Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Madras High Court Establishes Sustainable Development as a Guiding Principle in Land Acquisition for Industrial Projects

Date: Mar 3, 2007

Madras High Court Establishes Sustainable Development as a Guiding Principle in Land Acquisition for Industrial Projects Introduction In the landmark case of Ramgopal Estates Pvt. Ltd. v. The State...

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...

Application of Section 80AB to Section 80HHC: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Sharon Vaneers P. Ltd.

Date: Feb 27, 2007

Application of Section 80AB to Section 80HHC: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Sharon Vaneers P. Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Sharon Vaneers P. Ltd....

State's Constitutional Obligation to Reimburse Advanced Medical Treatments Affirmed: K. Mani v. Secretary To Government

Date: Feb 27, 2007

State's Constitutional Obligation to Reimburse Advanced Medical Treatments Affirmed: K. Mani v. Secretary To Government Introduction The case of K. Mani v. Secretary To Government, Health And Family...

SARFAESI Act Supersedes Rent Control Laws: Insights from Sree Lakshmi Products v. State Bank Of India

Date: Feb 24, 2007

SARFAESI Act Supersedes Rent Control Laws: Insights from Sree Lakshmi Products v. State Bank Of India Introduction The case of Sree Lakshmi Products v. State Bank Of India, adjudicated by the Madras...

Reaffirmation of Recruitment Procedures and Estoppel in Casual Employment: Indian Airlines Ltd. vs. Narayanan et al.

Date: Feb 23, 2007

Reaffirmation of Recruitment Procedures and Estoppel in Casual Employment: Indian Airlines Ltd. vs. Narayanan et al. Introduction The case of Indian Airlines Limited (Southern Region) vs. K....

Procedural Fairness in Disciplinary Proceedings: Insights from A. Bommusamy v. Govt. Of T.N.

Date: Feb 17, 2007

Procedural Fairness in Disciplinary Proceedings: Insights from A. Bommusamy v. Govt. Of T.N. Introduction The case of A. Bommusamy v. Government of Tamil Nadu is a pivotal judgment delivered by the...

Enhanced Scrutiny on Extra-Judicial Confessions: Insights from Ravi Alias Ravichandran & Etc. v. State

Date: Feb 10, 2007

Enhanced Scrutiny on Extra-Judicial Confessions: Insights from Ravi Alias Ravichandran & Etc. v. State Introduction The case of Ravi Alias Ravichandran & Etc. v. State, adjudicated by the Madras High...

Non-Deductibility of Contingent Warranty Provisions Established in Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Rotork Controls India Ltd.

Date: Feb 6, 2007

Non-Deductibility of Contingent Warranty Provisions Established in Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Rotork Controls India Ltd. Introduction The case Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Rotork Controls India...

Reaffirming the Burden of Proof in Probate and Heir Determination: G. Sekar v. Geetha and Seven Others

Date: Jan 30, 2007

Reaffirming the Burden of Proof in Probate and Heir Determination Introduction The case of G. Sekar v. Geetha and Seven Others adjudicated by the Madras High Court on January 29, 2007, presents a...

No Deduction of Life Insurance and Social Security Benefits in Compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act

Date: Jan 30, 2007

No Deduction of Life Insurance and Social Security Benefits in Compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act Introduction The case of The Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd., M.T.P.C.O No. 751, Mount...

Allowing Bad Debt Deductions Based on Honest Business Judgment: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Brilliant Tutorials P. Ltd.

Date: Jan 30, 2007

Allowing Bad Debt Deductions Based on Honest Business Judgment: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Brilliant Tutorials P. Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v....

Abatement of Land Acquisition Proceedings under the Tamil Nadu Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999

Date: Jan 30, 2007

Abatement of Land Acquisition Proceedings under the Tamil Nadu Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999 V. Gurunathan v. Assistant Commissioner of Urban Land Tax and Ceiling Court: Madras...

Affidavit Filing by Counsel: Clarifying the Role and Limitations Under Order 9 Rule 9 C.P.C.

Date: Jan 30, 2007

Affidavit Filing by Counsel: Clarifying the Role and Limitations Under Order 9 Rule 9 C.P.C. Introduction The case of R.M Bedi v. Vijayeswari Textiles Ltd. adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Inalterability of Service Records: Madras High Court in The Director (Personal) v. R. Senathipathi

Date: Jan 26, 2007

Inalterability of Service Records: Madras High Court in The Director (Personal), Neyveli ... v. R. Senathipathi Introduction The case of The Director (Personal), Neyveli ... v. R. Senathipathi...

Interest on Securities Taxable Only When Due: Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax

Date: Jan 24, 2007

Interest on Securities Taxable Only When Due: Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank Ltd. was...

Affirmation of Sole Ownership in Capital Gains Taxation: Analysis of Sarojini Ramaswami v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Jan 23, 2007

Affirmation of Sole Ownership in Capital Gains Taxation: Analysis of Sarojini Ramaswami v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Sarojini Ramaswami v. Assistant Commissioner...

Madras High Court Declares Section 36(4) of the Industrial Disputes Act as Ultra Vires, Ensuring Equal Access to Legal Representation for Both Parties

Date: Jan 21, 2007

Madras High Court Declares Section 36(4) of the Industrial Disputes Act as Ultra Vires, Ensuring Equal Access to Legal Representation for Both Parties Introduction In the landmark case of Hindustan...

Voluntary Retirement Misclassification: Strengthening Employee Rights – M.S. Munivenkatappa v. State Bank of India

Date: Jan 21, 2007

Voluntary Retirement Misclassification: Strengthening Employee Rights – M.S. Munivenkatappa v. State Bank of India Introduction The case of M.S. Munivenkatappa v. State Bank of India, adjudicated by...

Mandatory District Magistrate Permission for Transmission Tower Installations: Insights from T. Narayanan v. Power Grid Corporation

Date: Jan 19, 2007

Mandatory District Magistrate Permission for Transmission Tower Installations: Insights from T. Narayanan v. Power Grid Corporation Introduction The case of T. Narayanan v. Power Grid Corporation...