Privy Council Case Commentaries

Adverse Possession and Prescriptive Title: Landmark Decision in I.L.M. Cadija Umma v. S. Don Manis Appu

Date: Nov 18, 1938

Adverse Possession and Prescriptive Title: Landmark Decision in I.L.M. Cadija Umma v. S. Don Manis Appu Introduction The case of I.L.M. Cadija Umma And Another v. S. Don Manis Appu is a seminal...

Limitation of Utility Contract Liability Under the Public Utilities Act: Northern Ontario Power Co. v. La Roche Mines Ltd.

Date: Jul 28, 1938

Limitation of Utility Contract Liability Under the Public Utilities Act: Northern Ontario Power Co. v. La Roche Mines Ltd. Introduction The case of Northern Ontario Power Co. Ltd. v. La Roche Mines...

Affirmation of Provincial Jurisdiction in Trade Regulation: George Walkem Shannon v. Lower Mainland Dairy Products Board

Date: Jul 28, 1938

Affirmation of Provincial Jurisdiction in Trade Regulation: George Walkem Shannon v. Lower Mainland Dairy Products Board Introduction George Walkem Shannon And Others v. Lower Mainland Dairy Products...

Provincial Taxation of Banks Declared Ultra Vires: Attorney-General of Alberta v. Attorney-General of Canada

Date: Jul 15, 1938

Provincial Taxation of Banks Declared Ultra Vires: Attorney-General of Alberta v. Attorney-General of Canada Introduction The case of Attorney-General Of Alberta v. Attorney-General Of Canada, And...

Joinder of Offences in Criminal Proceedings: Insights from Babulal Chaukhani v. King-Emperor

Date: Feb 18, 1938

Joinder of Offences in Criminal Proceedings: Insights from Babulal Chaukhani v. King-Emperor Introduction Babulal Chaukhani v. King-Emperor, adjudicated by the Privy Council on February 17, 1938, is...

Admissibility of Non-Promissory Documents as Evidence in Contractual Claims: Lala Karam Chand v. Firm Mian Mir Ahmad Aziz Ahmad

Date: Feb 1, 1938

Admissibility of Non-Promissory Documents as Evidence in Contractual Claims: Lala Karam Chand v. Firm Mian Mir Ahmad Aziz Ahmad Introduction The case of Lala Karam Chand and Another v. Firm Mian Mir...

Establishing the Validity of Hypothecation Bonds: R. Shanmuga Rajeswara Sethupathi v. Chidambaram Chettiar And Others

Date: Jan 28, 1938

Establishing the Validity of Hypothecation Bonds: R. Shanmuga Rajeswara Sethupathi v. Chidambaram Chettiar And Others Introduction The case of R. Shanmuga Rajeswara Sethupathi v. Chidambaram Chettiar...

Enforcement of Family Arrangements in Estate Law: Insights from Martin Cashin v. Peter J. Cashin

Date: Jan 14, 1938

Enforcement of Family Arrangements in Estate Law: Insights from Martin Cashin v. Peter J. Cashin Introduction Martin Cashin And Others v. Peter J. Cashin is a landmark judgment delivered by the Privy...

Bengal Nagpur Railway Co. Ltd. v. Ruttanji Ramji: Establishing the Principle of Fair and Reasonable Rates in Contractual Obligations

Date: Dec 21, 1937

Bengal Nagpur Railway Co. Ltd. v. Ruttanji Ramji: Establishing the Principle of Fair and Reasonable Rates in Contractual Obligations Introduction The case of Bengal Nagpur Railway Co. Ltd. v....

Privy Council Affirms Managing Committee's Authority in Sunder Singh-Mallah Singh Sanatan Dharam High School Trust Case

Date: Dec 7, 1937

Privy Council Affirms Managing Committee's Authority in Sunder Singh-Mallah Singh Sanatan Dharam High School Trust Case Introduction The case of Sunder Singh-Mallah Singh Sanatan Dharam High School...

Estoppel in Banking Transactions: Insights from Mercantile Bank Of India Ltd. v. Central Bank Of India Ltd.

Date: Dec 4, 1937

Estoppel in Banking Transactions: Insights from Mercantile Bank Of India Ltd. v. Central Bank Of India Ltd. Introduction The case of Mercantile Bank Of India Ltd. v. Central Bank Of India Ltd....

Balasubrahmanya Pandya Thalaivar v. M. Subbayya Tevar: Clarifying Succession Principles under Mitakshara Hindu Law

Date: Dec 4, 1937

Balasubrahmanya Pandya Thalaivar v. M. Subbayya Tevar: Clarifying Succession Principles under Mitakshara Hindu Law Introduction The case of Balasubrahmanya Pandya Thalaivar v. M. Subbayya Tevar And...

Determining Real Value for Customs Duty: Insights from Ford Motor Company Of India Ltd. v. Secretary Of State

Date: Nov 20, 1937

Determining Real Value for Customs Duty: Insights from Ford Motor Company Of India Ltd. v. Secretary Of State Introduction Ford Motor Company Of India Ltd. v. Secretary Of State is a landmark case...

Pension Payment in Legal Tender vs. Gold Basis: Insights from Ottoman Bank Of Nicosia v. Chakarian

Date: Nov 17, 1937

Pension Payment in Legal Tender vs. Gold Basis: Insights from Ottoman Bank Of Nicosia v. Ohanes Chakarian (1937) Introduction The case of Ottoman Bank Of Nicosia v. Ohanes Chakarian, adjudicated by...

Consistent Application of Accounting Methods in Tax Assessments: Insights from Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Sarangpur Cotton Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

Date: Nov 6, 1937

Consistent Application of Accounting Methods in Tax Assessments: Insights from Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Sarangpur Cotton Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of...

Extension of Limitation Period in Appeals: Kunwar Rajendra Bahadur Singh v. Rai Rajeshwar Bali And Others

Date: Jun 19, 1937

Extension of Limitation Period in Appeals: Kunwar Rajendra Bahadur Singh v. Rai Rajeshwar Bali And Others Introduction The case Kunwar Rajendra Bahadur Singh v. Rai Rajeshwar Bali And Others was...

Separation of Corporate Entity and Director Fiduciary Duties: Insights from E.B.M. Company Ltd. v. Dominion Bank

Date: Jun 12, 1937

Separation of Corporate Entity and Director Fiduciary Duties: Insights from E.B.M. Company Ltd. v. Dominion Bank Introduction The case of E.B.M. Company Ltd. v. Dominion Bank adjudicated by the Privy...

Estoppel under Section 116 of the Indian Evidence Act: Insights from Kumar Krishna Prosad Lal Singh Deo v. Baraboni Coal Concern Ltd.

Date: Jun 5, 1937

Estoppel under Section 116 of the Indian Evidence Act: Insights from Kumar Krishna Prosad Lal Singh Deo v. Baraboni Coal Concern Ltd. Introduction The case of Kumar Krishna Prosad Lal Singh Deo v....

Estate And Trust Agencies v. Singapore Improvement Trust: Ultra Vires in Quasi-Judicial Actions

Date: Jun 1, 1937

Estate And Trust Agencies v. Singapore Improvement Trust: Ultra Vires in Quasi-Judicial Actions Introduction The case of Estate And Trust Agencies (1927) Ltd. v. Singapore Improvement Trust...

Permissibility of Amended Pleadings and Distinction Between Ancestral and Non-Ancestral Property: Analysis of Muhammad Husain Khan v. Babu Kishva Nandan Sahai

Date: May 8, 1937

Permissibility of Amended Pleadings and Distinction Between Ancestral and Non-Ancestral Property: Analysis of Muhammad Husain Khan And Others v. Babu Kishva Nandan Sahai Introduction The case of...