Privy Council Case Commentaries

Reyes v. R (Belize): Privy Council Rules Mandatory Death Penalty for Murder by Shooting Inconsistent with Belize Constitution

Date: Mar 12, 2002

Reyes v. R (Belize): Privy Council Rules Mandatory Death Penalty for Murder by Shooting Inconsistent with Belize Constitution Introduction Reyes v. R (Belize) is a landmark judgment delivered by the...

Revitalizing Land Tenure: Adverse Possession and Renewable Leases in Chung Ping Kwan v. Lam Island Development Co.

Date: Jul 9, 1996

Revitalizing Land Tenure: Adverse Possession and Renewable Leases in Chung Ping Kwan and Others v. Lam Island Development Company Limited (1996) Introduction The case of Chung Ping Kwan and Others v....

Yew Bon Tew v. Kenderaan Bas Mara: Revival of Statute-Barred Actions under the Public Authorities Protection Act

Date: Oct 8, 1982

Yew Bon Tew v. Kenderaan Bas Mara: Revival of Statute-Barred Actions under the Public Authorities Protection Act Introduction The case of Yew Bon Tew and Another v. Kenderaan Bas Mara heard by the...

Noel Riley v. The Attorney General: Establishing Precedent on Delayed Execution and Constitutional Protections Against Inhuman Punishment

Date: Jun 29, 1982

Noel Riley v. The Attorney General: Establishing Precedent on Delayed Execution and Constitutional Protections Against Inhuman Punishment Introduction Noel Riley and Others v. The Attorney General...

Advancing the Doctrine of Passing Off through Advertising Similarities: Cadbury Schweppes Pty Ltd v Pub Squash Co Pty Ltd

Date: Oct 14, 1980

Advancing the Doctrine of Passing Off through Advertising Similarities: Cadbury Schweppes Pty Ltd v Pub Squash Co Pty Ltd Introduction The case of Cadbury Schweppes Pty. Limited and others v. The Pub...

The Broad Interpretation of 'Child' Under Bermuda's Constitution

Date: May 15, 1979

The Broad Interpretation of 'Child' Under Bermuda's Constitution Introduction The case of The Minister for Home Affairs and the Minister of Education v. Collins MacDonald Fisher and Eunice Carmeta...

Revenue vs. Capital Expenditure: Insights from B P Australia Limited v. The Commissioner of Taxation (1965)

Date: Jul 28, 1965

Revenue vs. Capital Expenditure: Insights from B P Australia Limited v. The Commissioner of Taxation (1965) Introduction The case of B P Australia Limited v. The Commissioner of Taxation is a seminal...

Preservation of Third-Party Rights Under Repealed Insurance Legislation: The Free Lanka Insurance Co. Ltd v. AE Ranasinghe

Date: Dec 17, 1963

Preservation of Third-Party Rights Under Repealed Insurance Legislation: The Free Lanka Insurance Co. Ltd v. AE Ranasinghe Introduction The Free Lanka Insurance Company Limited v. AE Ranasinghe is a...

Mens Rea Required in Immigration Offenses: Commentary on Lim Chin Aik v. The Queen (Singapore)

Date: Nov 30, 1962

Mens Rea Required in Immigration Offenses: Commentary on Lim Chin Aik v. The Queen (Singapore) Introduction Lim Chin Aik v. The Queen is a pivotal case decided by the Privy Council on November 29,...

Establishing Principles for Specific Performance in Securities Transactions: An Analysis of Bank of India Ltd. v. Chinoy

Date: Dec 20, 1949

Establishing Principles for Specific Performance in Securities Transactions: An Analysis of Bank Of India Ltd. And Others v. Jamsetji A.H. Chinoy And Messrs. Chinoy And Co. Introduction The case of...

Clarifying Section 69 of the Indian Contract Act: Seksaria v. State of Gondal

Date: Dec 20, 1949

Clarifying Section 69 of the Indian Contract Act: Seksaria v. State of Gondal Introduction The case of Govindram Gordhandas Seksaria And Another v. State Of Gondal By His Highness The Maharaja Of...

Validity of Company Resolutions on Directors and Managing Agents: Ram Kissendas Dhanuka v. Satya Charan Law

Date: Dec 16, 1949

Validity of Company Resolutions on Directors and Managing Agents: Ram Kissendas Dhanuka v. Satya Charan Law Introduction The case of Ram Kissendas Dhanuka And Others v. Satya Charan Law And Others...

Clarification on Limitation and Adverse Possession in Execution Sales of Devottar Property: Sudarsan Das v. Ram Kirpal Das And Others

Date: Nov 22, 1949

Clarification on Limitation and Adverse Possession in Execution Sales of Devottar Property Sudarsan Das v. Ram Kirpal Das And Others Court: Privy Council Date: November 21, 1949 Introduction The case...

Recognition of Customary Rights in Land Use: Lakshmidhar Misra v. Rangalal

Date: Oct 21, 1949

Recognition of Customary Rights in Land Use: Lakshmidhar Misra v. Rangalal Introduction The case of Lakshmidhar Misra And Others v. Rangalal And Others (1949) adjudicated by the Privy Council...

Affirming the Limited Judicial Oversight of Arbitration Awards: The Privy Council's Ruling in Durga Prosad Chamria v. Sewkishendas Bhattar And Others

Date: Jul 29, 1949

Affirming the Limited Judicial Oversight of Arbitration Awards The Privy Council's Ruling in Durga Prosad Chamria v. Sewkishendas Bhattar And Others 1. Introduction The case of Durga Prosad Chamria...