Privy Council Case Commentaries

Limitation of Provincial Regulatory Powers over Dominion Companies: The Precedent Set in John Deere Plow Company Ltd. v. Theodore F. Wharton

Date: Nov 3, 1914

Limitation of Provincial Regulatory Powers over Dominion Companies: The Precedent Set in John Deere Plow Company Ltd. v. Theodore F. Wharton Introduction John Deere Plow Company Limited v. Theodore...

Defining Adverse Possession in Co-ownership: Corea v. Appuhamy

Date: Aug 5, 1914

Defining Adverse Possession in Co-ownership: Corea v. Appuhamy Introduction The case of Charles Edward Victor Seneviratne Corea v. Mahatantrigey Iseris Appuhamy And Another was adjudicated by the...

Limitation of Sapinda Relationships in Inheritance Under Mitakshara: Ramchandra v. Vinayak (1914)

Date: Jun 30, 1914

Limitation of Sapinda Relationships in Inheritance Under Mitakshara: Ramchandra v. Vinayak (1914) Introduction The case of Ramchandra And Others v. Vinayak And Another, adjudicated by the Privy...

Ravi Veeraraghavulu v. B. Venkata Narasimha Naidu: Establishing Limits on Second Appeals in Rent Recovery Cases

Date: Jun 19, 1914

Ravi Veeraraghavulu v. B. Venkata Narasimha Naidu: Establishing Limits on Second Appeals in Rent Recovery Cases Introduction The case of Ravi Veeraraghavulu And Others v. B. Venkata Narasimha Naidu,...

Establishing the Primacy of Parental Guardianship: Mrs. Annie Besant v. G. Navayaniah And Another

Date: May 26, 1914

Establishing the Primacy of Parental Guardianship: Mrs. Annie Besant v. G. Navayaniah And Another Introduction The case of Mrs. Annie Besant v. G. Navayaniah And Another was adjudicated by the Privy...

P.C.E. Paul And Another v. W. Robson And Others: Establishing the Standard for Rights of Light

Date: May 12, 1914

P.C.E. Paul And Another v. W. Robson And Others: Establishing the Standard for Rights of Light Introduction The case of P.C.E. Paul And Another v. W. Robson And Others adjudicated by the Privy...

Executor's Authority in Property Conveyances Upheld through Clear Deed Interpretation: Bijraj Nopani v. Sm. Pura Sundary Dasee

Date: May 12, 1914

Executor's Authority in Property Conveyances Upheld through Clear Deed Interpretation: Bijraj Nopani v. Sm. Pura Sundary Dasee Introduction The case of Bijraj Nopani And Another v. Sm. Pura Sundary...

Assessment of Arbitrator Conduct in Mt. Amir Begam v. Syed Badr-Ud-Din Husain And Others

Date: Mar 28, 1914

Assessment of Arbitrator Conduct in Mt. Amir Begam v. Syed Badr-Ud-Din Husain And Others Introduction The case of Mt. Amir Begam, Defendant v. Syed Badr-Ud-Din Husain And Others was adjudicated by...

No Jurisdiction Without Valid Property Description: Harendra Lal Roy Chowdhuri v. Sm. Haridasi Debi And Others

Date: Mar 26, 1914

No Jurisdiction Without Valid Property Description: Harendra Lal Roy Chowdhuri v. Sm. Haridasi Debi And Others Introduction The case of Harendra Lal Roy Chowdhuri v. Sm. Haridasi Debi And Others was...

Recognition of Enlisted Foreign Soldiers as British Protected Persons: The Ibrahim v. King-Emperor Judgment

Date: Mar 7, 1914

Recognition of Enlisted Foreign Soldiers as British Protected Persons: The Ibrahim v. King-Emperor Judgment Introduction The case of Ibrahim v. King-Emperor adjudicated by the Privy Council on March...

Privy Council Establishes Exclusivity of Patni Regulation Over Bengal Tenancy Act in Enforcement of Rent Decrees

Date: Mar 5, 1914

Privy Council Establishes Exclusivity of Patni Regulation Over Bengal Tenancy Act in Enforcement of Rent Decrees Introduction The case Arthur Henry Forbes v. Maharaj Bahadur Singh And Others...

Strict Compliance with Section 33 of Act XI of 1859 in Government Revenue Sales: Raja Gobind Lal Roy v. Ramjanam Misser

Date: Jul 9, 1893

Strict Compliance with Section 33 of Act XI of 1859 in Government Revenue Sales Introduction The case of Raja Gobind Lal Roy v. Ramjanam Misser and others was adjudicated by the Privy Council on July...

Authority of Agents in Mortgage Transactions and Implications of Agency Termination: Analyzing Mohesh Lal v. Mohunt Bawan Das

Date: Mar 16, 1883

Authority of Agents in Mortgage Transactions and Implications of Agency Termination: Analyzing Mohesh Lal v. Mohunt Bawan Das Introduction Mohesh Lal v. Mohunt Bawan Das is a seminal case adjudicated...

Affirmation of Mortgagee's Beneficial Acquisitions: Rajah Kishendatt Ram v. Rajah Mumtaz Ali Khan (Oude)

Date: Mar 29, 1879

Affirmation of Mortgagee's Beneficial Acquisitions: Rajah Kishendatt Ram v. Rajah Mumtaz Ali Khan (Oude) Introduction Rajah Kishendatt Ram v. Rajah Mumtaz Ali Khan (Oude) is a landmark case...

Privy Council Establishes Comprehensive Review Procedures for Registration Acts

Date: May 25, 1876

Privy Council Establishes Comprehensive Review Procedures for Registration Acts Introduction The case of Reasut Hossein v. Hadjee Abdoollah and another (Fort William, Bengal), adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Male Line Succession and Maintenance Rights in Hindoo Testaments: Sonatun Bysack v. Sreemutty Juggutsoondree Dossee

Date: Dec 3, 1859

Affirmation of Male Line Succession and Maintenance Rights in Hindoo Testaments: Sonatun Bysack v. Sreemutty Juggutsoondree Dossee Introduction The case of Sonatun Bysack v. Sreemutty Juggutsoondree...

Affirming State Immunity: The Secretary of State for India v. Kamachee Boye Sahaba (1859)

Date: Jul 10, 1859

Affirming State Immunity: The Secretary of State for India v. Kamachee Boye Sahaba (1859) Introduction The case of The Secretary of State for India v. Kamachee Boye Sahaba (1859) is a landmark...

Privy Council Confirmed Limitations of Municipal Courts on State Acts: Secretary of State in Council of India v. Kamachee Boye Sahaba (1859)

Date: Jul 10, 1859

Privy Council Confirmed Limitations of Municipal Courts on State Acts: Secretary of State in Council of India v. Kamachee Boye Sahaba (1859) Introduction The case of The Secretary of State in Council...

Sing v. Bengal Government (1859): Affirming Procedural Integrity in Land Resumption Cases

Date: Feb 5, 1859

Sing v. Bengal Government (1859): Affirming Procedural Integrity in Land Resumption Cases Introduction Sing v. Bengal Government (India) is a landmark judgment delivered by the Privy Council on...

Bamundoss Mookerjea and Mussamut Raj Lukhee v. Mussamut Tarinee: Establishing Widow's Rights in Hindu Succession

Date: Feb 24, 1858

Bamundoss Mookerjea and Mussamut Raj Lukhee v. Mussamut Tarinee: Establishing Widow's Rights in Hindu Succession Introduction The case of Bamundoss Mookerjea and Mussamut Raj Lukhee v. Mussamut...