Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Strict Non-Conversion Mandate for Public Purpose Land in Approved Layouts: Insights from Sri Devi Nagar Residences Welfare Association v. Subbathal

Date: Apr 13, 2007

Strict Non-Conversion Mandate for Public Purpose Land in Approved Layouts: Insights from Sri Devi Nagar Residences Welfare Association v. Subbathal Introduction The case of Sri Devi Nagar Residences...

S. Sampoornam And Another v. P.V Kuppuswamy And 8 Others S: Establishing the Doctrine of Lis Pendens in Specific Performance Cases

Date: Apr 12, 2007

S. Sampoornam And Another v. P.V Kuppuswamy And 8 Others S: Establishing the Doctrine of Lis Pendens in Specific Performance Cases Introduction The case of S. Sampoornam And Another v. P.V Kuppuswamy...

Madras High Court Upholds Disqualification Rules for Police Constable Appointments in V. Veeramani v. State Of Tamil Nadu

Date: Apr 12, 2007

Madras High Court Upholds Disqualification Rules for Police Constable Appointments in V. Veeramani v. State Of Tamil Nadu Introduction In the case of V. Veeramani v. State Of Tamil Nadu, adjudicated...

Judicial Safeguards Against Arbitrary Detention: Analysis of Venkatesan @ Maya Venkatesan v. State of Tamil Nadu

Date: Apr 6, 2007

Judicial Safeguards Against Arbitrary Detention: Analysis of Venkatesan @ Maya Venkatesan v. State of Tamil Nadu Introduction The case of Venkatesan @ Maya Venkatesan v. State of Tamil Nadu...

P. Perumal v. A.V. Sureshbabu Others: Upholding Seniority Rights in Public Service Appointments

Date: Apr 5, 2007

P. Perumal v. A.V. Sureshbabu Others: Upholding Seniority Rights in Public Service Appointments Introduction The case of P. Perumal v. A.V. Sureshbabu Others adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Clarification on 'Books of Account' and Invocation of Section 68 in Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Taj Borewells

Date: Apr 3, 2007

Clarification on 'Books of Account' and Invocation of Section 68 in Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Taj Borewells Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Taj Borewells, adjudicated by...

Unconstitutionality of Section 22-A of the Registration Act: Insights from Captain Dr. R. Bellie v. Dr. Smt. Seetha Bellie

Date: Mar 31, 2007

Unconstitutionality of Section 22-A of the Registration Act: Insights from Captain Dr. R. Bellie v. Dr. Smt. Seetha Bellie Introduction The case of Captain Dr. R. Bellie v. Dr. Smt. Seetha Bellie...

Madras High Court Upholds SARFAESI and Pondicherry Depositors Protection Acts in M/S. New Horizon Sugar Mills Ltd. v. Union Of India

Date: Mar 28, 2007

Madras High Court Upholds SARFAESI and Pondicherry Depositors Protection Acts in M/S. New Horizon Sugar Mills Ltd. v. Union Of India Introduction The case of M/S. New Horizon Sugar Mills Ltd.,...

Strict Liability in Tax Penalties Under Section 271(1)(c) Affirmed: Burden of Proving Bona Fide Belief in Non-Taxability

Date: Mar 27, 2007

Strict Liability in Tax Penalties Under Section 271(1)(c) Affirmed: Burden of Proving Bona Fide Belief in Non-Taxability Introduction The case of Thirupathy Kumar Khemka And Another v. Commissioner...

Preservation of the Right to Redeem: Analysis of Nagammal v. Valliammal

Date: Mar 25, 2007

Preservation of the Right to Redeem: Analysis of Nagammal v. Valliammal Introduction The case of Nagammal v. Valliammal adjudicated by the Madras High Court on March 24, 2007, addresses critical...

Madras High Court Upholds Liberal Approach in Allowing Additional Written Statements

Date: Mar 23, 2007

Madras High Court Upholds Liberal Approach in Allowing Additional Written Statements Introduction The case of S. Suresh Petitioner v. Sivabalakannan And Others S heard by the Madras High Court on...

Compensatory Tax and Non-Discrimination in State Taxation: Itc Ltd. v. State Of T.N.

Date: Mar 23, 2007

Compensatory Tax and Non-Discrimination in State Taxation: Itc Ltd. v. State Of T.N. Introduction The case Itc Ltd. v. State Of T.N. adjudicated by the Madras High Court on March 22, 2007, addresses...

Strict Adherence to CPC Order 41 Rules 27 & 28 in Appellate Courts: Insights from T. Tamilarasan v. Arokkiasamy & 2 Others

Date: Mar 23, 2007

Strict Adherence to CPC Order 41 Rules 27 & 28 in Appellate Courts: Insights from T. Tamilarasan v. Arokkiasamy & 2 Others Introduction T. Tamilarasan v. Arokkiasamy & 2 Others is a landmark judgment...

Mandatory Prior Approval for Land Acquisition Awards: Madras High Court Establishes Rigorous Compliance under Section 11 of the Land Acquisition Act

Date: Mar 22, 2007

Mandatory Prior Approval for Land Acquisition Awards: Madras High Court Establishes Rigorous Compliance under Section 11 of the Land Acquisition Act Introduction In the landmark case of Kolammal...

Madras High Court's Decision in Das Lagerway Wind Turbines Ltd. v. Cynosure Investments (P) Ltd.: Clarifying the Scope of Arbitration in Company Law Disputes

Date: Mar 22, 2007

Madras High Court's Decision in Das Lagerway Wind Turbines Ltd. v. Cynosure Investments (P) Ltd.: Clarifying the Scope of Arbitration in Company Law Disputes Introduction The case of Das Lagerway...

Arockiaprakash v. Rangasamy: Clarifying the Scope of Appellate Remand in Civil Proceedings

Date: Mar 17, 2007

Arockiaprakash v. Rangasamy: Clarifying the Scope of Appellate Remand in Civil Proceedings Introduction The case of Arockiaprakash v. Rangasamy, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on March 16,...

Bonafide Requirement and Relative Hardship in Eviction Petitions: Insights from Rasi Silks vs. K. Arunachalam

Date: Mar 13, 2007

Bonafide Requirement and Relative Hardship in Eviction Petitions: Insights from Rasi Silks vs. K. Arunachalam Introduction The case of Rasi Silks, By Its Partner K. Arunachalam v. K. Arunachalam...

Clarifying 'Bona Fide' Business Requirement for Eviction under Section 10(3)(a)(iii) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act

Date: Mar 10, 2007

Clarifying 'Bona Fide' Business Requirement for Eviction under Section 10(3)(a)(iii) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act Introduction The case of B. Kishore v. D. Maragathavalli...

Madras High Court Upholds Enforceability of Foreign Arbitration Award by Assignee under Arbitration Act, 1996

Date: Mar 6, 2007

Enforcement of Foreign Arbitration Award by Assignee: A Comprehensive Analysis of M/S. Compania Naviera Sodnoc v. Bharat Refineries Ltd. & Anr. Introduction The case of M/S. Compania Naviera Sodnoc...

Madras High Court Upholds Bona Fide Eviction Under Section 10(3)(c) of Tamil Nadu Buildings Lease and Rent Control Act

Date: Mar 3, 2007

Madras High Court Upholds Bona Fide Eviction Under Section 10(3)(c) of Tamil Nadu Buildings Lease and Rent Control Act Introduction The case of Suresh Kumar Kothari v. Dr. T. Ramachandran And Another...