https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293069 The High Court at Madras dismissed the action initiated in the District Court of South Arcot due to lack of evidence supporting the defendant's business activities in British India, emphasizing jurisdictional grounds. The insolvency proceedings of the defendant's firm in Pondicherry were considered a defense, leading to the case's dismissal. The defendant's alleged residence and business activities in British India were refuted, and fraud allegations were abandoned. The plaintiff's quest for relief based on the French judgment was unsuccessful, with the Privy Council upholding the High Court's decision and ordering costs to be paid by the appellant. en-us Mon, 25 May 1903 00:00:00 +0521 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:28:38 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293069 The High Court at Madras dismissed the action initiated in the District Court of South Arcot due to lack of evidence supporting the defendant's business activities in British India, emphasizing jurisdictional grounds. The insolvency proceedings of the defendant's firm in Pondicherry were considered a defense, leading to the case's dismissal. The defendant's alleged residence and business activities in British India were refuted, and fraud allegations were abandoned. The plaintiff's quest for relief based on the French judgment was unsuccessful, with the Privy Council upholding the High Court's decision and ordering costs to be paid by the appellant. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 25 May 1903 00:00:00 +0521 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293069