Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Madras High Court Upholds Non-Discrimination in Grant-In-Aid to Minority Educational Institutions

Date: Mar 25, 2008

Madras High Court Upholds Non-Discrimination in Grant-In-Aid to Minority Educational Institutions Introduction In the landmark case The Government Of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By Its Secretary, Education...

Impact of Disciplinary Punishments on Administrative Promotions: Insights from I. Subramanian v. Government of Tamil Nadu

Date: Mar 21, 2008

Impact of Disciplinary Punishments on Administrative Promotions: Insights from I. Subramanian v. Government of Tamil Nadu Introduction The case of I. Subramanian v. Government Of Tamil Nadu...

Honourable Acquittal and Eligibility for Police Service: Insights from D. Mahadevan v. The Director General Of Police

Date: Mar 15, 2008

Honourable Acquittal and Eligibility for Police Service: Insights from D. Mahadevan v. The Director General Of Police Introduction The case of D. Mahadevan v. The Director General Of Police...

Madras High Court Upholds Property Rights: Landmark Judgment on Land Registration in Thiyagavalli Panchayat

Date: Mar 6, 2008

Madras High Court Upholds Property Rights: Landmark Judgment on Land Registration in Thiyagavalli Panchayat Introduction The case of Thiyagavalli Panchayathai Serntha Nochikkadu Grama Vivasayigal...

Necessity of Handwriting Expert Opinion in Disputed Promissory Note Cases: Chandran Udayar v. Kasivel

Date: Mar 5, 2008

Necessity of Handwriting Expert Opinion in Disputed Promissory Note Cases: Chandran Udayar v. Kasivel Introduction The case of Chandran Udayar Petitioner v. Kasivel adjudicated by the Madras High...

Madras High Court Clarifies Jurisdiction under Trade Marks and Copyright Acts

Date: Mar 1, 2008

Madras High Court Clarifies Jurisdiction under Trade Marks and Copyright Acts Introduction The case of Wipro Limited, Sp-26, Thiru. Vi. Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-32, Rep. By Its Legal...

Madras High Court Rules Acquittal on Benefit of Doubt and Non-Disclosure as Valid Grounds for Disqualification from Tamil Nadu Police Service

Date: Feb 29, 2008

Madras High Court Rules Acquittal on Benefit of Doubt and Non-Disclosure as Valid Grounds for Disqualification from Tamil Nadu Police Service Introduction The case of Manikandan v. Chairman, Tamil...

Authority of Officer-in-Charge to Discharge Statutory Functions: Insights from A. Savariar v. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

Date: Feb 29, 2008

Authority of Officer-in-Charge to Discharge Statutory Functions: Insights from A. Savariar v. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Introduction The case of A. Savariar v. The...

Madras High Court Affirms Civil Jurisdiction in Wakf Property Injunctions: Salem Mohammedpura Parimala Sunnath Jammth Masjid Committee v. P.A Kareem and Others

Date: Feb 29, 2008

Madras High Court Affirms Civil Jurisdiction in Wakf Property Injunctions: Salem Mohammedpura Parimala Sunnath Jammth Masjid Committee v. P.A Kareem and Others Introduction The case of Salem...

Interpretation of 'Domestic Relationship' under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005: Insights from M. Palani Petitioner v. Meenakshi

Date: Feb 28, 2008

Interpretation of 'Domestic Relationship' under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005: Insights from M. Palani Petitioner v. Meenakshi Introduction The case of M. Palani Petitioner v. Meenakshi adjudicated...

Limits on Framing Misconduct Charges Against Quasi-Judicial Authorities: Insights from S. Muthuramu v. State Of Tamil Nadu

Date: Feb 27, 2008

Limits on Framing Misconduct Charges Against Quasi-Judicial Authorities: Insights from S. Muthuramu v. State Of Tamil Nadu Introduction S. Muthuramu v. State Of Tamil Nadu is a landmark judgment...

Strict Compliance with Procedural Norms Affirmed in M. Nagu v. Distt. Collector, Sivagangai Distt.

Date: Feb 27, 2008

Strict Compliance with Procedural Norms Affirmed in M. Nagu v. Distt. Collector, Sivagangai Distt. Introduction The case of M. Nagu v. Distt. Collector, Sivagangai Distt. adjudicated by the Madras...

Madras High Court Upholds Revenue’s Stance on Section 10(10C) Compliance

Date: Feb 26, 2008

Madras High Court Upholds Revenue’s Stance on Section 10(10C) Compliance Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax And Others v. M. Chelladurai And Others ([2008] Madras High Court)...

Establishing Due Process for Part-Time Panchayat Employees: R. Palanivel v. The Commissioner

Date: Feb 23, 2008

Establishing Due Process for Part-Time Panchayat Employees: R. Palanivel v. The Commissioner Introduction The case of R. Palanivel v. The Commissioner adjudicated by the Madras High Court on February...

Insurer Non-Liability for Gratuitous Passengers in Goods Vehicles: A Precedent from Branch Manager United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Nagammal Others

Date: Feb 20, 2008

Insurer Non-Liability for Gratuitous Passengers in Goods Vehicles: A Precedent from Branch Manager United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Nagammal Others Introduction The case of Branch Manager United...

Limitation Period for Setting Aside Ex-Parte Decrees under the DRT Act: Insights from Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank Ltd. v. Mrs. G. Vijayalakshmi

Date: Feb 14, 2008

Limitation Period for Setting Aside Ex-Parte Decrees under the DRT Act: Insights from Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank Ltd. v. Mrs. G. Vijayalakshmi Introduction The case of Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank...

Lilly Stanislaus v. The Chairman, T.N.E.B.: Establishing Strict Liability in Electrocution Cases

Date: Feb 12, 2008

Lilly Stanislaus v. The Chairman, T.N.E.B.: Establishing Strict Liability in Electrocution Cases Introduction The case of Lilly Stanislaus v. The Chairman, T.N.E.B., 300 Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002...

Enhanced Compensation for Custodial Death: Rajammal v. State Of Tamil Nadu & Ors.

Date: Feb 6, 2008

Enhanced Compensation for Custodial Death: Rajammal v. State Of Tamil Nadu & Ors. Introduction The case of Rajammal v. State Of Tamil Nadu & Ors. adjudicated by the Madras High Court on February 5,...

Madras High Court's Landmark Decision on Land Reservation and Acquisition: K.S. Kamakshi Chetty v. Aruppukottai Municipality

Date: Feb 6, 2008

Madras High Court's Landmark Decision on Land Reservation and Acquisition: K.S. Kamakshi Chetty v. Aruppukottai Municipality Introduction In the significant case of K.S. Kamakshi Chetty Others v. The...

Validity of Open University Degrees in Public Appointments: Insights from N. Ramesh v. Sibi Madan Gabriel

Date: Feb 5, 2008

Validity of Open University Degrees in Public Appointments: Insights from N. Ramesh v. Sibi Madan Gabriel Introduction The case of N. Ramesh v. Sibi Madan Gabriel, adjudicated by the Madras High...