Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Madras High Court Upholds Regularisation of Ad Hoc Typist Appointees under Rule 10(a)(1) Tamil Nadu General Rules

Date: Jun 11, 2008

Madras High Court Upholds Regularisation of Ad Hoc Typist Appointees under Rule 10(a)(1) Tamil Nadu General Rules Introduction The case of S. Jalajakumari v. The Personal Assistant (General)...

Madras High Court Establishes Dual Remedies Framework for Employment Disputes in Cooperative Societies under Industrial Disputes Act and Cooperative Societies Act

Date: Jun 11, 2008

Madras High Court Establishes Dual Remedies Framework for Employment Disputes in Cooperative Societies under Industrial Disputes Act and Cooperative Societies Act Introduction The case of P....

Strict Criteria for Amendment of Pleadings Post-Trial: Rajkumar Gurawara v. M/s S.K. Sarwagi & Co Pvt. Ltd.

Date: May 15, 2008

Strict Criteria for Amendment of Pleadings Post-Trial: Rajkumar Gurawara v. M/s S.K. Sarwagi & Co Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Rajkumar Gurawara (Dead) Thr. L.Rs. v. M/s. S.K. Sarwagi & Co....

Madras High Court Upholds Entitlement to Incentive Increments for Teachers with Pre-existing Higher Qualifications

Date: May 15, 2008

Madras High Court Upholds Entitlement to Incentive Increments for Teachers with Pre-existing Higher Qualifications 1. Introduction The case of R. Premakumari v. State Of Tamil Nadu represents a...

Dhandapani Another v. The State Of Tamil Nadu: High Court Sets Aside Land Acquisition Proceedings

Date: May 1, 2008

Dhandapani Another v. The State Of Tamil Nadu: High Court Sets Aside Land Acquisition Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Dhandapani Another v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Secretary...

Shanthi & 3 Others v. K. Nallasamy: Enhancing Compensation for Motor Accident Liability

Date: Apr 30, 2008

Shanthi & 3 Others v. K. Nallasamy: Enhancing Compensation for Motor Accident Liability Introduction The case of Shanthi & 3 Others v. K. Nallasamy was adjudicated by the Madras High Court on April...

Madras High Court Upholds Government's Encroachment Regularization Policy While Mandating Enhanced Drainage Measures

Date: Apr 30, 2008

Madras High Court Upholds Government's Encroachment Regularization Policy While Mandating Enhanced Drainage Measures Introduction In the case of Sivakasi Region Tax Payers Association v. The State of...

Evaluation of Technical Bids in National Competitive Tendering: A Commentary on Ion Exchange Waterleau Ltd. v. Commissioner, Madurai Municipal Corporations

Date: Apr 29, 2008

Evaluation of Technical Bids in National Competitive Tendering Ion Exchange Waterleau Ltd. v. Commissioner, Madurai Municipal Corporations, Madurai-625 002 Introduction The case of Ion Exchange...

Retrospective Application of Procedural Amendments in Mineral Concession Leases: A. Srinivasan v. District Collector

Date: Apr 24, 2008

Retrospective Application of Procedural Amendments in Mineral Concession Leases: A. Srinivasan v. District Collector, Kancheepuram Distt. Introduction The case of A. Srinivasan v. District Collector,...

Tata Coffee Ltd. v. State Of T.N.: Mandating Timely Release of Registered Documents

Date: Apr 22, 2008

Tata Coffee Ltd. v. State Of T.N.: Mandating Timely Release of Registered Documents Introduction Tata Coffee Ltd. v. State Of T.N. is a landmark judgment delivered by the Madras High Court on April...

Mandate of Full and True Disclosure Under Section 245C: Madras High Court Upholds Rejection

Date: Apr 18, 2008

Mandate of Full and True Disclosure Under Section 245C: Madras High Court Upholds Rejection Introduction The case of Dr. C.M.K Reddy v. Settlement Commission (It/Wt) And Others adjudicated by the...

Madras High Court Upholds SARFAESI Act Provisions on Secured Creditors' Rights

Date: Apr 16, 2008

Madras High Court Upholds SARFAESI Act Provisions on Secured Creditors' Rights Introduction The case of M/S. Lakshmi Shankar Mills (P) Ltd. v. V. Lakshminarayanan adjudicated by the Madras High Court...

Resumption of Government Land for Public Purposes: Insights from State Of Tamil Nadu v. Deputy Secretary to Government

Date: Apr 12, 2008

Resumption of Government Land for Public Purposes: Insights from State Of Tamil Nadu v. Deputy Secretary to Government Introduction The case of State Of Tamil Nadu v. Deputy Secretary to Government...

Invalidity of Land Acquisition Notifications Issued to Deceased Persons: Leelavathi Petitioner v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Date: Apr 11, 2008

Invalidity of Land Acquisition Notifications Issued to Deceased Persons: Leelavathi Petitioner v. The State of Tamil Nadu 1. Introduction The case of Leelavathi Petitioner v. The State of Tamil Nadu...

Limitation of Powers of Third Members Under Section 255(4) of the Income Tax Act: Dynavision Ltd. v. ITAT and Others

Date: Apr 10, 2008

Limitation of Powers of Third Members Under Section 255(4) of the Income Tax Act: Dynavision Ltd. v. ITAT and Others Introduction The judgment in Dynavision Ltd. v. Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal And...

Madras High Court Reaffirms Eminent Domain and Public Interest Supremacy in Transmission Line Projects

Date: Apr 5, 2008

Madras High Court Reaffirms Eminent Domain and Public Interest Supremacy in Transmission Line Projects Introduction The case of R. Kannan v. Power Grid Corporation (India) Limited, Rep. by Its...

T. Narayanan v. The District Collector: Judicial Oversight on Eminent Domain and Administrative Procedures

Date: Apr 5, 2008

T. Narayanan v. The District Collector: Judicial Oversight on Eminent Domain and Administrative Procedures Introduction The case of T. Narayanan v. The District Executive Magistrate-Cum-District...

State's Independent Authority to Acquire Land Under Concurrent List Upheld in Chennai Airport Expansion

Date: Mar 28, 2008

State's Independent Authority to Acquire Land Under Concurrent List Upheld in Chennai Airport Expansion Introduction The case of J. Parthiban & 14 Others Petitioners v. State Of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By...

Dominance of The Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 over State Rules in Reservation Policies: Prof. I. Elangovan v. TNPSC

Date: Mar 28, 2008

Dominance of The Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 over State Rules in Reservation Policies: Prof. I. Elangovan v. TNPSC Introduction The case of Prof. I. Elangovan v. The Government of Tamil Nadu...

Madras High Court Upholds Disciplinary Proceedings Post-Superannuation under CCS Rules

Date: Mar 25, 2008

Madras High Court Upholds Disciplinary Proceedings Post-Superannuation under CCS Rules Introduction The case of T.K.K. Tharmar v. The Registrar, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on March 24,...