Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Jurisdictional Limits on Reopening Assessments

Date: Jun 9, 2006

Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Jurisdictional Limits on Reopening Assessments Introduction The case of Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd. v. Assistant...

Madras High Court Upholds Negligence-Based Compensation in Motor Accident Case

Date: Jun 8, 2006

Madras High Court Upholds Negligence-Based Compensation in Motor Accident Case Introduction In the landmark case of The New India Assurance Company Limited v. G. Vijaya Kandiban, the Madras High...

C. Manonmony v. State of Tamil Nadu: Upholding the Sanction of Teaching Posts in Aided Minority Schools

Date: May 17, 2006

C. Manonmony v. State of Tamil Nadu: Upholding the Sanction of Teaching Posts in Aided Minority Schools Introduction The case of C. Manonmony v. State of Tamil Nadu was adjudicated by the Madras High...

Necessity of Wilful Negligence for Surcharge Proceedings: S. Marimuthu v. Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies

Date: Apr 29, 2006

Necessity of Wilful Negligence for Surcharge Proceedings: S. Marimuthu v. Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies Introduction The case of S. Marimuthu v. The Deputy Registrar Of was adjudicated...

State Liability for Compensation on Violation of Fundamental Rights: Lakshmana Naidu v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Date: Apr 29, 2006

State Liability for Compensation on Violation of Fundamental Rights: Lakshmana Naidu v. The State of Tamil Nadu Introduction Lakshmana Naidu (Deceased) And Another Petitioner v. The State Of Tamil...

Madras High Court Upholds Jurisdiction to Extend Time Under Sections 148 and 151 CPC

Date: Apr 26, 2006

Madras High Court Upholds Jurisdiction to Extend Time Under Sections 148 and 151 CPC Introduction The legal landscape concerning the extension of time for filing petitions under the Code of Civil...

Nandagopalan v. Secretary To Government: Upholding Article 14 - Equal Treatment in Disciplinary Action

Date: Apr 25, 2006

Nandagopalan v. Secretary To Government: Upholding Article 14 - Equal Treatment in Disciplinary Action Introduction The case of N.Nandagopalan v. The Secretary To Government adjudicated by the Madras...

Clarifying Writ Jurisdiction Over Co-operative Societies under Article 12: K. Marappan v. Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies

Date: Apr 22, 2006

Clarifying Writ Jurisdiction Over Co-operative Societies under Article 12 K. Marappan v. The Deputy Registrar Of Co-Operative Societies, Namakkal Circle, Namakkal-636 001 And Another S Court: Madras...

Strengthening Trademark Protection: Phonetic Similarity and Consumer Confusion in 'Devi Pesticides Pvt. Ltd. v. Shiv Agro Chemicals Industries'

Date: Apr 19, 2006

Strengthening Trademark Protection: Phonetic Similarity and Consumer Confusion in 'Devi Pesticides Pvt. Ltd. v. Shiv Agro Chemicals Industries' Introduction The case of Devi Pesticides Private Ltd....

Sosamma Thampy v. The Assistant Commissioner (Ult), Establishing Abatement of Urban Land Ceiling Proceedings Post-Repeal

Date: Apr 18, 2006

Abatement of Urban Land Ceiling Proceedings Post-Repeal: Insights from Sosamma Thampy Petitioner v. The Assistant Commissioner (Ult) Introduction The case of Sosamma Thampy Petitioner v. The...

Equitable Extension of Judicial Benefits: Madras High Court in N.S. Balasubramanian v. Food Corporation Of India

Date: Apr 18, 2006

Equitable Extension of Judicial Benefits: Madras High Court in N.S. Balasubramanian v. Food Corporation Of India Introduction The case of N.S. Balasubramanian v. Food Corporation Of India adjudicated...

Transfer of Investigation to CBI in Nakkheerangopal v. Tamil Nadu: Establishing Criteria for Mala Fides

Date: Apr 14, 2006

Transfer of Investigation to CBI in Nakkheerangopal @ R.R.Gopal v. The State Of Tamil Nadu: Establishing Criteria for Mala Fides Introduction The case of Nakkheerangopal @ R.R.Gopal v. The State Of...

Madras High Court Establishes Preclusion of Departmental Action Following Criminal Acquittal on Identical Allegations

Date: Apr 13, 2006

Madras High Court Establishes Preclusion of Departmental Action Following Criminal Acquittal on Identical Allegations Introduction The case of V. Kanagasabapathy v. Deputy Inspector-General Of...

Establishing Market Value Over Guideline Value in Fair Rent Determinations: Sakthi & Co. v. Shree Desigachary

Date: Apr 8, 2006

Establishing Market Value Over Guideline Value in Fair Rent Determinations: Sakthi & Co. v. Shree Desigachary Introduction The case of Sakthi & Co., Through Its Partner, Veeranan Petitioner v. Shree...

Preservation of Accrued Tenant Rights under Tamil Nadu City Tenants' Protection Act Following Amendment Act 1996

Date: Apr 8, 2006

Preservation of Accrued Tenant Rights under Tamil Nadu City Tenants' Protection Act Following Amendment Act 1996 Introduction The case of Arulmigu Kasi Viswanathaswamy Devasthanam By Fit Person, 34,...

Freedom of Press vs. Right to Privacy: Madras High Court's Decision in R. Rajagopal R.R Gopal v. A. Kumaraj

Date: Apr 7, 2006

Freedom of Press vs. Right to Privacy: Madras High Court's Decision in R. Rajagopal R.R Gopal v. A. Kumaraj Introduction The case of R. Rajagopal R.R Gopal (A) Nakkheeran Gopal v. A. Kumaraj...

Non-Discriminatory Medical Reimbursement for State Employees: Insights from C. Nagamuthu v. State Of Tamil Nadu

Date: Apr 5, 2006

Non-Discriminatory Medical Reimbursement for State Employees: Insights from C. Nagamuthu v. State Of Tamil Nadu Introduction The case of C. Nagamuthu Petitioner v. State Of Tamil Nadu adjudicated by...

Establishing the Credibility of Dying Declarations in Homicide Cases: A Comprehensive Analysis of Arumugam v. State

Date: Apr 4, 2006

Establishing the Credibility of Dying Declarations in Homicide Cases: A Comprehensive Analysis of Arumugam v. State Introduction The case of Arumugam v. State, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Mandate for Enquiry Before Arrest in Execution Petitions Under CPC: Ganesh v. Sankaran

Date: Apr 4, 2006

Mandate for Enquiry Before Arrest in Execution Petitions Under CPC: Ganesh v. Sankaran Introduction The case of Ganesh Petitioner v. Sankaran And Another S adjudicated by the Madras High Court on...

Defining 'Persons Interested' and the Limits of Review Petitions in Land Acquisition: Insights from L. Jegannath v. Land Acquisition Officer and Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani

Date: Apr 4, 2006

Defining 'Persons Interested' and the Limits of Review Petitions in Land Acquisition: Insights from L. Jegannath v. Land Acquisition Officer and Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Introduction In the...