Madras High Court Case Commentaries

No Regularization of Illegal Appointments in Co-operative Societies: Madras High Court Affirms Supreme Court Precedents

Date: Oct 12, 2007

No Regularization of Illegal Appointments in Co-operative Societies: Madras High Court Affirms Supreme Court Precedents Introduction The case of R. Rathakrishnan Petitioner v. The Deputy Registrar Of...

Employment Rights Protected: High Court Limits Employment Exchange's Authority in Teacher Recruitment

Date: Oct 12, 2007

Employment Rights Protected: High Court Limits Employment Exchange's Authority in Teacher Recruitment 1. Introduction The case of R. Sivakumari v. Ramanathapuram Mavatta Payirchipetra Edainilai...

Affiliation Obligations of Universities under NCTE Act: Rukmani College of Education v. State of Tamil Nadu

Date: Oct 7, 2007

Affiliation Obligations of Universities under NCTE Act: Rukmani College of Education v. State of Tamil Nadu 1. Introduction The case of Rukmani College of Education v. State of Tamil Nadu was...

Enhanced Scrutiny of Will Execution: Insights from J. Naval Kishore v. D. Swarna Bhadran S

Date: Oct 4, 2007

Enhanced Scrutiny of Will Execution: Insights from J. Naval Kishore v. D. Swarna Bhadran S Introduction The case of J. Naval Kishore v. D. Swarna Bhadran S adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Enhancing Judicial Scrutiny on Detention Orders: Kalaiselvi v. State of Tamil Nadu

Date: Sep 29, 2007

Enhancing Judicial Scrutiny on Detention Orders: Kalaiselvi Petitioner v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Introduction The case of G. Kalaiselvi Petitioner v. The State Of Tamil Nadu presented before the...

Madras High Court Establishes Reasonable Timeframe for Income Tax Assessments

Date: Sep 25, 2007

Madras High Court Establishes Reasonable Timeframe for Income Tax Assessments Introduction In the landmark case of M. Srinivasa Rao v. Asstt. CIT, the Madras High Court addressed critical issues...

Autonomy of Minority Educational Institutions in Teacher Appointments Under Article 30(1)

Date: Sep 22, 2007

Autonomy of Minority Educational Institutions in Teacher Appointments Under Article 30(1) Introduction The case of Eka Ratchagar Sabai Higher Secondary School v. K. Sumathi adjudicated by the Madras...

Madras High Court Establishes Strict Compliance with Appellate Procedures in Police Service Dismissal Cases

Date: Sep 20, 2007

Madras High Court Establishes Strict Compliance with Appellate Procedures in Police Service Dismissal Cases Introduction The case of The Joint Commissioner Of Police v. G. Anandan (Pc 12163)...

Enhancing Territorial Jurisdiction under Article 226: Insights from Sanjos Jewellers v. Syndicate Bank

Date: Sep 15, 2007

Enhancing Territorial Jurisdiction under Article 226: Insights from Sanjos Jewellers v. Syndicate Bank Introduction The case of Sanjos Jewellers v. Syndicate Bank adjudicated by the Madras High Court...

Termination of Arbitrator’s Mandate Due to Excessive Remuneration: Madras Fertilizers Ltd. v. Sicgil India Ltd.

Date: Sep 13, 2007

Termination of Arbitrator’s Mandate Due to Excessive Remuneration: Madras Fertilizers Ltd. v. Sicgil India Ltd. Introduction The case of Madras Fertilizers Limited (MFL) v. Sicgil India Limited...

Limitation on Invoking Article 21 for Employee Service Disputes in Cooperative Societies: Insights from T.K. Ananda Sayanan v. Joint Registrar, Coop. Societies, Vellore Region

Date: Sep 6, 2007

Limitation on Invoking Article 21 for Employee Service Disputes in Cooperative Societies: Insights from T.K. Ananda Sayanan v. Joint Registrar, Coop. Societies, Vellore Region Introduction The case...

K.R Abirami v. The Kumbakonam Municipality: Upholding Fair Rent Principles in Property Tax Assessment

Date: Sep 6, 2007

K.R Abirami v. The Kumbakonam Municipality: Upholding Fair Rent Principles in Property Tax Assessment Introduction The case of K.R Abirami v. The Kumbakonam Municipality revolves around a substantial...

Procedural Fairness in Tax Assessments: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. A.N. Dyaneswaran

Date: Sep 4, 2007

Procedural Fairness in Tax Assessments: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. A.N. Dyaneswaran Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. A.N. Dyaneswaran adjudicated by the Madras...

Non-Binding Nature of Tax Circulars on Appeal Proceedings: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Associated Electrical Agencies

Date: Aug 17, 2007

Non-Binding Nature of Tax Circulars on Appeal Proceedings: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Associated Electrical Agencies 1. Introduction Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Associated...

SARFAESI Act: Finalization of Secured Asset Sale Prior to Registration

Date: Aug 11, 2007

SARFAESI Act: Finalization of Secured Asset Sale Prior to Registration Introduction The judgment in K. Chidambara Manickam v. Shakeena rendered by the Madras High Court on August 10, 2007, delves...

Madras High Court Upholds Dual Remedies for Disabled Employees Under Workmen's Compensation and Disabilities Act

Date: Aug 10, 2007

Madras High Court Upholds Dual Remedies for Disabled Employees Under Workmen's Compensation and Disabilities Act Introduction The case of A. Subramani v. Management Of Tamil Nadu State Transport...

DRT's Jurisdiction Over Interim Orders Under Section 17 of the SRFAESI Act: Ramco Super Leathers Ltd. v. UCO Bank

Date: Aug 9, 2007

DRT's Jurisdiction Over Interim Orders Under Section 17 of the SRFAESI Act: Ramco Super Leathers Ltd. v. UCO Bank Introduction The case of Ramco Super Leathers Ltd. & Ors. v. UCO Bank & Anr....

Assessing Compensation for Permanent Disability in Motor Accident Claims: Insights from Oriental Insurance v. Balasubramanian

Date: Aug 9, 2007

Assessing Compensation for Permanent Disability in Motor Accident Claims: Insights from Oriental Insurance v. Balasubramanian Introduction The case of The Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. K....

Validation of Pension Regulation Amendments in G. Palani v. Bank of Baroda

Date: Aug 9, 2007

Validation of Pension Regulation Amendments in G. Palani v. Bank of Baroda Introduction The case of G. Palani v. Bank of Baroda was adjudicated by the Madras High Court on August 8, 2007. This case...

Madurai Power Corpn. v. Deputy Commr. Of C. Ex.: A Landmark Judgment on Central Excise Exemption for Power Generators

Date: Aug 9, 2007

Madurai Power Corpn. v. Deputy Commissioner Of C. Exc., Madurai-I: A Landmark Judgment on Central Excise Exemption for Power Generators Introduction The case of Madurai Power Corporations (Pvt.) Ltd....