Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Madras High Court Upholds Deduction of Prior Year Expenses Under Section 115JA

Date: Jun 6, 2012

Madras High Court Upholds Deduction of Prior Year Expenses Under Section 115JA Introduction The case of M/S Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Ltd. versus The Joint Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Special...

Madras High Court Clarifies Interpretation of 'Domestic Industry' in Anti-Dumping Proceedings

Date: Apr 28, 2012

Madras High Court Clarifies Interpretation of 'Domestic Industry' in Anti-Dumping Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Nirma Limited v. Nirma House, the Madras High Court delved deep into...

Madras High Court Establishes Strict Limitations on Reassessment Under Section 147: Arun Excello Foundations Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax

Date: Apr 28, 2012

Madras High Court Establishes Strict Limitations on Reassessment Under Section 147: Arun Excello Foundations Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Introduction The case of Arun Excello Foundations Private Ltd. v....

Madras High Court Upholds Re-Employment Rights of Teachers Under G.O.Ms No. 1643

Date: Apr 21, 2012

Madras High Court Upholds Re-Employment Rights of Teachers Under G.O.Ms No. 1643 Introduction The case of Gandhi Aided Primary School v. R. Girija was adjudicated by the Madras High Court on April...

A. Badhrachalam v. Principal Secretary: Reinforcing Fair Promotion Practices in Civil Services

Date: Apr 18, 2012

A. Badhrachalam v. Principal Secretary: Reinforcing Fair Promotion Practices in Civil Services Introduction The case of A. Badhrachalam Petitioner v. The Principal Secretary/Commissioner Of Revenue...

Establishing Just Compensation Criteria in Motor Accident Claims: Insights from New Precedent

Date: Apr 18, 2012

Establishing Just Compensation Criteria in Motor Accident Claims: Insights from New Precedent Introduction The case of New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. E. Ponnurangam, adjudicated by the Madras High...

Revisiting Section 147: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax Chennai v. M/S High Energy Batteries (India) Ltd.

Date: Apr 18, 2012

Revisiting Section 147: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax Chennai v. M/S High Energy Batteries (India) Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax Chennai v. M/S High Energy...

Madras High Court Upholds SARFAESI Act Section 14: Balancing Secured Creditors' Rights with Protection for Occupants

Date: Apr 18, 2012

Madras High Court Upholds SARFAESI Act Section 14: Balancing Secured Creditors' Rights with Protection for Occupants Introduction The case of K.R Chandrasekaran v. Union Of India and related writ...

Interpretation of Section 153(1) of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act: N.P. Palanisamy v. State Of Tamil Nadu Judgment Analysis

Date: Mar 30, 2012

Interpretation of Section 153(1) of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act: N.P. Palanisamy v. State Of Tamil Nadu Judgment Analysis 1. Introduction The case of N.P. Palanisamy v. State Of Tamil...

Unauthorized Cancellation of Patta Pass Book: T.R. Dinakaran v. Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai

Date: Mar 30, 2012

Unauthorized Cancellation of Patta Pass Book: T.R. Dinakaran v. Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Introduction The case of T.R. Dinakaran v. Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai revolves...

Madras High Court Clarifies Distinction Between Genuine Sale Agreements and Security Transactions in Specific Performance Cases

Date: Mar 30, 2012

Madras High Court Clarifies Distinction Between Genuine Sale Agreements and Security Transactions in Specific Performance Cases Introduction The case of Pappammal T. Pappa v. P. Ramasamy ([Madras...

Madras High Court Reinforces Autonomy of Minority Aided Schools in Disciplinary Proceedings

Date: Mar 28, 2012

Madras High Court Reinforces Autonomy of Minority Aided Schools in Disciplinary Proceedings Introduction The case of T. Sanjeeva Rao v. The Director Of School Education Directorate Of School/Public...

Clarification on the Supervisory Jurisdiction under Article 227: K. Ponnamal & Others v. V. Thayanban & Others

Date: Mar 27, 2012

Clarification on the Supervisory Jurisdiction under Article 227: K. Ponnamal & Others v. V. Thayanban & Others Introduction The case of K. Ponnamal & Others v. V. Thayanban & Others adjudicated by...

Clarifying the Legality of Rummy with Stakes: Madras High Court's Landmark Ruling

Date: Mar 23, 2012

Clarifying the Legality of Rummy with Stakes: Madras High Court's Landmark Ruling Introduction The case of The Director General Of Police, State Of Tamil Nadu, Chennai et al. v. Mahalakshmi Cultural...

Madras High Court Establishes Jurisdictional Boundaries Under SARFAESI Act in Partition Suit

Date: Mar 13, 2012

Madras High Court Establishes Jurisdictional Boundaries Under SARFAESI Act in Partition Suit Introduction The case of Sri Chandru. 2. S. Chitra v. K. Nagarajan. 2. N. Logammal. 3. Jaysatya. 4. N....

Rajendran v. Inspector General Of Registration: Limiting Suo-Motu Enhancements in Stamp Duty Assessments

Date: Mar 13, 2012

Rajendran v. Inspector General Of Registration: Limiting Suo-Motu Enhancements in Stamp Duty Assessments Introduction In the case of Rajendran v. Inspector General Of Registration, Chennai, decided...

Madras High Court Upholds Collateral Admissibility of Unregistered Partition Deeds in Property Partition Disputes

Date: Mar 10, 2012

Madras High Court Upholds Collateral Admissibility of Unregistered Partition Deeds in Property Partition Disputes Introduction The case of Venkatasubramaniya Chettiar (Died) et al. vs. Perumal...

Mandatory Endorsement for Transport Vehicles: Insights from National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. T. Mathiazhagan

Date: Mar 1, 2012

Mandatory Endorsement for Transport Vehicles: Insights from National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. T. Mathiazhagan Introduction The case of National Insurance Co. Ltd., Door No. 92, Thevarpuram Road,...

P.M. Malathi v. State of Tamil Nadu: Upholding Equal Opportunity in Public Employment

Date: Feb 29, 2012

P.M. Malathi v. State of Tamil Nadu: Upholding Equal Opportunity in Public Employment Introduction P.M. Malathi v. State of Tamil Nadu is a landmark judgment delivered by the Madras High Court on...

Madras High Court Establishes Insurers' Liability Despite Driver’s Expired License

Date: Feb 28, 2012

Madras High Court Establishes Insurers' Liability Despite Driver’s Expired License Introduction The case of Iffco Tokyo General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. A. Jafer Sadiq. 2. N. Nagaraj. 3. S. Saraswati...