Privy Council Case Commentaries

Tenant Status and Controller's Jurisdiction under the Calcutta Rent Act, 1920: Karnani Industrial Bank v. Satya Niranjan Shaw And Another

Date: Jun 15, 1928

Tenant Status and Controller's Jurisdiction under the Calcutta Rent Act, 1920: Karnani Industrial Bank v. Satya Niranjan Shaw And Another Introduction The case of Karnani Industrial Bank, Ltd. v....

Defining Leasehold Rights in Patni Taluk Leases: The Rajah Bejoy Singh Dudhoria v. Surendra Narayan Singh Decision

Date: Jun 13, 1928

Defining Leasehold Rights in Patni Taluk Leases: The Rajah Bejoy Singh Dudhoria v. Surendra Narayan Singh Decision Introduction The case of Rajah Bejoy Singh Dudhoria v. Surendra Narayan Singh And...

Fraudulent Acts by Agents and Principal Liability: The Privy Council in W.C. Macdonald v. Latimer (1928)

Date: Jun 13, 1928

Fraudulent Acts by Agents and Principal Liability: The Privy Council in W.C. Macdonald v. Latimer (1928) Introduction The case of W.C. Macdonald, Registered v. Fred Latimer And Others adjudicated by...

Limitations on Switching from Specific Performance to Damages under the Specific Relief Act: Ardeshir H. Mama v. Flora Sassoon

Date: May 22, 1928

Limitations on Switching from Specific Performance to Damages under the Specific Relief Act: Ardeshir H. Mama v. Flora Sassoon Introduction The case of Ardeshir H. Mama v. Flora Sassoon adjudicated...

Privy Council Upholds Recovery of Funds through Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Company Shares

Date: May 22, 1928

Privy Council Upholds Recovery of Funds through Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Company Shares Introduction The case of Tom Boevey Barrett v. African Products, Ltd. adjudicated by the Privy Council...

Voluntary Separation as a Defense Against Maintenance Claims in Bommadevara v. Devi Amma

Date: May 5, 1928

Voluntary Separation as a Defense Against Maintenance Claims in Bommadevara Naganna Nayudu Bahadur And Another v. Bommadevara Rajya Lakshmi Devi Amma Garu Introduction The case of Bommadevara Naganna...

Absence of Presumed Advancement in Joint Bank Deposits: Guran Ditta v. T. Ram Ditta (1928)

Date: Apr 25, 1928

Absence of Presumed Advancement in Joint Bank Deposits: Guran Ditta v. T. Ram Ditta (1928) Introduction The case of Guran Ditta, And Another v. T. Ram Ditta adjudicated by the Privy Council on April...

Establishing Limits on Heritable Tenure: Insights from Kumar Kamakhya Narayan Singh v. Ram Raksha Singh

Date: Mar 23, 1928

Establishing Limits on Heritable Tenure: Insights from Kumar Kamakhya Narayan Singh v. Ram Raksha Singh Introduction The case of Kumar Kamakhya Narayan Singh v. Ram Raksha Singh And Others was...

A.T.K.P.L.M. Muthiah Chetti v. Palaniappa Chetti: Clarification on Limitation and Attachment under the Limitation Act, 1908

Date: Mar 13, 1928

A.T.K.P.L.M. Muthiah Chetti v. Palaniappa Chetti: Clarification on Limitation and Attachment under the Limitation Act, 1908 Introduction The case of A.T.K.P.L.M. Muthiah Chetti v. Palaniappa Chetti...

Establishing Validity of Gifts to Minors Under Mahomedan Law: Musa Miya v. Kadar Bax

Date: Feb 22, 1928

Establishing Validity of Gifts to Minors Under Mahomedan Law: Musa Miya v. Kadar Bax Introduction Case: Musa Miya Walad Mahammad Shaffi And Another v. Kadar Bax Walad Khaj Bax And Another Court:...

Jijibhoy N. Surty v. T. S. Chettyar: Clarifying Appeal Time Limits under Section 12 of the Limitation Act

Date: Feb 15, 1928

Jijibhoy N. Surty v. T. S. Chettyar: Clarifying Appeal Time Limits under Section 12 of the Limitation Act Introduction The case of Jijibhoy N. Surty v. T. S. Chettyar (A Firm) was adjudicated by the...

Joint Family Succession in Impartible Estates: Insights from Komammal v. Annadana Jadaya Gounder

Date: Dec 16, 1927

Joint Family Succession in Impartible Estates: Insights from Komammal v. Annadana Jadaya Gounder Introduction The case of Komammal v. Annadana Jadaya Gounder adjudicated by the Privy Council on...

Recognition of Partnership Agreements Independent of Land Transfer Formalities

Date: Dec 7, 1927

Recognition of Partnership Agreements Independent of Land Transfer Formalities Introduction The case of John H. Arseculeratne v. J.B.M. Perera delivered by the Privy Council on December 6, 1927,...

Abdur Rahim And Others v. Syed Abu Mahomed Barkat Ali Shah And Others: A Landmark Judgment on Wakf Property and Civil Procedure

Date: Dec 3, 1927

Abdur Rahim And Others v. Syed Abu Mahomed Barkat Ali Shah And Others: A Landmark Judgment on Wakf Property and Civil Procedure Introduction The case of Abdur Rahim And Others v. Syed Abu Mahomed...

Clarifying 'Wilful Neglect' in Limiting Railway Liability: Insights from Ardeshir Bhicaji Tamboli v. G.I.P. Railway Co.

Date: Nov 29, 1927

Clarifying 'Wilful Neglect' in Limiting Railway Liability: Insights from Ardeshir Bhicaji Tamboli v. Agent, G.I.P. Ry. Co., Bombay Introduction The case of Ardeshir Bhicaji Tamboli v. Agent, G.I.P....

Martand Rao v. Malhar Rao (1927): Establishing Burden of Proof for Succession Customs in Zamindari Estates

Date: Nov 25, 1927

Martand Rao v. Malhar Rao (1927): Establishing Burden of Proof for Succession Customs in Zamindari Estates Introduction Martand Rao v. Malhar Rao is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Privy Council on...

Revocation of Probate: The Landmark Decision in Mt. Ramanandi Kuer v. Mt. Kalawati Kuer

Date: Nov 12, 1927

Revocation of Probate: The Landmark Decision in Mt. Ramanandi Kuer v. Mt. Kalawati Kuer Introduction The case of Mt. Ramanandi Kuer v. Mt. Kalawati Kuer, adjudicated by the Privy Council on November...

Establishing Res Judicata in Appeals: V.P.R.V. Chockalingam Chetty v. Seethai Ache And Others

Date: Oct 29, 1927

Establishing Res Judicata in Appeals: V.P.R.V. Chockalingam Chetty v. Seethai Ache And Others Introduction The case of V.P.R.V. Chockalingam Chetty v. Seethai Ache And Others adjudicated by the Privy...

Enforcement of Share Transfer Restrictions and Pre-emption Rights: Ontario Jockey Club Ltd. v. Samuel Mobride (1927)

Date: Jul 26, 1927

Enforcement of Share Transfer Restrictions and Pre-emption Rights: Ontario Jockey Club Ltd. v. Samuel Mobride (1927) Introduction The case of Ontario Jockey Club Ltd. v. Samuel Mobride (1927)...

Establishing the Burden of Proof in Succession Disputes: Sardar Gurbakhsh Singh v. Gurdial Singh And Another

Date: Jul 20, 1927

Establishing the Burden of Proof in Succession Disputes: Sardar Gurbakhsh Singh v. Gurdial Singh And Another Introduction The case of Sardar Gurbakhsh Singh v. Gurdial Singh And Another adjudicated...