Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Suguna Poultry Farm Ltd. v. Arul Mariamman Textiles Ltd.: Clarifying Jurisdictional Boundaries under Article 227

Date: Jul 29, 2004

Suguna Poultry Farm Ltd. v. Arul Mariamman Textiles Ltd.: Clarifying Jurisdictional Boundaries under Article 227 Introduction The case of Suguna Poultry Farm Ltd. v. Arul Mariamman Textiles Ltd....

Madras High Court Upholds the Necessity of Proper Stamping and Registration for Athakshi to Sever Property Rights

Date: Jul 14, 2004

Madras High Court Upholds the Necessity of Proper Stamping and Registration for Athakshi to Sever Property Rights Introduction The case of R. Deivanai Ammal (Died) And Another v. G. Meenakshi Ammal...

Valid Adoption and Testamentary Succession under Hindu Law: Senthilkumar v. Dhandapani

Date: Jun 26, 2004

Valid Adoption and Testamentary Succession under Hindu Law: Senthilkumar v. Dhandapani Introduction Senthilkumar v. Dhandapani is a landmark judgment delivered by Justice P. Sathasivam of the Madras...

State Government's Exclusive Authority to Regulate Sand Quarrying Affirmed: State Of Tamil Nadu v. P. Krishnamoorthy

Date: May 12, 2004

State Government's Exclusive Authority to Regulate Sand Quarrying Affirmed Introduction The case of State Of Tamil Nadu v. P. Krishnamoorthy adjudicated by the Madras High Court on May 11, 2004,...

Private Companies and Writ Jurisdiction under Article 226: Insights from P. Pitchumani v. Management Of Sri Chakra Tyres, Ltd.

Date: May 6, 2004

Private Companies and Writ Jurisdiction under Article 226: Insights from P. Pitchumani v. Management Of Sri Chakra Tyres, Ltd. Introduction The case of P. Pitchumani v. Management Of Sri Chakra...

Madras High Court Upholds Strict Limitation on Review Petitions Under Order 47, Rule 1, CPC: Clarifying the Scope of Judicial Review

Date: Apr 30, 2004

Madras High Court Upholds Strict Limitation on Review Petitions Under Order 47, Rule 1, CPC: Clarifying the Scope of Judicial Review Introduction The landmark case of B. Dhanalakshmi v. M. Shajahan...

Presumption of Proper Service and Strict Limitation in Ex Parte Decree Challenges: Rathinathammal v. Muthusamy

Date: Apr 27, 2004

Presumption of Proper Service and Strict Limitation in Ex Parte Decree Challenges: Rathinathammal v. Muthusamy Introduction Rathinathammal v. Muthusamy is a landmark judgment delivered by the Madras...

Establishing Duty of Care in Hostel Security: Comprehensive Commentary on Chief Secretary To The Govt. Of Tamil Nadu And Others v. Mrs. R. Selvam

Date: Apr 22, 2004

Establishing Duty of Care in Hostel Security: Comprehensive Commentary on Chief Secretary To The Govt. Of Tamil Nadu And Others v. Mrs. R. Selvam Introduction The case of Chief Secretary To The Govt....

Re relinquishment of Proprietary Rights: Capital Gains Implications in K.R Srinath v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Apr 21, 2004

Re: Re-Relinquishment of Proprietary Rights: Capital Gains Implications in K.R Srinath v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of K.R Srinath v. Assistant Commissioner Of...

Mandating Comprehensive Land Survey in Property Disputes: Insights from Vaithinattar v. Sakkubai Ammal

Date: Apr 17, 2004

Mandating Comprehensive Land Survey in Property Disputes: Insights from Vaithinattar v. Sakkubai Ammal Introduction The case of Vaithinattar And Another v. Sakkubai Ammal adjudicated by the Madras...

Madras High Court’s Landmark Decision on Subrogation Rights and Jurisdictional Authority

Date: Apr 9, 2004

Madras High Court’s Landmark Decision on Subrogation Rights and Jurisdictional Authority Introduction The case of Bond Food Products Private Ltd. v. M/S. Planters Airways Ltd. adjudicated by the...

Mandate of Collector’s Satisfaction and Procedural Rigor in Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition: The V.Kannian Case

Date: Apr 8, 2004

Mandate of Collector’s Satisfaction and Procedural Rigor in Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition: The V.Kannian Case Introduction The case of V.Kannian And Another v. The Collector, Salem District, Salem And...

Ensuring Collector's Satisfaction in Land Acquisition Proceedings: A Comprehensive Analysis of K.V. Purushothma Naidu v. District Collector

Date: Apr 8, 2004

Ensuring Collector's Satisfaction in Land Acquisition Proceedings: A Comprehensive Analysis of K.V. Purushothma Naidu v. District Collector Introduction The case of K.V. Purushothma Naidu v. District...

Madras High Court Restricts Salary Recovery for Unauthorized B.Ed Teacher Appointments in Secondary Education

Date: Apr 3, 2004

Madras High Court Restricts Salary Recovery for Unauthorized B.Ed Teacher Appointments in Secondary Education Introduction The case of The State Of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By Its Secretary, Education...

No Constructive Notice Without Clear Evasion: Insights from S.S. Ummul Habiba v. B. Rajendran

Date: Apr 3, 2004

No Constructive Notice Without Clear Evasion: Insights from S.S. Ummul Habiba v. B. Rajendran Introduction S.S. Ummul Habiba v. B. Rajendran is a pivotal judgment delivered by the Madras High Court...

Madras High Court’s Ruling in Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Vijay Granites P. Ltd.: Clarifying the Scope of Manufacturing for Tax Deductions

Date: Apr 3, 2004

Madras High Court’s Ruling in Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Vijay Granites P. Ltd.: Clarifying the Scope of Manufacturing for Tax Deductions Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v....

Admissibility and Validity of Trap Operations in Corruption Cases: Insights from K. Selvaraj And Others v. The State

Date: Apr 2, 2004

Admissibility and Validity of Trap Operations in Corruption Cases: Insights from K. Selvaraj And Others v. The State Introduction The case of K. Selvaraj And Others v. The State, adjudicated by the...

Transfer of Trademark Rights Constitutes a Taxable Sale under Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act: S.P.S Jayam And Co. v. Registrar

Date: Apr 2, 2004

Transfer of Trademark Rights Constitutes a Taxable Sale under Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act: S.P.S Jayam And Co. v. Registrar 1. Introduction The case of S.P.S Jayam And Co. v. Registrar, Tamil...

Clarifying Civil Court's Jurisdiction under Section 34 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction Act: Arasa Kumar v. Nallammal

Date: Mar 20, 2004

Clarifying Civil Court's Jurisdiction under Section 34 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction Act: Arasa Kumar v. Nallammal Introduction The case of Arasa Kumar and Another Petitioners v. Nallammal...

Madras High Court Upholds Corporate Democracy in K.R.S Mani v. Anugraha Jewellers Limited

Date: Mar 16, 2004

Madras High Court Upholds Corporate Democracy in K.R.S Mani v. Anugraha Jewellers Limited Introduction In the seminal case of K.R.S Mani And Three Others v. Anugraha Jewellers Limited, heard by the...