Privy Council Case Commentaries

Official Assignee's Authority Over Joint Family Property in Insolvency: Sat Narain v. Sri Kishen Das

Date: Jul 14, 1936

Official Assignee's Authority Over Joint Family Property in Insolvency: Sat Narain v. Sri Kishen Das Introduction The case of Sat Narain And Another v. Sri Kishen Das And Others adjudicated by the...

Admissibility of Oral Evidence in Magistrate Proceedings: Nazir Ahmad v. King-Emperor

Date: Jun 17, 1936

Admissibility of Oral Evidence in Magistrate Proceedings: Nazir Ahmad v. King-Emperor Introduction Nazir Ahmad v. King-Emperor is a landmark 1936 decision by the Privy Council that delves into the...

Mahadeo v. The King (1936): Reinforcing Corroboration Standards in Criminal Law

Date: Jun 12, 1936

Mahadeo v. The King (1936): Reinforcing Corroboration Standards in Criminal Law Introduction Mahadeo v. The King is a landmark 1936 judgment delivered by the Privy Council that addresses crucial...

Establishing Standards for Solicitor Conduct and Fiduciary Duty: The Grahame v. Attorney-General, Fiji Judgment

Date: May 29, 1936

Establishing Standards for Solicitor Conduct and Fiduciary Duty: The Grahame v. Attorney-General, Fiji Judgment Introduction The case of George Frier Grahame v. Attorney-General, Fiji was adjudicated...

M.E. Moolla Sons Ltd. v. Official Assignee: Establishing Contingent Interests as Immoveable Property under Indian Law

Date: May 27, 1936

M.E. Moolla Sons Ltd. v. Official Assignee: Establishing Contingent Interests as Immoveable Property under Indian Law Introduction The case of M.E. Moolla Sons Ltd. (In Liquidation) v. Official...

Defining Promissory Notes: Insights from Nawab Major Sir Mohammad Akbar Khan v. Attar Singh And Others

Date: Apr 7, 1936

Defining Promissory Notes: Insights from Nawab Major Sir Mohammad Akbar Khan v. Attar Singh And Others Introduction The landmark case of Nawab Major Sir Mohammad Akbar Khan v. Attar Singh And Others,...

Perpetual Lease Validity in Religious Institutions: Insights from Srimath Daivasikhamani Ponnambala Desikar v. Periyanan Chetti

Date: Mar 25, 1936

Perpetual Lease Validity in Religious Institutions: Insights from Srimath Daivasikhamani Ponnambala Desikar v. Periyanan Chetti Introduction The case of Srimath Daivasikhamani Ponnambala Desikar and...

Recognition of Land Ownership and Customary Law in Effuah Amissah v. Effuah Krabah And Others

Date: Mar 4, 1936

Recognition of Land Ownership and Customary Law in Effuah Amissah v. Effuah Krabah And Others Introduction The case of Effuah Amissah v. Effuah Krabah And Others presented before the Privy Council on...

Privy Council Affirms Jurisdiction Over Contempt of Court Appeals in Trinidad and Tobago: Ambard v. Attorney-General

Date: Mar 3, 1936

Privy Council Affirms Jurisdiction Over Contempt of Court Appeals in Trinidad and Tobago: Ambard v. Attorney-General Introduction Andre Paul Terence Ambard v. Attorney-General Of Trinidad And Tobago...

Just and Equitable Compulsory Winding Up: Insights from D. Davis & Co. Ltd. v. Brunswick (1936)

Date: Jan 31, 1936

Just and Equitable Compulsory Winding Up: Insights from D. Davis & Co. Ltd. v. Brunswick (1936) Introduction The case of D. Davis & Co. Ltd. v. Brunswick (Australia) Ltd. And Others was adjudicated...

Defining Sikh Gurdwaras and Appellate Jurisdiction: Insights from Hem Singh & Others v. Basant Das & Another

Date: Jan 24, 1936

Defining Sikh Gurdwaras and Appellate Jurisdiction: Insights from Hem Singh & Others v. Basant Das & Another Introduction The case of Hem Singh And Others v. Basant Das And Another adjudicated by the...

Inuganti Venkatarama Rao v. Sobhanadri Appa Rao: Invalidating Conveyances with Fictitious Land for Registration

Date: Jan 14, 1936

Inuganti Venkatarama Rao v. Sobhanadri Appa Rao: Invalidating Conveyances with Fictitious Land for Registration Introduction The case of Inuganti Venkatarama Rao v. Sobhanadri Appa Rao Bahadur Garu...

Publicity in Judicial Proceedings: Analysis of Cora Lillian Mcpherson v. Oran Leo Mcpherson (1935)

Date: Dec 17, 1935

Publicity in Judicial Proceedings: Analysis of Cora Lillian Mcpherson v. Oran Leo Mcpherson (1935) Introduction Cora Lillian Mcpherson v. Oran Leo Mcpherson is a landmark case decided by the Privy...

Establishing Ownership and Dedication of Cemeterial Land: Analysis of Bullabh Das v. Nur Mohammad (1935)

Date: Dec 17, 1935

Establishing Ownership and Dedication of Cemeterial Land: Analysis of Bullabh Das v. Nur Mohammad (1935) Introduction The case of Bullabh Das and Another v. Nur Mohammad and Another, adjudicated by...

Admissibility of Oral Evidence in Contractual Agreements: Insights from Tyagaraja Mudaliyar v. Vedathanni

Date: Dec 7, 1935

Admissibility of Oral Evidence in Contractual Agreements: Insights from Tyagaraja Mudaliyar And Another v. Vedathanni Introduction The case of Tyagaraja Mudaliyar And Another v. Vedathanni...

Irrevocable Licenses under the Indian Easements Act: Gujrat Ginning & Manufacturing Co. Ltd. v. Motilal Hirabhai Spinning & Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

Date: Dec 7, 1935

Irrevocable Licenses under the Indian Easements Act: Gujrat Ginning & Manufacturing Co. Ltd. v. Motilal Hirabhai Spinning & Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Introduction The case of Gujrat Ginning and...

Credibility of Oral Evidence in Pedigree Claims: Insights from Bhojraj v. Sita Ram and Others (1935)

Date: Nov 23, 1935

Credibility of Oral Evidence in Pedigree Claims: Insights from Bhojraj v. Sita Ram and Others (1935) Introduction The case of Bhojraj v. Sita Ram and Others adjudicated by the Privy Council on...

Presumption of Document Authenticity Under Section 90: Surendra Krishna Roy v. Mirza Mohammad Syed Ali Mutawali (1935)

Date: Nov 9, 1935

Presumption of Document Authenticity Under Section 90: Surendra Krishna Roy v. Mirza Mohammad Syed Ali Mutawali (1935) Commentary Introduction The case of Surendra Krishna Roy and Another v. Mirza...

Affirmation of Mortgage Validity Amidst Unexecuted Partition under Mitakshara Law: Pratapmull Agarwalla v. Dhanbati Bibi

Date: Nov 5, 1935

Affirmation of Mortgage Validity Amidst Unexecuted Partition under Mitakshara Law: Pratapmull Agarwalla v. Dhanbati Bibi Introduction The case of Pratapmull Agarwalla And Another v. Dhanbati Bibi And...

Northwestern Utilities Ltd. v. London Guarantee And Accident Co. Ltd.: Defining Utility Liability under Strict Liability and Duty of Vigilance

Date: Oct 25, 1935

Northwestern Utilities Ltd. v. London Guarantee And Accident Co. Ltd.: Defining Utility Liability Under Strict Liability and Duty of Vigilance Introduction The case of Northwestern Utilities Ltd. v....