Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Authority to Suspend Trustees: Insights from Seshadri Ayyangar v. Nataraja Ayyar

Date: Feb 25, 1898

Authority to Suspend Trustees: Insights from Seshadri Ayyangar v. Nataraja Ayyar And Ors. Introduction Seshadri Ayyangar v. Nataraja Ayyar And Ors. is a landmark judgment delivered by the Madras High...

Distinct Causes of Action in Partition Suits: Insights from Ittappan v. Manavikrama

Date: Dec 18, 1897

Distinct Causes of Action in Partition Suits: Insights from Ittappan v. Manavikrama Introduction Ittappan v. Manavikrama is a landmark case adjudicated by the Madras High Court on December 17, 1897....

Adultery under the Criminal Procedure Code: Expanding the Legal Definition

Date: Oct 15, 1897

Adultery under the Criminal Procedure Code: Expanding the Legal Definition Introduction The case of Gantapalli Appalamma v. Gantapalli Yellayya (Madras High Court, 14th October 1897) marks a...

Adoptive Son's Rights vs. Charitable Trusts: Insights from Ganapati Ayyan v. Savithri Ammal

Date: Oct 6, 1897

Adoptive Son's Rights vs. Charitable Trusts: Insights from Ganapati Ayyan v. Savithri Ammal Introduction Ganapati Ayyan And Anr. v. Savithri Ammal And Anr. is a landmark case decided by the Madras...

Establishing Distinct Tenancy Rights between Zamindars and Raiyats: Venkatanarasimha Naidu v. Dandamudi Kotayya

Date: Aug 23, 1897

Establishing Distinct Tenancy Rights between Zamindars and Raiyats: Venkatanarasimha Naidu v. Dandamudi Kotayya Introduction The case of Venkatanarasimha Naidu v. Dandamudi Kotayya adjudicated by the...

Limitations on Accused’s Right to Inspect Police Reports under Indian Evidence Act: Queen Empress v. Arumugam And Ors.

Date: May 1, 1897

Limitations on Accused’s Right to Inspect Police Reports under Indian Evidence Act: Queen Empress v. Arumugam And Ors. Introduction Queen Empress v. Arumugam And Ors. is a landmark judgment delivered...

Preventing Fraudulent Conveyances: An Analysis of Yaramati Krishnayya v. Chundru Papayya And Anr.

Date: Apr 8, 1897

Preventing Fraudulent Conveyances: An Analysis of Yaramati Krishnayya v. Chundru Papayya And Anr. Introduction The landmark case of Yaramati Krishnayya v. Chundru Papayya And Anr. adjudicated by the...

Permanent Tenancy Confirmation under Ulavadi Kani: Chockalingam Pillai And Ors. v. Mayandi Chettiar

Date: Aug 14, 1896

Permanent Tenancy Confirmation under Ulavadi Kani: Chockalingam Pillai And Ors. v. Mayandi Chettiar Introduction The case of Chockalingam Pillai And Ors. v. Mayandi Chettiar adjudicated by the Madras...

Kamalakshi v. Ramasami Chetti: Establishing the Validity of Adoptions by Minor Temple Dancers

Date: Dec 17, 1895

Kamalakshi v. Ramasami Chetti: Establishing the Validity of Adoptions by Minor Temple Dancers Introduction The case of Kamalakshi v. Ramasami Chetti adjudicated by the Madras High Court on December...

Dispossession Rights and Coparcenary Interests in Rangayya Chetti v. Thanikachalla Mudali And Ors. (1895)

Date: Oct 4, 1895

Dispossession Rights and Coparcenary Interests in Rangayya Chetti v. Thanikachalla Mudali And Ors. (Madras High Court, 1895) Introduction The case of Rangayya Chetti v. Thanikachalla Mudali And Ors.,...

Madras Mutual Benefit v. Ragava Chetti: Establishing the Illegality of Unregistered Associations Pursuing Gain

Date: Sep 6, 1895

Madras Mutual Benefit v. Ragava Chetti: Establishing the Illegality of Unregistered Associations Pursuing Gain Introduction The case of The Madras Mutual Benefit v. Ragava Chetti And Anr, adjudicated...

Veeramma v. Abbiah And Anr.: Establishing the Autonomy of Special Acts in Limitation Law

Date: Oct 19, 1894

Veeramma v. Abbiah And Anr.: Establishing the Autonomy of Special Acts in Limitation Law Introduction The case of Veeramma v. Abbiah And Anr. adjudicated by the Madras High Court on October 18, 1894,...

Validating the Adoption of an Only Son: Insights from Gurulingaswami v. Ramalakshmamma And Anr.

Date: Sep 21, 1894

Validating the Adoption of an Only Son: Insights from Gurulingaswami v. Ramalakshmamma And Anr. Introduction The case of Gurulingaswami v. Ramalakshmamma And Anr. adjudicated by the Madras High Court...

Revisionary Jurisdiction under Section 622: Insights from Kristamma Naidu v. Chapa Naidu

Date: Aug 7, 1894

Revisionary Jurisdiction under Section 622: Insights from Kristamma Naidu And Ors. v. Chapa Naidu And Ors. Introduction The case of Kristamma Naidu And Ors. v. Chapa Naidu And Ors. adjudicated by the...

Preference of Bhinna Gotra Sapindas Over Sister's Daughters in Hindu Succession: Sundrammal And Anr. v. Rangasami Mudaliar And Ors.

Date: May 3, 1894

Preference of Bhinna Gotra Sapindas Over Sister's Daughters in Hindu Succession: Sundrammal And Anr. v. Rangasami Mudaliar And Ors. Introduction The case of Sundrammal And Anr. v. Rangasami Mudaliar...

Liability of Landowners for Public Infrastructure Repairs: Insights from C Damodara Mudaliar v. Secretary of State for India

Date: Mar 22, 1894

Liability of Landowners for Public Infrastructure Repairs: Insights from C Damodara Mudaliar And Anr v. The Secretary Of State For India 1. Introduction The case of C Damodara Mudaliar And Anr v. The...

Rangasami Naickan v. Varadappa Naickan: Section 539 CPC Does Not Permit Suits for Trustee Removal

Date: Mar 8, 1894

Rangasami Naickan v. Varadappa Naickan: Section 539 CPC Does Not Permit Suits for Trustee Removal Introduction The case Rangasami Naickan v. Varadappa Naickan And Ors. was adjudicated by the Madras...

Succession Rights in Impartible Estates: Ramasami Kamaya Naik v. Sundaralingasami Kamaya Naik

Date: Mar 3, 1894

Succession Rights in Impartible Estates: Ramasami Kamaya Naik v. Sundaralingasami Kamaya Naik Introduction The case of Ramasami Kamaya Naik v. Sundaralingasami Kamaya Naik adjudicated by the Madras...

Clarifying Subordinate Courts' Jurisdiction in Execution Decrees: Insights from Shanmuga Pillai v. Ramanathan Chetti

Date: Jan 26, 1894

Clarifying Subordinate Courts' Jurisdiction in Execution Decrees: Insights from Shanmuga Pillai v. Ramanathan Chetti Introduction The case of Shanmuga Pillai v. Ramanathan Chetti adjudicated by the...

Rowlandson v. Champion: Real Property Mortgages by Adjudicated Insolvents Not Binding on Official Assignee

Date: Sep 8, 1893

Rowlandson v. Champion: Real Property Mortgages by Adjudicated Insolvents Not Binding on Official Assignee Introduction The case of Rowlandson v. Champion And Anr., adjudicated by the Madras High...