Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Madras High Court Establishes Distinction Between Adjacent Buildings for Eviction Under Tamil Nadu Buildings Lease and Rent Control Act

Date: Oct 30, 1998

Madras High Court Establishes Distinction Between Adjacent Buildings for Eviction Under Tamil Nadu Buildings Lease and Rent Control Act Introduction The case of Jothi Ammal And Three Others...

Clarifying 'Manufacture' and 'Production' in Income Tax Law: Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Gomatesh Granites

Date: Oct 28, 1998

Clarifying 'Manufacture' and 'Production' in Income Tax Law: Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Gomatesh Granites Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Gomatesh Granites adjudicated by...

Duty of Complete Disclosure to Enable Reassessment Under Section 148 Beyond Four Years: Revathy Cp Equipment Ltd. v. DCIoT

Date: Oct 24, 1998

Duty of Complete Disclosure to Enable Reassessment Under Section 148 Beyond Four Years: Revathy Cp Equipment Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Revathy Cp Equipment...

Abuse of Process of Court in Re-litigation: Maria Soosai And Another v. Esakkiammal

Date: Oct 23, 1998

Abuse of Process of Court in Re-litigation: Maria Soosai And Another v. Esakkiammal Introduction The case of Maria Soosai And Another v. Esakkiammal, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on October...

Clarifying the Use of Section 154: Madras High Court's Landmark Decision in S. Murugesan v. S. Pethaperumal

Date: Oct 22, 1998

Clarifying the Use of Section 154: Madras High Court's Landmark Decision in S. Murugesan v. S. Pethaperumal Introduction The case of S. Murugesan And 2 Others Petitioner v. S. Pethaperumal And 2...

Madras High Court Upholds Strict Interpretation of "Derived From" in Income-Tax Exemptions

Date: Oct 15, 1998

Madras High Court Upholds Strict Interpretation of "Derived From" in Income-Tax Exemptions Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Jameel Leathers And Uppers adjudicated by the Madras...

Clarifying Landlord-Tenant Relationships and Procedural Autonomy under the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act: Sakunthala v. Devi

Date: Oct 10, 1998

Clarifying Landlord-Tenant Relationships and Procedural Autonomy under the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act: Sakunthala And Ors. v. Devi Introduction The case of Mrs. Sakunthala And...

Income from Assigned Film Distribution Rights Not Classified as Business Activity for Charitable Trusts

Date: Sep 16, 1998

Income from Assigned Film Distribution Rights Not Classified as Business Activity for Charitable Trusts Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Nagi Reddi Charities adjudicated by the...

Mandate for Execution Courts to Conduct Enquiries Before Arresting Judgment Debtors: Insights from M. Muthuswamy v. Supasri Chit Funds

Date: Sep 5, 1998

Mandate for Execution Courts to Conduct Enquiries Before Arresting Judgment Debtors: Insights from M. Muthuswamy v. Supasri Chit Funds Introduction The case of M. Muthuswamy Petitioner v. Supasri...

Enforcement of Negative Covenants in Preliminary Agreements: Madras High Court Highlights Need for Conclusive Terms Before Granting Interim Injunction

Date: Sep 3, 1998

Enforcement of Negative Covenants in Preliminary Agreements: Madras High Court Highlights Need for Conclusive Terms Before Granting Interim Injunction Introduction The case of Multichannel (India)...

Abuse of Process of Law: Insights from Nesammal v. Edward and Another S

Date: Sep 1, 1998

Abuse of Process of Law: Insights from Nesammal And Another Petitioners v. Edward And Another S Introduction The case of Nesammal And Another Petitioners v. Edward And Another S adjudicated by the...

N. Saraswathi Ammal v. Jayaram Rao: Clarifying the Limitation Period in Specific Performance of Sale Contracts

Date: Aug 26, 1998

N. Saraswathi Ammal v. Jayaram Rao: Clarifying the Limitation Period in Specific Performance of Sale Contracts Introduction The case of N. Saraswathi Ammal v. Jayaram Rao And 2 Others heard by the...

Strict Compliance Required for Section 13(1)(c) Exemptions in Pre-1962 Charitable Societies

Date: Aug 20, 1998

Strict Compliance Required for Section 13(1)(c) Exemptions in Pre-1962 Charitable Societies Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Nagarathu Vaisiyargal Sangam (Madras High Court,...

Reaffirmation of Penalty Calculation Based on Original Assessment Laws: Commissioner of Income Tax v. Dr. A. Mohd. Abdul Khadir

Date: Aug 20, 1998

Reaffirmation of Penalty Calculation Based on Original Assessment Laws: Commissioner of Income Tax v. Dr. A. Mohd. Abdul Khadir 1. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Dr. A. Mohd....

Depreciation on Individual Plant Units: Extending the Proviso of Section 32(1)(ii)

Date: Aug 18, 1998

Depreciation on Individual Plant Units: Extending the Proviso of Section 32(1)(ii) Introduction The case of First Leasing Co. Of India Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (No. Xk2) adjudicated by the...

Disallowance of Excess Remuneration Under Income-tax Act: Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. India Cements Ltd.

Date: Aug 18, 1998

Disallowance of Excess Remuneration Under Income-tax Act: Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. India Cements Ltd. Introduction In the landmark case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. India Cements Ltd., the...

Mandatory Impleading of Co-Sharers and Accurate Genealogy in Partition Suits: Sabasthi Nadar v. Savurimuthu Nadar And Another

Date: Aug 5, 1998

Mandatory Impleading of Co-Sharers and Accurate Genealogy in Partition Suits: Sabasthi Nadar v. Savurimuthu Nadar And Another Introduction The case of Sabasthi Nadar v. Savurimuthu Nadar And Another,...

Recognition of Religious Societies under Section 12-A of the Income Tax Act: Madras High Court's Landmark Decision

Date: Aug 5, 1998

Recognition of Religious Societies under Section 12-A of the Income Tax Act: Madras High Court's Landmark Decision Introduction The case of New Life In Christ Evangelistic Association (NLC) v. The...

Disallowance of Interest Deduction Under Section 36(1)(iii) for Diverted Borrowed Funds: K. Somasundaram And Brothers v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Aug 4, 1998

Disallowance of Interest Deduction Under Section 36(1)(iii) for Diverted Borrowed Funds: K. Somasundaram And Brothers v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of K. Somasundaram And...

Impact of Section 115J on Depreciation Allowance: Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax (1998)

Date: Aug 1, 1998

Impact of Section 115J on Depreciation Allowance: Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax (1998) Introduction The case of Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. v....