Privy Council Case Commentaries

Priority of Mortgages During Pending Litigation: Insights from Gouri Dutt Maharaj v. Sukur Mohammed

Date: Apr 7, 1948

Priority of Mortgages During Pending Litigation: Insights from Gouri Dutt Maharaj v. Sukur Mohammed Introduction The case of Gouri Dutt Maharaj v. Sukur Mohammed And Others, adjudicated by the Privy...

Reaffirmation of Joint Hindu Family Property Principles in Durga Prasad v. Ghanshiam Das

Date: Apr 7, 1948

Reaffirmation of Joint Hindu Family Property Principles in Durga Prasad v. Ghanshiam Das Introduction The case of Durga Prasad And Another v. Ghanshiam Das And Others was adjudicated by the Privy...

Promissory Notes and the Requirement of Consideration: Insights from Raja Of Venkatagiri v. Sri Krishnayya Rao Bahadur

Date: Mar 19, 1948

Promissory Notes and the Requirement of Consideration: Insights from Raja Of Venkatagiri v. Sri Krishnayya Rao Bahadur Introduction The case of Raja Of Venkatagiri v. Sri Krishnayya Rao Bahadur,...

Affirmation of Mandatory Procedural Due Process in Civil Service Dismissals: High Commissioner v. I.M. Lall

Date: Mar 19, 1948

Affirmation of Mandatory Procedural Due Process in Civil Service Dismissals: High Commissioner v. I.M. Lall Introduction High Commissioner For India And Another v. I.M. Lall is a landmark judgment...

Privy Council Affirms Boundary Descriptions Over Area Discrepancies in Land Grants

Date: Mar 17, 1948

Privy Council Affirms Boundary Descriptions Over Area Discrepancies in Land Grants Introduction The case of Palestine Kupat Am Bank Co - Operative Society Ltd. v. Government Of Palestine And Others...

The Invalidity of Testamentary Powers of Appointment under Shia Muslim Law: Nawazish Ali Khan v. Ali Raza Khan

Date: Feb 27, 1948

The Invalidity of Testamentary Powers of Appointment under Shia Muslim Law: Nawazish Ali Khan v. Ali Raza Khan Introduction Nawazish Ali Khan v. Ali Raza Khan is a landmark judgment delivered by the...

Establishment of Firm Continuity in Managing Agents' Agreements: Bhagwanji Morarji Goculdas v. Alembic Chemical Works Co. Ltd.

Date: Feb 27, 1948

Establishment of Firm Continuity in Managing Agents' Agreements Introduction The case of Bhagwanji Morarji Goculdas v. Alembic Chemical Works Co. Ltd. And Others was adjudicated by the Privy Council...

Recognition of Cycle Business as Joint Hindu Family Property in Pearey Lal v. Nanak Chand

Date: Feb 26, 1948

Recognition of Cycle Business as Joint Hindu Family Property in Pearey Lal v. Nanak Chand Introduction The case of Pearey Lal v. Nanak Chand And Others adjudicated by the Privy Council on February...

Admissibility of Conspiratorial Evidence under Section 10 of the Evidence Act: H.H.B. Gill And Another v. The King

Date: Feb 18, 1948

Admissibility of Conspiratorial Evidence under Section 10 of the Evidence Act: H.H.B. Gill And Another v. The King Introduction The case of H.H.B. Gill And Another v. The King, adjudicated by the...

Establishing Tax Residency of Companies Through Territorial Income Connection: Wallace Brothers Case

Date: Feb 18, 1948

Establishing Tax Residency of Companies Through Territorial Income Connection: Wallace Brothers And Co., Ltd v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Bombay City And Bombay Suburban District Introduction The...

Reinforcing Lineal Succession and Valid Adoption Protocols: A Commentary on Raja Mahadeva Royal Y.B. v. Raja Virabasava Chikka Royal

Date: Feb 4, 1948

Reinforcing Lineal Succession and Valid Adoption Protocols A Commentary on Raja Mahadeva Royal Y.B. v. Raja Virabasava Chikka Royal And Other Introduction The case of Raja Mahadeva Royal Y.B. v. Raja...

Clarifying Sanction Requirements: Gokulchand Dwarkadas Morarka v. The King

Date: Jan 14, 1948

Clarifying Sanction Requirements: Gokulchand Dwarkadas Morarka v. The King Introduction The case of Gokulchand Dwarkadas Morarka v. The King, adjudicated by the Privy Council on January 13, 1948,...

Adverse Possession Prevails Over Wakf Claims: Nasib v. Chand

Date: Dec 3, 1947

Adverse Possession Prevails Over Wakf Claims: Nasib v. Chand Introduction The case of Hafiz Mohammed Fateh Nasib v. Sir Swarup Chand Hukum Chand, A Firm And Another is a landmark decision delivered...

Authority and Limitations of Excommunication by Dai-ul-Mutlaq in Daudi Bohra Community: Hasanali v. Mansoorali

Date: Dec 2, 1947

Authority and Limitations of Excommunication by Dai-ul-Mutlaq in Daudi Bohra Community: Hasanali v. Mansoorali Introduction The case of Hasanali And Others v. Mansoorali And Others adjudicated by the...

The Limits of Commissioner’s Powers under Section 33: Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Tribune Trust, Lahore (1947)

Date: Oct 15, 1947

The Limits of Commissioner’s Powers under Section 33: Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Tribune Trust, Lahore (1947) Introduction The case of Commissioner of Income-Tax, West Punjab, North-West Frontier...

Interpretation and Application of Section 65 of the Indian Contract Act: Govindram Seksaria A Firm and Another v. Edward Radbone

Date: Oct 15, 1947

Interpretation and Application of Section 65 of the Indian Contract Act: Govindram Seksaria A Firm and Another v. Edward Radbone Introduction The case of Govindram Seksaria A Firm and Another v....

Plain Language Interpretation of Settlement Deeds in Hindu Joint Families: Insights from Medapati Surayya v. Tondapu Bala Gangadhara Ramakrishna Reddi

Date: Jul 31, 1947

Plain Language Interpretation of Settlement Deeds in Hindu Joint Families: Insights from Medapati Surayya v. Tondapu Bala Gangadhara Ramakrishna Reddi Introduction The case of Medapati Surayya And...

Defining 'Agriculturist' Status under Madras Agriculturists' Relief Act: Privy Council Decision in R.M.A.R.A. Adaikappa Chettiar v. R. Chandrasekhara Thevar [1947]

Date: Jul 30, 1947

Defining 'Agriculturist' Status under Madras Agriculturists' Relief Act: Privy Council Decision in R.M.A.R.A. Adaikappa Chettiar v. R. Chandrasekhara Thevar [1947] Introduction The case of R.M.A.R.A....

Limitations on Redemption Suits: The Privy Council's Ruling in Sir Mohammad Akbar Khan v. Mt. Motai

Date: Jul 30, 1947

Limitations on Redemption Suits: The Privy Council's Ruling in Sir Mohammad Akbar Khan v. Mt. Motai And Others Introduction The case of Sir Mohammad Akbar Khan v. Mt. Motai And Others adjudicated by...

Kochunni Nayar v. Kuttanunni Nayar: Defining the Nature of Sthanam Properties in Malabar Law

Date: Jul 30, 1947

Kochunni Nayar v. Kuttanunni Nayar: Defining the Nature of Sthanam Properties in Malabar Law Introduction The case of K. Kochunni Alias Muppil Nayar v. K. Kuttanunni Alias Elaya Nayar And Others was...