Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Natarajan v. R. Muthukrishnan: Clarifying Property Boundaries and Injunctive Relief

Date: Aug 14, 2001

Natarajan v. R. Muthukrishnan: Clarifying Property Boundaries and Injunctive Relief Introduction The case of Natarajan v. R. Muthukrishnan was adjudicated by the Madras High Court on August 13, 2001....

Affirmation of Constitutional Protections for Linguistic Minority Institutions Under Article 30(1)

Date: Aug 1, 2001

Affirmation of Constitutional Protections for Linguistic Minority Institutions Under Article 30(1) Introduction The case of Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar Thavathiru Sundaran Swamigal Medical,...

Execution of Conveyance Deed as Condition for Capital Gain Transfer: Insights from Meccane Industries Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Jul 26, 2001

Execution of Conveyance Deed as Condition for Capital Gain Transfer: Insights from Meccane Industries Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction In the landmark case of Meccane Industries Ltd....

Wilful Negligence as a Prerequisite for Surcharge Proceedings under Cooperative Societies Act

Date: Jul 24, 2001

Wilful Negligence as a Prerequisite for Surcharge Proceedings under Cooperative Societies Act Introduction The case S. Subramanian v. Deputy Registrar Of Co-Operative Societies (Housing) adjudicated...

Possession Follows Title: High Court Upholds Plaintiffs' Ownership in Murugaiyan v. Subbaiyan

Date: Jul 14, 2001

Possession Follows Title: High Court Upholds Plaintiffs' Ownership in Murugaiyan And 2 Others v. Subbaiyan S Introduction The case of Murugaiyan And 2 Others v. Subbaiyan S adjudicated by the Madras...

Madras High Court Establishes Strict Jurisdiction Criteria for Partition Suits Involving Multi-Jurisdictional Properties and Parties

Date: Jul 13, 2001

Madras High Court Establishes Strict Jurisdiction Criteria for Partition Suits Involving Multi-Jurisdictional Properties and Parties Introduction The case of Parameswari Veluchamy And 2 Others v. T.R...

Madras High Court Upholds Civil Court Jurisdiction Over Arbitration in Partnership Dissolution

Date: Jun 29, 2001

Madras High Court Upholds Civil Court Jurisdiction Over Arbitration in Partnership Dissolution Introduction In the case of H.G Oomor Sait And Another Petitioners v. O. Aslam Sait, decided by the...

M/S. Kamala Solvent v. Manipal Finance Corporation Ltd.: Establishing Strict Adherence to Arbitrator Appointment Clauses under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996

Date: Jun 20, 2001

M/S. Kamala Solvent v. Manipal Finance Corporation Ltd.: Establishing Strict Adherence to Arbitrator Appointment Clauses under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Introduction In the landmark...

Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd. v. Union Of India: A Landmark Judgment on Customs Duty Exemption and Administrative Fairness

Date: Jun 9, 2001

Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd. v. Union Of India: A Landmark Judgment on Customs Duty Exemption and Administrative Fairness Introduction The case of Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd. v. Union Of...

Affirming Individual Members' Rights to Litigate Without Mandatory Representative Suing: Victoria Edward Hall v. M. Samraj

Date: May 1, 2001

Affirming Individual Members' Rights to Litigate Without Mandatory Representative Suing: Victoria Edward Hall v. M. Samraj Introduction The case of Victoria Edward Hall Representative By Its...

Madras High Court Upholds Service Tax Applicability on Bus and Cab Operators under Finance Act, 1994

Date: May 1, 2001

Madras High Court Upholds Service Tax Applicability on Bus and Cab Operators under Finance Act, 1994 Introduction In the case of The Secretary, Federation Of Bus Operators Association Of Tamil Nadu,...

Timely Execution of Section 47-A: Landmark Judgment in District Collector, Erode District v. M. Ponnusamy

Date: May 1, 2001

Timely Execution of Section 47-A: Landmark Judgment in District Collector, Erode District v. M. Ponnusamy Introduction The case of District Collector, Erode District v. M. Ponnusamy is a pivotal...

Madras High Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Limits of Wakf Tribunals in Injunction Orders

Date: May 1, 2001

Madras High Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Limits of Wakf Tribunals in Injunction Orders Introduction The case of A.M. Ali Akbar v. Keelakarai South Street Jamath Masjid Paripalana Committee was...

Establishing Valid Criteria for Eviction under Section 10(3)(C) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings Lease and Rent Control Act: Karur Ghee Stores Rep. v. N. Palaniappan

Date: Apr 28, 2001

Establishing Valid Criteria for Eviction under Section 10(3)(C) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings Lease and Rent Control Act: Karur Ghee Stores Rep. v. N. Palaniappan Introduction The case of Karur Ghee...

Revocation of Probate: Key Principles from R. Ramachandran v. G. Hariharan

Date: Apr 25, 2001

Revocation of Probate: Key Principles from R. Ramachandran v. G. Hariharan Introduction The case of R. Ramachandran v. G. Hariharan adjudicated by the Madras High Court on April 24, 2001, addresses...

Madras High Court's Landmark Ruling on Defamation and Legal Ethics

Date: Apr 21, 2001

Madras High Court's Landmark Ruling on Defamation and Legal Ethics Introduction The case of Smt. Dr. Nagarathinam v. M. Kalirajan adjudicated by the Madras High Court on April 20, 2001, serves as a...

Affirmation of the One-Third Limitation on Testamentary Bequests under Muslim Law: Noorunissa v. Rahaman Bi and Others

Date: Apr 21, 2001

Affirmation of the One-Third Limitation on Testamentary Bequests under Muslim Law: Noorunissa v. Rahaman Bi and Others Introduction The case of Noorunissa alias Pichamma v. Rahaman Bi and others...

Invalidation of Unlawfully Constituted General Body Meetings under the Societies Registration Act: R. Karuppan v. P.K. Rajagopal

Date: Apr 21, 2001

Invalidation of Unlawfully Constituted General Body Meetings under the Societies Registration Act: R. Karuppan v. P.K. Rajagopal Introduction The case of R. Karuppan v. P.K. Rajagopal adjudicated by...

Validity and Application of Contractual Limitation Clauses in Insurance Claims: Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.

Date: Apr 13, 2001

Validity and Application of Contractual Limitation Clauses in Insurance Claims: Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. Introduction The case of Oriental Insurance Company Limited v....

Recognition of Unclaimed Customer Credit Balances as Taxable Income: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Sundaram Industries Ltd.

Date: Apr 13, 2001

Recognition of Unclaimed Customer Credit Balances as Taxable Income: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Sundaram Industries Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v....