Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Establishing 'Honorary Acquittal' in Criminal Revision Proceedings: Insights from Prabu v. The State

Date: Jan 10, 2013

Establishing 'Honorary Acquittal' in Criminal Revision Proceedings: Insights from Prabu v. The State Introduction The case of Prabu v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police Ramanathapuram...

Quashing of Arrear Tax Demand: Super Spinning Mills Ltd. v. Income Tax

Date: Jan 9, 2013

Quashing of Arrear Tax Demand: Super Spinning Mills Ltd. v. Income Tax Introduction Super Spinning Mills Limited v. Income Tax is a significant judgment delivered by the Madras High Court on January...

No-Fault Liability for Personal Accident Cover: Bajaj Allianz v. C. Ramesh

Date: Jan 9, 2013

No-Fault Liability for Personal Accident Cover: Bajaj Allianz v. C. Ramesh Introduction The case of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. C. Ramesh adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

High Court Establishes Liability of Electricity Board for Compensation in Electrocution Death Due to Negligence

Date: Jan 3, 2013

High Court Establishes Liability of Electricity Board for Compensation in Electrocution Death Due to Negligence Introduction The case of K. Sambath Chidambaranathan Petitioner v. The Superintendent...

Madras High Court Clarifies Filing of Fresh Applications under Order 23, Rule 1, C.P.C in Olympic Cards Ltd. v. Standard Chartered Bank

Date: Dec 18, 2012

Madras High Court Clarifies Filing of Fresh Applications under Order 23, Rule 1, C.P.C in Olympic Cards Ltd. v. Standard Chartered Bank Introduction The case of Olympic Cards Limited v. Standard...

Comprehensive Commentary on R. Sankarasubbu v. The Commissioner Of Police, Egmore, Chennai

Date: Dec 8, 2012

Establishing the Scope of Judicial Oversight in Investigations: Insights from R. Sankarasubbu v. The Commissioner Of Police, Egmore, Chennai Introduction The case of R. Sankarasubbu v. The...

Madras High Court Affirms Municipal Authority over Railway Premises for Advertisement Hoardings

Date: Dec 5, 2012

Madras High Court Affirms Municipal Authority over Railway Premises for Advertisement Hoardings Introduction In the landmark judgment delivered on December 4, 2012, the Madras High Court addressed a...

Shasun Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Govt. Of India: Liberal Interpretation of Rebate Claims Under Section 11B Central Excise Act

Date: Dec 1, 2012

Shasun Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Govt. Of India: Liberal Interpretation of Rebate Claims Under Section 11B Central Excise Act Introduction The case of Shasun Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Govt. Of India...

Nadigar Sangham Charitable Trust v. S. Murugan: Establishing Transparency in Trust Management

Date: Dec 1, 2012

Nadigar Sangham Charitable Trust v. S. Murugan: Establishing Transparency in Trust Management Introduction The case of Nadigar Sangham Charitable Trust v. S. Murugan was adjudicated by the Madras...

Madras High Court Upholds Right to Information: DVAC Manuals Subject to RTI Act

Date: Nov 29, 2012

Madras High Court Upholds Right to Information: DVAC Manuals Subject to RTI Act Introduction The case of The Superintendent Of Police Central Range Office Of The Directorate Of Vigilance And...

Determination of Retirement Date and Its Implications on Pension Refixation: Insights from A.V. Thiyagarajan v. Secretary to Government, Finance Department

Date: Nov 28, 2012

Determination of Retirement Date and Its Implications on Pension Refixation: Insights from A.V. Thiyagarajan v. Secretary to Government, Finance Department Introduction The case of A.V. Thiyagarajan...

Madras High Court Upholds Input Tax Credit Validity Despite Retrospective Cancellation of Seller's Registration

Date: Nov 23, 2012

Madras High Court Upholds Input Tax Credit Validity Despite Retrospective Cancellation of Seller's Registration Introduction The case of Jinsasan Distributors v. Commercial Tax adjudicated by the...

Madras High Court Upholds MSMED Act Provisions on Delayed Payments and Arbitration

Date: Nov 21, 2012

Madras High Court Upholds MSMED Act Provisions on Delayed Payments and Arbitration Introduction In the landmark case of M/S. Eden Exports Company Rep. By Its Partner Mrs. Faiqua Shameel v. Union Of...

Madras High Court Upholds Jurisdictional Limits in Sri Vignesh Yarns Pvt. Ltd. v. S. Subramaniam

Date: Nov 17, 2012

Madras High Court Upholds Jurisdictional Limits in Sri Vignesh Yarns Pvt. Ltd. v. S. Subramaniam Introduction The case of Sri Vignesh Yarns Pvt. Ltd. v. S. Subramaniam adjudicated by the Madras High...

Reasserting Ownership Rights and Preventing Abuse of Court Processes: N. Babu v. S. Shanmugam

Date: Nov 16, 2012

Reasserting Ownership Rights and Preventing Abuse of Court Processes: N. Babu v. S. Shanmugam et al. Introduction The case of N. Babu v. S. Shanmugam et al. tribunated by the Madras High Court on...

Delegated Authority Validated: Madras High Court in Apesh Construction Ltd v. Corporation of Madurai Establishes Jurisdictional Clarity

Date: Nov 3, 2012

Delegated Authority Validated: Madras High Court in Apesh Construction Ltd v. Corporation of Madurai Establishes Jurisdictional Clarity Introduction The case of Apesh Construction Limited v....

Madras High Court Establishes Non-Mandatory Completion Certificates for Section 80IB(10) Claims

Date: Nov 3, 2012

Madras High Court Establishes Non-Mandatory Completion Certificates for Section 80IB(10) Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Commissioner Of Income Tax Central-I, Chennai v. M/S. Jain Housing...

Madras High Court Establishes Proportional Deduction Principle under Section 80IB for Housing Projects

Date: Nov 3, 2012

Madras High Court Establishes Proportional Deduction Principle under Section 80IB for Housing Projects Introduction In the landmark case of M/S. Viswas Promoters Private Limited v. Assistant...

Madras High Court Upholds Tax Deduction Eligibility for Developers not Owning Land under Section 80IB(10)

Date: Nov 2, 2012

Madras High Court Upholds Tax Deduction Eligibility for Developers not Owning Land under Section 80IB(10) 1. Introduction In the landmark case of The Commissioner Of Income Tax Business Ward Xv(3),...

Madras High Court Dismisses Application for Summoning Opposite Parties as Witness on Grounds of Contractual Competency

Date: Nov 2, 2012

Madras High Court Dismisses Application for Summoning Opposite Parties as Witness on Grounds of Contractual Competency Introduction The case of D. Babu v. K.A. Dinachandran adjudicated by the Madras...