Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Madras High Court Clarifies Limitations on Counting Past Services for Pay Fixation and Pension in Grant-In-Aid Private Schools

Date: Sep 14, 2006

Madras High Court Clarifies Limitations on Counting Past Services for Pay Fixation and Pension in Grant-In-Aid Private Schools Introduction The case of S. Devakadaksham v. District Educational...

Madras High Court Establishes Stringent Criteria for Termination: C. Chendroyaperumal v. National Institute Of Port Management

Date: Sep 13, 2006

Madras High Court Establishes Stringent Criteria for Termination: C. Chendroyaperumal v. National Institute Of Port Management Introduction The case of C. Chendroyaperumal (Dr.) v. National Institute...

Madras High Court Upholds Right of Attribution in Tax Assessment: Commissioner of Income-Tax v. S. Muthukarupan

Date: Sep 12, 2006

Madras High Court Upholds Right of Attribution in Tax Assessment: Commissioner of Income-Tax v. S. Muthukarupan Introduction In the case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. S. Muthukarupan, the Madras...

Madras High Court Rules Unauthorized Reopening of Income Tax Assessments Invalid

Date: Sep 9, 2006

Madras High Court Rules Unauthorized Reopening of Income Tax Assessments Invalid Introduction The case of Bapalal And Co. Exports v. Joint Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Osd) was adjudicated by the...

Madras High Court's Landmark R. Kumar v. State of Tamil Nadu Judgment: Reinforcing State Authority in Land Acquisition for Public Infrastructure

Date: Sep 8, 2006

Madras High Court's Landmark R. Kumar v. State of Tamil Nadu Judgment: Reinforcing State Authority in Land Acquisition for Public Infrastructure Introduction The case of R. Kumar And Others v. State...

Ensuring Proportionality and Natural Justice in Disciplinary Proceedings: Analysis of J. Patrick v. Government of Tamil Nadu

Date: Sep 7, 2006

Ensuring Proportionality and Natural Justice in Disciplinary Proceedings: Analysis of J. Patrick v. Government of Tamil Nadu Introduction The case of J. Patrick v. Government of Tamil Nadu...

Delegation of Disciplinary Enquiry Powers in Private Schools: Insights from K.M. Valliapan v. Joint Director Of School Education

Date: Sep 5, 2006

Delegation of Disciplinary Enquiry Powers in Private Schools: Insights from K.M. Valliapan v. Joint Director Of School Education Introduction The case of K.M. Valliapan v. Joint Director Of School...

Government Letters Cannot Override Established Government Orders: Precedent Set in K. Sampath v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

Date: Sep 5, 2006

Government Letters Cannot Override Established Government Orders: Precedent Set in K. Sampath v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Introduction The case of K. Sampath v. The State Of Tamil Nadu adjudicated by...

Deductibility of Corporate Expenditures: An In-Depth Analysis of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. South India Corporation (Agencies) Ltd.

Date: Sep 1, 2006

Deductibility of Corporate Expenditures: An In-Depth Analysis of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. South India Corporation (Agencies) Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. South...

Madras High Court Affirms Judicial Discretion in Transferring Matrimonial Proceedings Under Hindu Marriage Act Amendments

Date: Aug 31, 2006

Madras High Court Affirms Judicial Discretion in Transferring Matrimonial Proceedings Under Hindu Marriage Act Amendments Introduction The case of Usha Ramalakshmi Petitioner In Both Tr.C.M.Ps v....

Mandatory Individual Notice Required for Prosecution of Company Directors under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – B. Raman v. Shasun Chemicals

Date: Aug 30, 2006

Mandatory Individual Notice Required for Prosecution of Company Directors under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – B. Raman v. Shasun Chemicals Introduction The case of B. Raman And...

Mandatory Criteria for Impleading Parties in Civil Litigation: Insights from S. Krishnan v. Rathinavel Naicker

Date: Aug 30, 2006

Mandatory Criteria for Impleading Parties in Civil Litigation: Insights from S. Krishnan v. Rathinavel Naicker Introduction The case of S. Krishnan Petitioner v. Rathinavel Naicker & Others (Madras...

Establishing Protocols for Handwriting Evidence in Litigation: Madras High Court in N. Chinnasamy v. P.S Swaminathan

Date: Aug 30, 2006

Establishing Protocols for Handwriting Evidence in Litigation: Madras High Court in N. Chinnasamy v. P.S Swaminathan Introduction The case of N. Chinnasamy Petitioner v. P.S Swaminathan revolved...

Strengthening Procedural Safeguards in Land Acquisition: An Analysis of R. Pari v. Special Tahsildar

Date: Aug 26, 2006

Strengthening Procedural Safeguards in Land Acquisition: An Analysis of R. Pari v. Special Tahsildar Introduction The case of R. Pari v. Special Tahsildar adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Madras High Court Declares Amendments to Section 113-A of Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 Ultra Vires

Date: Aug 24, 2006

Madras High Court Declares Amendments to Section 113-A of Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 Ultra Vires Introduction In the case of Consumer Action Group, Rep. By Its Trustee, Tara...

Validity of Power of Attorney in Filing Complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: Madras High Court Decision in K. Gopalakrishnan v. Karunakaran

Date: Aug 23, 2006

Validity of Power of Attorney in Filing Complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: Madras High Court Decision in K. Gopalakrishnan v. Karunakaran Introduction The case of K....

Reclassifying Factory Relocation Expenses: Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Loyal Super Fabrics

Date: Aug 22, 2006

Reclassifying Factory Relocation Expenses: Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Loyal Super Fabrics Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Loyal Super Fabrics (2006) addresses a pivotal...

Exclusive Authority of District Collector Under Section 4(1) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Harijan Welfare Schemes Act

Date: Aug 20, 2006

Exclusive Authority of District Collector Under Section 4(1) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Harijan Welfare Schemes Act Introduction In the landmark case of Jainabi v. The State Of Tamil...

Valid Suspension of Teachers Under Rule 17(e) in Criminal Investigation: Commentary on D. Gnanasekaran v. The Chief Educational Officer

Date: Aug 20, 2006

Valid Suspension of Teachers Under Rule 17(e) in Criminal Investigation: Commentary on D. Gnanasekaran v. The Chief Educational Officer Introduction The case of D. Gnanasekaran v. The Chief...

C. Jayanthi v. Commissioner, Mettur Municipality: Upholding Municipal Rights in Tender Re-Tender Processes

Date: Aug 12, 2006

C. Jayanthi v. Commissioner, Mettur Municipality: Upholding Municipal Rights in Tender Re-Tender Processes Introduction The case of C. Jayanthi v. Commissioner, Mettur Municipality adjudicated by the...