Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Mandated Retention in Service for Post-Retirement Disciplinary Actions: Kootha Pillai v. The Commissioner

Date: Nov 6, 2008

Mandated Retention in Service for Post-Retirement Disciplinary Actions: Kootha Pillai v. The Commissioner Introduction Kootha Pillai v. The Commissioner is a landmark judgment delivered by the Madras...

Ezhilarasi & Another v. The Inspector General Of Registration: Reaffirming the Principled Determination of Market Value under Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act

Date: Nov 6, 2008

Ezhilarasi & Another v. The Inspector General Of Registration: Reaffirming the Principled Determination of Market Value under Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act Introduction The case of Ezhilarasi...

Madras High Court Upholds Mandatory Arbitration Clause in Partnership Agreements under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Date: Nov 1, 2008

Madras High Court Upholds Mandatory Arbitration Clause in Partnership Agreements under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Introduction The case of Cash And Gain Finance And Investments, Rep. By...

The Superintending Engineer v. The Inspector Of Labour: Landmark Ruling on Contract Labour Regularization in Tamil Nadu Electricity Board

Date: Oct 25, 2008

The Superintending Engineer v. The Inspector Of Labour: Landmark Ruling on Contract Labour Regularization in Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Introduction "The Superintending Engineer v. The Inspector Of...

Enforceability of Unregistered Agreements in Specific Performance: Insights from Chokkammal And 3 Others v. K. Balraj

Date: Oct 25, 2008

Enforceability of Unregistered Agreements in Specific Performance: Insights from Chokkammal And 3 Others v. K. Balraj Introduction The case of Chokkammal And 3 Others v. K. Balraj adjudicated by the...

Establishing State Liability for Negligence in Public Functions: The T.M. Kamalanathan v. Government Of Tamil Nadu Case

Date: Oct 25, 2008

Establishing State Liability for Negligence in Public Functions: The T.M. Kamalanathan v. Government Of Tamil Nadu Case Introduction The case of T.M. Kamalanathan v. Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By...

Time Limits in Cooperative Societies: Analysis of G. Pannerselvam v. Deputy Registrar of Co-Operative Societies Judgment

Date: Oct 21, 2008

Time Limits in Cooperative Societies: Analysis of G. Pannerselvam v. Deputy Registrar of Co-Operative Societies Judgment Introduction The case of G. Pannerselvam Others v. The Deputy Registrar Of...

Madras High Court Upholds Validity of Derivatives Contracts in Rajshree Sugars & Chemicals Ltd. v. Axis Bank Ltd.

Date: Oct 15, 2008

Madras High Court Upholds Validity of Derivatives Contracts in Rajshree Sugars & Chemicals Ltd. v. Axis Bank Ltd. Introduction The case of Rajshree Sugars & Chemicals Limited v. Axis Bank Limited was...

Limitation of Insurance Liability to Drivers under Workmen's Compensation Act: Iffco-Tokio v. Sulochana

Date: Oct 1, 2008

Limitation of Insurance Liability to Drivers under Workmen's Compensation Act: Iffco-Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sulochana Introduction The case of Iffco-Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. v....

Strict Compliance with PFA Procedures Affirmed: Bhushan Prasad v. K. Ravichander

Date: Sep 25, 2008

Strict Compliance with Prevention of Food Adulteration Procedures Affirmed: Bhushan Prasad v. K. Ravichander Introduction The case Bhushan Prasad, Manager Quality And Regulatory Operations Of The...

Limitation on Investment Under Section 54EC: Madras High Court's Ruling in Areva T and D India Ltd. v. ACIT

Date: Sep 25, 2008

Limitation on Investment Under Section 54EC: Madras High Court's Ruling in Areva T and D India Ltd. v. ACIT 1. Introduction The case of Areva T And D India Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner Of...

High Court Establishes Strict Standards for Condonation of Delay in Debt Recovery Tribunals: Union Bank Of India v. K.R. Jewellers

Date: Sep 18, 2008

High Court Establishes Strict Standards for Condonation of Delay in Debt Recovery Tribunals: Union Bank Of India v. K.R. Jewellers Introduction The case of Union Bank of India v. K.R. Jewellers...

Judicial Oversight on Clemency Powers: Analysis of Mr. Subramanian Swamy v. State Of Tamilnadu

Date: Sep 15, 2008

Judicial Oversight on Clemency Powers: Analysis of Mr. Subramanian Swamy v. State Of Tamilnadu Introduction The case of Mr. Subramanian Swamy v. State Of Tamilnadu was adjudicated by the Madras High...

Mandated Consideration and Reasoning in Appellate Orders under Tamil Nadu Civil Services Discipline Rules

Date: Sep 13, 2008

Mandated Consideration and Reasoning in Appellate Orders under Tamil Nadu Civil Services Discipline Rules Introduction The case N. Sivakumaran v. The State of Tamil Nadu adjudicated by the Madras...

Balancing Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection: K. Balamurugan v. State Of Tamil Nadu

Date: Sep 10, 2008

Balancing Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection: K. Balamurugan v. State Of Tamil Nadu Introduction The case of K. Balamurugan v. State Of Tamil Nadu rendered by the Madras High Court...

Madras High Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Procedures under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act in Indian Overseas Bank v. Sree Aravindh Steels Ltd.

Date: Sep 10, 2008

Madras High Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Procedures under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act in Indian Overseas Bank v. Sree Aravindh Steels Ltd. Introduction The case of Indian Overseas Bank v. Sree...

Limitations on Revising Preliminary Decrees in Partition Suits: Insights from Padmavathi v. Kaveriammal

Date: Sep 10, 2008

Limitations on Revising Preliminary Decrees in Partition Suits: Insights from Padmavathi v. Kaveriammal Introduction The case of Padmavathi v. Kaveriammal adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Right to Personal Hearing in Tax Assessments: Src Projects Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner Of Commercial Taxes

Date: Sep 9, 2008

Right to Personal Hearing in Tax Assessments: Src Projects Private Limited v. Commissioner Of Commercial Taxes 1. Introduction The case of Src Projects Private Limited v. Commissioner Of Commercial...

S. Mira Commodities Pvt. Ltd. v. Union Of India: Upholding Legal Boundaries in Import Policy Regulation

Date: Sep 9, 2008

S. Mira Commodities Pvt. Ltd. v. Union Of India: Upholding Legal Boundaries in Import Policy Regulation Introduction The case of S. Mira Commodities Pvt. Ltd. v. Union Of India was adjudicated by the...

Establishing 'In Rem' Applicability of Administrative Tribunal Decisions in Promotion Seniority: Pasupathy v. Engineer in Chief (WRO)

Date: Aug 30, 2008

Establishing 'In Rem' Applicability of Administrative Tribunal Decisions in Promotion Seniority: Pasupathy v. Engineer in Chief (WRO) Introduction The case of C.L. Pasupathy v. The Engineer In Chief...