Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Icmc Corporation Ltd. v. Customs, Excise And Service Tax Appellate Tribunal: Suo Motu Cenvat Credit Reversal Clarified

Date: Jan 4, 2014

Icmc Corporation Ltd. v. Customs, Excise And Service Tax Appellate Tribunal: Suo Motu Cenvat Credit Reversal Clarified Introduction In the case of Icmc Corporation Ltd. v. Customs, Excise And Service...

Balancing Public Interest and Contractual Obligations in Interim Injunctions: Opg Energy Pvt. Ltd. v. GAIL (India) Limited

Date: Dec 7, 2013

Balancing Public Interest and Contractual Obligations in Interim Injunctions: Opg Energy Pvt. Ltd. v. GAIL (India) Limited Introduction The case of Opg Energy Pvt. Ltd. v. GAIL (India) Limited...

Regularization of Sanitary Workers under G.O.Ms No. 21, 1997: A Comprehensive Commentary on S. Dhanasekaran & 24 Others v. Government Of Tamil Nadu

Date: Nov 30, 2013

Regularization of Sanitary Workers under G.O.Ms No. 21, 1997: A Comprehensive Commentary on S. Dhanasekaran & 24 Others v. Government Of Tamil Nadu 1. Introduction S. Dhanasekaran & 24 Others v....

Madras High Court Establishes Retrospective Validity of Equivalence Certificates in Degree Recognition

Date: Nov 30, 2013

Madras High Court Establishes Retrospective Validity of Equivalence Certificates in Degree Recognition Introduction The case of Nadar Thanga Shubha Laxman, A. v. State Of Tamil Nadu addressed a...

Enhancement of Compensation in Road Traffic Accident Cases: Analyzing the Precedent Set in Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation Ltd., Chennai v. K. Murugesan & 2. M. Navamani

Date: Nov 22, 2013

Enhancement of Compensation in Road Traffic Accident Cases: Analyzing the Precedent Set in Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation Ltd., Chennai v. K. Murugesan & 2. M. Navamani...

Deemed Acceptance of Voluntary Retirement under CCS (Pension) Rules: Dr. R. Chandrasekaran v. The Union of India

Date: Nov 21, 2013

Deemed Acceptance of Voluntary Retirement under CCS (Pension) Rules: Dr. R. Chandrasekaran v. The Union of India Introduction The case of Dr. R. Chandrasekaran v. The Union of India addresses vital...

Assistant Engineer Classified as 'Public Servant' under Prevention of Corruption Act: Insights from M. Mohan Doss v. The State

Date: Nov 21, 2013

Assistant Engineer Classified as 'Public Servant' under Prevention of Corruption Act: Insights from M. Mohan Doss v. The State Introduction The case of M. Mohan Doss v. The State Represented By The...

Adoption of Split Multiplier Principle in Loss of Dependency Compensation: Branch Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. M. Arulmozhi

Date: Nov 15, 2013

Adoption of Split Multiplier Principle in Loss of Dependency Compensation: Branch Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. M. Arulmozhi Introduction The case of Branch Manager, National Insurance Co....

Madras High Court Upholds Public Purpose Land Use Restrictions in Kirubakaran v. Commissioner (East), Coimbatore

Date: Nov 14, 2013

Madras High Court Upholds Public Purpose Land Use Restrictions in Kirubakaran v. Commissioner (East), Coimbatore Introduction The case of Kirubakaran And Others v. The Commissioner (East),...

Gem Granites v. Commissioner of Income Tax: Reinforcing the Necessity of Concealment for Penalty Under Section 271(1)(c)

Date: Nov 13, 2013

Gem Granites v. Commissioner of Income Tax: Reinforcing the Necessity of Concealment for Penalty Under Section 271(1)(c) Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax, Chennai-Iv v. M/S. Gem...

Madras High Court Establishes IPLC Payments as 'Royalty' under ITS Section 9(1)(vi) and DTAA Article 12(3)

Date: Nov 8, 2013

Madras High Court Establishes IPLC Payments as 'Royalty' under ITS Section 9(1)(vi) and DTAA Article 12(3) Introduction In the landmark judgment delivered on November 7, 2013, the Madras High Court...

Eligibility Criteria for Police Constable Appointment: Insights from J. Alex Ponseelan v. Director General Of Police

Date: Nov 8, 2013

Eligibility Criteria for Police Constable Appointment: Insights from J. Alex Ponseelan v. Director General Of Police Introduction The case of J. Alex Ponseelan v. Director General Of Police...

Madras High Court Rules No Penalty under Section 271(1)(c) for Bona Fide Deductions of Liquidated Damages

Date: Nov 6, 2013

Madras High Court Rules No Penalty under Section 271(1)(c) for Bona Fide Deductions of Liquidated Damages Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax, Chennai v. M/S. Durr India Private...

Madras High Court Upholds Strict Scrutiny on Condonation of Delay in Re-presenting Petition to Set Aside Ex Parte Decree

Date: Oct 23, 2013

Madras High Court Upholds Strict Scrutiny on Condonation of Delay in Re-presenting Petition to Set Aside Ex Parte Decree Introduction In the case of Mrs. Zulaiha Syed Mohideen vs. D. Visalakshi Ammal...

Madras High Court Upholds Charitable Status of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association under Section 12AA

Date: Oct 22, 2013

Madras High Court Upholds Charitable Status of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association under Section 12AA Introduction The case of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association v. Director Of Income-Tax (Exemptions) And...

Authority to Fill Sanctioned Vacant Posts in Private Aided Colleges: P. Ravichandran v. State Of Tamil Nadu

Date: Oct 12, 2013

Authority to Fill Sanctioned Vacant Posts in Private Aided Colleges: P. Ravichandran v. State Of Tamil Nadu Introduction The case of P. Ravichandran v. State Of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By Secretary To...

Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer: Defining 'Royalty' in Time Charter Agreements

Date: Oct 10, 2013

Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer: Defining 'Royalty' in Time Charter Agreements Introduction Parties Involved: The appellant, Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Ltd., is a...

Striking Down Vexatious Litigation: Insights from N.A Chinnasamy & Others v. S. Vellingirinathan

Date: Oct 10, 2013

Striking Down Vexatious Litigation: Insights from N.A Chinnasamy & Others v. S. Vellingirinathan Introduction The case of N.A Chinnasamy and Another v. S. Vellingirinathan adjudicated by the Madras...

Madras High Court Establishes Strict Criteria for Transfer Orders: Balancing Administrative Efficiency and Employee Rights

Date: Oct 5, 2013

Madras High Court Establishes Strict Criteria for Transfer Orders: Balancing Administrative Efficiency and Employee Rights Introduction The case of P. Karunakaran v. The Union Of India decided by the...

Madras High Court Affirms Principle of Equal Treatment for Compassionately Appointed Employees under Articles 14 and 16

Date: Oct 1, 2013

Madras High Court Affirms Principle of Equal Treatment for Compassionately Appointed Employees under Articles 14 and 16 Introduction In the landmark case of Union Of India, Rep. By The Chief...