Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Transparency in Anti-Corruption Efforts: High Court's Reinforcement of RTI Applicability

Date: Apr 7, 2011

Transparency in Anti-Corruption Efforts: High Court's Reinforcement of RTI Applicability Introduction The case of The Superintendent Of Police, Central Range, Office Of The Directorate Of Vigilance...

Madras High Court Reinforces Due Process in Removal of Panchayat President under Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994

Date: Mar 23, 2011

Madras High Court Reinforces Due Process in Removal of Panchayat President under Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 Introduction The case of State of Tamil Nadu v. S. Ramasamy adjudicated by the Madras...

Madras High Court Establishes Limits on Registration Authorities' Enquiry Powers

Date: Mar 19, 2011

Madras High Court Establishes Limits on Registration Authorities' Enquiry Powers Introduction The case of K.S Vijayendran Petitioner v. The Inspector General Of Registration adjudicated by the Madras...

Extension of Quarry Lease Period in Cases of Non-Fault Suspension: District Collector v. K. Anbarasi

Date: Mar 18, 2011

Extension of Quarry Lease Period in Cases of Non-Fault Suspension: District Collector v. K. Anbarasi Introduction The case of District Collector v. K. Anbarasi adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Failure to Establish Demand: M. Subramani v. State – A Landmark on Burden of Proof in Prevention of Corruption Act Cases

Date: Mar 17, 2011

Failure to Establish Demand: M. Subramani v. State – A Landmark on Burden of Proof in Prevention of Corruption Act Cases Introduction The case of M. Subramani v. State Represented By, adjudicated by...

Compassionate Appointment Extended to Minors Under Indigent Circumstances: A. Musthfa Iqbal Basha v. State Of Tamil Nadu

Date: Mar 16, 2011

Compassionate Appointment Extended to Minors Under Indigent Circumstances: A. Musthfa Iqbal Basha v. State Of Tamil Nadu Introduction The case of A. Musthfa Iqbal Basha v. State Of Tamil Nadu...

Madras High Court Sets Precedent on Limitation and Order 7 Rule 11 CPC in Specific Performance Cases

Date: Mar 15, 2011

Madras High Court Sets Precedent on Limitation and Order 7 Rule 11 CPC in Specific Performance Cases Introduction The case of N. Ravindran v. V. Ramachandran adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Compassionate Appointment Under Articles 14 and 16: Analysis of J. Jeba Mary v. The Chairman

Date: Mar 12, 2011

Compassionate Appointment Under Articles 14 and 16: Analysis of J. Jeba Mary v. The Chairman Introduction The case of J. Jeba Mary v. The Chairman was adjudicated by the Madras High Court on March...

M/S. Kone Elevator India Pvt. Ltd. v. The Income-Tax Officer: Validity of Section 148 Notice Amid Pending Section 143(2) Proceedings

Date: Mar 9, 2011

M/S. Kone Elevator India Pvt. Ltd. v. The Income-Tax Officer: Validity of Section 148 Notice Amid Pending Section 143(2) Proceedings 1. Introduction The case of M/S. Kone Elevator India Pvt. Ltd. v....

Madras High Court Clarifies the Scope of SARFAESI Act in Relation to Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act

Date: Mar 9, 2011

Madras High Court Clarifies the Scope of SARFAESI Act in Relation to Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act Introduction The case of Indian Bank, Adyar Branch v. Nippon Enterprises South adjudicated by the...

Ex Parte Judgments Must Fulfill Section 2(9) of the CPC: Insights from Meenakshisundaram Textiles v. Valliammal Textiles Ltd.

Date: Mar 8, 2011

Ex Parte Judgments Must Fulfill Section 2(9) of the CPC: Insights from Meenakshisundaram Textiles v. Valliammal Textiles Ltd. Introduction The case of Meenakshisundaram Textiles v. Valliammal...

Madras High Court Reinforces Equal Compensation in Land Acquisition: Striking Down Discriminatory Provisions of National Highways Act Amendment

Date: Mar 5, 2011

Madras High Court Reinforces Equal Compensation in Land Acquisition: Striking Down Discriminatory Provisions of National Highways Act Amendment Introduction In the landmark case of T.Chakrapani v....

Lease Renewal Conditions and Civil Court Jurisdiction Under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of A.N Kumar (S) v. Arulmighu Arunachaleswarar Devasthanam Thiruvannamalai

Date: Mar 4, 2011

Lease Renewal Conditions and Civil Court Jurisdiction Under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of A.N Kumar (S) v. Arulmighu Arunachaleswarar Devasthanam...

Provisional Release of Declared Gold on Duty Payment: T. Elavarasan v. Commissioner Of Customs, Chennai

Date: Mar 1, 2011

Provisional Release of Declared Gold on Duty Payment: T. Elavarasan v. Commissioner Of Customs (Airport), Chennai Introduction The case of T. Elavarasan v. Commissioner Of Customs (Airport), Chennai...

Chain of Circumstantial Evidence and Judicial Scrutiny: Ramesh v. The State

Date: Feb 25, 2011

Chain of Circumstantial Evidence and Judicial Scrutiny: Ramesh v. The State Introduction The case of Ramesh v. The State (Crime No. 1480 Of 2009), adjudicated by the Madras High Court on February 24,...

Madras High Court Rules Circulars Cannot Override Statutory Exemptions in Service Tax on Software Maintenance

Date: Feb 25, 2011

Madras High Court Rules Circulars Cannot Override Statutory Exemptions in Service Tax on Software Maintenance Introduction In the landmark case of Kasturi And Sons Ltd. v. Union Of India And Others,...

State Bank of India v. Jayanthi: Reaffirming the Limits of General Lien Under Section 171 of the Indian Contract Act

Date: Feb 24, 2011

State Bank of India v. Jayanthi: Reaffirming the Limits of General Lien Under Section 171 of the Indian Contract Act Introduction The case of State Bank of India (SBI) v. Jayanthi and minors serves...

Implied Consent in Utility Installations: The Superintending Engineer v. M. Sengu Vijay

Date: Feb 23, 2011

Implied Consent in Utility Installations: The Superintending Engineer v. M. Sengu Vijay Introduction The Superintending Engineer v. M. Sengu Vijay is a landmark judgment delivered by the Madras High...

Madras High Court Upholds Mutual Consent Requirement for Cancellation of Registered Sale Deeds

Date: Feb 12, 2011

Madras High Court Upholds Mutual Consent Requirement for Cancellation of Registered Sale Deeds Introduction The Madras High Court delivered a pivotal judgment on February 11, 2011, addressing the...

Madras High Court Reinforces UGC Regulations Over State Orders on Open University Degrees for Public Service Promotions

Date: Feb 11, 2011

Madras High Court Reinforces UGC Regulations Over State Orders on Open University Degrees for Public Service Promotions Introduction The case of T.L Muthukumar v. P.A Muralidharan rendered by the...