Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Transfer of Film Exhibition Rights as 'Goods' Under Section 80HHC: Madras High Court Decision

Date: Nov 1, 2006

Transfer of Film Exhibition Rights as 'Goods' Under Section 80HHC: Madras High Court Decision Introduction The case of Commissioner of Income-Tax v. V.C Kuganathan adjudicated by the Madras High...

Madras High Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Remedies for Intellectual Property Appellate Board Decisions under Articles 226 and 227

Date: Oct 28, 2006

Madras High Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Remedies for Intellectual Property Appellate Board Decisions under Articles 226 and 227 Introduction The case of B. Mohamed Yousuff v. Prabha Singh Jaswant...

Madras High Court Establishes Key Precedents on Counter Claims and Estoppel in Property Disputes

Date: Oct 26, 2006

Madras High Court Establishes Key Precedents on Counter Claims and Estoppel in Property Disputes Introduction The case of S. Murugesan v. V. Vijay Sai And Others adjudicated by the Madras High Court...

Madras High Court Upholds Section 40A(3) Applicability to Cash Payments to Associate Concerns

Date: Oct 26, 2006

Madras High Court Upholds Section 40A(3) Applicability to Cash Payments to Associate Concerns 1. Introduction In the landmark case of Commissioner Of Income Tax IV v. A.D. Jayaveerapandia Nadar &...

Madras High Court Upholds Autonomy of Minority Educational Institutions in Teacher Appointments

Date: Oct 19, 2006

Madras High Court Upholds Autonomy of Minority Educational Institutions in Teacher Appointments 1. Introduction The case of The Corporate Manager, CSI Corporate Schools, CSI Diocese Of Kanyakumari,...

Madras High Court Upholds Validity of Land Acquisition Notification under the National Highways Act, 1956

Date: Oct 18, 2006

Madras High Court Upholds Validity of Land Acquisition Notification under the National Highways Act, 1956 Introduction The case of The General Manager (Tech.) And Project Director, National Highways...

Transposition of Defendants to Plaintiffs under Order 23 Rule 1-A CPC: Insights from R. Dhanasundari v A.N Umakanth

Date: Oct 13, 2006

Transposition of Defendants to Plaintiffs under Order 23 Rule 1-A CPC: Insights from R. Dhanasundari v A.N Umakanth Introduction The case of R. Dhanasundari R. Rajeswari Petitioner v. A.N Umakanth &...

Clarifying Seller Liability under Section 3(3) of the Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act: Sree Murugan Engineering Products v. Commercial Tax Officer

Date: Oct 13, 2006

Clarifying Seller Liability under Section 3(3) of the Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act: Sree Murugan Engineering Products v. Commercial Tax Officer Introduction The case of Sree Murugan Engineering...

Madras High Court Establishes Unified Transaction Principle in Cheque Dishonour Cases

Date: Oct 13, 2006

Madras High Court Establishes Unified Transaction Principle in Cheque Dishonour Cases Introduction In the case of Manjula Petitioner v. Colgate Palmolive (India), Limited, the Madras High Court...

Provident Fund Dues Not Governed by Section 22 of SICA: Comprehensive Analysis of Gowri Spinning Mills vs. APFC

Date: Oct 11, 2006

Provident Fund Dues Not Governed by Section 22 of SICA: Comprehensive Analysis of Gowri Spinning Mills vs. APFC Introduction The case of Gowri Spinning Mills (P) Ltd. v. Assistant Provident Fund...

Clarifying Writ Jurisdiction: Co-operative Societies as Non-State Instrumentalities under Article 12

Date: Sep 30, 2006

Clarifying Writ Jurisdiction: Co-operative Societies as Non-State Instrumentalities under Article 12 Introduction The case of K. Marappan v. Deputy Registrar Of Co-Operative Societies, Namakkal...

Affirming State Liability for Property Damage in Communal Clashes under Article 300-A: Madras High Court's Decision in P.P.M Thangaiah Nadar Firm v. Government of Tamil Nadu

Date: Sep 30, 2006

Affirming State Liability for Property Damage in Communal Clashes under Article 300-A: Madras High Court's Decision in P.P.M Thangaiah Nadar Firm v. Government of Tamil Nadu Introduction The case of...

Enforcement of Demolition for Unauthorized Construction under the Town and Country Planning Act: P.T Prabhakar v. CMDA

Date: Sep 30, 2006

Enforcement of Demolition for Unauthorized Construction under the Town and Country Planning Act P.T Prabhakar & Mrs. Nalini Prabhakar v. The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development...

Strict Adherence to Objection Timelines in Land Acquisition: Insights from Sharp Tools v. State of Tamil Nadu

Date: Sep 30, 2006

Strict Adherence to Objection Timelines in Land Acquisition: Insights from Sharp Tools v. State of Tamil Nadu Introduction The case of Sharp Tools, Kalapatty Village, Coimbatore v. The State of Tamil...

Enforcement of SARFAESI Act without Withdrawing Civil Suits: Madras High Court's Landmark Decision

Date: Sep 29, 2006

Enforcement of SARFAESI Act without Withdrawing Civil Suits: Madras High Court's Landmark Decision Introduction The case A. Venkatramani v. LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (And Other Cases) was adjudicated...

Revenue Treatment of Membership Fees in Stock Exchange: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. S. Venkatasubramaniam

Date: Sep 28, 2006

Revenue Treatment of Membership Fees in Stock Exchange: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. S. Venkatasubramaniam Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. S. Venkatasubramaniam...

Madras High Court Quashes Judicial Officer’s Dismissal Due to Procedural Delays and Lack of Evidentiary Support

Date: Sep 20, 2006

Madras High Court Quashes Judicial Officer’s Dismissal Due to Procedural Delays and Lack of Evidentiary Support Introduction The case of D. Amaladoss Petitioner v. The State Of Tamil Nadu deals with...

E. Ramasamy v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Board: Upholding Strict Adherence to Compassionate Appointment Schemes

Date: Sep 19, 2006

E. Ramasamy v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Board: Upholding Strict Adherence to Compassionate Appointment Schemes Introduction The case of E. Ramasamy v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Board adjudicated by the...

Protection of Bona Fide Purchasers under Section 24 of the Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act: Insights from B. Suresh Chand v. State Of Tamil Nadu

Date: Sep 16, 2006

Protection of Bona Fide Purchasers under Section 24 of the Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act: Insights from B. Suresh Chand v. State Of Tamil Nadu Introduction The case of B. Suresh Chand v. State Of...

Liberal Interpretation of Order 8 Rule 9 C.P.C: Insights from Thiyagarajan Petitioner v. Manivannan

Date: Sep 16, 2006

Liberal Interpretation of Order 8 Rule 9 C.P.C: Insights from Thiyagarajan Petitioner v. Manivannan Introduction The case of Thiyagarajan Petitioner v. Manivannan adjudicated by the Madras High Court...