Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Direct Execution of Arbitral Awards Affirmed by Madras High Court Without Transmission Requirement

Date: Aug 27, 2011

Direct Execution of Arbitral Awards Affirmed by Madras High Court Without Transmission Requirement Introduction The case of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. v. Sivakama Sundari was adjudicated by the Madras...

Scope of Disciplinary Proceedings Post-Retirement and Authority Limitations: Analysis of P. Thangavel v. Chairman, Common Cadre Committee

Date: Aug 26, 2011

Scope of Disciplinary Proceedings Post-Retirement and Authority Limitations: Analysis of P. Thangavel v. Chairman, Common Cadre Committee Introduction The case of P. Thangavel v. Chairman, Common...

Release of Reserved Land Due to Non-Acquisition: The Commissioner v. K.S. Kamakshi Chetty

Date: Aug 26, 2011

Release of Reserved Land Due to Non-Acquisition: The Commissioner v. K.S. Kamakshi Chetty Introduction In the case of The Commissioner v. K.S. Kamakshi Chetty, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Time-Limitation on CENVAT Credit Refund Claims: Insights from Commissioner Of Central Excise, Coimbatore v. Gtn Engineering (I) Ltd.

Date: Aug 26, 2011

Time-Limitation on CENVAT Credit Refund Claims: Insights from Commissioner Of Central Excise, Coimbatore v. Gtn Engineering (I) Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Central Excise,...

C. Ram Prakash v. C. Naren Dharmaraj: Affirming Transmission Utility's Authority Under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885

Date: Aug 24, 2011

C. Ram Prakash v. C. Naren Dharmaraj: Affirming Transmission Utility's Authority Under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 1. Introduction The case of C. Ram Prakash v. C. Naren Dharmaraj adjudicated by...

Madras High Court Reinforces Article 14 in Land Acquisition: Ensuring Fair Reconveyance Practices

Date: Aug 17, 2011

Madras High Court Reinforces Article 14 in Land Acquisition: Ensuring Fair Reconveyance Practices Introduction The case of Tamil Nadu Housing Board vs. Uma Maheswari Ramasamy et al. adjudicated by...

Limits of TNPSC's Authority in Verifying Community Certificates: A Landmark Judgment

Date: Aug 13, 2011

Limits of TNPSC's Authority in Verifying Community Certificates: A Landmark Judgment Introduction The case of The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Rep. By Its Secretary, Government Estate,...

Madras High Court Sets Precedent on Condonation of Delay in Execution Proceedings

Date: Aug 13, 2011

Madras High Court Sets Precedent on Condonation of Delay in Execution Proceedings Introduction The case N. Rajendran Petitioner v. Shriram Chits Tamil Nadu Pvt. Ltd. was adjudicated by the Madras...

Madras High Court Upholds the Primacy of Civil Courts in Land Title Adjudication

Date: Aug 12, 2011

Madras High Court Upholds the Primacy of Civil Courts in Land Title Adjudication 1. Introduction The case of C. Sabesan Chettiar v. District Revenue Officer, Coimbatore District revolves around a...

Madras High Court Clarifies Burden of Proof in Joint Family Property Partition Cases

Date: Aug 9, 2011

Madras High Court Clarifies Burden of Proof in Joint Family Property Partition Cases Introduction The landmark judgment in the case of Malla Naicker Singari & Others v. Jeeva (Minor) & Others...

Actual Physical Possession: A New Precedent in City Tenants' Protection Act

Date: Aug 9, 2011

Actual Physical Possession: A New Precedent in City Tenants' Protection Act Introduction The case of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. R. Ravikrishnan dealt with complex issues pertaining to the...

Compliance with Natural Justice in Medical Council of India Permissions: Rajah Muthiah Medical College v. Union of India

Date: Aug 6, 2011

Compliance with Natural Justice in Medical Council of India Permissions: Rajah Muthiah Medical College v. Union of India 1. Introduction The case of Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Rep. By Its...

Entitlement to Pay Increment for Completed Service Recognized: N.S Rangaswamy v. Director of High School Education

Date: Aug 4, 2011

Entitlement to Pay Increment for Completed Service Recognized: N.S Rangaswamy v. Director of High School Education Introduction The case of N.S Rangaswamy Petitioner v. Director Of High School...

Capital Gains vs. Business Income: Madras High Court Clarifies Treatment in Felspar Credit & Investment v. CIT

Date: Aug 3, 2011

Capital Gains vs. Business Income: Madras High Court Clarifies Treatment in Felspar Credit & Investment v. CIT Introduction The case of Felspar Credit and Investment (P.) Ltd. v. Commissioner Of...

Girdharilal Chandak And Bros (Huf) v. S. Mehdi Ispahani: Establishing Precedents on Willful Default in Rent Control Evictions

Date: Aug 3, 2011

Girdharilal Chandak And Bros (Huf) v. S. Mehdi Ispahani: Establishing Precedents on Willful Default in Rent Control Evictions Introduction The case of Girdharilal Chandak And Bros (Huf) v. S. Mehdi...

Madras High Court Establishes Jurisdictional Constraints on Revenue Divisional Officers in Patta Cancellation Cases

Date: Jul 29, 2011

Madras High Court Establishes Jurisdictional Constraints on Revenue Divisional Officers in Patta Cancellation Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Vishwas Footwear Company Ltd. v. District...

Admissibility of Unregistered Partition Agreements: Insights from Manickam v. Chinnasamy

Date: Jul 29, 2011

Admissibility of Unregistered Partition Agreements: Insights from Manickam Petitioner v. Chinnasamy et al. Introduction The case of Manickam Petitioner v. Chinnasamy et al. adjudicated by the Madras...

K.M Balasubramaniam v. C. Loganathan: Upholding Judicial Integrity Through Strict Limitation Enforcement

Date: Jul 14, 2011

K.M Balasubramaniam v. C. Loganathan: Upholding Judicial Integrity Through Strict Limitation Enforcement Introduction The case of K.M Balasubramaniam Petitioner v. C. Loganathan 2. N.G Deivasigamani...

M. Narayanan & Bros. v. Income Tax Special Investigation Circle: Upholding Proper Procedural Adherence in Tax Assessments

Date: Jul 14, 2011

M. Narayanan & Bros. v. Income Tax Special Investigation Circle: Upholding Proper Procedural Adherence in Tax Assessments Introduction The case of M. Narayanan & Bros. v. Income Tax Special...

Madras High Court Upholds Mandatory Compliance of Rule 57(1) While Allowing Discretion Under Rule 57(2) of the Income Tax Act in Debt Recovery Proceedings

Date: Jul 13, 2011

Madras High Court Upholds Mandatory Compliance of Rule 57(1) While Allowing Discretion Under Rule 57(2) of the Income Tax Act in Debt Recovery Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of P....