Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Ensuring Procedural Fairness in Imposing Penalties for Illicit Quarrying: Insights from V.S.O. Balakrishnan v. District Collector

Date: Jan 8, 2009

Ensuring Procedural Fairness in Imposing Penalties for Illicit Quarrying: Insights from V.S.O. Balakrishnan v. District Collector Introduction The case of V.S.O. Balakrishnan v. District Collector...

Clarifying the Interpretation and Application of Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act: Govt. Of T.N. v. S. Jayalakshmi

Date: Jan 8, 2009

Clarifying the Interpretation and Application of Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act Government of Tamil Nadu v. S. Jayalakshmi Court: Madras High Court Date: January 7, 2009 Introduction The case...

Mandate on Pre-Deposit under Section 129E of Customs Act Affirmed: Trendy Moods v. Cegat

Date: Dec 24, 2008

Mandate on Pre-Deposit under Section 129E of Customs Act Affirmed: Trendy Moods v. Cegat, Chennai Introduction Trendy Moods v. Cegat, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on December 23, 2008,...

Madras High Court Rules 'Being' as Exhaustive in Depreciation Rules: Fluid Bed Driers Excluded from 100% Depreciation

Date: Dec 24, 2008

Madras High Court Rules 'Being' as Exhaustive in Depreciation Rules: Fluid Bed Driers Excluded from 100% Depreciation Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Adar Tea Products Company...

Clarification on Insurer Liability for Passengers in Goods Vehicles: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Nagammal And Others

Date: Dec 24, 2008

Clarification on Insurer Liability for Passengers in Goods Vehicles: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Nagammal And Others Introduction The case of Branch Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd.,...

Insurance Company’s Liability in Third-Party Claims Despite Policy Condition Breaches: Madras High Court Ruling

Date: Dec 23, 2008

Insurance Company’s Liability in Third-Party Claims Despite Policy Condition Breaches: Madras High Court Ruling Introduction The case of Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd., Hosur In...

Expansive Jurisdiction of the Wakf Tribunal Under Section 83(2) in M. Ali Hussain v. Tamil Nadu Wakf Board

Date: Dec 18, 2008

Expansive Jurisdiction of the Wakf Tribunal Under Section 83(2) in M. Ali Hussain v. Tamil Nadu Wakf Board Introduction The case of M. Ali Hussain v. Tamil Nadu Wakf Board adjudicated by the Madras...

Madras High Court Upholds Abuse of Process in Property Litigation: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Dec 18, 2008

Madras High Court Upholds Abuse of Process in Property Litigation: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case of Dindigul Pettai Sathangudi Shatriya Nadar Uravinmurai, represented by its...

Madras High Court Affirms Personal Income Classification for Ashram Leaders in Swami Premananda @ Premkumar v. Commissioner of Income Tax I

Date: Dec 17, 2008

Madras High Court Affirms Personal Income Classification for Ashram Leaders in Swami Premananda @ Premkumar v. Commissioner of Income Tax I Introduction The case of Swami Premananda @ Premkumar v....

Enforcement of Bond Conditions for PG Medical Candidates: Analysis of Dr. S. Rajesh v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Date: Dec 13, 2008

Enforcement of Bond Conditions for PG Medical Candidates: Analysis of Dr. S. Rajesh v. The State of Tamil Nadu 1. Introduction The case of Dr. S. Rajesh v. The State of Tamil Nadu adjudicated by the...

Madras High Court Upholds Trial Court's Discretion on Deficit Court-Fee Payment under Section 149 CPC in A. Gurunathan Sivaji Petitioner v. J. Muthulakshmi And 3 Others S

Date: Dec 13, 2008

Madras High Court Upholds Trial Court's Discretion on Deficit Court-Fee Payment under Section 149 CPC in A. Gurunathan Sivaji Petitioner v. J. Muthulakshmi And 3 Others S Introduction In the landmark...

Madras High Court Upholds Appellate Board Decision on "Camel Collection" Trademark Registration

Date: Dec 11, 2008

Madras High Court Upholds Appellate Board Decision on "Camel Collection" Trademark Registration Introduction The case of World Wide Brands Inc. v. Dayavanti Jhamnadas Hinduja et al. represents a...

SARFAESI Act Applicability to Co-operative Banks: Comprehensive Commentary on Madras High Court Judgment

Date: Dec 9, 2008

SARFAESI Act Applicability to Co-operative Banks: Comprehensive Commentary on Madras High Court Judgment Introduction The Madras High Court delivered a pivotal judgment on December 8, 2008,...

Taxation of Illegally Acquired Income: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. K. Thangamani

Date: Dec 6, 2008

Taxation of Illegally Acquired Income: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. K. Thangamani 1. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. K. Thangamani deliberated critical issues...

Clarifying Vicarious Liability in Police Off-Duty Accidents: The Sevugaperumal v. Superintendent of Police Precedent

Date: Dec 5, 2008

Clarifying Vicarious Liability in Police Off-Duty Accidents: The Sevugaperumal v. Superintendent of Police Precedent Introduction The case of Sevugaperumal v. Superintendent Of Police, Dindigul...

Madras High Court Upholds Finality of Land Acquisition Proceedings: Limits on Judicial Review Post-Award and Possession

Date: Nov 26, 2008

Madras High Court Upholds Finality of Land Acquisition Proceedings: Limits on Judicial Review Post-Award and Possession Introduction The case of Executive Engineer And v. Girija Janarthanan...

Taxability of Contingency Deposits: Insights from Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Pioneer Press P. Ltd.

Date: Nov 22, 2008

Taxability of Contingency Deposits: Insights from Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Pioneer Press P. Ltd. 1. Introduction The case of Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Pioneer Press P. Ltd. adjudicated by...

Vicarious Liability of Educational Institutions for Negligence: P.N. Kanagaraj v. Chief Secretary, State Of T.N.

Date: Nov 19, 2008

Vicarious Liability of Educational Institutions for Negligence: P.N. Kanagaraj v. Chief Secretary, State Of T.N. Introduction The case of P.N. Kanagaraj v. Chief Secretary, State Of T.N. adjudicated...

Entitlement of Common Cadre Employees to Subsistence Allowance During Suspension: I.I.558 Kuthiraichandal Primary v. A. Asokan

Date: Nov 13, 2008

Entitlement of Common Cadre Employees to Subsistence Allowance During Suspension Introduction The case I.I.558 Kuthiraichandal Primary v. A. Asokan was adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Madras High Court Sets Precedent on Reasonable Timeframe for Suo Motu Revisions Affecting Civil Service Promotions

Date: Nov 6, 2008

Madras High Court Sets Precedent on Reasonable Timeframe for Suo Motu Revisions Affecting Civil Service Promotions Introduction The case of N. Bose vs. The State Of Tamil Nadu adjudicated by the...