Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Clarifying ‘Readiness and Willingness’ and Marshalling Rights in Specific Performance: A Ramadas Rao vs. J.P Builders Judgment Analysis

Date: Feb 24, 2010

Clarifying ‘Readiness and Willingness’ and Marshalling Rights in Specific Performance: A Ramadas Rao vs. J.P Builders Judgment Analysis Introduction The case of A. Ramadas Rao v. J.P Builders,...

Madras High Court Strengthens Trademark Protections in Company Name Incorporation

Date: Feb 20, 2010

Madras High Court Strengthens Trademark Protections in Company Name Incorporation Introduction In the landmark case of V. Nanthagopal Petitioner v. Union Of India, the Madras High Court addressed...

Clarifying Registrar's Authority in Society Elections: Madras High Court's Ruling in C. Dharmalingam v. District Registrar

Date: Feb 12, 2010

Clarifying Registrar's Authority in Society Elections: Madras High Court's Ruling in C. Dharmalingam v. District Registrar Introduction The case of C. Dharmalingam v. District Registrar adjudicated...

Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks and Eviction of Encroachments Act, 2007: Upholding the Right to Water and Environmental Conservation

Date: Feb 11, 2010

Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks and Eviction of Encroachments Act, 2007: Upholding the Right to Water and Environmental Conservation Introduction In the landmark case of T.S. Senthil Kumar v. The...

Madras High Court Upholds Jurisdiction of Company Law Board on Share Register Rectification and Limitation Periods

Date: Feb 10, 2010

Madras High Court Upholds Jurisdiction of Company Law Board on Share Register Rectification and Limitation Periods Introduction The case of M/S N.S Nemura Consultancy India P. Ltd. v. No. 96, Dr....

Compensation for Wrongful Death by Security Personnel: Insights from T. Sekaran v. State Of Tamil Nadu

Date: Feb 10, 2010

Compensation for Wrongful Death by Security Personnel: Insights from T. Sekaran Petitioner v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Introduction In the landmark case of T. Sekaran Petitioner v. The State Of Tamil...

Madras High Court Establishes Guardrails Against Arbitrary Preventive Detention under Article 14

Date: Feb 9, 2010

Madras High Court Establishes Guardrails Against Arbitrary Preventive Detention under Article 14 Introduction The case of Chandra, Vanitha, and Thilkam v. The Secretary to Government, Home,...

Invalidity of Property Sale by De-facto Guardian in Separate Familial Property: Natarajan v. Paramasivam

Date: Feb 3, 2010

Invalidity of Property Sale by De-facto Guardian in Separate Familial Property: Natarajan v. Paramasivam Introduction Natarajan v. Paramasivam, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on February 2,...

Madras High Court Establishes Procedural Limits Under SARFAESI Act in Precision Fastenings v. State Bank of Mysore

Date: Feb 2, 2010

Madras High Court Establishes Procedural Limits Under SARFAESI Act in Precision Fastenings v. State Bank of Mysore Introduction The case of Precision Fastenings v. State Bank of Mysore was...

Compensation for Judicial Process Interference: Insights from G. Rajaram v. T.K Rajendran

Date: Jan 30, 2010

Compensation for Judicial Process Interference: Insights from G. Rajaram v. T.K Rajendran Introduction The case of G. Rajaram Petitioner v. T.K Rajendran, I.P.S adjudicated by the Madras High Court...

K. Sulochana v. State: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Fingerprint Evidence in Criminal Convictions

Date: Jan 29, 2010

K. Sulochana v. State: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Fingerprint Evidence in Criminal Convictions Introduction The case of K. Sulochana v. State, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on January...

Bona Fide Purchaser Standards and Discretionary Relief under Specific Relief Act: B. Nemi Chand Jain v. G. Ravindran

Date: Jan 28, 2010

Bona Fide Purchaser Standards and Discretionary Relief under Specific Relief Act B. Nemi Chand Jain v. G. Ravindran - Madras High Court, 2010 Introduction The case of B. Nemi Chand Jain v. G....

Madras High Court Upholds Compensation Award in Managing Director v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.

Date: Jan 9, 2010

Madras High Court Upholds Compensation Award in Managing Director v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd. Introduction The case of The Managing Director v. Tamil Nadu State Transport...

Balancing Judicial and Executive Powers in Confiscation Proceedings under Prohibition Acts: David v. Shakthivel

Date: Jan 9, 2010

Balancing Judicial and Executive Powers in Confiscation Proceedings under Prohibition Acts: David v. Shakthivel Introduction The case David v. Shakthivel, Inspector Of Police-Cum-Station House...

Legitimacy of Director's Commission as Business Expenditure: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax v. V.I. Baby And Co.

Date: Jan 7, 2010

Legitimacy of Director's Commission as Business Expenditure: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax v. V.I. Baby And Co. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax v. V.I. Baby And Co....

Stamp Duty Obligations on Sale Certificates: Insights from In Re, Official Liquidator, High Court, Madras

Date: Dec 24, 2009

Stamp Duty Obligations on Sale Certificates: Insights from In Re, Official Liquidator, High Court, Madras Introduction The case of In Re, Official Liquidator, High Court, Madras (2009) delves into...

Clarifying the Limitation Period under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax Chennai III v. M/S Shriram Engineering Construction Company Limited

Date: Dec 22, 2009

Clarifying the Limitation Period under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax Chennai III v. M/S Shriram Engineering Construction Company Limited Introduction The...

Guidelines for Interim Measures Under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act: Insights from Cholamandalam Dbs Finance Ltd. v. Sudheesh Kumar

Date: Dec 11, 2009

Guidelines for Interim Measures Under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act: Insights from Cholamandalam Dbs Finance Ltd. v. Sudheesh Kumar Introduction The case of Cholamandalam Dbs...

Presumption of Valid Marriage and Legitimate Succession: Analysis of Kuppan v. Muniammal

Date: Dec 9, 2009

Presumption of Valid Marriage and Legitimate Succession: Analysis of Kuppan v. Muniammal And Another S Introduction Kuppan v. Muniammal And Another S is a significant judgment delivered by the Madras...

Establishing the Validity of a Will Without Attesting Witnesses: Insights from Karpagam v. E. Purushothaman

Date: Dec 8, 2009

Establishing the Validity of a Will Without Attesting Witnesses: Insights from Karpagam v. E. Purushothaman Introduction The case of Karpagam v. E. Purushothaman adjudicated by the Madras High Court...