Privy Council Case Commentaries

Mayor of Lyons v. East India Company (1836): Jurisdiction and Execution of an Alien’s Will in British India

Date: Dec 13, 1836

Mayor of Lyons v. East India Company (1836): Jurisdiction and Execution of an Alien’s Will in British India Introduction Mayor of Lyons v. East India Company is a seminal case decided by the Privy...

The East India Company v. Syed Ally (1827): Jurisdiction and Resumption of Jaghire Lands

Date: Jun 24, 1827

The East India Company v. Syed Ally (1827): Jurisdiction and Resumption of Jaghire Lands Introduction The East India Company v. Syed Ally (India) is a landmark judicial decision rendered by the Privy...