Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Madras High Court Upholds Landlord's Bona Fide Requirement for Demolition and Reconstruction

Date: Mar 7, 2004

Madras High Court Upholds Landlord's Bona Fide Requirement for Demolition and Reconstruction Introduction In the landmark case of Habibullah Petitioner v. Mohamed Sultan, adjudicated by the Madras...

Prosecution of Juristic Persons Under Criminal Law: Fidelity Industries Ltd. v. State

Date: Mar 5, 2004

Prosecution of Juristic Persons Under Criminal Law: Fidelity Industries Ltd. v. State Introduction Fidelity Industries Ltd. v. State is a landmark case adjudicated by the Madras High Court on March...

Absolute Ownership under Hindu Customary Law in Pondicherry: Insights from Viswanathan 2. A. Andal v. Savarimouthurayan & Others S

Date: Mar 5, 2004

Absolute Ownership under Hindu Customary Law in Pondicherry: Insights from Viswanathan 2. A. Andal v. Savarimouthurayan & Others S Introduction The case of Viswanathan 2. A. Andal v....

Jones v. State: Upholding Evidentiary Integrity and Preventing Misuse of SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act

Date: Feb 21, 2004

Jones v. State: Upholding Evidentiary Integrity and Preventing Misuse of SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act Introduction Jones v. State is a significant judgment delivered by the Madras High Court on...

Madras High Court Establishes Enhanced Arbitrator Jurisdiction in Niit Limited v. Ashish Deb

Date: Feb 14, 2004

Madras High Court Establishes Enhanced Arbitrator Jurisdiction in Niit Limited v. Ashish Deb Introduction The case of Niit Limited v. Ashish Deb (Excel Advanced Systems Pvt. Ltd. Rep., By Its...

Madras High Court Upholds POTA-2004 Review Committee's Authority: Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Feb 5, 2004

Madras High Court Upholds POTA-2004 Review Committee's Authority: Comprehensive Analysis Introduction In the landmark case of The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Chief Secretary, Fort St....

Negligence in Motor Vehicle Accidents: Insights from Kattabomman Transport Corpn. Ltd. v. Vellai Duraichi

Date: Jan 31, 2004

Negligence in Motor Vehicle Accidents: Insights from Kattabomman Transport Corpn. Ltd. v. Vellai Duraichi Introduction The case of Kattabomman Transport Corpn. Ltd. v. Vellai Duraichi, adjudicated by...

Prevention of Conflicting Society Registrations under Section 9: All India IOB SC/ST Employees' Welfare Association v. District Registrar

Date: Jan 24, 2004

Prevention of Conflicting Society Registrations under Section 9: All India IOB SC/ST Employees' Welfare Association v. District Registrar Introduction The case of All India IOB Scheduled Caste and...

Procedural Restrictions on Modvat Credit Affirmed by Madras High Court in I.T.C. Ltd. v. UOI

Date: Jan 21, 2004

Procedural Restrictions on Modvat Credit Affirmed by Madras High Court in I.T.C. Ltd. v. UOI Introduction In the landmark case of I.T.C. Limited v. Union Of India (UOI) And Anr., decided by the...

Strict Adherence to Necessary Party Criteria: Antony Devaraj & Another v. Aralvaimozhi (Kurusadi) Devasahayam Mount Oor And Others

Date: Jan 1, 2004

Strict Adherence to Necessary Party Criteria: Antony Devaraj & Another v. Aralvaimozhi (Kurusadi) Devasahayam Mount Oor And Others Introduction The case of Antony Devaraj and Another Petitioners v....

Effective Date and Time of Insurance Policy Precludes Liability: Madras High Court in National Insurance v. Geetha

Date: Dec 26, 2003

Effective Date and Time of Insurance Policy Precludes Liability: Madras High Court in National Insurance v. Geetha Introduction The case of National Insurance Co. Ltd., Branch Office, Dharmapuri...

Defining 'Interested Persons' Under Section 92 CPC: L.M Menezes And Others v. Rt. Rev. Dr. Lawrence Pius And Others S

Date: Dec 23, 2003

Defining 'Interested Persons' Under Section 92 CPC: L.M Menezes And Others v. Rt. Rev. Dr. Lawrence Pius And Others S Introduction The case of L.M Menezes And Others v. Rt. Rev. Dr. Lawrence Pius And...

Enforcement of Sale Agreements Requires Dual Signatures and Proper Attestation: R. Chinnadurai v. S. Rajalakshmi

Date: Dec 19, 2003

Enforcement of Sale Agreements Requires Dual Signatures and Proper Attestation: R. Chinnadurai v. S. Rajalakshmi Introduction The case of R. Chinnadurai v. S. Rajalakshmi adjudicated by the Madras...

Non-Lottery Prize Distributions Under Gift Linked Savings Mobilisation Scheme Exempt from Section 194B of the Income-tax Act

Date: Dec 16, 2003

Non-Lottery Prize Distributions Under Gift Linked Savings Mobilisation Scheme Exempt from Section 194B of the Income-tax Act Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Deputy Director Of...

Madras High Court Upholds Market Value Stamp Duty Compliance in Special Deputy Collector vs. Chemicals and Plastics Ltd.

Date: Dec 13, 2003

Madras High Court Upholds Market Value Stamp Duty Compliance in Special Deputy Collector vs. Chemicals and Plastics Ltd. Introduction The case of The Special Deputy Collector (Stamp), Cuddalore...

Madras High Court Upholds 25% Labor Contribution Rate for Construction Work under ESI Act

Date: Dec 11, 2003

Madras High Court Upholds 25% Labor Contribution Rate for Construction Work under ESI Act Introduction The case titled Regional Director, Employees' State Insurance Corporation, Madras v. Sundaram...

Taxation of Fully Depreciated Capital Assets: Insights from M. Raghavan v. Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax

Date: Dec 11, 2003

Taxation of Fully Depreciated Capital Assets: Insights from M. Raghavan v. Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax Introduction The case of M. Raghavan v. Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax...

Empowering Inspectors of Labour to Grant Permanent Status: Madras High Court's Landmark Decision

Date: Dec 10, 2003

Empowering Inspectors of Labour to Grant Permanent Status: Madras High Court's Landmark Decision Introduction The case of Superintending Engineer, Vellore Electricity Distribution Circle v. Inspector...

Madras High Court Establishes Immunity from Penalty for Voluntary Disclosure of Undisclosed Income

Date: Dec 10, 2003

Madras High Court Establishes Immunity from Penalty for Voluntary Disclosure of Undisclosed Income Introduction In the landmark case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. S.D.V Chandru, adjudicated by the...

Judicial Clarity on Section 32AB and Interest under Section 216: Insights from Carborandum Universal Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Nov 18, 2003

Judicial Clarity on Section 32AB and Interest under Section 216: Insights from Carborandum Universal Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Carborandum Universal Ltd. v....