Privy Council Case Commentaries

Undisclosed Principal Doctrine Affirmed in Official Liquidator Of M.E. Moola Sons Ltd v. Perin R. Burjorjee

Date: Mar 4, 1932

Undisclosed Principal Doctrine Affirmed in Official Liquidator Of M.E. Moola Sons Ltd v. Perin R. Burjorjee 1. Introduction The case of Official Liquidator Of M.E. Moola Sons Ltd v. Perin R....

Single Award and Proper Apportionment in Land Acquisition: Analysis of Prag Narain v. Collector of Agra

Date: Mar 1, 1932

Single Award and Proper Apportionment in Land Acquisition: Analysis of Prag Narain v. Collector of Agra Introduction Prag Narain v. Collector Of Agra is a pivotal case decided by the Privy Council on...

Executor's Authority Without Probate under the Probate and Administration Act in Venkata Subamma v. Ramayya

Date: Jan 13, 1932

Executor's Authority Without Probate under the Probate and Administration Act in Venkata Subamma v. Ramayya Introduction The case of (Kadiyala) Venkata Subamma And Another v. (Katreddi) Ramayya And...

Affirmation of High Court Decrees in Pre-emption Rights Cases

Date: Dec 15, 1931

Affirmation of High Court Decrees in Pre-emption Rights Cases Introduction The case of Hans Nath And Others v. Ragho Prasad Singh was adjudicated by the Privy Council on December 14, 1931. The...

Establishing Beneficial Interest in Panchmi Property Under Mahomedan Law: Ghulam Mohammad v. Ghulam Husain And Others

Date: Dec 15, 1931

Establishing Beneficial Interest in Panchmi Property Under Mahomedan Law: Ghulam Mohammad v. Ghulam Husain And Others Introduction The case of Ghulam Mohammad v. Ghulam Husain And Others, adjudicated...

Acknowledgment Without Registration Under Section 19 Limitation Act

Date: Dec 5, 1931

Validation of Unregistered Acknowledgments Under Section 19 Limitation Act: Bageshwari Charan Singh v. Thakurain Jagarnath Kuari Introduction Bageshwari Charan Singh v. Thakurain Jagarnath Kuari and...

Strict Compliance with Section 93 Civil Procedure Code: Prem Narain v. Ram Charan

Date: Dec 1, 1931

Strict Compliance with Section 93 Civil Procedure Code: Prem Narain v. Ram Charan 1. Introduction Prem Narain v. Ram Charan And Others is a landmark judgment delivered by the Privy Council on...

Clarification of Riparian Rights and Government Water-Cess: Secy. Of State v. Sannidhiraju Subbarayudu

Date: Nov 28, 1931

Clarification of Riparian Rights and Government Water-Cess: Secy. Of State v. Sannidhiraju Subbarayudu Introduction The case of Secy. Of State v. Sannidhiraju Subbarayudu And Others adjudicated by...

Onus of Proof in Tenancy Disputes: Insights from Jogesh Chandra Roy v. Emdad Meah

Date: Nov 21, 1931

Onus of Proof in Tenancy Disputes: Insights from Jogesh Chandra Roy v. Emdad Meah Introduction Jogesh Chandra Roy v. Emdad Meah is a seminal case decided by the Privy Council on November 20, 1931....

Establishment of Irrevocability in Triple Talak Divorces under Hanafi Law: Saiyid Rashid Ahmad v. Mt. Anisa Khatun

Date: Nov 20, 1931

Establishment of Irrevocability in Triple Talak Divorces under Hanafi Law: Saiyid Rashid Ahmad v. Mt. Anisa Khatun Introduction The case of Saiyid Rashid Ahmad And Another v. Mt. Anisa Khatun And...

Establishing Primogeniture in Shiah Mahomedan Succession: Insights from Nawab Mirza Mohammad Sadiq Ali Khan v. Nawab Fakr Jahan Begam

Date: Oct 20, 1931

Establishing Primogeniture in Shiah Mahomedan Succession: Insights from Nawab Mirza Mohammad Sadiq Ali Khan v. Nawab Fakr Jahan Begam Introduction The case of Nawab Mirza Mohammad Sadiq Ali Khan v....

Clarification on Annulment of Under-tenures under the Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859

Date: Jul 29, 1931

Clarification on Annulment of Under-tenures under the Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859 Introduction The case of Turner Morrison And Company Ltd. v. Monmohan Chowdhury presented before the Privy...

Ripon Press and Sugar Mill Co. Ltd v V. Gopal Chetti: Precedent on Fairness in Winding-Up Proceedings and Majority Shareholder Influence

Date: Jul 29, 1931

Ripon Press and Sugar Mill Co. Ltd v V. Gopal Chetti: Precedent on Fairness in Winding-Up Proceedings and Majority Shareholder Influence Introduction The case of Ripon Press And Sugar Mill Co....

Recognition of Illegitimate Sons' Rights under Hindu Law: P.M.A.M. Vellaiyappa Chetty v. Natarajan

Date: Jul 25, 1931

Recognition of Illegitimate Sons' Rights under Hindu Law: P.M.A.M. Vellaiyappa Chetty v. Natarajan Introduction The case of P.M.A.M. Vellaiyappa Chetty And Others v. Natarajan And Another adjudicated...

Permissible Increases in Permanent Alimony: Analysis of B. Iswarayya v. Swarnam Iswarayya

Date: Jun 27, 1931

Permissible Increases in Permanent Alimony: Analysis of B. Iswarayya v. Swarnam Iswarayya Introduction B. Iswarayya v. Swarnam Iswarayya is a landmark case adjudicated by the Privy Council on June...

Imperial Bank v. Bengal National Bank (In Liquidation) Judgment: Clarifying the Priority of Floating Charges in Corporate Insolvency

Date: May 22, 1931

Imperial Bank v. Bengal National Bank (In Liquidation) Judgment: Clarifying the Priority of Floating Charges in Corporate Insolvency Introduction The case of Imperial Bank Of India v. Bengal National...

Judicial Oversight of State Privilege in Government Trading Operations: Robinson v. State of South Australia

Date: May 20, 1931

Judicial Oversight of State Privilege in Government Trading Operations: Robinson v. State of South Australia Introduction The case of Henry Greer Robinson v. State Of South Australia was adjudicated...

Chhatra Kumari Devi v. Mohan Bikram Shah: Testamentary Freedom and Limitation on Property Claims

Date: May 9, 1931

Chhatra Kumari Devi v. Mohan Bikram Shah: Testamentary Freedom and Limitation on Property Claims Introduction The case of Chhatra Kumari Devi v. Mohan Bikram Shah And Others adjudicated by the Privy...

Enforcement of Proper Assignments in Leasehold Compensation Claims: Aveline Scott Ditcham v. James J. Miller

Date: May 5, 1931

Enforcement of Proper Assignments in Leasehold Compensation Claims: Aveline Scott Ditcham v. James J. Miller Introduction The case of Aveline Scott Ditcham v. James J. Miller, adjudicated by the...

Comprehensive Analysis of Egyptian Salt And Soda Co. v. Port Said Salt Association: Defining Corporate Export Rights

Date: Apr 22, 1931

Defining Corporate Export Rights: A Comprehensive Commentary on Egyptian Salt And Soda Co. v. Port Said Salt Association, Limited Introduction The case of Egyptian Salt And Soda Co., Limited v. Port...