Alias Mahali Ammal And C.

Date: Dec 30, 1911

Subrogation Limits and Reversioner Rights in Indian Mortgage Law 1. Introduction The case of Narayana Kutti Goundan v. Pechiammal Alias Mahali Ammal And C. (Madras High Court, 1911) presents a...

Hereditary Rights vs. Judicially Instituted Trust Schemes: An Analysis of V. Ramados v. K. Hanumantha Rao (Madras High Court, 1911)

Date: Sep 22, 1911

Hereditary Rights vs. Judicially Instituted Trust Schemes: An Analysis of V. Ramados And Two Ors. v. K. Hanumantha Rao (Madras High Court, 1911) Introduction The case of V. Ramados And Two Ors. v. K....

Karumathil Puthiaveettil Kalliani Amma v. Govinda Menon: Key Precedents in Marumakattayam Tarwad Property Law

Date: Sep 21, 1911

Karumathil Puthiaveettil Kalliani Amma v. Govinda Menon: Key Precedents in Marumakattayam Tarwad Property Law Introduction The case of Karumathil Puthiaveettil Kalliani Amma v. Karumathil...

Lakshmi v. Maru Devi: Clarifying the Executability of Declaratory Decrees

Date: Sep 21, 1911

Lakshmi v. Maru Devi: Clarifying the Executability of Declaratory Decrees 1. Introduction Lakshmi v. Maru Devi is a landmark judgment delivered by the Madras High Court on September 20, 1911. This...

Nataraja Mudaliar v. The Municipal Council of Mayavaram: Judicial Confirmation of Electoral Integrity

Date: Aug 9, 1911

Nataraja Mudaliar v. The Municipal Council of Mayavaram: Judicial Confirmation of Electoral Integrity Introduction The case of Nataraja Mudaliar v. The Municipal Council of Mayavaram, adjudicated by...

Legal Commentary: Assignment of Decrees and Direct Recovery Under Ragunatha Chariar v. Sadagopa Chariar

Date: Aug 3, 1911

Assignment of Decrees and Direct Recovery: Insights from Ragunatha Chariar v. Sadagopa Chariar 1. Introduction Ragunatha Chariar v. Sadagopa Chariar, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on August 2,...

Quantum of Interest Determination in Co-Parcener Alienation: Insights from Chinnu Pillai v. Kalimuthu Chetti

Date: Jan 28, 1911

Quantum of Interest Determination in Co-Parcener Alienation: Insights from Chinnu Pillai v. Kalimuthu Chetti Introduction In the landmark case of Chinnu Pillai v. Kalimuthu Chetti, adjudicated by the...

Rights of Subsequent Mortgagees: Insights from Mulla Vittil Seethi v. Korambath Paruthooli Achuthan Nair And Ors.

Date: Jan 13, 1911

Rights of Subsequent Mortgagees: Insights from Mulla Vittil Seethi v. Korambath Paruthooli Achuthan Nair And Ors. Introduction The landmark case of Mulla Vittil Seethi v. Korambath Paruthooli...

Comprehensive Commentary on B. Rangiah Chetty v. B. Subramania Chetty And Ors. (1910)

Date: Oct 21, 1910

Determination of Court Fees in Partition Suits for Joint Family Property: Insights from B. Rangiah Chetty v. B. Subramania Chetty And Ors. (1910) Introduction The case of B. Rangiah Chetty v. B....

Veerabadra Aiyar v. Marudaga Nachiar: Defining the Scope of Estate Execution in Hindu Succession

Date: Oct 12, 1910

Veerabadra Aiyar v. Marudaga Nachiar: Defining the Scope of Estate Execution in Hindu Succession Introduction The case of Veerabadra Aiyar And Anr. v. Marudaga Nachiar Died, Subramania Tevar And...

Defining 'Judgment' in Letters Patent Clause 15: Insights from T.V. Tuljaram Row v. M.K.R.V. Alagappa Chettiar

Date: Sep 30, 1910

Defining 'Judgment' in Letters Patent Clause 15: Insights from T.V. Tuljaram Row v. M.K.R.V. Alagappa Chettiar Introduction The case of T.V. Tuljaram Row v. M.K.R.V. Alagappa Chettiar was adjudicated...

Validating Family Necessity in Hindu Law: Devulapalli Kameswara Sastri v. Polavarapu Veeracharlu

Date: Sep 22, 1910

Validating Family Necessity in Hindu Law: Devulapalli Kameswara Sastri v. Polavarapu Veeracharlu Introduction The case of Devulapalli Kameswara Sastri And Ors. v. Polavarapu Veeracharlu, adjudicated...

Affirmation of Government's Right to Levy Water Cess on Lands Irrigated by Government Channels

Date: Sep 10, 1910

Affirmation of Government's Right to Levy Water Cess on Lands Irrigated by Government Channels Introduction The case of Kandukuri Mahalakshmamma Garu, Proprietrix Of Urlam And Ors. v. The Secretary...