Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Madras High Court Reinforces Strict Burden of Proof Under section 68 of the Income-tax Act

Date: Mar 30, 2006

Madras High Court Reinforces Strict Burden of Proof Under section 68 of the Income-tax Act Introduction In the landmark case of A. Rajendran v. A. Srinivasan, the Madras High Court delivered a...

Strict Interpretation of Amendment of Pleadings Post-Trial Commencement: Insights from D. Ramanujam v. R. Panneerselvam

Date: Mar 25, 2006

Strict Interpretation of Amendment of Pleadings Post-Trial Commencement: Insights from D. Ramanujam Petitioner v. R. Panneerselvam Introduction The case of D. Ramanujam Petitioner v. R. Panneerselvam...

Judicial Oversight of Disciplinary Proceedings: Madras High Court in R. Tirupathy v. District Collector

Date: Mar 25, 2006

Judicial Oversight of Disciplinary Proceedings: Madras High Court in R. Tirupathy v. District Collector Introduction The case of R. Tirupathy v. District Collector, Madurai District, Collectorate...

Maintainability of Letters Patent Appeals and Limitations on Judicial Directions in Contempt Proceedings: Madras High Court’s Ruling

Date: Mar 21, 2006

Maintainability of Letters Patent Appeals and Limitations on Judicial Directions in Contempt Proceedings: Madras High Court’s Ruling Introduction The case of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. v. Tamilnad...

Establishing Title Through Adverse Possession on Grama Natham Lands – Muthammal v. State of Tamil Nadu

Date: Mar 18, 2006

Establishing Title Through Adverse Possession on Grama Natham Lands – Muthammal v. State of Tamil Nadu Introduction The case of Muthammal v. State of Tamil Nadu adjudicated by the Madras High Court...

Appellate Court Authority to Enhance Compensation in the Absence of Formal Appeal: Insights from Madras High Court Judgment

Date: Mar 17, 2006

Appellate Court Authority to Enhance Compensation in the Absence of Formal Appeal: Insights from Madras High Court Judgment Introduction The case of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation...

Limitation on Reassessment under Section 147: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Elgi Finance Ltd.

Date: Mar 15, 2006

Limitation on Reassessment under Section 147: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Elgi Finance Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Elgi Finance Ltd. adjudicated by the...

Inordinate Delay in Disciplinary Proceedings: Madras High Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Mar 11, 2006

Inordinate Delay in Disciplinary Proceedings: Madras High Court Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of M. Elangovan v. Trichy District Central Co-Operative Bank, Ltd. addressed critical issues...

Rejection of Plaint in Ruplakos Brett And Company Pvt. Ltd. v. Modi Business Centre (Pvt.) Ltd. - A Landmark Judgment on Specific Performance and Procedural Barriers

Date: Mar 11, 2006

Rejection of Plaint in Ruplakos Brett And Company Pvt. Ltd. v. Modi Business Centre (Pvt.) Ltd. - A Landmark Judgment on Specific Performance and Procedural Barriers 1. Introduction In the case of...

Appropriate Quantification of Compensation for Partial Disability under the Motor Vehicles Act: Analysis of K.K Janardhanam v. Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation Limited

Date: Mar 8, 2006

Appropriate Quantification of Compensation for Partial Disability under the Motor Vehicles Act: Analysis of K.K Janardhanam v. Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation Limited Introduction The case of K.K...

Establishment of Constitutional Right to Compensation for Victims of Police Negligence: K. Kabali Kabalesswaran v. State Of Tamil Nadu

Date: Mar 7, 2006

Establishment of Constitutional Right to Compensation for Victims of Police Negligence: K. Kabali Kabalesswaran v. State Of Tamil Nadu 1. Introduction The case of K. Kabali Kabalesswaran v. State Of...

Lifting the Corporate Veil in Co-operative Societies: Jaivel v. State of Tamil Nadu

Date: Mar 2, 2006

Lifting the Corporate Veil in Co-operative Societies: Jaivel v. State of Tamil Nadu Introduction The case of R. Jaivel, The President, Mettupatti Multi Purpose Worker'S Industrial Co-operative...

Ensuring Procedural Compliance in Provisional Assessment Notices: Insights from The Mohan Textiles v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Case

Date: Mar 1, 2006

Ensuring Procedural Compliance in Provisional Assessment Notices: Insights from The Mohan Textiles v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Case Introduction The case of The Mohan Textiles Rep. By Its...

Reaffirmation of Penalty for Deliberate Concealment of Income Despite Submission of Revised Returns – M.S. Mohammed Marzook v. Income-Tax Officer

Date: Feb 22, 2006

Reaffirmation of Penalty for Deliberate Concealment of Income Despite Submission of Revised Returns Introduction In the landmark case of M.S. Mohammed Marzook v. Income-Tax Officer, adjudicated by...

Madras High Court Upholds Reopening of Customs Assessments under Section 28(1): Precedent on Parallel Invoices and Misdeclaration

Date: Feb 21, 2006

Madras High Court Upholds Reopening of Customs Assessments under Section 28(1): Precedent on Parallel Invoices and Misdeclaration Introduction The case of Venus Enterprises v. Commissioner Of...

Madras High Court Establishes Precedence on Liability Under Section 138 NI Act Despite Unregistered Partnership Firms

Date: Feb 14, 2006

Madras High Court Establishes Precedence on Liability Under Section 138 NI Act Despite Unregistered Partnership Firms Introduction The case of Jothi Sarees, Rep. By Its Partner, Subramania Gounder,...

Madras High Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice in Temple Administration

Date: Feb 12, 2006

Madras High Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice in Temple Administration 1. Introduction The case of N. Sivasubramanian Petitioner v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By Its Secretary,...

Locus Standi for Writ Petitions in Private Corporate Affairs: Analysis of Nadar Mahajana Sangam v. Reserve Bank Of India

Date: Feb 9, 2006

Locus Standi for Writ Petitions in Private Corporate Affairs: Analysis of Nadar Mahajana Sangam v. Reserve Bank Of India Introduction The case of Nadar Mahajana Sangam v. Reserve Bank of India,...

Civil Jurisdiction Barred for Community Certificate Declarations: Madras High Court Upholds Supreme Court Precedent

Date: Feb 8, 2006

Civil Jurisdiction Barred for Community Certificate Declarations: Madras High Court Upholds Supreme Court Precedent Introduction The case of P. Maragathamani Petitioner v. General Manager...

Government Securities as Stock-in-Trade: Landmark Decision in Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Feb 8, 2006

Government Securities as Stock-in-Trade: Landmark Decision in Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax was...