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High Courts (Alteration of Names) Bill, 2016(05.07.2016)
The Union Cabinet approved introduction of the High Courts (Alteration of Names) Bill 2016 in Parliament.
Proposed under the Bill are chan.....
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Judgments
In case of medical termination of pregnancy, products of conception must be disposed in compliance with the procedure prescribed under guidelines(15.07.2024)
Petition is filed with a primary issue involving disposal of products of conception after Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP). The entire products .....
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Madras High Court: Dues to Government Should be Mentioned in Encumbrance Certificate(05.08.2015)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board to ensure that electricity bill dues of premises were reflected in encumbrance certifi.....
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Madras High Court: Restore Shola Forests(05.08.2015)
Madras High Court has said that it has decided to give top priority to restoration of Shola forests (patches of stunted evergreen moist broad leaf for.....
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Madras High Court Notice to Centre, Tamil Nadu Government on Animal-Borne Diseases(06.08.2015)
Madras High Court has issued notices to the State and Central Governments on a PIL seeking remedial measures for preventing health hazards posed by .....
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Madras High Court Closes Pleas Filed by Vijaykant(07.08.2015)
Madras High Court has closed a batch of pleas filed by DMDK founder Vijayakant that challenged constitutional validity of Sections 499 and 500 of the .....
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Madras High Court Denies Suspension of Life Sentence(07.08.2015)
Madras High Court Bench at Madurai has denied suspension of life sentence imposed on a 25-year-old accused, charged of trespassing and murder of dec.....
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Madras High Court: Willfull Desertion of Husband Doesn't Disqualify Alimony to Wife(10.08.2015)
Madras High Court has held that in case a woman is not willing to live with her husband and desert him that does not disqualify her from getting maint.....
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Madras High Court Cancels Dayanidhi Maran’s Anticipatory Bail(11.08.2015)
Madras High Court has cancelled interim and conditional anticipatory bail granted to former Union Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran in Telephone Exchan.....
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Supreme Court Extends Stay on Dayanidhi Maran’s Arrest(15.09.2015)
Supreme Court has extended stay on Madras High Court order cancelling bail of Ex-Telecom Minister and DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran in alleged telephone .....
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Madras High Court Grants Pardon to Litigant Who Produced Fake Photograph(15.09.2015)
Madras High Court has pardoned a daily wage labourer who filed habeas corpus petition on basis of a fake photograph showing him to be standing beside .....
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Madras High Court Wishes Madurai to Move Up in Swachh Bharat Ranking(16.09.2015)
Madras HC while passing interim orders on PIL seeking direction to Madurai Corporation to properly maintain existing parks, has appointed a team of ad.....
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Madras HC Orders Formation of High Level Committee to Prevent Child Theft(16.09.2015)
Madras HC on being informed that police and Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) management have been 'reckless' in preventing child theft, has directed c.....
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Madras HC Grants Interim Stay on Cancellation of Greenpeace's FCRA Registration(17.09.2015)
Madras High Court has granted an interim stay to Greenpeace India Society for eight weeks on cancellation of NGO's registration under Foreign Contribu.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Appeal Filed by Sri Lankan Fishermen(18.09.2015)
Madras HC has rejected appeal filed by 10 Sri Lankan fishermen, who were convicted for fishing in Indian waters without permission in 2006, after it w.....
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Madras High Court Denies Relief to Helios and Matheson(31.08.2015)
Madras HC has dismissed plea filed by M/s Helios and Matheson Information Technology Ltd. seeking to quash FIR against it, contending that Economic Of.....
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Madras HC Seeks Centre’s Response Over Crop Insurance Scheme(01.09.2015)
Madras High Court has ordered Central Government to file affidavit stating as to when the proposed new crop insurance scheme for farmers will be final.....
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Madras High Court Shows Concern Over Pallikaranai Marshland Encroachment(04.09.2015)
Madras High Court has ruled that entire Pallikaranai marshland has to be retrieved from encroachers, while showing concern over blind eye approach of .....
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Permission for IIT-JEE in Tamil(07.09.2015)
Madras High Court has rejected a plea seeking directions to hold IIT-JEE in Tamil and other regional languages, saying the question falls within doma.....
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Madras High Court Acquits Couple Accused of Murdering Their Child(07.09.2015)
Madras HC has acquitted conviction and life sentence imposed on a couple accused of murdering their 18-month-old child, on ground that lower court’s d.....
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Madras HC Obtains Undertaking from Madurai Collector to Shift Liquor Shops(07.09.2015)
Madras HC has recorded undertaking from Madurai Collector L. Subramanian to shift two liquor shops run by Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASM.....
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Madras High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Tiruvannamalai SP(08.09.2015)
Madras HC has quashed proceedings initiated by Judicial Magistrate Court of Cheyyar against Superintendent of Police of Tiruvannamalai district and pr.....
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Madras High Court Quashes 32 Orders Passed by Single Judge, Favouring Mining Barons(12.08.2015)
Madras High Court has quashed orders passed by single judge cancelling as many mining licences issued to two companies for failing to submit mandatory.....
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Madras High Court Rests Removal of IAS Officer Inquiring Illegal Mining(13.08.2015)
Madras High Court has stayed removal of IAS Officer Gagandeep Singh Bedi as Inquiry Officer in an inquiry of illegal beach sand mining in the City.
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Madras High Court Orders Enquiry Against Those Who Excoriate Sitting Judge(13.08.2015)
Madras High Court has ordered police to find out people who condemned sitting judge of court by printing pamphlet in name of Tamil Nadu Private School.....
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Madras High Court Serves Notice to Jayalalithaa(13.08.2015)
Madras High Court has served notice to J Jayalalithaa, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on petition by RS Bharathi, a DMK worker challenging appointment of C.....
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Madras High Court Quashes Admission Notification Issued by Tamil Nadu Ambedkar Law University(13.08.2015)
Madras HC has quashed Tamil Nadu Ambedkar Law University's admission notification which does not prescribe any age limit and directed it to issue a fr.....
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Madras High Court Says No Maintenance for Woman Divorced on Ground of Adultery(17.08.2015)
Madras High Court has ruled that woman divorced on ground of adultery cannot claim maintenance from her ex-husband.
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Madras High Court Seeks Report on Filling of Posts in District-Level Consumer Forums(19.08.2015)
Madras High Court has sought report from Secretary, Department of Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection regarding steps taken by him to fill vacan.....
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Madras HC to Greenpeace: Take Government Permission before Foreign Funding(07.10.2015)
Madras High Court has ruled that Greenpeace could not receive any foreign funding without prior government approval.
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Madras HC Closes Petition Seeking Ban on Keeping Elephants in Captivity in Temples and Houses(07.10.2015)
Madras High Court has closed PIL seeking ban on keeping elephants in captivity in temples and houses after Madras Government submitted that Supreme Co.....
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Madras High Court Orders for Strict Implementation of TNPCB ‘s Directions on Plastic Bag Norms(08.10.2015)
Madras High Court while disposing of a plea, after perusing affidavit filed by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board’s (TNPCB) regarding its directive th.....
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Madras HC Directs DVAC to Take Actions in Accordance with Law in Illegal Land Grabbing Case(08.10.2015)
Madras High Court while observing investigation report filed by Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) that revealed cognizable offences .....
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Madras High Court Set Aside Detention Orders of 5 Arrested under Goondas Act(09.10.2015)
Madras High Court has quashed detention of five youths, under Goondas Act, arrested for cutting sacred thread of three persons, including two temple p.....
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Madras High Court Slams a Trial Court for ‘Illegal’ Conviction(12.10.2015)
Madras High Court has slammed a trial court for throwing to the winds the fundamental principles of criminal jurisprudence and “illegally” convicting .....
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Madras High Court Slams TN Govt. for not Maintaining List of Over 100-Year-Old Structures(15.10.2015)
Madras High Court has slammed Tamil Nadu Government for not maintaining list of over 100-year-old structures in order to identify heritage temples wit.....
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Madras High Court Cancels Conviction of two in a Murder Case(15.10.2015)
Madras HC has acquitted two in case filed against them on charges of abducting a married woman for ransom and subsequently murdering her after relievi.....
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Madras HC: Pay Rs. 25,000 to Orphanage for Wasting Time of the High Court(19.10.2015)
Madras HC has ordered two villagers, who were involved in an armed clash with their relatives on account of a quarrel over a local temple festival but.....
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Madras HC Seeks Report from State over Steps Taken by it for Preservation of Folk Arts(19.10.2015)
Madras HC while taking a serious note of an article published in The Hindu Tamil on pitiable plight of folk artists in State, has directed State Gover.....
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Madras HC: Pvt. Teachers Can't Claim Salary at Par with Govt. Staff(19.10.2015)
Madras HC has held that teachers of private schools cannot claim salary at par with their counterparts in government schools. The order also made it .....
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Madras HC Issue Directives to Health Secretary on Issuance of Post-Mortem Certificates(08.09.2015)
Madras High Court has directed Health Secretary to consider representation made by an advocate to make sure that government hospital across State forw.....
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Madras High Court Allows Transgender to Attending Viva for Sub-Inspector Job(08.09.2015)
Madras High Court has directed authorities to permit transgender who applied for post of sub-inspector of police to participate in viva voce subject t.....
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Madras HC Allows Chinese Consortium Plea Against BHEL's Tender for Power Project in Tamil Nadu(08.09.2015)
Madras HC has allowed Chinese consortium’s appeal filed against evaluation of tenders for Ennore Super Critical Thermal Power Project by Tamil Nadu Go.....
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Madras High Court Orders Status Quo on Granites Stored on Poromboke Land(09.09.2015)
Madras High Court has ordered status quo in case relating to storage of granite blocks and debris by P.R.P. Granites on poromboke land in Madurai dist.....
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Madras High Court Seeks Status Report on Investigation in Child Rape Case(09.09.2015)
Madras High Court has ordered Theni Police to submit status report on investigation conducted by them on complaint of a 13-year-old girl, who got enro.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Against BCCI(09.09.2015)
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition, seeking direction to Centre to take over management and administration of crick.....
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Madras High Court Clears Way for Oyamari Bridge(24.09.2015)
Madras HC has vacated its January 5, 2012 interim order that had stopped completion of construction of Oyamari bridge connecting Chathiram bus stand i.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Petition Against Land Acquisition(25.09.2015)
Madras High Court has rejected petition filed by a private firm seeking relief contending that acquisition proceedings under Tamil Nadu High Ways Act .....
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Madras High Court Transfers Suicide Case to CB-CID(28.09.2015)
Madras HC has directed transfer of investigation into suicide of a woman within 3 years of her marriage from Kamuthi police in Ramanathapuram district.....
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Madras HC Orders State Government to Pay Compensation to Village Panchayat(29.09.2015)
Madras HC on PIL filed by a villager of Arkonam Taluk in Vellore District, alleging that K Mani, who was granted licence for quarrying earth in villag.....
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Madras High Court Transfers Rape Case to CB-CID(29.09.2015)
Madras High Court has transferred gang-rape case to Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) for investigation, as no contradictory cla.....
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Madras High Court Confirms Order Permitting Sun TV in FM Auctions(30.09.2015)
Madras HC has confirmed interim order permitting Sun TV Network group to take part in FM radio auctions, and order of quashing cancellation of registr.....
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Supreme Court Confirms Compensation of Rs. 35.7 Lakh for Lawyers Injured in Road Accidents(05.10.2015)
Supreme Court has confirmed Madras High Court order of valuation of Rs. 35.7 lakh compensation as a young lawyer’s loss, both professionally and perso.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice to Jayalalithaa over Misusing of State Funds for 2016 Elections(24.11.2015)
Madras HC has issued notice to Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on petition claiming use of state funds for 2016 elections advertisement by her.
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Madras HC Suggests “Liberal Approach” for Tamil as Compulsory First Language(25.11.2015)
Madras High Court has ordered authorities to adopt a “liberal approach” on applications filed by students seeking exemption from the rule stipulating .....
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Madras HC Stays Principal’s Decision to Discharg a UKG, Class II Students(25.11.2015)
Madras HC has stayed order of Principal of C.E.O.A. Matriculation Higher Secondary School discharging a Class II girl and a UKG student from school fo.....
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Madras HC Gives Permission for Tipu Sultan’s Birth Anniversary Celebrations in Vellore(26.11.2015)
Madras HC has ordered Tamil Nadu police to give permission with conditions to an outfit to hold a public meeting in January regarding birth anniversar.....
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Madras HC Grants Interim Stay on Proceedings Against Vadivelu(26.11.2015)
Madras High Court has granted an interm stay on all further proceedings against comedy actor Vadivelu in a lower court in Namakkal regarding a speech .....
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Madras HC Grants TN Govt. a Week's Time to File Counters to Kovan's Bail Pleas(26.11.2015)
Madras HC has given a week's time to Tamil Nadu Government to file counters to two anticipatory bail petitions filed by Tamil folk singer S Kovan.
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Madras HC Upholds Right of Government to Keep a Check on Spending of Public Money by Panchayats(30.11.2015)
Madras HC while expressing concern over complaints of misappropriation of huge amounts of panchayat funds by their office-bearers by misusing autonomy.....
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Madras High Court: Idol Immersion Pollutes Environment, an 'Illiterate Attitude'(30.10.2015)
Madras High Court has observed that practice of immersion of idols in water pollutes the ecosystem and poses a threat to fish and birds and termed it .....
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Madras HC Seeks Info from Corporation on Utilisation of Library Cess Amounting to Rs. 31.66 crore(30.10.2015)
Madras High Court has directed Chennai Corporation to provide details on how much of these funds of about Rs. 31.66 crore , collected as library cess .....
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Madras HC: In Cross Cases, Trial in Main Case and Counter case Should be Conducted by Same Judge(02.11.2015)
Madras HC has held that if police is unable to pin down aggressor in murder case in which accused too had sustained grievous injuries and choose to fi.....
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Madras HC Permits TANGEDCO to Process Udangudi Tender, but Asks Not to Finalise it(02.11.2015)
Madras HC has held that Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) could process fresh bids received for Udangudi Supercrit.....
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Madras High Court Preserves Vandiyur Lake(02.11.2015)
Madras High Court has said that it would never permit Madurai district administration to establish a Traffic Park Driving Training School on the weste.....
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Madras High Court Sets Aside Imprisonment Order Issued by Lower Court(04.11.2015)
Madras HC has come to the rescue of a person, ordered to be imprisoned for a month for speaking rudely to Family Court judge during the hearing of mai.....
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Madras High Court Directs State to Keep its Word on Building Juvenile Home(20.10.2015)
Madras High Court has asked State Government to adhere to the commitment given to the court on constructing a new building for a juvenile home in Madu.....
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Madras HC Grants Bail to Subhiksha Founder R. Subramaniam(21.10.2015)
Madras High Court has granted conditional bail to R. Subramaniam, founder of Subhiksha, who was arrested by Economic Offences Wing in connection with .....
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Kerala High Court: Madrasa Not a Place of Worship(23.10.2015)
Kerala High Court while dismissing a petition filed by B A Kasim of Kasargod seeking to shift or relocate the polling booths in ward no 1 of Chengala .....
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Madras High Court: Condom Is Not a Medicine(23.10.2015)
Madras High Court has ruled that condoms to be kept out of the medicine category and thus the maximum price of the same can't be fixed under Drug Pric.....
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Madras HC to Centre: Allow Castration of Child Rapists(26.10.2015)
Madras High Court has asked Centre to consider castration as punishment for child rapists. The court said "the court cannot be a silent spectator, unm.....
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Madras HC: Sensitise Stakeholders to Prevent Minors From Drinking(26.10.2015)
Madras High Court has ordered authorities to sensitise stakeholders on preventing minors from consuming liquor by displaying boards and increasing awa.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Criminal Revision Case while Showing Empathy with Girl Child(26.10.2015)
Madras HC has dismissed a criminal revision case of a girl child, brought by her maternal grandmother, not having been able to receive any maintenance.....
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Madras HC Gives 3 Months Time to CLB to Complete Hearing in FTIL Case(15.12.2015)
Madras High Court has given three more months time for Company Law Board (CLB) to complete hearing in matter on supersession of Board of Financial Tec.....
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Madras HC to TN Govt.: Consider Representation of VAOs(15.12.2015)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil nadu Government to consider plea of a Village Adminstrative Officer (VAOs) to fix 'inter-seniority' for them, al.....
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Madras HC: Anganwadi Workers Cannot Raise Industrial Disputes(15.12.2015)
Madras High Court has ruled that Anganwadi workers cannot raise industrial disputes before labour courts challenging their dismissal from service sinc.....
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Madras High Court Raps Trial Court for Wrong Conviction(16.12.2015)
Madras HC has pulled up a Sessions Court for having convicted five people under wrong provisions of law in a highway robbery case and set aside convic.....
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Madras High Court Issues Notice to TN Govt. on Nalini’s Plea(16.12.2015)
Madras High Court has issued notice to Tamil Nadu Government on a petition by Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini Sriharan, undergoing life.....
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Madras High Court Says People on Death Bed May Also Lie(16.12.2015)
Madras HC has said that general presumption that people on death bed would not lie cannot be followed as cardinal principle in every criminal case to .....
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Madras HC Directs Tuticorin Commissioner to Clear Waterlogging and Submit Report(08.12.2015)
Madras HC has directed Tuticorin Corporation Commissioner to clear stagnant rainwater from localities listed by Puthiya Tamilagam president K. Krishna.....
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Calcutta HC Upholds Single-Bench Order, Nullify West Bengal Madrasa Service Commission Act, 2008(10.12.2015)
Calcutta High Court has upheld a single bench order that nullified the West Bengal Madrasa Service Commission Act, 2008 and rejected appeal by West Be.....
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Madras HC Restrains Centre from Shifting Welfare Commissioner’s Office(11.12.2015)
Madras High Court has restrained Union Ministry of Labour and Employment from shifting the only office of its Welfare Commissioner in the State from T.....
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Madras HC to Centre: Bring Heritage Law to Protect Ancient Structures(11.12.2015)
Madras HC while taking a suo motu PIL proceedings initiated after media reports highlighting improper 'renovation' works being undertaken by Tamil Nad.....
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Madras HC Upholds State Human Rights Commission’s Orders(14.12.2015)
Madras High Court has upheld order of Tamil Nadu Human Rights Commission directing a woman Sub Inspector to pay a compensation of Rs 15,000 to an empl.....
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Madras HC Orders Insurance Company to Implement Centre's Circular Regarding Women Employees’ Transfer(14.12.2015)
Madras High Court has ordered Chairman of National Insurance Company to implement circular issued by Centre directing insurance companies to post/tran.....
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Madras HC Declines Judicial Probe into Gandhian Sasi Perumal's Death(04.11.2015)
Madras High Court has refused to order judicial probe into the death of Gandhian and anti-liquor activist Sasi Perumal.
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SC Denies to Interfere with Madras HC’s Order over CISF Deployment(05.11.2015)
Supreme Court has denied to interfere with Madras High Court order for deployment of CISF by replacing State police security at its Chennai premises, .....
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Madras HC Dismisses Krishnasamy’s Petition to Quash FIR(05.11.2015)
Madras High Court has denied to take a petition filed by Puthiya Tamilagam president K. Krishnasamy to quash a FIR registered against him for allegedl.....
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NGT Seeks Reply from IIT-M over Tondiarpet Oil Leak Case(05.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed investigating team of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras to give its reply on detailed site characterisa.....
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Madras High Court Directs Hospitals to Follow Safety Measures(06.11.2015)
Madras HC has directed Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and other enforcement authorities to issue notice to hospitals functioning from high.....
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Madras High Court : Only IG of Prisons Entitled to Transfer Prisoners(09.11.2015)
Madras High Court has held that a remand prisoner can be transferred from one prison to another only on the basis of a written order passed by Inspect.....
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Madras HC Suggests Specialised Body of Linguists to Examine Classical Status for Languages(30.11.2015)
Madras High Court in order to scrutinise decision of Sahitya Akademi to grant classical language status to many south Indian languages, has suggested .....
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Madras HC Accepts Compromise in Attempt to Murder Case(30.11.2015)
Madras HC has accepted compromise reached between complainant and accused in attempt to murder case, stating that “No useful purpose would be served i.....
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Madras HC Denies to Restrain TN from Permitting Muslim Outfits to Hold Babri Demolition Anniversary(30.11.2015)
Madras HC has refused to restrain State Government from granting permission to any Muslim organisation to hold Babri Masjid Demolition Anniversary.
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Madras HC Looks for Status Report on Relief Measures taken After Flood(01.12.2015)
Madras HC has sought a status report by Turesday from Tuticorin Collector on relief measures taken by him for flood affected people in the district.
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Madras HC Irks over Demolition of Temples(01.12.2015)
Madras High Court while taking serious note on demolition of a about 400-year-old temple, has summoned consultant Archaeologist/Conservationist K T Na.....
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Madras HC Prescribes Dress Code for Men, Women and Children to Visit Temples(02.12.2015)
Madras High Court has prescribed a dress code for men, women and even children wanting to visit temples maintained by Hindu Religious and Charitable E.....
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Madras HC Makes Production of Life Certificates of Principal Landowners Must for Registration(02.12.2015)
Madras HC has upheld authority of Inspector General of Registration (IGR) to issue circular instructing Sub-Registrars across State to insist on produ.....
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Madras HC: Private Intercity Buses Can Enter City During Night Hours(23.12.2015)
Madras High Court has stayed operation of a notification published in Madurai district gazette on December 9 last prohibiting entry of private interc.....
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Madras HC Put Stay on Communal Disharmony Case against Anbumani Ramadoss(23.12.2015)
Madras HC has stayed a case registered against Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leader Anbumani Ramadoss for allegedly inciting violence between two commun.....
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Madras HC Asks Bar Council to Examine Advocate’s Conduct(24.12.2015)
Madras High Court while taking a serious view of a lawyer accusing the judiciary of conducting a Katta Panchayat (kangaroo court) when his petition wa.....
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Madras HC: Remarriage No Ground for Denying Custody of Child(28.12.2015)
Madras HC has ruled that merely because a woman remarries after her husband's death, she would not be disentitled to the custody of her minor child as.....
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Madras High Court Put Stay on Prosecution over Multi-Dose Diclofenac Injection(29.12.2015)
Madras High Court has stayed prosecution initiated against a pharma company over multi-dose vials of anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac injection manuf.....
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Madras HC Put Stay on DMDK Leader Vijayakanth’s Arrest till Jan 5(30.12.2015)
Madras HC has stayed till January 5 arrest of DMDK leader Vijayakanth in a case filed by Thanjavur police for allegedly making derogatory remarks agai.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice to State over Petition Seeking to Retrain Supplying Water to Pepsico(16.12.2015)
Madras High Court has issued notice to State Government on a petition seeking to retrain supplying water from Tamirabarani river to soft drink manufac.....
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Madras HC to TN: Set Up High Power Committee to Study Floods(17.12.2015)
Madras HC has ordered notice on a PIL praying for a direction to State Government to constitute a high powered committee to study the factors that led.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice to Centre, TN over Alleged Illegal and Unauthorised Operation of Toll Plazas(17.12.2015)
Madras HC has issued notice to Centre and Tamil Nadu Governments on a PIL seeking a CBI inquiry into illegal and unauthorised operation of toll plazas.....
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Madras HC: Voluntary Retirement Application Shall be Deemed to Accepted if Not Decided in 3 Months(17.12.2015)
Madras High Court has ruled that voluntary retirement applications made by employees of universities, which had adopted Fundamental Rules applicable t.....
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Madras High Court Ruling on Incentive Increments of Schoolteachers(17.12.2015)
Madras High Court has held that cap of two sets of incentive increments fixed by the State government for schoolteachers who acquire additional educat.....
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Madras HC Raps Sub Registrar for Not Following Appropriate Procedure on Issuing Marriage Certificate(17.12.2015)
Madras HC has impleaded a Sub Registrar for not following appropriate procedure while issuing a Marriage Certificate for a couple who belonged to the .....
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Madras HC Denies to Stay Summons to Actor Simbu and Music Director Anirudh over Beep Song(18.12.2015)
Madras High Court has denied to stay summons issued by police to Tamil film actor Silambarasan and music director Anirudh Ravichander over a controver.....
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Madras HC Devises EMI Scheme to Settle Retirement Dues of Retired TNSTC Employees(03.12.2015)
Madras High Court has devised an Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI) scheme to dispose of numerous writ petitions filed by retired Tamil Nadu State Trans.....
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Madras HC: Banks Cannot Attach Savings Account Opened for Depositing Pension to Recover Loan(03.12.2015)
Madras High Court has held that Savings Bank Account maintained primarily for purpose of depositing monthly pension amount could not be attached by a .....
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Madras HC Stays Order on ET Exemption(03.12.2015)
Madras High Court has stayed order of a single judge directing State government to pass on exemption on Entertainment Tax (ET) provided to films with .....
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Madras HC Says Certificate Issued by VAO, Along with Other Supporting Docs is Enough to Get Pension(04.12.2015)
Madras HC while allowing petition filed by 2nd wife of a Govt.engineer who died in 2012, has said that certificate issued by a Village Administrative .....
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Madras HC: Science Graduates are Entitled to Post of Tamil Pundit(04.12.2015)
Madras High Court has held that graduates in basic sciences are also entitled to be appointed as Tamil Pundit in government aided higher secondary sch.....
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Madras HC Directs Tamil Nadu to Not to Allow Protests on Babri Masjid Demolition Day(07.12.2015)
Madras HC has directed TN Government not to give permission for demonstrations, rallies and other forms of protest by any religious organisation on De.....
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Madras High Court Suggests Amendments to Industrial Disputes Act(05.01.2016)
Madras HC has made suggestion to amend Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and empower Labour Courts to directly initiate criminal action against employers .....
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Madras High Court ‘s Relief to Vijayakant Till January 25(06.01.2016)
Madras High Court has extended till January 25 an interim order passed by it on December 29 restraining Thanjavur East police from arresting DMDK pres.....
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Madras HC: Interim Custody of Seized Property Does Not Confer Ownership(07.01.2016)
Madras HC has held that cash and valuables recovered by police while investigation need not be handed over to their owners pending trial since crimina.....
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Madras HC Junks Pleas Challenging Kumbabishekam at Rameswaram Temple(08.01.2016)
Madras HC has junked two writ petitions that challenged kumbabishekam at Lord Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram, scheduled to be held on January 20.
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Madras HC Directs CBI Inquiry Into Auction And Demolition Of House(11.01.2016)
Madras High Court has ordered CBI inquiry into public auction and demolition of a woman's house that was carried out even though she had not taken loa.....
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Madras High Court Refuses to Transfer Case(11.01.2016)
Madras HC has refused to transfer trial in a corruption case from Kanyakumari to Tirunelveli district at the request of the accused suffering from 99 .....
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Madras HC Gives 4 Weeks to State on Issue of Permits Only to LPG(22.01.2016)
Madras High Court has given four weeks time to State Government to take a decision on issue of grant of permits only to LPG-run autorickshaws 3+1 seat.....
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Madras HC Adjourns PIL by 2 Months on Entry of Women to Temples(22.01.2016)
Madras High Court has adjourned by two months a PIL seeking to declare a rule of State HR & CE department preventing women from entering temples durin.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea of Insurance Firm(25.01.2016)
Madras High Court has irked over a nationalised insurance company vehemently resisting payment of a claim for angioplasty under a medical insurance co.....
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Dinakaran Newspaper Attack Case: Madras HC Warns Accused Against “Intimidating” Court(27.01.2016)
Madras High Court has warned the accused of 2007 Dinakaran newspaper attack case against “intimidating” the court by raising technical pleas to evade .....
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Madras High Court Issues Notice to State Government in Suicide Case(27.01.2016)
Madras High Court has issued notice to Tamil Nadu Government and ordered the preservation of the body of T Monisha, one of the three girl students who.....
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Madras High Court Junks Plea to Go to Katchatheevu Without NOC(28.01.2016)
Madras High Court has rejected a petition seeking a direction to State Government to permit government employees to visit Katchatheevu island for St. .....
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Madras HC: A Govt. Doctor Can’t Challenge His Transfer(15.02.2016)
Madras HC has held that doctor heading forensic sciences department can't challenge transfer order on ground that he had to spend most of his time in .....
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Madras HC Provides Relief to Batelco Group(17.02.2016)
Madras HC, while providing relief to Batelco Group, Bahrain based global telecoms company, has directed serial investor Chinnakannan Sivasankaran, his.....
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Madras HC Rules That Dismissed Staff is Entitled to Encashment of EL/PL(17.02.2016)
Madras HC has ruled that employees dismissed from service after conclusion of disciplinary proceedings initiated against them are also entitled to en.....
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Madras HC Says Juveniles Cannot Seek Immunity(17.02.2016)
Madras HC has held that juveniles apprehending arrest in criminal cases cannot approach the High Court and seek a direction to Juvenile Justice Boards.....
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Madras HC Restrains Nithyananda from Being Head of 4 Mutts(18.02.2016)
Madras HC has restrained controversial godman Swami Nithyananda from functioning as the head of four temple mutts in and around Tiruvarur.
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Madras HC: Engaging Teachers for NPR Work Not Against RTE Act(18.02.2016)
Madras HC has held that engaging school teachers to carry out a door-to-door survey for updating National Population Register (NPR) cannot be construe.....
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Madras HC: Postmaster Cannot Refuse to Receive Registered Post(03.02.2016)
Madras HC has criticised Postmaster at Bodinayakanur in Theni district for having refused to receive an application addressed to him by a cable televi.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice to Tamil Nadu over TNPSC Appointments(04.02.2016)
Madras High Court has issued notice to Tamil Nadu Government on a petition filed by senior DMK leader T.K.S. Elangovan challenging appointment of advo.....
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Madras HC Grants Bail To DMDK Chief Vijayakanth(05.02.2016)
Madras HC has granted anticipatory bail to DMDK chief Vijayakanth and seven others in a case filed against them for allegedly damaging a bus stop duri.....
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Madras HC to Home Ministry: Consider Plea To Confer Bharat Ratna To Netaji Bose(10.02.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Union Home Ministry to consider a plea seeking conferment of Bharat Ratna to Netaji Subas Chandra Bose.
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Madras HC Orders for Clean Toilets in Stations(12.02.2016)
Madras HC has ordered Southern Railways to take necessary steps to provide functional , clean toilets and quality drinking water in all suburban railw.....
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Madras HC Permits Fresh Post-Mortem Examination on Saranya’s Body(12.02.2016)
Madras High Court has ordered a fresh post-mortem examination on Saranya’s body — one of the three girl students of SVS Medical College of Yoga and Na.....
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Madras HC Orders State to File Response Within 4 Weeks(12.02.2016)
Madras HC has directed State Government to file a reply within four weeks specifically stating as to why a task force on the lines of the one in Karna.....
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Madras HC Issues Notices over PIL Seeking Removing Encroachments In Water Bodies(29.01.2016)
Madras High Court has issued notice to concerned officials, along with Revenue Secretary, on a PIL by Puthia Tamizhagam leader S Krishnaswamy seeking .....
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Madras HC's Conditional Grant for Anti-Liquor Meet(01.02.2016)
Madras HC, while permitting a fringe political group to organise a meeting against liquor and corruption in Pudukottai district, has put conditions li.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Settlement Plea in Rape Case(01.02.2016)
Madras HC, while trashing claim of 3 gang rape suspects, including that of husband of survivor, that woman had withdrawn her complaint and that issue .....
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Madras HC to Centre: Shouldn't LGBT People's Rights and Privacy Be Protected(01.02.2016)
Madras HC has asked Centre, “shouldn't LGBT (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender) people be accorded a special or different legal status and be rec.....
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Madras HC Asks Immigration Department to Issue Passport Without Insisting on Father’s Signature(01.02.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Immigration Department to consider issuing an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Passport to an infant in the United Kingd.....
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SC Vacates Madras HC's Order Staying Patta under FRA(03.02.2016)
SC has vacated an interim order of Madras High Court staying issue of patta under Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition .....
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Madras HC: Money Demanded to Run Business is Not Dowry(26.02.2016)
Madras High Court has ruled that money demanded by a man from his in-laws for doing business does not come under the category of 'dowry'.
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Madras HC: CBSE Schools Need Not File Self Declaration Forms(26.02.2016)
Madras HC has restrained School Education Department from insisting that CBSE schools should submit self declaration form, in accordance with amendmen.....
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Madras HC Imposes Costs of Rs. 2.25 Lakh on 9 Over Delay in Constructing ROB(26.02.2016)
Madras HC has imposed costs of Rs. 2.25 lakh on nine individuals, including 2 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam councillors, R. Arumugam and D. Andavar of Vir.....
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Madras HC: Employee Entitled for Backwages if Conviction Set Aside(29.02.2016)
Madras High Court has held that that an employee removed from service due to conviction in a corruption case by the trial court is entitled for back w.....
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Madras HC Rules, Individual Secretary Can’t be Punished for Non-Compliance of Orders(03.03.2016)
Madras High Court has held that an individual secretary to Government cannot be punished under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for non-compliance of .....
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Madras HC: Divorce Must To Annul Child Marriage(08.03.2016)
Madras High Court has held that a wedding between minor girl and boy will not become void automatically without either of them obtaining a decree of d.....
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Madras HC Rejects Claim to Retrospective Seniority(08.04.2016)
Madras HC has held that candidates appointed in government posts against backlog vacancies meant for Scheduled Castes (SC) cannot claim seniority from.....
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Madras HC Orders Winding Up of LoEA(11.04.2016)
Madras High Court has directed to wind up Loss of Ecology Authority (LoEA), which has awarded Rs. 69.35 crore as compensation to 90,010 farmers in Ta.....
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Madras HC Irks at Practice of Regularising Unauthorised Constructions(12.04.2016)
Madras HC has irked and disapproved practice of courts sympathising with people who purchase land earmarked for public purposes, such as schools and p.....
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Madras HC Upholds Government's Decision to Tax Inflows at 30% TDS from Cyprus(13.04.2016)
Madras HC has issued order dismissing petitions challenging constitutionality of Section 94-A (1), of Income Tax Act and against notifying Cyprus as a.....
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Madras High Court Upholds Legal Provision Against Foreign Tax Havens(14.04.2016)
Madras High Court has upheld the Constitutional validity of Section 94A(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 which empowers the Government to declare any co.....
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Madras HC: Internal Communications Cannot be Challenged by Alleged Encroacher(14.04.2016)
Madras HC has held that an alleged encroacher of public property cannot challenge an internal communication between two government officials on the is.....
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Madras HC: Those Defacing Public Property may Face Contempt Charge(14.06.2016)
Madras HC has warned authorities that any fresh violation of the Tamil Nadu Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1959 will face the pain of .....
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Madras HC Comes Down Heavily on Tobacco Sale Near Schools(14.06.2016)
Madras High Court has directed public health department and police officers to crack down on tobacco sale and use in the vicinity of schools and said,.....
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Madras HC Quashes Centre's Order Denying Security Clearance to Sun Group(15.06.2016)
Madras HC has set aside order of Union Government denying security clearance to Sun Network that had made it ineligible to participate in the phase-I.....
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Madras HC: Not Mandatory to Disclose Caste in Application Forms for Admission(16.06.2016)
Madras HC has ruled that persons who do not wish to disclose their caste or religion in application forms for admission to educational institutions in.....
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Madras HC Says, Officers Must Adhere to Principles of Natural Justice before Impounding Passports(17.06.2016)
Madras HC has held that Regional Passport Officers must adhere to principles of natural justice before impounding passports though the Passport Act, 1.....
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Madras HC: Recalling of Warrant without Presence of Accused Depends on Facts(20.06.2016)
Madras HC has said that Courts can entertain petitions to recall Non-Bailable Warrants (NBWs) without insisting on presence of people against whom the.....
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Madras HC : Police Cannot Interfere in Landlord-Tenant Disputes(20.06.2016)
Madras HC has said that police cannot conduct “parallel courts” to resolve disputes between landlords and their tenants when specific statutes had bee.....
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Madras HC Denies Bail to Accused in Honour Killing Case(01.07.2016)
Madras High Court has denied bail to an accused in the brutal murder of a Dalit youth at a bus stand in full public view in a suspected honour killing.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Examine Feasibility of LKG, UKG in Govt. Schools(04.07.2016)
Madras High Court has directed State Government to examine feasibility of introducing LKG and UKG sections in state-run schools and arrive at a decisi.....
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Madras HC Directs Anna University to Grant Affiliation to Dhaya College(04.07.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Anna University to grant affiliation to Dhaya College of Engineering for the academic year 2016-2017 and include it in .....
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Madras HC Orders School to Pay Rs.7 Lakh Compensation to LKG Girl(05.07.2016)
Madras HC has directed a private school in Tirunelveli district to pay a compensation of Rs.7 lakh to a minor girl who lost her vision in the right ey.....
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Madras HC Rules in Favour of Perumal Murugan, Author of Novel “Madhorubhagan”(05.07.2016)
Madras HC has ruled in favour of Perumal Murugan, author of novel Madhorubhagan, granted him relief from all controversies that shrouded work of fict.....
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Madras HC: Avoid Unnecessary Summoning of Accused(06.07.2016)
Madras HC has said, “Courts are entitled to compel the appearance of the accused in criminal cases but such insistence should not be for the mere plea.....
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Madras High Court: Internet Service Providers Barred From Allowing Kabali Downloads(18.07.2016)
Madras High Court has put the onus of stopping illegal downloads of Rajnikanth's upcoming movie Kabali on internet service providers (ISP). Court has .....
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Madras High Court Issues Notice to Kanchi Sankaracharya in the Auditor Assault Case(18.07.2016)
Madras High Court has issued a notice to Kanchi Sankaracharya Sri Jayendra Saraswathi and eight others in the14-year-old assault case pending against.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice to TN on Plea for Cancelling Bail to MBBS Students(20.07.2016)
Madras HC issued notice to Tamil Nadu Government on petition seeking cancellation of bail granted by a lower court to two MBBS students, who had throw.....
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Madras HC Denies to Declare Search by I-T Officials as Illegal(20.07.2016)
Madras HC has refused to declare search by Income Tax (I-T) Officials on Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Limited as illegal and said if the pra.....
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Madras HC: Violators Must Pay over Defacement in Public Places(20.07.2016)
Madras HC has made it clear that financial repercussions must flow to violators who must pay for expenditure incurred for removing defacements of publ.....
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Madras HC Orders 30% Pay Hike for Garment Workers(20.07.2016)
Madras HC has ordered a pay rise of up to 30% for hundreds of thousands of garment workers in Tamil Nadu.
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Madras HC Disposes of Nalini’s Petition for Premature Release(20.07.2016)
Madras HC has declined to entertain a plea by Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini Sriharan seeking premature release, saying it cannot gran.....
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Madras HC: Children’s Terminal Benefits Should Go to Parents Too(06.07.2016)
Madras HC has said that parents should also be given a share in terminal benefits of their deceased children even if their names are not in the list o.....
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Madras HC: No Ex Parte Hearing, Disposal in Criminal Law(07.07.2016)
Madras HC has said that ex parte hearing, disposal, conviction or sentences are concepts unknown to criminal law and hence neither trial nor appeal ag.....
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Madras HC Says, Concept of Fair Trial Also Extends to Victims and Society at Large(08.07.2016)
Madras HC, while confirming life term sentence to an 80-year-old man, who was charged of raping three children, has said that a fair trial is not conc.....
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Madras HC: Pistol Whipping Will Not Attract Arms Act(11.07.2016)
Madras HC has held that using a licensed pistol not to open fire but only to assault opponent with its butt would not attract any of the offences list.....
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Madras HC Advises Lawyers to Move SC over Amendments to Advocates Act(12.07.2016)
Madras HC has advised advocates to approach the Supreme Court if they have any grievances on amendments to the Advocate's Act.
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Madras HC: Suicide Note is Not Sufficient for Conviction(13.07.2016)
Madras HC, while setting aside 10 years rigorous imprisonment imposed on youth following suicide of a girl, has held that courts should not solely rel.....
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Madras HC: Major Children Entitled to Maintenance(13.07.2016)
Madras HC has held that fathers are liable to pay maintenance to children who had attained majority even if latter were not suffering from any mental .....
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Madras HC Stresses Need to Codify Prisoners’ Rights(22.06.2016)
Madras HC has stressed need for legislature to codify the rights of prisoners after observing that they were also human beings and “crime does not red.....
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Madras HC: Father Can’t Argue Case for Kids(22.06.2016)
Madras HC has denied permission to father of two children to file a writ petition in his name seeking a direction to revenue officials in Karur distri.....
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Madras HC Notices TN Govt., Coca Cola and Others(23.06.2016)
Madras HC has issued notice to Tamil Nadu Government, Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd and others on a PIL seeking to prohibit sale of beverages .....
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Madras HC: Temple EOs Not Subordinate to Board of Trustees(23.06.2016)
Madras HC has held that Executive Officers (EO) appointed by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department to administer temples un.....
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Madras HC: State is Not Responsible for Man’s Suicide over School Fees(27.06.2016)
Madras HC has dismissed appeal filed by a woman seeking compensation from State Government for death of her husband who committed suicide after killin.....
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Madras HC: 17 Years Old Boy Mature Enough to Leave Parental Home(27.06.2016)
Madras HC has denied custody of a 17-year-old boy to his father as it finds him mentally mature to take a decision of not wanting to reside with his f.....
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Madras HC: Employee Can’t Assert a Right to Withdraw Resignation Once it is Accepted(27.06.2016)
Madras HC has ruled that in contractual master-servant relationship, no employee can assert right to withdraw his resignation, especially after it had.....
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Madras HC to TN: Pay Compensation to Man Hurt During Bandh(04.08.2016)
Madras HC, while asserting that it was State's duty to maintain law and order and protect its citizens during hartals or bandhs, has directed it to pa.....
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Madras HC Orders Probe in Case of Kidnapped Deaf-Mute Man(05.08.2016)
Madras HC, while observing twists and turns in abduction case of a deaf-mute man, to swindle vast properties left behind by his father and after assum.....
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Madras HC Declines to Interfere in Matter of Classical Status to Non-Tamil Languages(08.08.2016)
Madras HC has declined to interfere with grant of classical status to languages other than Tamil by Central Government.
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Madras HC Rejects Suspended Doc’s Bail Plea(10.08.2016)
Madras HC has rejected anticipatory bail plea of a woman doctor, suspended on charges of impersonating a deceased SC woman to get her medical seat and.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Grant Bail to Bank Lawyer for ‘Defrauding’ Money(10.08.2016)
Madras HC has refused to grant anticipatory bail to M.P. Venkatakrishnan, Assistant Manager (Legal) of HDFC Bank in Tirunelveli district, in two cases.....
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Madras HC: If Couple Wants Divorce, Courts Can’t Ask for Reasons(11.08.2016)
Madras HC has said that if a married couple wants divorce by mutual consent, it is not a court's business to deny them judicial separation by insistin.....
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Madras High Court Orders Inquiry on Matter of Granting License for Erection of Hoardings(20.08.2015)
Madras High Court has ordered Director General of Defense Estates, New Delhi, to hold inquiry against the then Chief Executive Officer of St Thomas-cu.....
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Madras High Court: Prosecutors Must Be Independent Like CBI(21.08.2015)
Madras High Court while seeking whether there was any guideline for appointment of prosecutors in Tamil Nadu or not, has said that Prosecutor's office.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Patta Plea for 3.37 Acres Land Near Mattuthavani(25.08.2015)
Madras High Court has rejected a writ petition filed by two individuals seeking patta for 3.37 acres of land opposite Mattuthavani bus stand, as land .....
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Madras HC Orders Liquor Shops to Maintain Statutory Limit of Maintaining Distance from School,Temples(28.08.2015)
Madras HC has ordered that statutory requirement of maintaining minimum distance of 100 m from educational institutions and places of worship sufferin.....
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Madras High Court Cancels Conviction of Family of Three, Charged in a Murder Case(28.08.2015)
Madras High Court has cancelled conviction and sentence imposed on a family of three, including an aged woman, from murder case on account of various .....
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Madras High Court Extends Time Limit for BCCI to Respond to CSK Plea(28.08.2015)
Madras High Court has given two more weeks to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to submit its views on accepting petition by Chennai Super.....
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Madras HC Reserves Orders on Section 482, CrPC(13.09.2016)
Madras HC has reserved orders on issue of whether Section 482 of CrPc empowers it to direct police to register cases on complaints by petitioners and .....
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Madras HC : Tamil Nadu’s Unit of Aam Aadmi Party to be a Respondent in PIL Against Ads(11.08.2015)
Madras High Court has made Tamil Nadu unit of AAP a respondent in a Public Interest Litigation against Delhi government’s June 20 nationwide adverti.....
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Madras High Court Makes Tourism Secretary a Necessary Party in Rameswaram Case(11.08.2015)
Madras High Court has made Tourism Secretary a necessary party (Co-Respondent) in a public interest litigation petition seeking better facilities in R.....
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Madras HC Rejects Muthiah's Quash Petition(16.08.2016)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition of industrialist and former Board of Control for Cricket in India Chief A C Muthiah, who sought to quash pr.....
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Madras HC Slams MP Govt. over GI Tag Issue for Basmati(17.08.2016)
Madras HC has slammed Madhya Pradesh Government, which has been pursuing a legal battle to include its 13 districts under the Geographical Indication .....
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Madras HC Issues Notice to Jayalalithaa(19.08.2016)
Madras HC, on a petition filed by G. Pravina, a voter from the RK Nagar constituency, who alleged booth capture and bribing voter, has issued notice.....
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Madras HC Bans Camel Slaughter in Tamil Nadu(19.08.2016)
Madras HC has banned practice of camel slaughter on a PIL filed by anti-slaughter activists to prevent public slaughter of camel brought to Tamil Nadu.....
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Madras HC: Extrajudicial Confession of Co-Accused not Substantive Evidence(22.08.2016)
Madras HC, while allowing appeal by four persons challenging their conviction and life imprisonment ordered by trial court in a murder case, has held .....
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Madras High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Subhiksha Promoter(21.09.2015)
Madras High Court has denied anticipatory bail to Subhiksha Trading Services promoter R Subramanian facing charges of cheating depositors to the tune .....
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Madras HC Defers Contempt Proceedings against Politician, Lawyers(21.09.2015)
Madras HC while deferring contempt proceeding against a politician and two lawyers,has directed politician to do "service" in students hostel and lawy.....
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Madras HC Express Shock Over Narcotics Case Kept Pending for 15 Years(21.09.2015)
Madras HC while expressing shock over appeal in narcotic drugs case pending for over 15 years for want of notice to be served on accused, has said tha.....
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Madras High Court Refuses to Direct CBI to Furnish Tamil Translation of FIR(21.09.2015)
Madras High Court has refused to direct Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to furnish to an accused in a corruption case, copies of First Informati.....
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Madras High Court to Centre: Give Two Helmets With Every New Two-Wheeler(23.09.2015)
Madras High Court has ordered Central Government to issue suitable direction to helmet manufacturers for two-wheelers to provide helmet lock as a comp.....
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Madras HC: Litigants Can’t Approach the High Court Directly if Police Fail to Act on Their Complaints(28.09.2016)
Madras HC has ruled that litigants can no longer approach the High Court directly if police refuse to act upon their complaints, before exploiting the.....
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Cheque Bounce Cases: Madras High Court Directive to Subordinate Courts(10.09.2015)
Madras High Court has issued directions to all subordinate courts in State to ensure that cheque bounce cases were heard only by courts within whose j.....
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Madras HC: Helmets Mandatory For Women and Children(10.09.2015)
Madras High Court while giving the order that the helmet rule for two-wheelers must be enforced strictly in the state has observed that no exemption c.....
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Madras HC Delays Postmortem of P Ramkumar, Suspect in S. Swathi Murder Case(19.09.2016)
Madras HC, after mysterious death of P Ramkumar, suspect in murder case of Software Engineer S Swathi, has asked authorities not to go ahead with post.....
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Madras HC Summons Principal Secretary, Department of School Education(21.09.2016)
Madras HC has directed Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, to appear in court with records on November 7 in connection with a public .....
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Madras HC: No Liquor Shops Near Govt. Offices(21.09.2016)
Madras HC has said that though State Govt. may have taken over wholesale distribution as well as retail vending of Indian Made Foreign Liquor from pr.....
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Madras HC to ED: Do not Take Any Precipitative Action against Nalini Chidambaram(21.09.2016)
Madras HC has asked Enforcement Directorate (ED) not to take any precipitative action against senior advocate Nalini Chidambaram, wife of Congress str.....
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Madras High Court Irks over Increasing Problem of Illegal Sewer Connections in State(12.10.2015)
Madras HC on a PIL by NGO Change India in connection with prevention of manual scavenging, has ordered Tamil Nadu Government to ensure creation of a g.....
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Madras High Court Allows Veerappan's Wife to Conduct Ritual(13.10.2015)
Madras High Court has allowed widow of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan to conduct 'Annadanam' (feeding the poor) on his 11th death anniversary but made .....
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Madras HC: Maintain NSC Bose Road as ‘No Hawking Zone’(14.10.2015)
Madras High Court has ordered Chennai Corporation to maintain NSC Bose Road, linking Parry's Corner and Flower Bazaar police station as a ‘No Hawking .....
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Madras High Court Directs for Removal of Actor Sivaji Ganesan’s Statue by November 16(15.10.2015)
Madras High Court has directed Highways Department to remove actor Sivaji Ganesan’s statue from Kamaraj Salai in Chennai by November 16.
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Madras HC Prohibits State Government to Drain Sewage Water into Amaravathi River(06.10.2016)
Madras HC has restrained State Government, from letting sewage into Amaravathi River which joins the Cauvery before the water is pumped out for the dr.....
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Madras HC Slams Local Police for Failure to Act in Woman Missing Case(06.10.2016)
Madras HC has slammed Kuruvikulam and Perumalpuram police in Tirunelveli district for failing to act in a woman missing case.
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Madras HC Rejects Petition Seeking Information on TN CM Health Status(06.10.2016)
Madras HC has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by social activist K R 'Traffic' Ramaswamy which sought a report on health status of .....
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Madras HC Quashes FIR against Ex-State Transport Minister(21.09.2016)
Madras HC has quashed an FIR against Ex-State Transport Minister V. Senthil Balaji and Rengarajan, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corpo.....
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Madras HC to State: Frame Law to Use EVMs in Civic Polls(22.09.2016)
Madras HC has directed State Government “in its wisdom” to take immediate steps to bring in legislation incorporating appropriate provision in the Tam.....
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Madras HC Orders Speedy Trial in Alagiri Aide’s Murder Case(23.09.2016)
Madras HC has ordered speedy trial in case registered against Ex-Union Minister M.K. Alagiri’s one-time close aide V.P. Pandi alias ‘Attack’ Pandi on .....
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Madras HC: School Can’t Force Students to Have Food from Canteen(23.09.2016)
Madras HC has temporarily restrained a private school in the city from making it mandatory for students to have lunch and snacks provided by the insti.....
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Madras HC to AIIMS: Depute Doctor for Post-Mortem of Murder(23.09.2016)
Madras HC has directed AIIMS, Delhi to depute a doctor on or before September 27, for postmortem of P Ramkumar, the sole accused in the murder of a wo.....
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Madras HC: No Bar on Using Kalam’s Name for Party(23.09.2016)
Madras HC, while observing order of Election Commission refusing to restrain anyone from using the name of former President Abdul Kalam as part of the.....
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Madras HC: Courts Can't be Rigid about Minor Bail Violations(14.09.2016)
Madras HC, while dismissing a petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail to two accused in a harassment case, has said that courts can't be ex.....
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Madras HC: Why Rules not Framed for Salons, Spas(14.09.2016)
Madras HC has directed Central and State Governments to answer queries, including why rules to regulate such salons/spas have not been framed when TN .....
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Madras HC: Marriages Can’t be Dissolved through Settlement Deeds(14.09.2016)
Madras HC has said that married couples cannot legally dissolve their marriages by simply entering into a mutual written agreement titled ‘Divorce Set.....
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Madras HC Cancels Bail Granted to Accused in Drug Trafficking Case(14.09.2016)
Madras HC has cancelled bail granted to a person who was allegedly involved in the smuggling of tablets that contained psychotropic substance.
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Madras HC Dismisses Anticipatory Bail to Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa(15.09.2016)
Madras HC has dismissed anticipatory bail plea of expelled AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala Pushpa and her three family members in a sexual harassment c.....
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Madras HC Quashes Rape Case After Youth Agrees to Marry Dalit Girl(16.09.2016)
Madras HC has quashed rape case registered against a caste Hindu youth after he agreed to marry the victim, a Dalit, with whom he had sexual relations.....
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Madras HC Orders BPCL to Vacate Property(28.09.2016)
Madras HC has disapproved of the act of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), which had been squatting over a private property for over a decad.....
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Madras HC Rejects PIL for Effective Implementation of Manual Workers Act(28.09.2016)
Madras HC has dismissed a public interest litigation petition filed jointly by seven different associations for labourers seeking effective implementa.....
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Madras HC Expresses Concern on Allowing Prisoners to Keep Children with Them(29.09.2016)
Madras HC has impressed upon the need for Judicial Magistrates to desist from passing orders in a “mechanical fashion” permitting prisoners to keep ch.....
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Madras HC Stays UGC’s Restraint on Distance Education Courses(30.09.2016)
Madras HC has stayed operation of a communication sent by University Grants Commission (UGC) in July this year directing Madurai Kamaraj University to.....
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Madras HC Asks Parents to Spend More Time with Their Children(30.09.2016)
Madras HC while voicing concern over elopement of minor children and attributing it to reasons such as nuclear family setup has asked parents to spend.....
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Madras HC to LIC: Refund Premium to Policy-Holder Diagnosed With Cancer(30.09.2016)
Madras HC has directed the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) to honour an award passed by the Insurance Ombudsman in Chennai on December 31 last and re.....
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Madras HC Rejects Election Petition against Jayalalithaa(02.09.2016)
Madras HC has rejected a petition by an independent candidate challenging the election of AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa fr.....
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Madras HC Stays 18 Defamation Cases against 'Nakkheeran' Editor R R Gopal(02.09.2016)
Madras HC has stayed further proceedings in 18 defamation cases filed by TN Government against Tamil bi-weekly 'Nakkheeran' Editor R R Gopal.
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Madras HC Irks Over Filmmakers 'Corrupting' Young Minds(05.09.2016)
Madras HC has irked over filmmakers "corrupting the minds of the youth" by using vulgar words in songs and by projecting more violence in films, inste.....
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Madras HC: Police Cover-Up in Swathi Murder Case a Figment of Imagination(05.09.2016)
Madras HC, while calling allegations of police cover-up and shielding of 'real culprits' in Software Engineer S Swathi murder case as 'figment of imag.....
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Madras HC to TN: Pay Rs 28 Lakh Compensation for Giving Laughing Gas to Patient Instead of Oxygen(05.09.2016)
Madras HC has directed Tamil Nadu Government to pay Rs 28.37 lakh as compensation to the family of a woman who died in 2012 due to medical negligence .....
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Madras HC to TN: Look into Suggestions on Wetland to Halt Deluge(07.09.2016)
Madras HC has directed Tamil Nadu Government to look into suggestions made in a PIL against mindless conversion of wetland areas so as to avert floodi.....
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Madras HC Orders Action against Complainant Who Paid Rs 20 Lakh(08.09.2016)
Madras HC, while voicing concern over use of money to get medical seats, has ordered action by police and Income Tax authorities against a complainant.....
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Madras HC Orders Medical Care to US Ship Captain Diagnosed with Skin Cancer(30.09.2016)
Madras HC has directed the Superintendent of Puzhal Central Prison, Chennai, to provide necessary medical attention to the captain of US anti-piracy s.....
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Madras HC Warns District Collectors Over Defacement of Public Properties(03.10.2016)
Madras HC, while hearing Public Interest Litigations (PIL) seeking action against those who damaged public properties by defacing it, has asked Distri.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea to Ban Private Practice of Government Doctors(03.10.2016)
Madras HC has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to State Government and Tamil Nadu Medical Council to ban private practice of.....
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Madras HC Stays Proceedings against Puducherry Minister over False Details in his Election Affidavit(03.10.2016)
Madras HC has stayed further proceedings against Puducherry Minister Malladi Krishna Rao on file of the Judicial Magistrate Court at Yanam which has a.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Collection of Higher Fees(03.10.2016)
Madras HC, while upholding a Single Judge’s order, has held that Annamalai University near Chidambaram, which came under the control of State Governme.....
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Madras HC: Amendment to Additional Sales Tax Act Unconstitutional(03.10.2016)
Madras HC has declared unconstitutional inclusion of Explanation V to Section 2(1)(aa) of TN Additional Sales Tax Act, 1970, in 2002 to levy additiona.....
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Porsche Crash Case: Madras High Court Grants Bail to Racer Vikash Anand(07.10.2016)
Madras High Court has granted interim bail to racing champion Vikash Anand, who was arrested for causing a car accident in which an auto driver was ki.....
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Madras HC Rejects Aachi Masala Group’s Plea to Restrain Other Company from Using Trademark “AARCEE”(10.10.2016)
Madras HC has rejected a plea by Aachi Masala Foods (P) Ltd, seeking to restrain another masala products company from manufacturing, advertising and s.....
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Madras HC Orders Compensation for 7 Women who Lost Vision(10.10.2016)
Madras HC has directed State Government to pay a compensation of Rs.3 lakh each to seven women who lost vision in one of their eyes after a cataract s.....
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Madras HC to Police: Register FIRs Irrespective of Jurisdiction(10.10.2016)
Madras HC, while directing State police to “learn a lesson” from reported murder of a woman from Tirunelveli due to non registration of complaint of a.....
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Madras HC Seeks Hindu Religious Department’s Response on Complaint of Suffering to Elephant(13.10.2016)
Madras HC has directed Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department to file its response within two weeks on a complaint that an elephant owned .....
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Madras HC Rules, “Can’t Occupy Building Until Violations are Rectified”(13.10.2016)
Madras HC has said that no person can be allowed to occupy a building, constructed with deviations from approved plan till violations are rectified.
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Madras HC Reduces Accident Compensation by Rs 6 Lakh(13.10.2016)
Madras HC has partly allowed an appeal of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), which contended that it was not liable to pay compensation t.....
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Madras HC Grants Relief to Tyre Companies in Pricing Case(16.11.2015)
Madras HC while granting relief to tyre companies has permitted inquiry into alleged five top tyre manufacturer companies' anti-competitive activities.....
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Madras High Court Allows Couple to Enter into Wedlock, After Hearing it Through Skype(16.11.2015)
Madras High Court after hearing marriage case through Skype, has directed district police to provide protection as the marriage party apprehended trou.....
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Madras HC Irks over Delay in Decision on Tamil as Compulsory Subject(17.11.2015)
Madras HC has observed that competent authority has to expeditiously take decision on exempting minority institutions from Government Order making Tam.....
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Madras High Court: Sons Are Duty-Bound to Look After Mother(20.11.2015)
Madras HC has ruled that as per 'dharma', sons are duty-bound to maintain the mother and directed a man settled in Canada and earning Rs. 3 lakh a mon.....
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Madras HC Allows 18-Year-Old Girl to Go With Youth Though Not Legally Married(20.11.2015)
Madras HC has dismissed petition filed by parents of 18-year-old Hindu girl and permitted her to go along with a Christian youth though they have not .....
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Madras HC Put Stay on Cancellation of Greenpeace India’s Registration(23.11.2015)
Madras HC has stayed Government order cancelling Greenpeace India's registration, stating that Tamil Nadu Registrar of Societies had not followed pri.....
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Madras HC Expresses Concern over Establishment of Illegal Fireworks Shop(26.10.2016)
Madras High Court has expressed shock over a statement made by Joint Chief Controller of Explosives (JCCE) that several fireworks shops had been estab.....
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Madras HC Directs ADGP to Consider Transferring Policeman on Heath Grounds(21.10.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) to consider a plea made by a policeman suffering from Guillain Barre Syndr.....
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Madras HC Directs PAG to Pay Family Pension to Adopted Daughter(21.10.2016)
Madras High Court has slammed Principal Accountant General (PAG) for returning a proposal sent by an Additional Assistant Educational Officer (AAEO) i.....
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Madras HC Raises Concern over Unauthorised Construction in Kodaikanal(24.10.2016)
Madras High Court has warned that there is every possibility that Kodaikanal, situated around 2,000 metres above sea level in Dindigul district, could.....
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Madras HC Directs State Government to Ensure Proper Terminal Benefits to Ex-Employees(24.10.2016)
Madras High Court has directed State Government to ensure that terminal benefits due to all eligible former employees were paid in 12 equated monthly .....
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Madras HC Refuses to Reconsider its Order Prohibiting Registration of Unapproved Plots(24.10.2016)
Madras High Court has indicated that its earlier order prohibiting registration of unapproved plots converted as house-sites was not a blanket ban, bu.....
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Madras HC Rejects Plea Seeking Better Medical Care for Jayalalithaa(24.10.2016)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a lady doctor which sought constitution of a court-monitored multi-member .....
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Madras High Court Asks Bar to Retain Only 5-year Law Degree Courses(07.10.2015)
Madras High Court has asked Bar Council of India to abolish 3-year law degree courses at earliest and retain only 5-year courses in stream on par with.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Order Disqualifying Panchayat President(14.10.2016)
Madras High Court has set aside an order issued by Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) disqualifying a Panchayat president, on ground that th.....
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Madras HC Directs TN Agricultural University to Fill up Vacant ‘Lapsed Seats’(14.10.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Agricultural University to consider representation by Association of Self Finance Agriculture Colleges seeki.....
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Madras HC Directs Avadi Municipality to Provide Water Connections to Homes(14.10.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Avadi Municipality to quickly provide water connections to over 18,000 applicants in that area and submit a compliance .....
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Madras HC Orders Autopsy of Paan Masala Vendor over his Alleged Custodial Death(17.10.2016)
Madras HC has directed Dean of Royapettah Government Hospital to constitute a team of two doctors to conduct an autopsy on body of a paan masala vendo.....
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Madras HC Stresses on Need for Councillors’ Active Participation in Local Bodies(18.10.2016)
Madras High Court while stressing on need for active participation of elected representatives in meetings of local bodies, has said that disqualificat.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Accept Plea Related to GPS(18.10.2016)
Madras High Court has declined to accept a plea of State Revenue Secretary seeking eight years to implement a GPS system to enable generation of prope.....
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Madras HC Orders Issue of Notice to AIADMK & DMK over ‘Tainted’ Candidates(26.10.2016)
Madras High Court has ordered notice returnable in two weeks to Election Commission of India (EC) on a petition seeking to forbear candidates of AIADM.....
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Supreme Court Allows Srirangam Temple Management to Move Madras HC for Repair Work(26.10.2016)
Supreme Court has allowed management of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam to approach Madras High Court for carrying out repairs in Temple.
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Madras HC Seeks User Details from Google, Youtube(26.10.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Google and its subsidiary YouTube to part with details of a user (Marupakkam Seithigal) who posted a video content dubb.....
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Madras HC Rules ‘Mere FIR Cannot Debar a Candidate from Contesting Election’(27.10.2016)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking to reject nomination of AIADMK candidate for Aravakurichi constituency, Senthil Balaji, stating that an .....
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Madras HC Orders Rs. 3 Lakh Interim Compensation to Fire Victims of Sivakasi(27.10.2016)
Madras High Court has ordered an interim compensation of Rs 3 Lakh each to families of nine people who died due to a fire accident at a cracker shop i.....
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Madras HC Imposes Rs. 20,000 Cost to Tamil Nadu Government(27.10.2016)
Madras High Court has imposed Rs. 20,000 as cost to State government for sitting on application made by Vanniar Educational Trust to establish a Priva.....
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Madras HC Confirms Life Sentence of Lankan Refugee for Murder of Kids(28.10.2016)
Madras High Court has confirmed conviction and life sentence imposed on a Sri Lankan refugee solely on basis of his extra-judicial confession to a Tah.....
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Madras HC Orders TN Govt. to Close FIRs Against 2,500 Flood-Hit Protesters in Tuticorin(14.12.2015)
Madras HC has directed Tamil Nadu Govt. to close FIRs against about 2,500 people who staged demonstrations recently demanding that Tuticorin district .....
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Madras HC: Those Acquitted in Criminal Cases Through Compromise Cannot Join Police(14.12.2015)
Madras High Court has held that people who get acquitted in criminal cases by entering into a compromise with the complainants and make them turn host.....
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Madras HC Rejects Petition on CM’s Thumb Impression(08.11.2016)
Madras High Court has quashed Public Interest Litigation filed by activist K R 'Traffic' Ramaswamy challenging consent for nomination by Chief Ministe.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Include Three Educational Experts in Panel(08.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed State Government to include three educational experts in committee constituted by Government to deal with issues, inclu.....
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Madras HC Disposes Encroachment Plea Against SRM University(09.11.2016)
Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging encroachments by SRM University in Kancheepuram District, expressing sat.....
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Madras HC Seeks State’s Report on Keeping Waterfalls Clean(09.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed State Government to file a compliance report by November 14 with respect to an order passed by it on June 24, 2014 with.....
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Madras HC: Litigants Cannot Choose Forum as Per Their Likes(09.11.2016)
Madras High Court has held that litigants cannot approach High Court directly, without moving an application before Jurisdictional District Court, for.....
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Madras HC Rejects Plea Seeking SC Status for Dalit Converts to Islam(18.10.2016)
Madras High Court has rejected a petition filed by Secretary of a Muslim jamath seeking a direction to State Government to declare caste to which Dali.....
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SC Allows Appeal against Madras HC’s Order Regarding Ennore Thermal Plant(19.10.2016)
Supreme Court has allowed a batch of civil appeals filed against order of Madras High Court over construction of the 2 X 660 MW Ennore SEZ Supercritic.....
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Madras HC Notices State Government, Opposition over Local Body Polls(19.10.2016)
Madras High Court has noticed Principal Opposition Party - DMK and State Government on an appeal moved by Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC).....
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Madras HC Rejects Habeas Corpus Petition by Gangster’s Wife(19.10.2016)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Habeas Corpus Petition filed by wife of a gangster accusing Dindigul police of keeping him in illegal custody, after.....
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Madras HC Cracks Down on Private Bus Operator(19.10.2016)
Madras High Court has decided to crack down on private buses that fleece passengers especially during holidays and festival seasons and directed State.....
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Madras HC Restrains Private Bus Operators from Charging Higher Fare(20.10.2016)
Madras High Court has restrained private bus operators in Tamil Nadu from selling tickets based on their revised fare for 2016-17, which they announce.....
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Madras HC Notices State Government on Parambikulam Aliyar Project(20.10.2016)
Madras High Court has issued notice to State Government on a plea seeking direction to authorities to follow procedures laid down by statutory rules b.....
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Madras HC Stays Kovan's Custodial Interrogation(09.11.2015)
Madras High Court has stayed custodial interrogation of Tamil folk singer Kovan who was facing sedition charges for allegedly criticising Tamil Nadu C.....
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Madras HC Directs EC to File Affidavit on Assembly Polls Expenses(15.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Election Commission (EC) to file an affidavit of expenses incurred for conduct of Assembly Elections to Aravakurichi an.....
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Madras HC Pulls Up PWD Officials for Not Even Inspecting De-Silting Machine(16.11.2016)
Madras High Court has indicted officials of Public Works Department (PWD) for their failure to even inspect a machine in Port Trust, which can be used.....
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Madras HC: Unit System of Measurement for Selling Sand Against Union Rules(16.11.2016)
Madras High Court has observed that 'unit' system of measurement followed by Tamil Nadu Government to sell sand was against central rules as it should.....
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Madras HC Rejects Plea to Postpone Assembly Polls Due to Demonetization(16.11.2016)
Madras High Court has refused to accept argument that demonetization of 500 and 1,000 currency notes will impact elections in Aravakurichi and Thanjav.....
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Madras HC Directs TACTV to Select Control Room Operators Through Transparent Process(16.11.2016)
Madras High Court has give time till November 21 for Tamil Nadu Cable TV Corporation (TACTV) to come out with a concrete proposal for selecting Distri.....
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Madras HC Seeks RBI’s Reply over Cash Crunch Situation Following Demonetization(17.11.2016)
Madras High Court sought to know from RBI when new Rs 500 notes would be made available in Tamil Nadu to ease present cash crunch situation following .....
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Madras High Court Cancels Attack Pandi’s Detention Order(15.01.2016)
Madras High Court has set aside detention of V.P. Pandi alias Attack Pandi, the prime accused in murder of DMK functionary Pottu Suresh, on ground tha.....
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Madras HC Adjourns Karunanidhi Defamation Case Till March 10(19.01.2016)
Madras High Court has adjourned criminal defamation case against Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Chief M. Karunanidhi till March 10.
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Madras HC to State: Pay Compensation for Deaths on Private Property Also(20.01.2016)
Madras HC, while taking note of death of four people in a septic tank of an eatery on Old Mahabalipuram Road, has declared that Government would have .....
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Madras HC Denies to Lift Ban on CSK, Rajasthan Royals from IPL(21.01.2016)
Madras High Court has rejected petitions filed by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Chennai Ltd and BJP leader Subramanian Swamy that sought quashing of Justi.....
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Madras High Court Directs Attachment of Aircel’s Property(22.01.2016)
Madras High Court has passed an order for attachment of assets of cellphone service provider M/s Aircel Cellular limited.
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Madras HC: Frame Action Plan to Stop Bonded Labour(20.12.2016)
Madras High Court, concerned with poor conviction rate of offenders facing trial for forced bonded labour, has directed Tamil Nadu Government to appoi.....
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Madras HC: Remarried Widow Entitled to Receive Provident Fund Amount(21.12.2016)
Madras High Court has held that a widow is entitled to receive amount that had accumulated in Provident Fund account of her late husband even if she h.....
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Madras HC Notices State Government over Plea Challenging Fishing Restrictions(10.11.2016)
Madras High Court has issued notice to State Government on plea seeking to quash Government order prohibiting fishing by Mechanized Vessels, Motorized.....
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Madras High Court Directs Welfare Department to Take Action Against Officials(10.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Department to look into allegations that funds under various welfare schemes were sanctioned .....
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Madras HC: 'Demonetisation Good for Country'(10.11.2016)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed against Government move to scrap old notes of denomination of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 and observed that d.....
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Madras HC: Appoint Additional Expert Members in NGT within Three Months(11.11.2016)
Madras High Court has given Central Government three months to appoint an additional expert member for South Zone Bench of National Green Tribunal (NG.....
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Madras HC: ‘Is Tamil Nadu Facing Financial Emergency?’(11.11.2016)
Madras High Court has questioned Tamil Nadu Government for failing to allocate adequate funds for Judiciary and has asked ‘Whether State was facing a .....
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Madras HC: Probationer Cannot be Terminated Without Notice & Reason(14.11.2016)
Madras High Court has ruled that a probationer cannot be terminated without assigning a notice and giving a reason.
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Madras HC Orders Teen Mother, Child to Undergo DNA Test(14.11.2016)
Madras High Court has upheld a Mahila Court's order directing a government witness to undergo a DNA test along with her child after she went back on h.....
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Madras HC Rejects PIL Seeking Postponement of CBSE Exams in Chennai(18.12.2015)
Madras HC has dismissed PIL seeking postponement of half yearly examinations for Class X and Class XII students of CBSE stream on the ground that floo.....
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Madras HC Appoints Retired Justice as Ex-CM’s Trust Administrator(25.11.2016)
Madras High Court has appointed Retired Justice D Hariparanthaman as administrator of trust and properties of Ex-Chief Minister M G Ramachandran.
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Madras HC Raps Chennai Corporation for Not Revising Property Tax Since 1998(25.11.2016)
Madras High Court has rapped Chennai Corporation over failure to pass a resolution to amend property tax since 1998.
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Madras HC: Acquittal from Trial Court Provides No Immunity from Departmental Proceedings(28.11.2016)
Madras High Court has ruled that a person’s acquittal of criminal charges by a Trial Court does not provide them with immunity from Departmental Actio.....
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Madras HC Orders CB-CID Investigation into Dalit Youth’s Death(28.11.2016)
Madras High Court has ordered a probe by CB-CID into the cause of death of Dalit youth Ilavarasan, who was found dead near a railway track in Dharmapu.....
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Madras HC Bans Use of Polythene Products in Courtallam, Ayeriperi(28.11.2016)
Madras High Court has banned use of polythene products in Courtallam as well as adjacent Ayeriperi Panchayat for maintaining the environment at site v.....
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Madras HC Directs Sarath Kumar, Radha Ravi to File Fresh Petition Challenging their Removal(29.11.2016)
Madras High Court has permitted erstwhile leaders of South India Artistes Association (SIAA, Sarath Kumar, President, and his nephew Radha Ravi, Gener.....
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Madras HC Notices Electoral Officer over Plea Challenging Jayalalitha’s Election(02.11.2016)
Madras High Court has issued notice to Chief Electoral Officer on a petition questioning election of Chief Minister J Jayalalitha from RK Nagar assemb.....
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Madras HC Slams Advocate for Casting Aspersions on Election Commission(02.11.2016)
Madras High Court came down heavily on an advocate for filing a Public Interest Litigation to postpone elections to Aravakurichi and Thanjavur Assembl.....
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Madras HC Slams Chennai Development Authority over Issues Relating Regularization of Buildings(02.11.2016)
Madras High Court has issued contempt notice to Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, asking why action should not be taken ag.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Muslim Woman's Appeal against Divorce Based on ‘Forged’ Papers(02.11.2016)
Madras High Court has dismissed an appeal by a woman seeking to set aside "forged khula" produced by her husband on basis of which a cleric granted a .....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Accusing GRT Hotels & Resorts of Land Grab(03.11.2016)
Madras High Court has quashed a petition filed by a VCK Cadre alleging encroachment of public land by GRT Hotels and Resorts at Mahabalipuram.
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Madras HC Imposes Rs. 10,000 Cost to CMDA for Inaction over Unauthorized Construction(03.11.2016)
Madras High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 10,000 on Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) on a PIL, alleging inaction over an unauthorize.....
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Madras HC Directs School Education Secretary to Address Complaints of Lack of Toilets in Govt. School(03.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed School Education Secretary to address complaints of lack of operational toilets, sanitary workers, security staff, func.....
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Madras High Court Junks Plea To Book All Who Project Women In Bad Taste(30.12.2015)
Madras High Court has junked petition seeking registration of FIR against all those who project women in bad taste in all mediums, including films.
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Madras HC Declines to Grant any Interim Stay on Release of Movie on Veerappan(30.12.2015)
Madras High Court has declined to grant any interim stay on release of film 'Killing Veerappan' directed by Ramgopal Verma.
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Madras HC Dismisses PILs Against AIADMK's General Council Meet at SRMC(31.12.2015)
Madras HC has dismissed two PILs against the event for AIADMK's general council meeting to be held at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Cen.....
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Madras HC Defers Simbu’s Bail Plea Hearing(05.01.2016)
Madras HC has asked actor Simbu to appear before the magistrate court concerned in Coimbatore on January 11 and seek bail.
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Madras HC Provides Aid to a Dalit’s Decent Burial(05.01.2016)
Madras HC while deciding plea filed by a person belonging to Scheduled Caste, alleging that upper caste villagers were preventing him from burying his.....
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Madras HC: Housing Scheme for Government Officials Not Largesse(14.12.2016)
Madras High Court while disposing a PIL challenging a housing scheme for government officials, has said that it was neither a largesse to them nor bad.....
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Madras HC Directs State Government to Shut Down Dog Breeding Unit(15.12.2016)
Madras High Court has directed State Government to close down dog breeding unit run by State Animal Husbandry Department within two months of issue of.....
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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Vires of Demonetisation Notification(16.12.2016)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to Union Government to declare Notification on demonetisation as illegal and ultra vires to .....
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Madras High Court Put Stay on Temple Dress Code Order(12.01.2016)
Madras HC has granted an interim stay on its order to impose a dress code for visitors to temples run by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dep.....
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Madras High Court Orders Assessment of Damages Suffered Due to Flood(12.01.2016)
Madras High Court has ordered assessment of damage suffered by residents of Tuticorin district due to recent floods and payment of compensation/flood .....
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Madras HC Stays Govt.'s Notification Restricting Apple Imports to Nhava Sheva(13.01.2016)
Madras High Court has stayed a Government order that restricted import of apples to Jawaharlal Nehru Port, commonly known as Nhava Sheva, in Maharasht.....
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Madras HC Appoints Wife as Husband’s Guardian to Deal with Assets of Husband in Coma(13.01.2016)
Madras High Court, while providing relief to a 40-year old woman struggling to meet mounting treatment cost of her husband who is in coma for the past.....
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Madras HC Sets Final Deadline For Appointment of Law Officers(03.01.2017)
Madras High Court has directed State government to file draft rules governing appointment of law officers within 10 days, failing which amicus curie a.....
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Madras HC Closes Sasikala’s Plea Against Appointment of AIADMK’s General Secretary(03.01.2017)
Madras High Court has closed a pending civil suit against V.K. Sasikala elevation as General Secretary of AIADMK, moved by expelled party Rajya Sabha .....
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Madras HC Seeks Status Report on Action Taken to Eradicate Mosquitoes(04.01.2017)
Madras high court has directed Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary and Health Secretary to file a report on action taken to eradicate mosquitoes.
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Madras HC: Consumer Forums Can Set Aside Their Own Ex parte Orders(21.12.2016)
Madras High Court has ruled that every proceeding before Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums is deemed to be a judicial proceeding and, therefore, they.....
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Madras HC Seeks Reason to Abolish Puducherry State Information Commission(21.12.2016)
Madras High Court has asked that under what circumstances did Centre has decided to abolish State Information Commission in Union Territory of Puduche.....
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Madras HC Orders Removal of ‘Seemai Taruvelam’ Trees in 13 Districts(21.12.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Collectors of all 13 Districts under its jurisdiction to weed out ‘seemai karuvelam’ (prosopis juliflora) trees from wa.....
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Madras HC: Establishing Involvement in Freedom Struggle is Rigorous(22.12.2016)
Madras HC has observed that an 86-year-old man’s struggle to establish his involvement in freedom struggle before Government officials has been more r.....
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Madras HC Quashes Appointment of 11 TNPSC Members(23.12.2016)
Madras High Court has quashed appointment of 11 people as members of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), holding that process was "deeply fl.....
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Madras HC Directs TNSTC to Pay Compensation Amount Via Electronic Fund Transfer(26.12.2016)
Madras High Court has devised a new methodology to ensure that Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) does not delay payment of compensation i.....
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Madras HC: No TDS on Monetary Benefits of Nuns/Priests(26.12.2016)
Madras High Court has ruled that Nuns, Priests, Monks and other religious persons who are attached to religious orders and whose salaries and monetary.....
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Madras HC Rejects Petition to Recover Antique Idols Stolen from Temple(29.11.2016)
Madras High Court, while refusing to entertain a petition seeking direction to Authorities to take appropriate steps to recover antique idols allegedl.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Create Posts in Forensic Labs in Chennai, Madurai(29.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Government to sanction within six months two posts of Assistant Director, four Scientific Officers, four Junior Scienti.....
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Madras HC Rejects Habeas Corpus Petition of Woman Claiming Child’s Custody(30.11.2016)
Madras HC, while slamming parents of 14 year old girl, who was abandoned by her father soon after her birth, for laying a claim over her, has ordered .....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Order Banning Protest on Babri Masjid Demolition Day(30.11.2016)
Madras High Court has set aside an order passed by a Single Judge of High Court, directing State Government not to give permission for demonstrations,.....
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Madras HC Directs TNSEC to Submit Assets Declarations of all Elected Councillors(01.12.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) to submit statements of declaration of assets made by all Elected Councill.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Pass Any Order on Recovered Demonetised Currencies(01.12.2016)
Madras High Court has refused to pass any kind of orders with respect to exchange of demonetised Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 currency notes recovered by Pol.....
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Madras HC: Greater Social Responsibility Required to Avoid Caste Violence(03.11.2016)
Madras High Court has underscored need for greater social responsibility by citizens, more so, on part of political parties, to avoid caste violence.
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Madras HC Slams CMDA & Chennai Corporation over Inaction against Unauthorized Construction(04.11.2016)
Madras High Court has lambasted Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) and Chennai Corporation for their lackadaisical attitude in taking a.....
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Madras HC Warns State Government of Judicial Intervention on Appointment of TNCPCR’s Chief(07.11.2016)
Madras High Court has observed that "process has not been followed" on appointment of Kalyani Mathivanan as chairperson of Tamil Nadu Commission for P.....
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Madras HC Directs Endowments Department to Appoint Body to Oversee Temple Renovation(07.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to appoint an Expert Committee to oversee maintenance and .....
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Madras HC Directs State to Look into Charges of Encroachment by Cement Company(07.11.2016)
Madras High Court has ruled that a Private Cement Factory at a village in Thiruvallur District was not entitled to carry out any construction across a.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Life Sentence of Chennai-based Vegetable Vendor(07.11.2016)
Madras High Court has set aside conviction and life sentence imposed on a Chennai-based vegetable vendor for charge of poisoning to death a 27-year-ol.....
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Madras HC Extends Deadline till December 14 in Anna Library Case(07.11.2016)
Madras High Court has made it clear that deadline to improve basic facilities and clear all deficiencies in Anna Centenary Library (ACL), Chennai will.....
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Madras HC Directs CBSE to Pass Order over Objectionable Content in Class IX Textbook(17.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed CBSE to consider and pass orders within three months on a representation, seeking a direction to it to remove alleged o.....
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Madras HC: Hate Politics Practised in South India(18.11.2016)
Madras High Court has observed that politics of hate is practised by parties in South India without being cordial and friendly unlike politicians of N.....
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Madras HC Refuses Relief to Kites Manufacturing Bodies(21.11.2016)
Madras High Court, while pointing to death of children due to flying of kites using manja threads in past, has rejected plea to direct Chennai Police .....
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Madras HC: Terminated Employee Entitled to Back Wages till Submission of Inquiry Report(21.11.2016)
Madras High Court has stated that a bank employee terminated from service is entitled to have back wages till inquiry report is submitted to him.
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Madras HC Restrains Beverage Giants From Using Tamirabarani River Water(22.11.2016)
Madras High Court has restrained leading soft drink manufacturers Pepsi and Coca-Cola from using water drawn from Tamirabarani River for their bottlin.....
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Madras HC Questions Legality of Devanagari Script on Rs 2,000 Notes(22.11.2016)
Madras High Court has questioned Centre on what authority it has printed ‘Devanagari’ numerals on new Rs 2000 currency notes along with regular Englis.....
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Madras HC Issues Directives over 600-Acre Pallikaranai Marshland(23.11.2016)
Madras High Court has issued stringent directions, including prohibiting constructions of any kind on 600-acre Pallikaranai marshland.
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Madras HC Sets Aside Order Removing Leader of Opposition’s PA(24.11.2016)
Madras High Court has set aside an order of Assembly Secretary removing a Deputy Secretary-level officer who was appointed as Special Personal Assista.....
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Madras HC: Clear All Encroachments in Kodaikanal(04.01.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Kodaikanal Municipality Commissioner to remove all encroachments in hill station within two months.
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Madras HC Orders Arrest of Sub-registrar in Forgery Case(05.01.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Chennai police to arrest Sub-Registrar of Neelankarai within 48 hours in connection with a forgery case.
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Proportionate Quota to SC/ST Members in Local Bodies(05.01.2017)
Madras High Court has dismissed pleas seeking proportionate quota to members belonging to SC and ST community in local bodies in State saying that the.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging ED Summons over Aircel-Maxis Matter(06.01.2017)
Madras High Court, while concurring with Centre's view that probe over money laundering charges on Aircel-Maxis deal was being monitored by Supreme Co.....
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Madras HC Stops Practice of Entertaining Cases Filling Till Late in Evening(06.01.2017)
Madras High Court has put a full stop to practice of entertaining filing of cases till late in evening on working days and listing them for hearing on.....
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Madras HC Seeks Govt. Response over Farmer Suicides(06.01.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Central and State Governments to give reply on a public interest litigation that highlighted farmer suicides in Tamil N.....
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Madras HC Rejects Plea Seeking Bharat Ratna For Jayalalithaa(06.01.2017)
Madras High Court has rejected a petition seeking Bharat Ratna for late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
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Madras HC Rejects Plea Seeking to Quash Search Panel for Selecting MKU Vice Chancellor(09.01.2017)
Madras High Court has quashed a PIL seeking directions to Tamil Nadu Government to quash an order (GO) and reconstitute search committee for selecting.....
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Madras HC Issues Injunction Order Against Sivasankaran(15.02.2016)
Madras High Court has issued an interim injunction in favour of Mauritius-based BMIC Ltd, subsidiary of Bahrain Telecommunications Company BSC (BATELC.....
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Madras HC Doubles Compensation For Death of Medical Student in Road Accident(17.01.2017)
Madras High Court has increased compensation awarded by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to parents of a second year MBBS student who died after being.....
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Madras HC Rules: Aged Parents of Deceased Person Eligible for Workmen’s Compensation(18.01.2017)
Madras High Court has ruled that aged parents of a deceased person is also eligible for compensation sanctioned under Workmen Compensation Act.
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Madras HC Turns Down Cops Plea to Have Lawyer During Disciplinary Probe(18.01.2017)
Madras High Court has rejected a Police Inspector’s Plea to permit him to have an advocate represent him in departmental inquiry in a case of robbery .....
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Madras HC Refuses to Interfere in Ongoing Protest Against Ban of Jallikattu(19.01.2017)
Madras High Court has said it will not interfere on issue of protests in city against ban on bull-taming sport Jallikattu.
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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere in Ongoing Protest Against Ban of Jallikattu(19.01.2017)
Supreme Court HAS refused to intervene to resolve ongoing protests in Tamil Nadu against ban on Jallikattu, a bull-taming sport in Southern State.
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Madras High Court: ‘Katta Panchayats’ Subverts Judicial Process(20.01.2017)
Madras High Court, while holding that 'katta Panchayats' (Kangaroo Courts) subverted judicial process, has warned it will frame guidelines if State Go.....
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Madras HC Refuses Stay on FDC Ban(23.03.2016)
Madras High Court has refused to give a stay on Union Health Ministry's decision to ban 344 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) drugs.
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Madras HC: Planning Permission must be Display Visibly in Buildings(28.03.2016)
Madras High Court while passing orders on PILs relating to unauthorised constructions and deviation in buildings has directed the civic authorities to.....
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Madras High Court: Beef Eating is not an Offence under Indian Penal Code(28.03.2016)
Madras High Court while ruling that beef eating is not an offence under the Indian Penal Code has said that there is no restriction on the eating habi.....
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Madras HC Acquits Depressed Engineer Who Poisoned His Son(30.03.2016)
Madras HC has acquitted an engineer who poisoned his five-year-old son to death out of “severe depression” developed after a road accident in which he.....
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Madras HC Imposes Costs on Adi Dravidar Department Secretary(04.04.2016)
Madras HC has imposed costs of Rs 15,000 on the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Secretary for not implementing its order despite a lapse of.....
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Madras HC: Amendment to TN Motor Vehicles Act Unconstitutional(06.04.2016)
Madras High Court has declared that the amendment made to Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act,1974, by the government, which imposed a tax on omni .....
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Madras HC: Bring Special Enactment to Eradicate Seemai Karuvelam Trees(27.02.2017)
Madras High Court has suggested to State Government to bring in a special Act to eradicate prosopis juliflora, popularly known as seemai karuvelam tre.....
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Madras High Court Directs Arrest of Liberian Ship, ‘TINA’(14.03.2016)
Madras High Court has directed arrest of the Vessel ‘TINA’, a Liberian ship, which is presently anchored at Kamaraj Port, Ennore or wherever found wit.....
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Madras HC: Compensation Cheques Must be on Victim’s Name Only(14.03.2016)
Madras HC has directed that motor accident claims courts not to issue cheques in favour of any person other than the victim, or in the name of any 'co.....
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Madras HC: Dismissed Policemen Can’t Posses Quarters(15.03.2016)
Madras HC has held that policemen dismissed from service following disciplinary proceedings initiated against them have no right to squat on residenti.....
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Madras High Court Reduces Compensation for Not Wearing Helmet(21.03.2016)
Madras High Court has reduced compensation awarded to a victim of motor vehicle accident by Rs. 50,000 for contributory negligence on his part by not .....
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Madras HC: Don’t Engage 60 Plus Barbers to Tonsure Heads at Palani Temple(17.02.2017)
Madras High Court has held that barbers over 60 years of age should not be engaged to tonsure heads of devotees at Palani temple in Dindigul district .....
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Madras HC Asks VOC Port Trust to Return Rs 98.17 Lakh With Interest to Pvt Company(17.02.2017)
Madras High Court has directed VOC Port Trust in Thoothukudi to return ?98.17 lakh, along with 6% interest from November 30, 2000, to a private compan.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea to Convert Jayalalithaa Home Into Memorial(17.02.2017)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking a direction to State Government to convert bungalow of former Chie.....
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Madras HC Provides Temporary Relief to MP(19.02.2016)
Madras HC, while providing relief to MP, which lost its bid to get included in Geographical Indications (GI) registry as basmati growing region, has .....
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Madras HC Imposes Cost on Man for Filing False Affidavit(24.02.2016)
Madras HC has allowed appeal moved by school education department secretary against the court’s order directing department to provide employment to a .....
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Madras HC Seeks Detailed Report on Marina Violence(31.01.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Advocate-General R Muthukumaraswamy to file within two weeks a detailed counter affidavit, giving reasons for removing .....
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Madras HC Says No to Public Holiday on ‘Thai Pusam’(31.01.2017)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to Tamil Nadu Government to declare "Thai Pusam" as public holiday, saying it was for govern.....
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Madras HC Notices Secretary of Prez, Former SC Judge Over PETA Award(01.02.2017)
Madras High Court has ordered notice to Secretary to President Pranab Mukherjee and a Former Supreme Court Judge K S Radhakrishnan Panicker on a petit.....
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Madras HC Orders Removal of Encroachment on Road at K.K. Pudur(02.02.2017)
Madras High Court has directed District Collector and Coimbatore Corporation to take action to remove encroachment on a road at K.K. Pudur.
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Madras HC Asks Govt. to Protect Inter-Caste Couples(14.04.2016)
Madras HC, while being distressed by killing of young couples in the name of family honour, has directed Tamil Nadu Government to implement measures t.....
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Madras HC Turns Down Family Court Order Granting Divorce(15.04.2016)
Madras High Court has turned down a 2011 order of a family court allowing divorce plea of a man, holding that the charge of cruelty against the wife h.....
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Madras HC Directs Rescue of Stranded Fishermen(21.04.2016)
Madras HC has passed an interim order on a habeas corpus petition, directing Centre to take earnest steps to rescue 62 Tamil fishermen stranded in Sau.....
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Madras HC Rejects PIL Against BCCI(21.04.2016)
Madras HC has rejected a PIL filed by Ex-CBI Director R K Raghavan and others to restrain Indian Cricket Board and its Chairman Shashank Manohar from .....
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Madras HC Turns Down Order on Fixation of Royalty on Cotton Seed(21.04.2016)
Madras HC has suspended order of a single judge, who had stayed the order of Telangana Government, pertaining to fixation of royalty on cotton seed, t.....
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Madras High Court: Consider ‘Jallikattu’ Merely As ‘Traditional & Cultural Sport’(16.03.2017)
Madras High Court advised jallikattu organisers to view bull-taming sport as a traditional and cultural sport and "avoid using it for gambling purpose.....
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Madras High Court Says No to ‘Alternation in Birth Date’ Post SSLC Exam(16.03.2017)
Madras High Court has made it clear that any correction in date of birth, name or initial of a person has to be made before completing SSLC examinatio.....
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Madras HC: Appointment of Law Officers is Govt Prerogative, Courts Cannot Interfere(17.03.2017)
Madras High Court, while noting that appointment of law officers is in domain of State Government, and that Court cannot interfere in it, has disposed.....
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Madras HC Orders Status Quo over Excise Duty on Jewellery(02.05.2016)
Madras HC, while giving sign of relief for jewellers who were protesting Central Government’s plan to impose excise duty on jewellery items, has order.....
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Madras HC: Children below 15 Cannot Claim Compassionate Employment After Attaining Majority(03.05.2016)
Madras HC has ruled that children below 15 years of age on day of death in harness of either of their parents in government service cannot stake claim.....
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Madras HC Says Court Can’t Coerce Police to Arrest Someone(05.05.2016)
Madras HC has refused to entertain a petition seeking a direction to police to arrest accused in a criminal case with an observation that court cannot.....
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Madras HC's Observation on Victims’ Right to Prefer Appeals(06.05.2016)
Madras HC has held that a victim of a criminal offence would not cease to fall under definition of term ‘victim’ and lose his right to prefer appeal b.....
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Madras HC: Exemption From Opting Tamil Language in Board Exams Only To Those Who Have Applied(08.03.2017)
Madras High Court has clarified that its interim order dated February 27, granting exemption to students of linguistic minority schools from taking co.....
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Madras High Court Quashes Plea Challenging Jayalalithaa’s Election(09.03.2017)
Madras High Court has quashed a petition challenging victory of Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa from R K Nagar constituency in May 201.....
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Madras HC Rules, 'Illegitimate Children' Can't Claim Jobs on Compassionate Grounds(27.05.2016)
Madras HC has ruled that illegitimate children born to a government employee who dies in harness, cannot claim appointment under compassionate grounds.....
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Madras HC: Trial Courts Can Examine Witnesses at Any Stage(30.05.2016)
Madras HC has said that trial courts were empowered to accept prosecution’s plea to summon and examine additional witnesses, who had not been listed i.....
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Madras HC: Trial Courts can Remand Accused for Adopting Dilatory Tactics(31.05.2016)
Madras HC has said that trial courts can cancel bail granted to the accused in criminal cases and remand them to judicial custody if they indulge in d.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against VC of Pondicherry University(06.06.2016)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a dean (incharge) of Pondicherry University challenging the appointment of Anisa B Khan as the vic.....
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Madras High Court: Accident Compensation Cannot be Subjected to TDS(06.06.2016)
Madras High Court has said that compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal or the interest accruing therein cannot be subjected to TDS.....
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Madras HC Directs CBI to Submit Report on Rs 570 Cr Seizure(10.06.2016)
Madras High Court has directed CBI to file a status report in connection with the seizure of Rs 570 crore by election officials in Tirupur district du.....
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Madras High Court Says 'No' to Levy of Additional Fees Under Central Motor Vehicle Rules(10.04.2017)
Madras High Court has struck down a notification issued by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, which called for imposition o.....
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Mardas HC Pulls Up TN Govt. over Honour Killing Attacks(21.07.2016)
Madras HC has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government for ‘administrative lapses’ in attacks at three villages in Dharmapuri district in November 2012 reporte.....
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Madras HC Denies Bail to ‘Attack’ Pandi(22.07.2016)
Madras HC has dismissed a bail application preferred by V.P. Pandi alias ‘Attack’ Pandi, once a close aide of ex-Union Minister M.K. Alagiri, in a cas.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Take Action against Lawyers till Deliberations are Completed(25.07.2016)
Madras HC has said no action would be initiated against advocates under the amended rules to Advocates Act till deliberations of newly constituted Jud.....
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Madras HC: Law should not Hinder Reconciliation(25.07.2016)
Madras HC, while quashing case registered against a family under Section 498A of IPC, has said that courts are expected to take balanced and holistic .....
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Madras HC Dismisses Appeal in Cheque Bounce Case(25.07.2016)
Madras HC has held that private complainants in cheque bounce cases cannot prefer appeals against acquittal of the accused, directly before the High C.....
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Madras High Court Asks 'Why Marry If You Can’t Maintain Wife, Kids?'(05.05.2017)
Madras High Court, while disposing of revision petition against a maintenance case, has observed that there is unreasonable delay on part of Family Co.....
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Madras High Court: Registration of Sale Deed Cannot Be Refused Summarily(10.04.2017)
Madras High Court has made it clear that registration authorities cannot simply refuse to register a sale deed merely on ground that it was objected t.....
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Madras HC Asks to Regulate Film Publicity Material(10.04.2017)
Madras High Court has asked State Government why a board to regulate film publicity material has not been constituted even 30 years after a legislatio.....
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Madras High Court Directs Authorities to De-seal 125 Years Old St Antony’s Church For Easter Week(11.04.2017)
Madras High Court has directed authorities to de-seal 125-year-old St Antony’s church in Ekkattuthangal, allegedly situated on government poromboke la.....
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Madras HC: Denying Employment to Daughter of Deceased on Ground of Marriage Violates Art. 14, 15, 16(12.04.2017)
Madras High Court has held that denying employment to daughter of deceased on ground of marriage is violation of Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constit.....
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Madras HC: TET Not Mandatory For Teachers Recruited Before November 15, 2011(12.04.2017)
Madras HC has asked State Government not to compel school teachers recruited before November 15, 2011, to clear Teacher Eligibility Test scheduled for.....
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Madras HC Stays Arrest of O Panneerselvam's Son, Brother in Rioting, Criminal Intimidation Case(12.04.2017)
Madras High Court has restrained Tamil Nadu police from arresting Ex-Chief Minister O Panneerselvam's son O P Ravindranath Kumar and brother O Raja ti.....
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Madras HC Orders Madurai Collector to Provide Job for Widow(11.08.2016)
Madras HC, while granting relief to a 35-year-old widow, who lost her daughter in an accident involving a sand-laden cart in 2010, has directed a Madu.....
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Madras HC Directs Re-Enactment of Crime Sequence Inside Jail in Swathi Murder Case(12.08.2016)
Madras HC has permitted CB-CID to make software engineer S Swathi's suspected killer P Ramkumar re-enact the crime sequence, take photos and videos of.....
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Madras HC Orders Return of Stolen Cigarettes Consignment to Owner(12.08.2016)
Madras HC has ordered that a consignment of cigarettes allegedly stolen by an inspector be returned to its owner as tobacco product if left unused for.....
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Madras HC Quashes ‘Worst Judgment’, Says 'Let This be Last Ruling Ever Written on Communal Grounds'(28.04.2017)
Madras High Court has set aside a Judgment delivered by District & Sessions Judge No.II, Kancheepuram observing that impugned judgment is a classic ex.....
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Madras High Court: Pendency of Divorce Petition 'No Bar' to Initiate Proceeding Under DV Act(01.05.2017)
Madras High Court has held that pendency of divorce petition filed by husband is not a bar to initiate proceedings under Domestic Violence Act by wife.....
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Madras HC Directs CBSE to Allow 38 Rural Students to Appear in NEET Exam(01.05.2017)
Madras High Court has directed CBSE to permit 38 rural students to write NEET examination after collecting fees from them who failed to complete neces.....
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Madras HC Slams Use of Elephants to Bless People, Terms it 'Act of Begging'(01.05.2017)
Madras High Court has taken strong exception to use of elephants to bless devotees and seek money, holding that such practices amount to begging and v.....
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Madras HC Stays Defamation Cases against Subramanian Swamy(28.07.2016)
Madras HC has stayed proceedings in all six defamation cases filed against BJP leader Subramanian Swamy by Tamil Nadu Government for his alleged derog.....
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Madras HC Dismisses “Beedi” Manufacturers’ Appeal(28.07.2016)
Madras HC has dismissed a batch of writ appeals filed by Beedi manufacturers, including with regard to a dispute over payment of wages less than that .....
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Madras HC: Injury Need Not be Physical Always(01.08.2016)
Madras HC, while clarifying that injury doesn’t always need to be physical, has held that parents of a minor girl who was allegedly abducted and marri.....
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Madras HC: If Condition Demands, Women Can be Denied Certain Jobs(02.08.2016)
Madras HC has held that women can be denied employment if appointing authority is of view that local conditions in a place where they are to be posted.....
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Madras HC Rejects Farouk Irani's Bail Plea(03.08.2016)
Madras HC has rejected bail request of Farouk Irani, Ex-Managing Director of First Leasing Company of India Ltd (FLCIL), arrested last month by Enforc.....
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Madras High Court: Primary Evidence of Electronic Record Admissible Without Compliance U/S 65(B)(23.05.2017)
Madras High Court has observed that primary evidence of electronic record under Section 62 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872 would be admissible in evidenc.....
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Madras HC’s Directive on Police Seizure of Jewels(10.05.2016)
Madras HC, while disposing of a writ petition filed by the manager of Muthoot Finance, has said enterprises offering loans against gold jewellery alwa.....
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Madras HC: Witnesses Must Depose When They Receive Summons(13.05.2016)
Madras High Court has held that It is public duty of witnesses in criminal case to give evidence whenever they receive summons from a court of law and.....
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Madras High Court Refuses to Interfere in Construction of Mortuary near Temple(24.05.2016)
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking to stay construction of a mortuary at the hospital in Nanguneri in Tirunelveli di.....
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Madras HC: Can Vaccination Cause Cancer?(28.03.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to forward medical records of a child, who allegedly developed a cancerous tumour after being vac.....
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Madras HC to Centre: Why Not Medical College in Every District?(28.03.2017)
Madras HC, while noting that only academically brilliant students must join MBBS as people entrusted them with their bodies, has asked why Centre was .....
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Madras High Court Stays Tender Process for LED Bulb Procurement & Fittings for Street Lights(30.03.2017)
Madras High Court has stayed tender process for procurement of LED bulbs and fittings for street lights in State.
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Madras HC Directs State Govt. to Waive Off the Loan For All Farmers From Cooperative Banks(05.04.2017)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government to waive loans of all the farmers who incurred losses during the drought in the state.
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Madras HC Denies to Stay TN Speaker’s Suspension of DMK MLAs(22.08.2016)
Madras High Court has declined to stay the suspension of 79 of DMK party MLAs from the State assembly.
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Madras HC: Admission to Class XI not Automatic if School Switches Affiliation(22.08.2016)
Madras HC has ruled that students who pass class X Board examination in a CBSE school cannot claim automatic admission to class XI in the same school .....
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Madras High Court Denies Advance Bail(26.08.2016)
Madras High Court Bench has denied anticipatory bail to four former directors of Rajakkamangalam Benefit Fund in Kanyakumari district in a case booked.....
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Madras HC: TET Won’t Apply to Minority Institutions(26.08.2016)
Madras High Court has made it clear that the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) stipulated by the National Council for Teachers Education cannot be made .....
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Madras HC to State: Can State Specify Percentage of Disability for Reservation In Recruitment?(13.06.2017)
Madras High Court has questioned Additional Advocate General on the source of power of Government to specify percentage of disabilities for reservatio.....
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Madras High Court Seeks Report on Action Taken on Complaints Against Milk Adulteration(13.06.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Government to file a status report on action taken on complaints against milk adulteration.
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Madras HC Orders Self-Financing Medical Colleges to Admit Students(19.06.2017)
Madras High Court has directed self-financing medical and dental colleges for Post Graduation courses of Pondicherry University to admit medical stude.....
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Madras HC Confirms Detention of 5 Suspected Maoists under National Security Act(04.10.2016)
Madras HC has confirmed detention of 5 suspected Maoists, including a 42-year-old woman, under National Security Act on charges of furthering terror a.....
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Madras HC Grants Relief to 3 OBC Students in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)(04.10.2016)
Madras HC, while granting relief to three students, who “inadvertently” stated they belonged to the general category while appearing for National Elig.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Appoint Chairman of Tamil Nadu Private Schools Fee Determination Committee(04.10.2016)
Madras HC has directed the State Government to fill within four weeks the post of Chairman, Tamil Nadu Private Schools Fee Determination Committee, af.....
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Madras HC Seeks State’s Report on Tamil Nadu CM's Health(04.10.2016)
Madras HC has asked Tamil Nadu Additional Advocate General to get instructions from State Government with regard to health condition of Chief Minister.....
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Madras HC Cancels Civic Polls Notification(05.10.2016)
Madras HC has set aside notification for civic polls issued by Tamil Nadu State Election Commission and directed Commission to issue fresh notificatio.....
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Madras High Court: Follow Supreme Court Norms on Sound System(17.08.2017)
Madras High Court has observed that freedom of religion is a fundamental right which cannot be interfered with but stressed that the Supreme Court gui.....
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Madras HC Directs Motor Accident Claims Tribunals to Release 450 Buses(24.10.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Motor Accident Claims Tribunals in State to release all 450 TNSTC buses, attached for want of payment to claimants invo.....
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Madras HC Notices Police over Habeas Corpus Petition to Produce Detenu in Court(24.10.2016)
Madras High Court has issued notice to top police officials on a Habeas Corpus Petition, seeking to produce in court a detenu who has allegedly been k.....
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Madras HC Orders Conduct of Local Body Elections in TN by Nov. 17(04.09.2017)
Madras High Court has ordered conduct of local body elections in the State by November 17. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission was ordered to iss.....
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Madras High Court To Government:Explore Possibility of Banning Blue Whale Game(05.09.2017)
Madras High Court, while taking a serious view of the Blue Whale Challenge game, has directed Central and Tamil Nadu governments to explore possibilit.....
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Madras HC To State: Issue Circular on Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act to Colleges(11.09.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Department of Higher Education and Directorate of Collegiate Education to issue a circular on implementation of Sexual .....
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Madras High Court Stays ‘No Licence, No Vehicle’ Regulation(13.09.2017)
Madras High Court has stayed Government circular dated August 24, 2017 directing the registering authorities not to register a vehicle to a purchaser .....
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Madras High Court: Include Animal Welfare as Subject in Schools(13.09.2017)
Madras High Court has ordered Tamil Nadu Curriculum Frameworks committee to incorporate a subject on animal welfare.
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Madras HC Questions Appointment of CM Favored Candidate for DME Post Without Considering Merit(14.11.2016)
Madras High Court has pointed out that Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had accepted a proposal early this year heavily loaded in favour of a Government Do.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Medical Practitioners Plea to Prescribe Modern Medicines Without Qualification(14.11.2016)
Madras High Court has vacated a ten-year-old interim injunction which helped members of Private Medical Practitioners Association of India to prescrib.....
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No Floor Test in Tamil Nadu Until Further Orders, Rules Madras HC(20.09.2017)
Madras High Court has ordered that a floor test should not be conducted in Tamil Nadu Assembly until further orders and that elections should also not.....
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Blue Whale Menace: Madras HC Directs Centre To Ask Russia To Block Links(21.09.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Centre to use its diplomatic relationship with Russia to block URLs/links related to Blue Whale game and seek penal act.....
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SC Dismisses Centre’s Appeal Against Order Treating Children Born Out of Void Marriages as Legitimate(26.09.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed the Centre’s appeal against a Division Bench judgment of Madras High Court, which had held that children born out of void .....
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Madras HC to State: Don't Force School Children to Attend MGR Centenary Functions(28.09.2017)
Madras High Court has directed State government not to force school children to attend the state-sponsored birth centenary functions of AIADMK founder.....
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Madras High Court Seeks State’s Reply over Plea Seeking Commission of Enquiry into Jaya’s Death(10.01.2017)
Madras High Court has ordered Tamil Nadu Government to file a reply on a petition seeking commission of enquiry into former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister .....
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Madras HC Rules, ‘Talaq Certificate from Kazi Has No Legal Sanction’(12.01.2017)
Madras High Court has ruled that a certificate issued by Chief Kazi on talaq is only an opinion and has no legal validity.
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Madras HC Warns People Against Falling Prey to Fake Emails, SMS(12.01.2017)
Madras High Court has warned people against falling prey to fake emails and text messages sent to mobile phones stating that they have won huge amount.....
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Madras High Court Negates Plea to Nationalise Jayalalithaa's Properties(12.01.2017)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking direction to Centre as well as State Government to nationalise assets of Former Chief Minister Jayalali.....
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Madras High Court Quashes Disciplinary Proceedings Against IPS Officer(13.01.2017)
Madras High Court has quashed disciplinary proceedings and charge memo against senior IPS officer and additional DGP Pramodkumar who was under suspens.....
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Madras HC Quashes Resolution Removing TNMC President(16.01.2017)
Madras High Court has quashed a resolution passed by a section of members of Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC) removing its then elected president K. .....
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Now Aadhaar Must for Filing PILs: Madras High Court(11.01.2018)
Madras High Court has directed its registry to collect the litigants' Aadhaar card copy along with other documents at the time of filing the PILs.
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Madras High Court: Aadhaar Mandatory for Filing IT Returns(09.11.2017)
Madras HC while rejecting the plea for exemption from quoting Aadhaar number while filing income tax returns has held that the provisions of Section 1.....
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Madras HC Rejects Plea For Filing I-T Return Sans Aadhaar Number, Enrolment ID(10.11.2017)
Madras High Court has refused to allow filing of Income Tax return without producing Aadhaar number and enrolment ID.
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Supreme Court Asks Madras HC to Decide Terminally Ill Ukrainian National’s Appeal(14.11.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Madras High Court to pronounce its judgment as expeditiously as possible in the Appeal filed by a Ukrainian national, Mr. D.....
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Madras HC: Child Born to Muslim Couple Before Marriage Not a Legal Heir(14.11.2017)
Madras High Court has held that child born prior to the marriage of Muslim parents is not a legitimate child as per Mahomedan law and the child could .....
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Madras High Court Quashes IT order Against P Chidambaram, Family(16.11.2017)
Madras High Court has quashed an order of Income Tax department seeking payment of tax by the former finance minister and his family on income from a .....
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Madras High Court: Identity Cards Must To Enter Pondicherry University(16.11.2017)
Madras High Court has made it clear that those wishing to enter the Pondicherry University campus should show the identity card and anybody refusing t.....
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Madras High Court Confirms Jail Term For VK Sasikala's Family In Assets Case(17.11.2017)
Madras High Court has upheld a CBI court order convicting son-in-law and daughter of jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala's sister in a Rs. 1.68 crore Dis.....
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Madras HC Directs Minority Schools to Conduct Refresher Courses for Teachers(06.12.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Government Aided & Unaided Minority Schools to take into consideration the interest and welfare of students studying in.....
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Madras HC: Use Stamp Papers Issued by Puducheery for Litigations from January 01(08.12.2016)
Madras High Court has ruled that from January 1, 2017 all Puducherry-related cases filed in Court must bear stamp papers printed and issued by Union T.....
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Madras HC: Sales Tax is Leviable on Sale of REP License(17.10.2017)
Madras High Court has upheld the levy of sales tax on sale of REP license under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act.
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Madras HC: A Mere Incorrect Averment In Affidavit Cannot Be Classified As Fraud(23.10.2017)
Madras High Court has held that a mere factual averment in the affidavit would not amount to defrauding the Court.
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Madras High Court: Don't Erect Banner, Hoarding of a Living Person(25.10.2017)
Madras High Court has imposed a blanket ban on erecting hoardings, flex banners and signboards from the state's skyline with images of individuals who.....
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Madras High Court Cancels Membership of 713 Lawyers(27.10.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Bar Council and Advocate General to cancel membership of 713 lawyers, who had enrolled as advocates after ge.....
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Madras HC Permits Filing of I-T Returns Without Quoting Aadhaar Number(01.11.2017)
Madras High Court has permitted a Petitioner to file her income tax returns manually without quoting Aadhaar number or Aadhaar enrolment ID.
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Madras HC: Assessment Solely on Basis of Case Study is Invalid Under TNVAT Act(01.11.2017)
Madras High Court has held that the case study, though can be a reason for Revision Notice, cannot be the sole basis for completing assessment for the.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Rely Upon Birth Certificate to Order Release of Convict(27.12.2016)
Madras High Court has refused to rely upon a birth certificate, to order release of a life convict after believing his claim of being a juvenile at ti.....
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Madras HC Raises Doubts Over Jayalalithaa's Death, Asks 'Why Her Body Can't Be Exhumed'(29.12.2016)
Madras High Court, while raising doubts over death of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, has asked that why her body can't be exhumed to und.....
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Madras HC Expresses Concern over Increase in Crime Rates For Gain(02.01.2017)
Madras High Court, while expressing concern over increasing number of murders for gain being reported from various parts of State, has observed that r.....
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Madras HC Directs LIC to Revise Pay Scale of Retired Employee Sacked for Certificate Verification(02.01.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Life Insurance Corporation Limited to revise pay scale of a retired employee, who was sacked for five years pending ver.....
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Madras High Court Sets Aside Notices by I-T Dept Against Chidambaram, Family(03.01.2018)
Madras High Court has set aside a batch of notices issued by the Income Tax department against former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his fam.....
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Why Not Declare Newborn’s Right To Mother’s Milk A Fundamental Right: Madras HC(04.01.2018)
Madras High Court has posed a query before the Centre as to why it cannot bring an Act making it obligatory on the part of women to breastfeed as has .....
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Madras HC: Don’t Harass Jalikattu’s Agitators Family Members in Name of Enquiry(02.02.2017)
Madras HC has said that family members of Jallikattu agitators should not be harassed by police in name of inquiry.
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Madras HC Trashes Plea Seeking Ban on PeTA(03.02.2017)
Madras High Court has trashed a plea seeking a ban on animal rights organisation, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PeTA), saying that PIL was.....
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Madras HC Junks Plea to Detain Vessels in Chennai Oil Spill Case(06.02.2017)
Madras HC, while wondering under what law could Court order detention of two ships that collided off Ennore Port resulting in a major oil spill into t.....
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Madras High Court Allows Reopening of Defamation Case Against Rajinikanth(06.02.2018)
Madras High Court has set aside a lower court order paving the way for reopening a defamation case against superstar Rajinikanth.
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Madras High Court: Ban Loudspeakers in Public Places(06.02.2018)
Madras High Court has said that the use of cone speakers/loudspeakers in public places shall be banned/restricted in the interest of public and more p.....
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Madras High Court Upholds Validity of New Rules for Bar Council Polls(06.02.2018)
Madras High Court has upheld validity of new eligibility conditions imposed by a special committee, chaired by Advocate General Vijay Narayan, for law.....
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Madras HC: 10 Year Practice Criteria for Contesting Bar Elections Valid(07.02.2018)
Madras High Court has upheld the amendments prescribing 10 years of practice experience as a minimum eligibility criteria to contest elections to the .....
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Madras HC: National Anthem Should Be Sung In All Private Schools(08.03.2016)
Madras High Court has held that the national anthem should be sung in all private schools in Tamil Nadu during the morning assembly.
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Madras HC Grants 24-Hour Parole to Nalini Sriharan(08.03.2016)
Madras High Court has granted parole to Nalini Sriharan, serving life sentence in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, for attending the 16th day obsequie.....
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Madras HC Questions Centre, TN Govt Over Liquor Sale(07.02.2017)
Madras High Court, while expressing concern over drinking and offences committed due to it, has posed a set of questions to Centre and Tamil Nadu Gove.....
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Madras HC Seeks Centre Explanation Over TN Drought Relief Fund(09.02.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Centre to explain by March 9 steps it had taken with respect to a plea made by State government to sanction ?39,565 cro.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Shut Eateries Without Parking Space(13.02.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Government to shut down eateries which do not have adequate parking space.
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Madras HC Seeks Report On Hostage MLAs(13.02.2017)
Madras High Court has sought Tamil Nadu Government’s response to allegations that AIADMK MLAs were being illegally detained in a resort and that 20 of.....
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Madras High Court: Former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa’s Death Not Suspicious(23.01.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL that sought to declare the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa as suspicious.
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Madras High Court: Inability to Pay Pre-Deposit No Ground to Invoke Writ Jurisdiction(31.01.2018)
Madras High Court has held that inability to pay pre-deposit of 7.5% before the Commissioner (Appeals) cannot be a fit ground for invoking writ jurisd.....
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Madras HC Junks Plea Seeking Enactment of Special Law on Jallikattu By Centre, TN(23.01.2017)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking enactment of a special law with conditions by Centre and Tamil Nadu government for holding Jallikattu, s.....
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Madras HC: Mother of Murdered Dalit Son Entitled to Enhanced Compensation(24.01.2017)
Madras High Court has said that a Dalit woman whose son was murdered by a group of caste Hindus in May 1995 is entitled to enhanced compensation of ?8.....
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Madras HC Directs TN Govt. To Ensure Proper Medical Treatment to Jallikattu Protesters(25.01.2017)
Madras High Court has given directions to Tamil Nadu Government to ensure proper treatment to those injured in incidents that occurred during pro-Jall.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Set Up Bio Metric Attendance System in Public Hospitals(27.01.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to put in place bio metric attendance system for doctors in all the Government Hospitals within f.....
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Madras HC Stays Income Tax Case Against Chidambaram, Family(27.01.2017)
Madras High Court has stayed proceedings initiated by Income Tax Department against former Union Minister P. Chidambaram, his wife and Senior Advocate.....
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Madras HC Rejects PIL Seeking Re-postmortem on 5 TN Woodcutters(21.02.2018)
Madras High Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking re-postmortem of five woodcutters, saying the case fell under the jurisdiction of the Andhra .....
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Madras High Court: Detect Building Violations Around Meenakshi Temple(21.02.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Madurai Municipal Corporation to find out all those who had constructed buildings around the Meenakshi Sundareswara.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea to Trace Missing MLAs(17.02.2017)
Madras High Court has dismissed Habeas Corpus Petitions (HCP) filed by two lawyers to trace 'missing MLAs' in Tamil Nadu, on technical grounds.
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Madras HC to SEC: Conduct Civic Polls By May 14(21.02.2017)
Madras High Court has directed State Election Commission (SEC) to complete local body elections no later than May 14.
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Madras High Court Rejects Sasikala Pushpa’s Petition Challenging Cases Against Her By Police Dept(22.02.2017)
Madras High Court has dismissed petitions filed by Rajya Sabha Member L Sasikala Pushpa and her kin challenging cases registered against her by all-wo.....
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Madras HC Refuses Interim Relief to DMK's Plea Challenging Motion of Confidence(22.02.2017)
Madras High Court has refused to grant any interim relief to DMK, which has challenged manner in which voting was conducted on Motion of Confidence mo.....
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Madras HC Slams Tamil Nadu Govt Over NEET Admission Row(27.02.2017)
Madras High Court has slammed Tamil Nadu Government for not having brought to knowledge of Supreme Court that it had filled up 15% of All-India quota .....
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Madras HC Junks Plea to Declare Rs 2000 Notes Invalid(27.02.2017)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation to declare newly introduced ? 2,000 currency notes invalid since they contain numerals in.....
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Madras High Court Asks Tamil Nadu Govt to Evict Shops in Temples(23.03.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to initiate action to evict commercial establishments located in 36,000 temples.
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No One Can Compel a Judge to Recuse from a Case: Madras High Court(23.03.2018)
Madras High Court has said that it is for a judge to decide whether or not he should recuse from a case and no one can compel a Judge to recuse from h.....
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Madras HC Calls For Assembly Footage Over Plea to Declare Palaniswami Trust Vote Void(28.02.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Assembly Secretary to produce video recording of entire House proceedings on the day of confidence vote whic.....
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Madras High Court Seeks State’s Reply Over Jayalalithaa Portraits in Offices, Schemes(28.02.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to spell out its decision in matter of displaying portraits and photographs of Late Chief Ministe.....
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Madras High Court Directs Actor Dhanush to Undergo Physical Examination(01.03.2017)
Madras High Court has subjected actor Dhanush to physical examination by a government doctor to verify whether he had certain visible identification m.....
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Madras High Court: Won’t Interfere With Kumbhabhishekam Works of Temples(01.03.2017)
Madras High Court has said that it would not stall Kumbhabhishekam and Balalayam of temples, as these responsibilities had already been entrusted with.....
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Madras High Court: Pendency of Criminal Cases No Bar for Re-issuance of Passport(02.03.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Regional Passport Officer to process actress Khushboo’s application for reissue of passport in her favour.
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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Against Coke and Pepsi , Lifts Stay Against Water Supply(02.03.2017)
Madras High Court has lifted its stay on water supply to two soft drink brands Coke and Pepsi in Tirunelvelli of Tamil Nadu.
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Provide Ramps in Hospital Within 3 Months: Madras High Court(06.03.2018)
Madras High Court has granted 3 more months to the state government for implementing its order relating to providing ramps and fire fighting equipment.....
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Madras High Court Directs State to Conduct Panchami Lands Survey(10.03.2017)
Madras High Court has directed State Government to conduct a State-wide survey to find out extent of Panchami lands available and the extent under occ.....
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Madras High Court: Complete Construction of Super Specialty Wing of Rajaji Hospital Within Six Months(14.03.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Central and State Governments to complete construction work of super specialty wing of Government Rajaji Hospital, Madu.....
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Madras HC: Independently Assess Disability & Loss of Earning Capacity(15.03.2017)
Madras High Court has ruled that percentage of disability that a person suffers in an accident and his loss of earning power cannot go together and ha.....
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Madras High Court Restrains Cops From Arresting Natham Viswanathan(15.03.2017)
Madras High Court has restrained Dindigul Town police from arresting former Tamil Nadu Minister Natham R Viswanathan till Wednesday.
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Madras High Court Tells Cognizant to Pay Rs 420 Crore Tax in Two Days(04.04.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered Cognizant Technology Solutions, which is embroiled in a Rs 2,800-crore tax dispute with the I-T department, to pay 15% (.....
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Madras High Court: No Incentive Mark During Maternity Leave(04.04.2018)
Madras HC has said that maternity leave availed of by an in-service candidate can be treated as ‘service period’, but incentive marks for serving in r.....
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Madras High Court: Take Measures for Pilgrims Convenience(05.04.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the authorities to take measures for the convenience of pilgrims who congregate on the occasion of the 1,001st birth a.....
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Madras High Court Seeks Report on Archaeological Sites in Tamil Nadu(09.02.2018)
Madras High Court has asked the Centre to submit a report on the number of archaeological sites, including those excavated or being excavated, in Tami.....
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Mark Out Bus Types to Charge New Rates: Madras High Court(13.02.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the commissioner of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) to file his response on a petition demanding not to .....
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Madras HC to HR & CE: Retrieve Encroached Temple Lands(13.02.2018)
Madras high court has directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment department to initiate appropriate steps to retrieve the properties of the.....
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Madras HC Stays BCI’s Resolution Deferring New Eligibility Rules For Contesting Bar Elections(15.02.2018)
Madras HC has put an interim stay on the resolution adopted by BCI by which it had deferred the new eligibility conditions, including minimum 10-year .....
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Advocates’ Profession Has Reached Worst Condition: Madras High Court(16.02.2018)
Madras High Court has said that the legal profession has reached the “most worst condition” as the sole objective of a number of lawyers nowadays is “.....
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Meaningless PILs Will Be Costly: Madras High Court(19.02.2018)
Madras High Court, while dismissing a PIL filed by social activist Traffic Ramaswamy has warned that in future, exemplary costs will be imposed for fr.....
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Madras High Court: Victims of Building Violations Can Claim Compensation(19.02.2018)
Madras High Court has held that if any construction has been made in violation of the sanctioned plan and there is loss to the residents, it is open f.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea to Stay TRAI Order on Cable Landing Charges(17.03.2017)
Madras High Court has refused to stay three regulations of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) pertaining to access charges levied by owners .....
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Madras High Court: Parents Cannot Have Absolute Decision Autonomy to Their Children(20.03.2017)
Madras High Court has upheld decisions of Courts which supported view that parental authority, barring a few exceptions, would “out of bounds for a wr.....
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Madras High Court: Ensure Timely Treatment to Patients in Public Hospitals(20.03.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Government to ensure timely treatment to patients admitted in government hospitals and take immediate steps to prevent .....
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Madras HC Seeks Centre’s Response Over Killing of Fisherman by Sri Lankan Navy(22.03.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Centre to ascertain whose responsibility it was to conduct a probe into March 6 killing of an Indian fisherman, alleged.....
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Madras High Court Says ‘No Tax’ on VRS For Staffs of Sick PSU(27.03.2017)
Madras High Court has said Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) package, equal to salary for 72 months, paid to willing employees of Hindustan Photo Film.....
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Madras High Court Allows I-T to Proceed Against Karti Chidambaram(04.05.2018)
Madras High Court has allowed the Income Tax department to proceed with its inquiry based on a show cause notice issued to former union minister P Chi.....
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Madras HC Allows Termination of Pregnancy of 14-Year-Old Rape Survivor(07.05.2018)
Madras High Court has allowed the termination of pregnancy of a 14-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped five months ago.
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Madras High Court Upholds Appointment of Three Puducherry BJP MLAs(23.03.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed writ petitions filed against nominations made by the Centre to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly without taking Chie.....
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Madras HC Restrains ‘Godman’ Nithyananda From Entering Madurai Adheenam Mutt(23.03.2018)
Madras High Court has restrained controversial godman Nithyananda from entering Madurai Adheenam Mutt on a plea by one of the devotee of the Mutt.
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Madras High Court Imposes Rs 50,000 on Priest for Deceiving Court(26.03.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed with exemplary cost of Rs. 50,000 a petition from a poojari/archagar of a temple, who suppressed the fact of dismissal.....
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Madras HC Rejects Cycle Company’s Plea for Relaxing Tender Rules(26.03.2018)
Madras High Court has rejected a writ plea from Hero Ecotech Ltd for a directive to the State government to consider its bid to supply over six lakh b.....
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Counting of Bar Council Votes Should be Done District-wise: Madras High Court(28.03.2018)
Madras High Court has ruled that counting of votes to be polled in the election to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on March 28 shall be c.....
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Counting of Bar Council Votes Should be Done District-wise: Madras High Court(28.03.2018)
Madras High Court has ruled that counting of votes to be polled in the election to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on March 28 shall be c.....
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Madras High Court Extends Stay on Kaleesuwari Refinery Pvt Ltd for Using Trademark by One Year(28.03.2018)
Madras HC has extended by one year the interim stay restraining Kaleesuwari Refinery Pvt. Ltd. from using the words ‘Gold Winner’ or any other word th.....
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Madras HC Seeks List of Prisoners Lodged in Jails outside their States(22.08.2016)
Madras HC, while seeking to offer succour to prisoners lodged in jails outside their home states and suffering due to language barrier, has directed a.....
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Madras HC: Old Age No Reason for Accused to Seek Transfer of Trial(22.08.2016)
Madras HC has ruled that accused in criminal cases cannot cite their old age and consequent inability to attend court proceedings frequently as a reas.....
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Madras High Court: RTI Cannot Be Invoked When Alternate Remedies Available(05.06.2017)
Madras High Court has held that Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 cannot be invoked at first instance, if an effective alternative remedy is availa.....
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Madras High Court Terms 'Adulteration in Milk' a Serious Matter, Seeks Status Report(06.06.2017)
Madras High Court, while terming 'adulteration in milk' a serious matter, has directed government to file a status report on action taken on such comp.....
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Madras High Court: Frame Guidelines For Releasing Govt Ads to Newspapers(07.06.2017)
Madras High Court has recently directed Tamil Nadu Government to frame guidelines/qualifications for releasing government advertisements to newspapers.....
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Madras High Court: Amend Laws to Ensure Speedy Disposal of Election Petitions(12.06.2017)
Madras High Court has called upon State to make an endeavour to bring necessary amendments so as to see that election petitions/disputes are determine.....
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Birth Certificate Can’t be Seen as Nativity Certificate: Madras High Court(09.07.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that by no stretch of imagination can a birth certificate be construed as a nativity certificate.
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Madras HC: Suspecting Wife’s Fidelity is Also Domestic Violence(13.07.2016)
Madras HC has held that suspecting wife’s fidelity, questioning her for moving about with almost every other person, including her father, also amount.....
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Madras High Court Quashes Maintenance Case By Elderly Couple Against Actor Dhanush(21.04.2017)
Madras High Court has allowed a petition filed by actor Dhanush and quashed case seeking maintenance filed against him by an elderly couple, before a .....
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Madras High Court Asks State to Consider Compensating Bear Attack Victim(24.04.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Head of Project Tiger, Kalakad Mundunthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) at Ambasamudram in Tirunelveli district to consider a .....
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Education Loan Without Sureties Not a Right: Madras High Court(16.05.2018)
Madras High Court has ruled that students cannot claim educational loans of higher value as a matter of right without submitting sureties.
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Arrears Exams Only a Concession: Madras High Court(16.05.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that when the student is not able to clear the arrears, except on genuine grounds, the university should not issue noti.....
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Imposing Tax on Un-Communicated Proposal Amounts to Natural Justice Violation: Madras HC(21.05.2018)
Madras High Court has ruled that imposing a tax on proposals that are uncommunicated to the Assessee shall amount to the violation of the principles o.....
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Madras HC Restrains Magazine from Publishing Articles on MP Kanimozhi’s Pvt Life(22.05.2018)
Madras High Court has restrained a Tamil weekly magazine from publishing anything about the private life of Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi without her p.....
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Revenue Recovery Proceedings Can’t Be Initiated Against a ‘Bonafide’ Purchaser of Property: Madras HC(06.03.2018)
Madras High Court has held that revenue recovery proceedings can’t be initiated against a bona fide purchaser of the property.
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Protect Statues of All Leaders: Madras High Court(08.03.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to provide protection to the statues of all leaders in the state.
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Don’t Meddle With Traffic Even for Dignitaries: Madras High Court(08.03.2018)
Madras High Court has ruled that free flow of traffic should not be stopped for purpose of movement of vehicles of dignitaries, whether it is the Gove.....
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Madras High Court Refuses to Legalise Red Hills Building(12.03.2018)
Madras High Court has said that if unauthorised illegal constructions are allowed to be regularised, law abiding citizens will also be encouraged to v.....
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Backdoor Selection of Candidates Deplored: Madras High Court(12.03.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that practice of picking candidates through backdoor and subsequently regularising them needs to be deprecated.
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No Burial on Patta Land, Says Madras High Court(13.03.2018)
Madras High Court has said that neither cremation nor burial of bodies should be done at Thuraipakkam burial ground.
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Partly Heard Cases Can Only Be Retained By Judges on Litigants’ Request: Madras HC(14.03.2018)
Madras High Court has issued a circular stating that even partly heard matters would now stand released from the Judges upon change of roster, and sti.....
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Don’t Arrest Close Relatives of Eloped Boys: Madras High Court(16.03.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the police not to arrest the close relatives, mostly parents of the boys, who elope with girls, as such an arrest would.....
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Madras High Court Allows Mercy Killing of Ailing Salem Temple Elephant(17.04.2018)
Madras High Court has granted permission for the “mercy killing” of an ailing elephant in Salem temple, provided the veterinarians certify that the an.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Against 70% Solar Imports Safeguard(17.04.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed the petition challenging the Directorate General of Safeguards’ recommendation of 70% safeguard duty on import of sola.....
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Madras High Court Clears PG Medical Admission Process(19.04.2018)
Madras High Court has quashed government orders dated March 9 and 23 notifying the remote and difficult areas for awarding incentive marks to the in-s.....
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Madras High Court: Furnish Steps to End Crime Against Women(19.04.2018)
Madras High Court has directed state government to furnish the steps taken to prevent crimes against women.
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Ban Drunk Students in Colleges: Madras High Court(23.04.2018)
Madras High Court has directed Anna University to issue a circular to all colleges to include the condition in the admission prospectus itself that th.....
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HRD Ministry Can Go Ahead with Selection of Faculty to IITs: Madras High Court(25.04.2018)
Madras High Court has said that the HRD Ministry can go ahead with the process of selection of faculty to IITs, but made it clear that it would be sub.....
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Madras High Court Orders Apollo Hospital to File Report on Jayalalithaa Blood Sample(26.04.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered Apollo Hospital to submit a report on the blood samples of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
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Madras High Court: Even a Beggar with Acceptable Residential Proof Can Stand as Surety(08.05.2017)
Madras High Court has held that demanding production of property documents or RC book or any other document to show proof of property, either movable .....
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Madras HC: 'Only MCI Rules For Selection, Grant of Incentive Marks To In-Service Government Doctors(08.05.2017)
Madras High Court has ruled that MCI regulations alone should be applied in selection and grant of incentive marks to in-service government doctors fo.....
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Madras High Court Says 'No' to Liquor Shops in Residential Localities(09.05.2017)
Madras High Court has observed that wherever resolutions have been passed by Gram Sabhas against opening or relocation of State-run liquor shops in vi.....
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Madras High Court: Act Against Those Employing Kids(09.05.2017)
Madras High Court has asked Director General of Police will ensure that children who are employed illegally and made to beg are rescued and rehabilita.....
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Madras High Court: Police Cannot Barge into Courtrooms to Make Arrests(26.06.2018)
Madras High Court has taken serious note of arrests being made by the police from court rooms, at the cost of disrupting court proceedings.
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Madras High Court: "Politics Not Confined to Few Families"(28.06.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that politics was not confined to a few families in India, which had a population of 130 crore.
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Fixation of Chennai Metro fares(29.06.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a directive to Metro Rail administrators to reduce the fares and fix it on par with that of suburban ele.....
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Madras High Court: Maintain Distance Between Old Age Home & Liquor Shop(02.05.2017)
Madras High Court has directed that a distance be maintained between a State run TASMAC liquor shop and an old age home at a village in Coimbatore dis.....
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Madras HC Imposes Rs 1 crore Fine Each on TN govt, MCI Over PG Medical Seat Matrix(03.05.2017)
Madras High Court cracked its whip on Medical Council of India and State Government for their failure to ensure surrender of 50% of postgraduate medic.....
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Madras High Court Urges State to Sensitize People on Benefits of Immunization(04.05.2017)
Madras High Court has directed State Government to reach out to people through media explaining to them that immunization has got nothing to do with c.....
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Madras High Court Seeks Government's Response on NEET Suicides(13.06.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that the government alone could not be faulted for students, who failed to clear exams like the NEET, committing suicid.....
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Madras High Court Split on Disqualified MLAs’ Case(15.06.2018)
The first Division Bench of the Madras High Court delivered a split verdict in a batch of cases filed by 18 AIADMK MLAs challenging their disqualifica.....
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EC Has No Power To Recover Costs For Conducting Elections From Candidates: Madras High Court(18.06.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that Election Commission has no power to recover costs of preparations for conducting elections from contesting candida.....
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Madras High Court Orders Status Quo on Service Conditions of Migrant Bank Employees(13.04.2017)
Madras High Court has ordered status quo on service conditions linked to terminal benefits, pension and seniority of migrant employees of five banks w.....
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Madras High Court Says No to Transfer of Bahubali 2 Distribution Rights to Third Party(14.04.2017)
Madras High Court has refused to transfer distribution rights to a third party for release of multi-lingual film 'Bahubali 2'.
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Children Are Not Weightlifters Nor Schoolbags Loaded Containers: Madras High Court(30.05.2018)
Madras High Court has directed CBSE and the Association of Management of Private Schools to use only NCERT books, not over-load children with books an.....
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Tuticorin Violence: Madras High Court Orders Re-postmortem of 7 Bodies(31.05.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered re-postmortem on the seven bodies of victims of police firing on May 22 and 23 at Thoothukudi during the protest against.....
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Madras High Court: No Homework for Students of Classes 1, 2(31.05.2018)
Madras High Court has asked the Centre to instruct state governments to reduce weight of school children's bags and do away with homework for classes .....
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Christian Religious Society Can Claim Motor Accident Compensation for Death of a Nun: Madras HC(04.06.2018)
Madras High Court has allowed a Christian religious organization to claim compensation for the death of a nun who died in a road accident after being .....
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Accused Should Appear or Surrender Before Lower Court for Regular Bail: Madras HC(04.06.2018)
Madras High Court has made it clear that an accused seeking regular bail for non-bailable offences should appear or surrender before the lower court f.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Vodafone Plea Against TRAI’s Tariff Listing Order(06.06.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed Vodafone India’s plea challenging the telecom regulator’s mandatory listing of tariffs on its website, including segme.....
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Dispose of Grievances on Co-operative Societies Poll in 8 weeks: Madras High Court(10.05.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu State Cooperative Societies Election Commission to dispose of complaints/applications/grievance petition.....
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Madras High Court: Hand Over Public Exam Results to Parents(10.05.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered notice to School Education Secretary and Director of School Education on a plea, which sought a direction to the authori.....
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Madras High Court Suggests Varsity Rope in Credit Card Company to Remit Fee(11.05.2018)
Madras High Court has suggested the Anna University to rope in a credit card company that can collect money from students and remit them online.
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Set Date for Starting Classes in New Law College Premises: Madras High Court(11.05.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to fix a date for starting classes in the new law college premises before the commencement of.....
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Keep Nirmala Report in Sealed Cover: Madras High Court(11.05.2018)
Madras HC has directed that if any report is filed by the one man committee appointed by the Tamil Nadu governor to inquire into the allegation agains.....
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Madras HC: List Steps Taken to Curb Suicide Among Police Personnel(11.05.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the state government to file a report on the steps taken to address the grievances of police personnel and reform their.....
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Impart Education, Don’t Just Give Certificates: Madras High Court(14.05.2018)
Madras High Court has said that the interest of educational institution must be to impart education and not to issue certificate of qualification, as .....
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Madras HC Refuses Anticipatory Bail to Women in Abduction Case(19.09.2016)
Madras HC has declined to grant anticipatory bail to a woman who allegedly abducted his 29-year-old mentally challenged man and remarried him after he.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Sale of Properties Endowed in 1907 for Temple Rituals(27.06.2017)
Madras High Court has reversed a Lower Court’s order granting permission to hereditary trustees of a religious endowment to sell immovable properties .....
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Madras HC: Govt School Teachers Placing Their Kids in Pvt Schools Exhibits Their Failure(29.06.2017)
Madras High Court has lamented sad state of affairs at government schools and observed that government school teachers placing their children in priva.....
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Madras HC Permits Transgender to Change Gender in School, College Records(29.06.2017)
Madras High Court has allowed a petition filed by a transgender software engineer, who underwent sex reassignment surgery from female to male, to chan.....
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Madras HC: Any Appointments to 19 Tribunals Under Finance Act Would be Subject to Order in Writ(30.06.2017)
Madras High Court has observed that all appointments to 19 odd tribunals, under purview of impugned Finance Act and Rules, would be subject to final o.....
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Madras High Court: Act Against Those Organising Protests Without Permission(30.06.2017)
Madras High Court has asked police to take action against those organising “sudden” agitations without obtaining prior permission and causing inconven.....
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Community Certificate from Another State Cannot Be Used to Gain Admission in TN: Madras HC(31.07.2018)
Madras High Court has ruled that students who have secured a community certificate from another state cannot use the same to secure MBBS admission und.....
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Madras HC: No Registration of Sale Deed in Unauthorised Layouts(12.09.2016)
Madras HC, while seeking to prevent further development of unauthorised layouts and conversion of agricultural areas for non-agriculture use in an unp.....
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Madras High Court Orders Status Quo on MBBS/BDS Admissions(13.07.2017)
Madras High Court has directed State Government and Director of Medical Education to maintain status quo until Friday with respect to MBBS/BDS admissi.....
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Madras HC Strikes Down 85% Reservation For TN State Board Students In Medical Admissions(17.07.2017)
Madras High Court has quashed State Government’s order providing 85% quota in medical admissions for students from the State Board, leaving only 15% o.....
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Vacancy Alone Cannot Justify Medical Admission: Madras High Court(20.08.2018)
Madras High Court has said that mere vacancy of seats cannot be a ground for a person securing lesser marks to get admission in medical courses while .....
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Madras High Court Puts SEBI on Notice in Multicrore Stock Trading Scam(20.08.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered notice to Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in connection with a suspected multicrore fraud involving Nation.....
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Faculty Cannot Pursue Full Time Course While Teaching: Madras High Court(20.08.2018)
Madras High Court has made it clear that the practice of a teacher or professor pursuing a full time course while simultaneously working as a faculty .....
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Madras High Court Rejects Traffic Ramaswamy’s Plea Seeking President’s Rule in TN(20.08.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed Traffic Ramaswamy’s plea seeking President’s Rule in the state of Tamil Nadu.
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Madras HC Confirms Life Sentence to a Acid Attack Convict(29.06.2016)
Madras HC has upheld life sentence awarded to a man who carried out a fatal acid attack on a young woman software engineer in Karaikal in 2012.
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Madras HC Summons TN Public Prosecutor in IT Professional Murder Case(29.06.2016)
Madras HC has summoned Tamil Nadu Public Prosecutor and directed him to give his clarification on a media report alleging lack of coordination between.....
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Madras High Court: No Vulgarity Allowed During Temple Festival(11.05.2017)
Madras High Court has allowed holding dance and song programmes during temple festivals but stipulated that all performances must be shorn of obscenit.....
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Madras High Court Holds Unmarried 2nd Daughter Entitled to Father’s Pension(16.05.2017)
Madras High Court has held that an unmarried second daughter of a retired government employee may be given family pension if her elder sibling surrend.....
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Madras High Court Stays Notification for Electing Town Vending Committee Members(18.05.2017)
Madras High Court has stayed a notification issued by Tiruchi Corporation Commissioner on April 24 for electing six members, from among street vendors.....
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Madras HC Adjourns Plea of Life Convict Murugan in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case(18.05.2017)
Madras High Court has adjourned a plea of V Sriharan alias Murugan, one of the seven life convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking permiss.....
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Madras High Court Disapproves Changing Birth Date in Class 10, 12 Certificates(07.08.2018)
Madras High Court has rejected the plea made by a woman to change the date of birth in class 10 and 12 school certificates on the basis that her paren.....
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Better to Reject Loan than Running After Defaulters: Madras High Court(29.06.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition by an aspiring nursing student seeking a direction to State Bank of India for sanctioning her an education .....
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Office of Public Prosecutor Can’t File Private ‘Defamation’ Complaints: Madras High Court(29.06.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that for statements which do not in any way pertain to the public function discharged by the former Chief Minister, the.....
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Madras High Court Creates Environmental Fund to Deposit Costs(02.07.2018)
Madras High Court has said that an Environmental Fund be put in place so that voluntary contributions by litigants and court costs may be used for mea.....
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Madras High Court: 'Aadhaar' Needed During Counselling for Medical Seats in TN(02.07.2018)
Madras High Court has directed aspiring medical students to produce their Aadhaar cards and photocopies of the same at the time of counselling, in a b.....
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Grant of Pension to Freedom Fighters Not Charity, But Honour: Madras High Court(02.07.2018)
Madras High Court, while stating that grant of pension to freedom fighters was not charity, but an honour conferred on them, has said that government .....
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Madras High Court Asks TRAI to Revise Tariff on Cable Landing Stations(03.07.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to re-do the charges it has fixed on the access facilitation and others, as.....
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Political Parties Can Adopt Meritorious Students: Madras High Court(04.07.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that political parties that sympathised with students who attempt or commit suicide over failure to get medical seats c.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Sterlite Copper Plant's Plea for Restoring Power Supply to Unit(10.07.2018)
Madras High Court has rejected a plea of Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin for restoring power supply to the unit to deal with an acid leak, observin.....
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Madras HC: Parents Should Consciously Refrain from Influencing Matrimonial Life of Their Children(10.07.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that parents should consciously refrain from influencing the matrimonial life of their children.
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Madras High Court Stays Order to Revise JEE Advanced Rank List(11.07.2018)
Madras High Court has stayed an order given by single judge bench to re-issue the rank list for JEE Advanced exam.
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Tamil NEET Exam: Madras High Court Orders CBSE to Give 196 Grace Marks(11.07.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered CBSE to grant 196 marks, 4 marks each for 49 erroneous questions, in Tamil version of this year's NEET to those who took.....
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No Exemption for Woman to Appear Before Enforcement Directorate: Madras High Court(13.07.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed the challenge made by Senior Advocate Nalini Chidambaram against the summons issued under Section 50 of Prevention of .....
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Father’s Name Optional in Birth Certificate: Madras High Court(16.07.2018)
Madras High Court has ruled that mentioning the father’s name in birth certificates is optional and women who decide to raise children with their own .....
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Panchayats Can Give Building Approvals: Madras High Court(16.07.2018)
Madras High Court has held that panchayats can use their executive authority and sanction building approvals in their territory, after a compulsory co.....
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Madras High Court Annuls Assessment Order Solely Based on Data obtained from Web Portal(23.05.2017)
Madras High Court has set aside an assessment order which was solely based on data obtained from Web Portal of Commercial Taxes Department and reitera.....
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Madras High Court Puts on Hold NEET 2017 Exam Result(25.05.2017)
Madras HC has granted an interim stay on release of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG examination results which is scheduled to be decl.....
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Madras High Court Restrains AAI From Taking Up Construction Work in Coimbatore(30.05.2017)
Madras High Court has restrained Airports Authority of India (AAI) from proceeding with any construction work on more than 100 acres of land acquired .....
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Madras High Court Suspends Centre's Ban on Cattle Trade for Slaughter, Issues Show Cause Notice(31.05.2017)
Madras High Court has put on hold Centre's restrictions on sale and purchase of cattle for slaughter for four weeks and has asked it to respond within.....
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Madras High Court: Consider ‘Wish’ And ‘Will’ of Localites Before Opening Liquor Shops(01.06.2017)
Madras High Court has urged Tamil Nadu Government to revisit policy in matter of liquor prohibition by considering ‘will’ and ‘wish’ of larger sector .....
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Madras High Court Asks DGTR to Release Solar Cells Imported from China(29.08.2018)
Madras High Court has directed Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), Union ministry of Commerce and Industry to release imported “solar cells’.....
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Madras HC: Tobacco is Not ‘Food Product’, No Action Can Be Taken Against Manufactures Under FSSAI Act(20.06.2017)
Madras High Court has observed that tobacco is not a food product for purpose of Food Safety and Standards Act and no proceedings can be initiated aga.....
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Madras HC Says 'No' to Restitution of Conjugal Rights To Husband Who Remarried During Suit Pendency(22.06.2017)
Madras High Court has refused to grant relief of restitution of conjugal rights to a man who had remarried during the pendency of the suit.
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It is the Government’s Duty to Ensure That Every Police Personnel Gets a Day Off: Madras High Court(20.07.2018)
Madras High Court has recommended that the extra Rs. 200 paid to police officers who work during their day offs be restricted to just once every month.....
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Indian IDs Won’t Confer Citizenship on Foreigners: Madras High Court(23.07.2018)
Madras High Court has ruled that aadhaar card, driving licence, marriage registration document and even voter identity card will not confer Indian cit.....
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Admission to LLB Course Can’t Be Denied for Clearing SSLC Privately: Madras High Court(23.07.2018)
Madras High Court has held that a candidate who obtains the Secondary Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate without prosecuting a regular course.....
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Madras High Court Quashes Lookout Notice Against Karti Chidambaram(24.07.2018)
Madras High Court has set aside a lookout notice issued by Central Bureau of Investigation to all airports against Karti Chidambaram, son of former fi.....
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Madras High Court Sets Aside Order Discharging Maran Brothers in Telephone Exchange Case(26.07.2018)
Madras High Court has set aside a lower court order discharging all the accused, including the Maran brothers, in the alleged illegal telephone exchan.....
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Madras HC Irks over Cases Filed in view Of Forthcoming Local Body Elections(26.09.2016)
Madras HC has irked and said that no one can be allowed to use the High Court as a platform to settle either personal or political scores in view of t.....
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SC Rejects Plea against Madras HC Order Barring Publishing Lawyers', Judges’ Names(27.09.2016)
Supreme Court has rejected appeal against Madras High Court order directing all print and electronic media not to publish the names of judges and lawy.....
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Madras HC Restrains Transport Dept. from Allowing LPG Auto Permit Holders to Purchase Diesel Auto(20.07.2017)
Madras High Court has restrained the Transport Department from invoking the powers conferred on it under Section 83 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and th.....
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Madras HC: Play & Sing Vande Mataram Regularly In All Educational Institutions, Univs., Colleges(25.07.2017)
Madras High Court has made singing of India’s national song – Vande Mataram compulsory at least once a week in all schools, colleges, universities and.....
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Madras High Court to Family Courts: Do Not Treat Husbands Like "Armless Soldiers"(28.07.2017)
Madras High Court has asked Family Courts not to treat husbands like "armless soldiers" and order them to pay maintenance to wives in a "mechanical ma.....
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No Disqualification to Inherit Property When There Is Clear Acquittal by HC: Madras HC(25.09.2018)
Madras High Court has held that there would be no disqualification in inheriting the property, when a murder accused though convicted by the trial cou.....
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Encroachments Violate Citizens’ Rights: Madras High Court(25.09.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that it is the duty of local bodies to maintain government lands and properties, as these are for public welfare scheme.....
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Madras High Court Gives Directions to Centre to Check Blue Whale Game(13.09.2017)
Madras High Court, while taking a serious view of online Blue Whale Challenge game, has directed Centre to ensure that Indian subsidiaries of technolo.....
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Madras HC to CMO: Hoist National Flag, Salute It, Sing National Anthem For A Week(14.09.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Chief Medical Officer of a government hospital at Ambur of Tamil Nadu, who was booked for insulting the national flag, .....
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Madras High Court: Amend Motor Vehicle Accident Rules(14.09.2017)
Madras High Court has directed State Government to amend TN Motor Vehicle Accident Rules, 1989, in line with the newly developed online Detailed Accid.....
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Madras High Court: Teachers Strike is a Reason for TN Students’ Poor NEET Performance(14.09.2017)
Madras High Court, while censuring government teachers who are boycotting classes as part of their protest demanding implementation of Seventh Pay Com.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Constitute Committee for Monitoring Disrespect of National Flag(15.09.2017)
Madras High Court has rejected a plea to constitute a committee for monitoring the disrespect or insult of National Flag.
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Madras High Court: No Floor Test in Tamil Nadu Assembly till September 20(15.09.2017)
Madras High Court has ordered that no floor test would be conducted in Tamil Nadu Assembly till September 20.
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Madras High Court Restrains 3 Lawyers Facing Allegations from Practising(03.10.2018)
Madras High Court has restrained three advocates from practising in any court in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry pending disposal of a petition seeking acti.....
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Madras High Court Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Proceedings Against H Raja(18.09.2018)
Madras High Court has initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against BJP national secretary H Raja, for his alleged derogatory remarks against judici.....
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Charging People U/S 295 IPC for Questioning Superstitions Violates Articles 14 & 19: Bombay HC(18.09.2018)
Bombay High Court has ruled that charging people under Section 295 of Indian Penal Code merely for questioning superstition and traditional authority .....
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Ban Cone Speakers within Chennai: Madras High Court(19.09.2018)
Madras High Court has warned that it would be constrained to summon Commissioner of Police if the officer does not make sure that the banned cone spea.....
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'Good Shepherd Convent' Land Not for Metro Now: Madras High Court(19.09.2018)
Madras High Court has restrained the authorities from issuing any notification for acquiring land belonging to Good Shepherd Convent in Nungambakkam f.....
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Let New College Principal Work Sans Interference, Madras High Court Tells Madras University(19.09.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the University of Madras not to interfere with the continuance of A.Abdul Jabbar, the present principal of the New Coll.....
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Entry into Reserve Forest Area Prohibited by Madras High Court(20.09.2018)
Madras High Court has prohibited any person including members of the Nilgiris Wildlife and Environment Association from entering into the reserve fore.....
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Entry into Reserve Forest Area Prohibited by Madras High Court(20.09.2018)
Madras High Court has prohibited any person including members of the Nilgiris Wildlife and Environment Association from entering into the reserve fore.....
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#NEET_2017: Madras HC Dismisses Appeal for State Quota in Medical Admission(01.08.2017)
Madras High Court has upheld an order passed by a Single Judge quashing State Government’s order providing 85% quota in medical admissions for student.....
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#LL.B._Admission: Madras HC Says 'No' to Plea to Create Additional Seats(01.08.2017)
Madras High Court has refused to create additional seats for open category in Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, and rejected a Petition filed by.....
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Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: Madras High Court Directs Tamil Nadu Govt to File Counter by Aug 16(10.08.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to file by August 16 its counter to a petition by two life convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination.....
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Madras High Court: Encroachers of Water Bodies Shouldn’t Be Given Any Flood Relief Fund From Taxpayer(10.09.2018)
Madras High Court has issued a slew of directions to the District Collector to ensure that all such encroachments of water bodies in Chennai are evict.....
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Madras High Court Orders Tamil Nadu Govt To Let Disabled Candidate Join MBBS Course(10.09.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Govt to admit a differently-abled MBBS aspirant to the course without insisting that she write the NEET .....
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Jayalalithaa Wealth Tax Case: Madras High Court Asks If Any Legal Heir Exists(11.09.2018)
Madras HC has asked I-T department if late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had any legal heir or if she had left behind any will.
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Madras HC Orders Examination Of 9 Year Old Boy In Plea For Passive Euthanasia(12.09.2018)
Madras HC has directed a panel of medical experts to examine as early as possible, a 9-year-old boy whose father sought permission for his passive eut.....
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Madras HC Asks Karti Chidambaram to Approach Delhi High Court for quashing FIR(23.08.2017)
Madras High Court has held that it would be appropriate if former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram approached the Delhi H.....
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Madras High Court Declines Transgender Person's Request to Redo Selection Test(28.08.2017)
Madras High Court has turned down the request of a transgender person to retake a constable recruitment test, stating that allowing her to participate.....
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Petitions U/S 482 CrPC to be Filed Only After Completion of 15 Days: Madras High Court(12.10.2018)
Madras High Court has issue directives that petitions under Section 482 CrPC challenging refusal by SHO to record information to be filed only after c.....
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Madras High Court Seeks Report on Elephant’s Health Used at Samayapuram Temple(12.10.2018)
Madras High Court has expressed displeasure over use of elephants at temples and also sought report on Masini, an elephant at the Samayapuram temple,.....
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Determine Antiquity of Idols: Madras High Court Tells ASI(12.10.2018)
Madras High Court has issued a direction to Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials to complete the exercise of determining the antiquity of ov.....
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Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe Against Tamil Nadu CM on Graft Charges(15.10.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered CBI probe into allegations of corruption against Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami in awarding highway and road expa.....
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Pay Compensation for Vardah Quickly: Madras High Court to Government(25.09.2018)
Madras high court has directed Tamil Nadu government to expedite the process and provide Rs. 4 lakh compensation as announced by the government to fam.....
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Pay Compensation for Vardah Quickly: Madras High Court to Government(25.09.2018)
Madras high court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to expedite the process and provide Rs. 4 lakh compensation as announced by the government to fam.....
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Calcutta HC Sets Aside Rape Conviction, Says Marriage Promise Wasn’t Necessarily False(25.09.2018)
Calcutta High Court has allowed an appeal filed by a man convicted of rape by establishing sexual relations with a woman on false promise of marriage,.....
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Madras High Court Cracks Down on Demonstrators at India Yamaha Motor Ltd.(26.09.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the police department to ensure that demonstrations and lawful trade union activities were held 200 metres away from th.....
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Collector Told to Act Tough on Encroachers by Madras High Court(26.09.2018)
Madras High Court has directed Coimbatore Collector to initiate disciplinary proceedings under the provisions of TN Civil Services (Discipline and App.....
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Sasikumar Murder Case: Madras High Court Grants Bail to Mubarak(26.09.2018)
Madras high court has granted bail to Mubarak alias Mohammed Mubarak, arrested by the National Investigation Agency in connection with the murder of H.....
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Madras High Court Puts on Hold Commissioning of Desalination Plant in Chennai(27.09.2018)
Madras High Court has restrained Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board from issuing work order to successful bidder of the contract for.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside RoC’s Order Disqualifying Directors For Non-Filing of Financial Statements(08.08.2018)
Madras High Court has set aside the disqualification of directors of private companies for failure to file annual returns/ financial statement for thr.....
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Madras High Court Allows Karunanidhi Burial at Marina Beach(08.08.2018)
Madras High Court has allowed to allot space on the Marina beach for burial of DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.
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Madras High Court Directs Idol Wing Police to Probe Idol Theft at Srirangam Temple(10.08.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Idol Wing police to conduct a probe into the alleged theft of idols and other antiquities from the famous Sri Ranga.....
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Justice V.K. Tahilramani Sworn-in Chief Justice of Madras High Court(13.08.2018)
Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani has sworn-in as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.
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Madras High Court Allows Solar Import Release Without Paying Safeguard Duty(13.08.2018)
Madras High Court has permitted Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure to get its consignment of imported solar panels and modules from overseas released b.....
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Bombay High Court: No Encroachments Can be Allowed on Beach Fronts(13.08.2018)
Bombay High Court, while observing that citizens cannot be “inconvenienced” during their visit to city’s beaches, has said that no encroachments can b.....
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Madras High Court: Stop Sand Mining in Puzhal and Kannigaiperu Lakes(13.08.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the government to stop sand mining in Puzhal and Kannigaiperu lakes.
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Remove Chettinad Cements Encroachments on Government Land: Madras High Court(14.08.2018)
Madras High Court has directed Ariyalur district administration to remove within two weeks the encroachments made by Chettinad Cement Corporation and .....
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Remove Caste from Names of Roads: Madras High Court(03.10.2018)
Madras High Court has directed authorities to remove the reference to any caste in the names of roads and streets in Thesur town panchayat in Tiruvann.....
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Protect Taxpayers' Money, Spend Judiciously: Madras High Court(03.10.2018)
Madras high court has said that powers under Constitution are provided to administrators to protect tax payers money and pointed out that tax payers m.....
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Groundwater Extraction: Madras High Court Directs Tamil Nadu Not to Grant Licenses for Commercial Use(04.10.2018)
Madras High Court has upheld the orders of State government imposing certain restrictions on extraction of groundwater for commercial purposes by esta.....
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Madras HC Grants Interim Stay on State Order Cancelling Land Allotment to Vedanta Plant(04.10.2018)
Madras has ordered an interim stay on the cancellation of land allotted for expansion of Vedanta's south Indian copper smelter, in a relief to the con.....
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Madras HC Grants Interim Stay on State Order Cancelling Land Allotment to Vedanta Plant(04.10.2018)
Madras High Court has granted interim stay on a state government order cancelling land allotment of 342.2 acres to the Vedanta group's copper plant in.....
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TDS Can’t be Recovered from Employee in Case of Default by Employer: Gujarat HC(04.10.2018)
Gujarat High Court has held that the tax department cannot recover tax from the deductee/employer for the fault of the deductor/employer to remit the .....
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Madras High Court Orders Law University to Remove Teachers Appointed in Violation of UGC Rules(05.10.2018)
Madras High Court has held that appointments to certain teaching staff posts were made in law colleges affiliated to Dr Ambedkar Law University in vio.....
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Madras High Court Stays Government Order On Admission In Minority Institutions(13.09.2018)
Madras High Court has stayed a state government order stipulating that all minority educational institutions should admit not less than 50% of student.....
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Madras High Court Restrains Warring Groups In Film And Television Producers Guild(13.09.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered that the warring groups in Film and Television Producers Guild of South India should neither conduct any meeting nor ope.....
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Madra HC Seeks Daily Details Of Probe Against CM Edappadi K Palaniswami(13.09.2018)
Madras HC has called for day-to-day details on the probe conducted by the directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption (DVAC) on the corruption allega.....
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Madras HC Seeks Report From Tuticorin SP On Police Excess(13.09.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Tuticorin SP to file a counter report in response to a petition which alleged that a sub-inspector hurled casteist .....
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Uttarakhand HC Orders Rs 2 Crore Relief To Widow Of Slain Doctor(13.09.2018)
Uttarakhand HC has directed the state government to pay compensation of Rs 1,99,09,000 to the widow of Dr Sunil Kumar, who was shot dead while on duty.....
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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Vinayaka Chathurti Festival Regulations(14.09.2018)
Madras HC has dismissed a PIL challenging some regulations on installation and worship of Vinayakar idol, and its immersion in relation to Vinayaka Ch.....
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Constitution of GST AAR Challenged by Revenue Bar Assn: Madras HC Issues Notice(14.09.2018)
Madras HC has issued notice on a writ petition filed by Revenue Bar Association challenging the constitution of Authority for Advance Rulings & Appel.....
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Madras HC Directs TN Government to Transfer Land for Construction of Court Complex(07.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to transfer land earmarked for construction of a combined Court Complex in Thiruvottiyur, to Judi.....
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Madras High Court Directs Temple Official To File Fresh Counter On Missing Jewels(05.10.2017)
Madras High Court has directed a senior official of Sri Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram to file a fresh counter pertaining to the missing temple j.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Against Appointment of Judge to Probe Jayalalithaa's Death(05.10.2017)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Justice (retd) A Arumugasamy as a one-man commission of inquiry to probe the.....
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Allahabad High Court Refuses to Exempt Children in Madrasas From Singing the National Anthem(05.10.2017)
Allahabad High Court has turned down a petition challenging an Uttar Pradesh Government order that made singing the national anthem compulsory in all .....
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Can’t Deny Fundamental Right Of Holding Public Meetings: Madras HC(11.10.2017)
Madras High Court has held that Fundamental Right to hold public meetings cannot be denied merely on the apprehension of a law and order situation ari.....
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Madras High Court Asks DC to Take Action Against Theatres Screening Over Four Shows.(31.10.2018)
Madras High Court has directed district collectors to take action against the owners violating provisions of Cinematorgraphic Act and its rules.
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Madras High Court Grants Interim Injunction Against Online Medicine Sale(01.11.2018)
Madras High Court has granted interim injunction restraining online sale of medicines till November 9 on a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Chemists a.....
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Ayanavaram Minor Girl Gangrape Case: Madras High Court Dismisses Plea for CBI Probe(01.11.2018)
Madras Hhigh Court has dismissed a plea moved by 14 accused in the Ayanavaram child gang rape case, seeking a CBI probe into the allegations.
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Refrain From Arresting Tenant Farmer Protesting Peacefully: Madras High Court(27.09.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the police to refrain from taking the extreme step of arresting and detaining farmers indulging in peaceful protest aga.....
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Check Whether Schools Follow Circular Properly: Madras High Court(27.09.2018)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to make surprise checks to verify whether schools implemented the no homework rule upto class II .....
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Madras High Court Pulls Up Southern Railway for Unclean Coaches(28.09.2018)
Madras High Court has indicted the GM of Southern Railways for not providing minimum cleanliness to passengers and observed that at least a basic leve.....
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Service Tax Due But Not Collected, Eligible for Income Tax Deduction: Bombay HC(28.09.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that the Service Tax due but not actually collected from customers and not remitted to the Central Government cannot be dis.....
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Madras High Court Asks AIADMK to Remove Illegal MGR Banners from Chennai(01.10.2018)
Madras High Court has directed removal of all unauthorised banners erected across the city in connection with the valedictory function of the centenar.....
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Raise Qualifying Marks for Pursuing Medical Courses Abroad: Madras High Court to MCI, Centre(01.10.2018)
Madras High Court has asked the Medical Council of India (MCI) to raise the minimum qualifying marks for foreign medical education aspirants and restr.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Woman's Claim of Being Jayalalithaa's Daughter(15.10.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition of a woman, who claimed that she was the biological daughter of late chief minister Jayalalithaa, stating t.....
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New Secretariat Matter: Madras High Court Calls for Status Quo(15.10.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered maintenance of status quo in the matter relating to the enquiry being conducted by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti.....
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Madras High Court Extends Relief to Chidambaram’s Relatives Till Nov. 2(15.10.2018)
Madras High Court has extended an interim order dispensing with the appearance of former Union Minister P. Chidambaram’s family members before a speci.....
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Madras High Court Cancels Bail of Jeweller Who Defrauded Bank(15.10.2018)
Madras High Court has cancelled the bail granted by a trial court to a city based jeweller who allegedly duped Karnataka Bank of Rs 20.55 crore by ple.....
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Dayanidhi Maran Case: Madras HC dismisses Petition challenging Re-Assessment(15.10.2018)
Madras High Court has refused to interfere with re-assessment proceedings against the former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran in a petition challenging .....
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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Uniform Rate of Food Items in Different Hotels and Restaurants(17.10.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking uniform rates of food items (vegetarian and non-vegetarian) in different hotels, .....
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Madras HC: Tahsildars Authorized to Issue Legal Heirship Certificates to Class II Heirs(16.12.2016)
Madras High Court has held that Tahsildars can issue legal heirship certificates to Class II legal heirs, such as brothers and sisters.
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Madras High Court Seeks Centre's Response over Plea Seeking Sufficient Funds in Banks & ATMs(16.12.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Assistant Solicitor General G.R. Swaminathan to take notice on behalf of Principal Secretary to Prime Minister and Unio.....
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Madras HC Notices Sasikala over AIADMK Chief’s Post(19.12.2016)
Madras High Court has ordered notices to AIADMK and V.K. Sasikala on a petition filed by expelled party Rajya Sabha member Sasikala Pushpa and her hus.....
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Madras HC: Places of Worship Cannot be Used to Create Extra-Constitutional Forums(20.12.2016)
Madras High Court, while putting an end to menace of illegal 'sharia courts' functioning from various mosques across Tamil Nadu, has said that authori.....
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Routers, Hubs, Switches Are ‘Computer Peripherals’, Attracts 4% Sales Tax: Madras HC(24.11.2017)
Madras High Court has held that routers, hubs and switches would come within the meaning of ‘computer peripherals’ for which lower rate of 4% VAT is a.....
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Stop All Sand Mining/Quarrying Activities Within 6 Months: Madras HC(01.12.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to stop all sand quarrying and mining activities within six months and prohibited it from opening.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Order of Transferring Army Man to Jammu & Kashmir(13.12.2018)
Madras High Court has set aside an order transferring an army man in the last leg of his service and observed that it is the duty of the Army to motiv.....
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Madras High Court Plays Messiah for Children Suffering From LSD(03.10.2017)
Madras High Court has come to the rescue of children suffering from Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSD), a group of over 50 genetically inherited and po.....
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Madras High Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against H Raja After His Apology(23.10.2018)
Madras High Court has closed the suo moto contempt proceedings against BJP national secretary H Raja for his alleged derogatory remarks against judici.....
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Madras High Court Reduces Sri Venkateshwara Medical College Management Quota by Five Seats(24.10.2018)
Madras High Court has reduced five seats from the quota allotted to Sri Venkateshwara Medical College Hospital & Research Centre at Ariyur in Puducher.....
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'It's a Miracle', Says Madras HC as Condition of 9-Year-Old Boy Seeking Euthanasia Improves(25.10.2018)
Madras High Court has termed the improvement shown by the 9-year-old boy, whose father sought permission for his passive euthanasia on the ground that.....
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Madras High Court Upholds Disqualification of 18 AIADMK MLAs of Tamil Nadu Assembly(25.10.2018)
Madras High Court has upheld the decision of Tamil Nadu assembly speaker to disqualify 18 MLAs of AIADMK.
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Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Regulations on Filing and Withdrawal of PILs(29.10.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed public interest litigation filed by a ‘magazine editor’ who sought regulations on filing and registration of PILs and .....
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Madras High Court Asks Tamil Nadu for Information on Medical College Intake to Aid Medicos(29.10.2018)
Madras High Court has asked the government to reveal the seat and intake details of government medical colleges to the Medical Council of India, so th.....
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Madras High Court Issues Notice to Vedanta's Sterlite on Plea for Rs 7.5 bn Relief(14.08.2018)
Madras High Court has issued a notice to Vedanta group's Sterlite copper plant on a petition seeking Rs 7.5 billion towards the rehabilitation of peop.....
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Madras High Court: Depreciation Allowable on Non-Competent Fee and Brand Equity(14.08.2018)
Madras High Court has held that depreciation under Section 32 of Income Tax Act, 1961 is allowable on the non-competent fee and brand equity.
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Madras High Court Orders CBI Inquiry into Firing at Anti-Sterlite Protests(16.08.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered a time-bound Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the police firing that killed 13 people during the prote.....
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Madras High Court: Nothing Works Without Bribe in Corporation(16.08.2018)
Madras High Court has said that corrupt activities of officials are rampant and people are unable to get approvals, certificates and documents from th.....
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Madras High Court: Nothing Works Without Bribe in Corporation(16.08.2018)
Madras High Court has said that corrupt activities of officials are rampant and people are unable to get approvals, certificates and documents from th.....
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Madras High Court: Linking Aadhaar With E-mail is Dangerous(16.08.2018)
Madras High Court has said that linking either Aadhaar card or any other government identity proof with e-mail as well as social media accounts of ind.....
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Madras High Court Notices Centre, State Over Rahul Gandhi's Security Lapse(17.08.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered notices to Centre and State on a PIL seeking either a high-level or a judicial inquiry into security lapses during the v.....
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Madras HC Orders Not to Divert Tamirabarani River Water to Soft Drinks Plants Citing Water Crisis(02.12.2016)
Madras High Court has ordered that water from river Tamirabarani in South Indian State of Tamil Nadu must not be diverted to Coca-Cola and Pepsi produ.....
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Madras HC: NIA Suspects Can be Detained Beyond 90 days(05.12.2016)
Madras High Court, while ruling that there was nothing wrong in extension of remand of Riswan Sheriff, arrested along with five others, beyond usual p.....
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Madras HC Rejects Plea for Removing Titles Given to Dalit Habitations(05.12.2016)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking directions to Tamil Nadu Government to remove ‘discriminatory’ titles such as ‘cheri, kuppam, colony’ gi.....
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Madras HC: Nothing Illegal in Drawing Voice Sample of Accused for Test(05.12.2017)
Madras High Court has upheld trial court orders allowing prosecution to draw voice sample of the accused persons for comparison with that of the quest.....
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Madras High Court Bans Public Programmes In Educational Institutions(11.12.2017)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to organise only education-related programmes in educational institutions.
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Madras High Court Upholds Order Refusing to Remand ‘Nakheeran’ Gopal(08.01.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to set aside an order passed by Chennai Metropolitan Magistrate refusing to remand ‘Nakheeran’ Gopal in a case booked un.....
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Madras High Court Orders Arrest of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Secretary(08.01.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered the arrest of Tamil Nadu's Higher Education Secretary Mangatram Sharma in a contempt of court case.
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Madras High Court Voices Concern Over Bogus Voter Entries(14.12.2017)
Madras High Court has voiced its anguish over a large number of illegal entries in the voters' list in the by poll-bound RK Nagar Assembly constituenc.....
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Give Women Gadgets to Fight Sexual Violence: Madras High Court(18.12.2017)
Madras High Court has asked the Central and Tamil Nadu Governments to explore the possibility of providing gadgets to women to prevent sexual violence.....
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Madras HC Issues Circular; No Court/ Tribunal To Accept Vakalatnama Sans Advocate’s Complete Details(21.12.2017)
Madras High Court has issued a circular directing heads of all sections of the Registry to not accept any vakalatnama sans the enrolment ID, mobile ph.....
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Raze Buildings Violating Approved Plan, Says Madras High Court(26.12.2017)
Madras High Court has directed the authorities to demolish buildings which were constructed violating approved plan.
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Remove Trespassers from Cuddalore Temple Property in 2 Months: Madras HC(27.12.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the commissioner of Chidambaram municipality to take immediate steps to remove the illegal encroachments from the prope.....
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Madras HC Declines to Stay Implementation of TRAI Regulations for TV Services(29.12.2018)
Madras High Court has declined to stay implementation of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's March, 2017 regulations and tariff order relating.....
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Madras High Court Orders Autopsy of HIV-Infected Teenager to be Videographed(02.01.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered videography of the autopsy of a 19-year-old man, who committed suicide last week after he unknowingly donated HIV-infect.....
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Madras High Court Stays Proceedings in Defamation Case Against MK Stalin(08.10.2018)
Madras High Court has stayed further proceedings in a defamation case against DMK chief MK Stalin filed in 2012.
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Madras High Court Directs State to Allot Alternate Land to TNSTC-Tirunelveli(08.10.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the state to allot alternate land to the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), Tirunelveli, in lieu of the 0......
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Madras High Court Stays SIPCOT’s Order Cancelling Land Allotment(09.10.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered an interim stay on the cancellation order passed by SIPCOT against land allotment to Vedanta Group’s copper smelter unit.....
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Madras HC Directs College to Issue 'Persons Studied in Tamil Medium' Certificate to Student(09.10.2018)
Madras High Court has allowed a petition filed by a Madurai-based law graduate who studied in Tamil seeking direction to a college to issue ‘Persons S.....
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Madras High Court Orders Probe into Officials’ ‘Unholy Nexus’ with Encroachers(09.10.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Secretary and Commissioner, Land Administration department, to conduct an inquiry into the lapses on the part of th.....
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Madras High Court Gives 100 Flower Shops 48 Hours to Close(10.10.2018)
Madras High Court has set a 48-hour ultimatum for more than 100 flower shops operating from Flower Bazaar near Broadway to shut permanently.
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Madras High Court Suggests Government Aid for Fishermen to Fix Transponders in Boats(11.10.2018)
Madras High Court has opined that the government should come forward to provide financial assistance to the fishermen by extending the subsidy to the .....
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Maternity Leave is Part of Service Period: Madras HC(04.01.2018)
Madras High Court has said that it is the fundamental right of a lady to give birth to a child and nurture him and maternity leave period should be de.....
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Madras HC Orders for 16 Year Old to Take Part in BAMS Course Counselling(04.12.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered the Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy to permit a 16-year-old student to take part in the counselling for B......
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Appointment of Madras HC Judge(04.12.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition challenging elevation of Justice Subramonium Prasad as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court in June t.....
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Madras High Court Stays Proceedings in Defamation Case Against MK Stalin(04.12.2018)
Madras High Court has stayed proceedings in a criminal defamation case against DMK president MK Stalin over remarks made by him against Tamil Nadu Chi.....
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Clean Up Marina Beach by New Year: Madras High Court(06.12.2018)
Madras High Court has asked the Greater Chennai Corporation to come up with a comprehensive plan on cleaning the beach with the assistance of NGOs and.....
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Vehicle Documents can be Shown in Electronic Form: Madras High Court(07.12.2018)
Madras High Court has ruled that drivers can show vehicle documents in electronic form when demanded by police or any other official, as stated in a U.....
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Madras HC Stays Permission for Art of Living Event at Thanjavur Heritage Temple(10.12.2018)
Madras High Court has issued an interim stay for a two-day event on meditation organized by the Art of Living foundation at Brihadisvara temple in Tha.....
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Madras HC: Genuineness of Consignment Can’t be Suspected Because Invoice Contains Wrong Address(01.11.2017)
Madras High Court, while releasing the goods detained by Commercial department, has held that genuineness of a consignment cannot be suspected merely .....
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Stop Giving Electricity to Buildings that Violate Plan: Madras High Court(20.11.2018)
Madras High Court has said that authorities must disconnect electricity connection of such buildings that are built in violations of approved plans.
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Madras High Court Restrains Tamil Nadu Government from Inaugurating MGR Centenary Arch(21.11.2018)
Madras High Court has allowed the Tamil Nadu Government to go ahead with the construction of MGR Centenary Arch in Chennai, but restrained from inaugu.....
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SC Sets Aside Madras HC Order Awarding Extra Marks to Those Who Took NEET Exam in Tamil(23.11.2018)
Supreme Court has set aside a Madras High Court order that directed Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) to award 196 marks to candidates who.....
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Don’t Give Free Rice in Tamil Nadu: Madras High Court(26.11.2018)
Madras High Court has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government for distributing rice free of cost to all people in the state irrespective of their socio-econom.....
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Provide Interim Relief in a Week to Victims of Cyclone Gaja: Madras High Court to Centre(28.11.2018)
Madras High Court has directed Centre to announce interim relief for victims of Cyclone Gaja within a week of receiving the interim damage assessment .....
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Madras High Court Extends Interim Stay on Proceedings Against Selvam(28.11.2018)
Madras High Court has extended till January 8, 2019, the interim stay of all further proceedings in 12 defamation cases pending against S. Selvam, pri.....
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Madras HC Asks for Strict Action Against Milk Adulterators(13.12.2018)
Madras High Court has pulled up the authorities for their failure to take stringent action against adulterators and in preventing milk adulteration an.....
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Madras HC Quashes TN Govt's Order for Vigilance Probe Against MK Stalin(14.12.2018)
Madras High Court has set aside an order issued by the Tamil Nadu Government in September for a vigilance probe into the alleged irregularities in con.....
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Govt can Withdraw Power, Water, Ration Card from Encroachers: Madras HC(17.12.2018)
Madras High Court has said the government and its functionaries can take coercive steps, such as disconnection of electricity, water supply, and withd.....
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Madras HC Stays Probe Against ‘Sarkar’ Movie Director(17.12.2018)
Madras High Court has stayed the investigation in criminal cases registered against director of the movie “Sarkar”.
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Madras High Court Bans Online Sales of Medicines(18.12.2018)
Madras High Court has restrained online business in drugs and cosmetics until Central Rules in this regard are notified.
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Madras High Court Slams Tamil Nadu Govt for Failing to Check Illegal Mining(18.12.2018)
Madras High Court has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government for failing to curb illegal mining in the state and observed that mines and minerals are assets .....
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Madras HC Restrains Political Parties from Erecting Digital Banners on Roads in TN(20.12.2018)
Madras High Court has restrained all the political parties in Tamil Nadu from erecting digital banners and hoardings on arterial roads posing a risk t.....
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Madras HC Asks Health Secretary to Resolve v Issue Within Time Frame(08.01.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu health secretary to resolve government doctors’ pay parity issue within a time frame.
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Madras HC Expresses Anguish Over Poor Quality of Education in Tamil Nadu(09.01.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that the quality of education should be taken seriously and those educational institutions which violate the regulation.....
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A Non-Lawyer can also Make Submissions in Court with Permission: Madars HC(10.01.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that a court has the power to permit any person not enrolled as an advocate to put forth his submissions before a court.....
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Madras HC Stays Tamil Nadu Government Decision to Gift Rs. 1000 to Ration Card Holders(10.01.2019)
Madras High Court has stayed a scheme under which Rs. 1,000 cash was to be distributed as Pongal gift to all ration card holders in the state.
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Unveil MGR Arch, but don’t Inaugurate it Until Disposal of Plea: Madras HC(10.01.2019)
Madras High Court has said that state government can remove the net around the MGR Centenary Arch constructed on Kamarajar Salai, but no inauguration .....
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Stop Giving Alternative House Sites to Encroachers: Madras HC(10.01.2019)
Madras High Court has criticised state government's policy of providing alternative sites or houses for encroachers of public spaces and asked state t.....
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Madras HC Stays CCI Regulations Barring Parties from Interacting with Lawyers During DG Probe(11.01.2019)
Madras High Court has stayed the rules notified by the Competition Commission of India barring advocates from interacting with persons summoned by it .....
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Madras High Court Quashes Teachers Recruitment Board's Order on Polytechnic Lecturer Exam(23.02.2018)
Madras High Court has quashed an order of Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) cancelling the direct recruitment of lecturers in government polytechnic co.....
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Madras High Court Rejects PIL Seeking to Stay Subsidised Moped Scheme(23.02.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL plea seeking to stay the Amma Two Wheeler Scheme of the Tamil Nadu government which would allow women to purchas.....
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Wild Elephant Shouldn't be Put to Any Discomfort: Madras HC Tells Forest Department(05.02.2019)
Madras High Court has sought response from Tamil Nadu's principal conservator of forests by February 11 to a plea seeking a direction to prevent autho.....
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Madras HC Rejects PIL Seeking Direction to FM to Bring Back Black Money Stashed Abroad(05.02.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to Union Finance Ministry to take action on a representation for bringing back black money s.....
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Madras High Court Asks Pollution Body to Study Impact of Sterlite Plant on River(06.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to inspect the effluent of Sterlite plant and its impact on the Uppar river .....
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Madras HC Orders Providing Basic Facilities in Old Age Homes(06.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to inspect all old age homes in state and file a report, after a PIL was filed alleging that seni.....
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Madras HC Allows ICICI Bank to Recover Rs. 222 Crore Dues from Subhiksha Trading Services(07.02.2019)
Madras High Court, in a reprieve to ICICI Bank, has ruled that it finds no ground to interfere in order of Chennai Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal .....
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Don’t Allow Wife to Rob Husband: Madras High Court(16.01.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Family Courts not to use the popular adage of ‘beg, borrow or steal’ to pay maintenance since begging and stealing .....
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Madras High Court: No Cremation on Land Marked as ‘Vandi Padhai’(17.01.2018)
Madras High Court has directed authorities to ensure that no dead bodies are burnt in the land classified as a cart track at Kolathupalayam village, D.....
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No Curbs on Exempting Students from Tamil Exam, Rules Madras High Court(22.01.2018)
Madras High Court has held that the State government cannot be heard to claim it would exempt schoolchildren from taking the examination in Tamil lang.....
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Madras HC Directs Registry to Upload Orders/Judgments Soon After Judges Sign Them(17.01.2019)
Madras High Court has directed its registry to upload judgments and orders soon after they are signed by the judges.
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Madras High Court Orders Collector to Evict Encroachers from Nilgiris Water Bodies(21.01.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Nilgiris Collector on January 11 to evict encroachers from public land, bus stands and water bodies in the district.
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Madras High Court Issues Notice to Centre on 10% Quota Law(22.01.2019)
Madras High Court has issued a notice to the Centre on a petition challenging the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019, which prov.....
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Idol Theft Cases: Madras HC Slams State for Not Complying with its Order(22.01.2019)
Madras High Court has pulled up state government for not complying its order, after the Special Officer IG Pon Manickavel appointed by the court to co.....
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Marital Discord Shouldn’t Deny Child Love of Both Parents: Madras High Court(19.02.2018)
Madras High Court has ruled that matrimonial disputes between couples should not deny their children the care and affection of both the parents.
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Madras HC Directs Installation of CCTV Cameras in All Govt Offices to Prevent Sexual Harassment(15.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that non examination of 'best witness' in Motor Accident Claim cases is not fatal and said that approach in examining evide.....
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Madras HC Formulates Guidelines for Cancelling Bail(15.02.2019)
Madras High Court has framed guidelines to be followed by executive magistrates while ordering detention or arrest of an accused for breach of bail bo.....
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Madras HC Recommends Installation of CCTV Cameras in Chambers of Higher Officials(15.02.2019)
Madras High Court has recommended chief secretary of Tamil Nadu to install CCTV cameras in official chambers and office rooms of all higher officials .....
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National Anthem is Not Mandatory at State Functions: Madras HC(18.02.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking action against health secretary of Tamil Nadu for failing to make arrangements to play National Anthem a.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Suggests Confining Conduct of Jallikattu Events to One Month(19.02.2019)
Madras High Court has suggested that Tamil Nadu Government consider conducting jallikattu events in the Tamil month of Thai alone (from mid-January to.....
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MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Delhi HC Pulls Up TRAI Asks to Explain Deadline Extension of New Tariff Plan(19.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to file an affidavit within a week explaining the reasons for extending th.....
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Madras High Court Stays Release of Vijay Antony’s Film ‘Kaali’(11.04.2018)
Madras High Court has stayed the release of actor-cum-music director Vijay Antony’s Tamil film ‘Kaali’, which was scheduled to hit the screens on Wedn.....
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Takes Notice of 1.7 Lakh Cases Not Taken on File, Issues Directions(25.02.2019)
Madras High Court has issued a slew of directions to Magistrates and Police after it took notice of act of Magistrates in not taking 1,72,602 cases o.....
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CIVIL - Panel can Continue to Probe J Jayalalithaa Death: Madras HC(25.02.2019)
Madras High Court has made it clear that there was no impediment to Justice A Arumughasamy Commission continuing its inquiry into hospitalisation and .....
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CIVIL - Sharing Social Media Posts Akin to Endorsing Them: Madras HC(25.02.2019)
Madras High Court has rejected anticipatory bail plea of a BJP leader and observed that sharing social media posts or forwards is akin to endorsing th.....
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SERVICE - Madras HC Orders Files Withholding Transfer of Prison Personnel(26.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed chief secretary and IG of Prisons, Puducherry, to submit the files related to withholding of transfer orders of prison .....
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CRIMINAL - Illegal Arrests are Worst Form of Violation: Madras HC(26.02.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that an illegal arrest is the worst form of violation of the liberty of a person and that is why Courts are repeatedly .....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Allows Tamil Nadu Assembly to Recover Salary Paid to Disqualified MLA(27.02.2019)
Madras High Court has allowed Tamil Nadu legislative assembly to recover a sum of Rs 21.58 lakh paid as salary and allowances to an MLA who was later .....
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Madras High Court: Inquire into Custodial Deaths, Give Compensation(01.02.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the government to complete inquiry regarding custodial deaths expeditiously and issue compensation to the next of kin i.....
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Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe in Waqf Board College Recruitment Case(24.01.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities in the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff at MSS Waqf Board Coll.....
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Madras High Court Seeks Report on Status of Police Reforms(30.01.2019)
Madras High Court has directed state government to file a status report on implementation of directions from the Supreme Court in 2006 on keeping the .....
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Madras HC Extendes Permission Given for Online Sale of Medicine till March 20(30.01.2019)
Madras High Court has extended permission given for online sale of pharmaceuticals till the 20th of March.
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Government Teachers shouldn't Agitate on Roads, They are Not Labourers: Madras HC(30.01.2019)
Madras High Court has pulled up protesting government teachers who are on indefinite strike along with other government employees and also said that b.....
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SC Quashes Madras HC Disciplinary Rules for Lawyers(31.01.2019)
Supreme Court has quashed Rules 14- A to 14-D of the Rules of High Court of Madras, 1970 holding that they are ultra vires to Section 34 of the Advoca.....
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Madras HC Orders Closure of Liquor Shops Across State on Martyr's Day(31.01.2019)
Madras High Court has directed state to declare, 30th January, 2019, as a 'Dry Day' by closing all the liquor shops across the State, as a mark of res.....
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Madras High Court: Religious Customs Cannot Change at the Stroke of a Pen(28.03.2018)
Madras High Court has said that religious customs and practices cannot be changed by the government officials casually at the stroke of a pen “since s.....
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Madras High Court: Pay Interest to Retired TNSTC Staff by April 14(29.03.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the managing directors of 8 state transport corporations to disburse the balance interest portions of `394.69 crore to .....
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Madras High Court Quashes I-T Order Against Kalanithi Maran(29.03.2018)
Madras High Court has set aside an order of the income tax department declaring him as the principal officer of Spicejet Ltd, thereby making him liabl.....
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Madras High Court Upholds Closure Decision of Tiruvottriyur Ice Factory(31.03.2018)
Madras High Court has upheld orders of the State government and the Pollution Control Board directing an ice factory, which was in existence for about.....
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Madras High Court Restrains Sri Sai Apollo Pharmacy from Using Trademark(02.04.2018)
Madras High Court has restrained Sri Sai Apollo Pharmacy in Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh from using the ‘Apollo’ trademark .
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Scraps Petition to Put Off Distribution of Rs. 2,000(05.03.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed plea challenging the state government’s decision to dole out Rs. 2,000 to below poverty line (BPL) families till the c.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Scraps Petition to Put Off Distribution of Rs. 2,000(05.03.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed plea challenging the state government’s decision to dole out Rs. 2,000 to below poverty line (BPL) families till the c.....
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CBSE Affiliated Schools Should Only Follow NCERT Syllabus: Madras High Court(16.03.2018)
Madras High Court has said that all the schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) should follow only the syllabus prescribed b.....
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Madras High Court Gives Relief to Vodafone in Trai Tariff Case(19.03.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered the telecom regulator not to take any coercive or penal action against Vodafone India, while staying the regulator’s dem.....
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Display Information on School Recognition: Madras High Court(19.03.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the State education authorities to ensure display of information relating to grant of recognition in front of the SVS I.....
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Only Specific Courts Can Deal with Child Marriage, Child Sexual Abuse Cases: Madras HC(19.03.2018)
Madras High Court has reiterated that not all courts can simply grant bail to those accused in child marriage and child sexual abuse cases.
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Madras HC Orders Sale of Shares Owned by Disc Assets Lead India Ltd(19.03.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the registry of its Madurai bench not to entertain any plea moved by the directors of Disc Assets Lead India Limited wh.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Seeking to Bring Petrol, Diesel Under GST(19.03.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed the petition which sought to bring Petrol and Diesel under the Goods and Services Tax ( GST ) regime.
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SERVICE - Corruption is Spreading Like Cancer: Madras HC(12.03.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that courts cannot show any leniency or misplaced sympathy over charges of corruption, which is fast spreading like can.....
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Guidelines to Evict Overstaying Allottees Must be Framed: Madras High Court(26.04.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that time has come to direct the State to show sensitivity to the issue relating to eviction of persons residing in gov.....
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No Absolute Bar to Summon Aged Woman Before Enforcement Directorate: Madras High Court(27.04.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed plea of senior advocate Nalini Chidambaram, challenging summons to requiring her personal appearance before Enforcemen.....
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Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe into Gutka Scam(27.04.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the multi-crore gutka scam in which a minister and top state police officers and government officials a.....
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Madras High Court: Caste Alone Not Enough to Treat Murder As 'Honour Killing'(01.05.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that a murder cannot be termed as honour killing merely because caste of the accused and deceased was a contributing fa.....
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Madras High Court: Frame Guidelines for Selection of Govt Law Officers(01.05.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the government to frame guidelines for selection of Government Law Officers.
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Madras High Court Dismisses DMK Plea for Disqualification of O. Panneerselvam(01.05.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed petitions seeking disqualification of Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam and 10 other MLAs for having d.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses DMK Plea for Disqualification of O. Panneerselvam(01.05.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed petitions seeking disqualification of Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam and 10 other MLAs for having d.....
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Sentences Nine to Life Imprisonment in 'Dinakaran' Office Attack Case(22.03.2019)
Madras High Court has convicted nine people to life imprisonment in a case related to attack on office of Tamil daily 'Dinakaran' in 2007 in which thr.....
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Madras HC Rejects Plea to Ban Popular Front of India(18.06.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking ban on Popular Front of India observing that it cannot decide which organisations should be banned and .....
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Madras High Court: Selection Process for Highest Seat in University Can’t Just be a Routine(19.06.2018)
Madras High Court, while setting aside appointment of Dr PP Chellathurai as Vice-Chancellor of Madurai Kamaraj University, has said that a university .....
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Madras High Court Upholds TTV Dhinakaran's Election From RK Nagar(21.06.2018)
Madras High Court has upheld election of AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran from the RK Nagar assembly constituency.
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Undue Delay by Courts in Implementing Welfare Schemes Will Defeat its Purpose: Madras HC(21.06.2018)
Madras High Court has held that Employees Provident Fund Act is a welfare statute and courts have to be cautious that the quasi-judicial functions of .....
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Mutt Head Can Remove His Nominee If Any Act Undermines His Position: Madras High Court(25.06.2018)
Madras High Court has held that any act on the part of the nominee of a religious head of a mutt which undermines his position as a religious head can.....
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Madras High Court Makes Aadhaar Mandatory in Tamil Nadu for NEET Counselling(25.06.2018)
Madras High Court has made it clear that Aadhaar card and its photocopy are compulsory during counselling to medical admissions in Tamil Nadu.
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No leniency to TNUSRB in Fake Expert Opinion Case : Madras HC(23.04.2019)
Madras High Court has held that no leniency or misplaced sympathy shall be shown to the persons manning the TN Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (T.....
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Madras High Court Issues Notice to Deputy Tahsildars Over Firing in Tuticorin(07.06.2018)
Madras High Court bench at Madhurai has observed that the police action during the anti-Sterlite protests could not be justified and directed that thr.....
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Madras High Court Stays I-T Notice to P Chidambaram for Re-Assessment(07.06.2018)
Madras High Court has stayed the Income Tax Department's notices issued to former finance minister P Chidambaram seeking reopening of assessment of hi.....
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Madras High Court: Consider Installation of Biometric Device in Tiruchendur Subramaniya Swamy Temple(08.06.2018)
Madras High Court has asked the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments authorities to consider installation of biometric device for the entries of st.....
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Madras HC Quashes FIR Against 46 Employees Who Posted 'Laughing Emojis' on Whatsapp(11.06.2018)
Madras High Court has quashed FIR against 46 BSNL employees who were booked for posting an emoji with laughter in response to a serious WhatsApp messa.....
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Not Illegal to Name Hotels After Castes & Communities: Madras High Court(11.06.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that there is nothing uncommon or illegal in naming hotels after caste and communities and it is the fundamental right .....
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Consider Loss of Internal Organs as Disability: Madras HC(16.04.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that loss of internal organs is a permanent disability and directed the government to amend the relevant rules accordingly.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Lift Ban on TikTok Download, Appoints Independent Counsel to Examine Case(17.04.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to lift ban against Chinese social media app, Tik Tok and directed to appoint senior advocate Arvind Datar as an indepen.....
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Calcutta HC Stays Centre's Decision to De-Recognize Equivalence of Degrees Awarded By Madrassas(23.05.2018)
Calcutta High Court has stayed the decision of Department of Posts, Union of India not to accord equivalence to the degrees/diplomas/equivalence which.....
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Madras HC Stays Construction of Vedanta Copper Plant in Thoothukudi(24.05.2018)
Madras High Court has granted an interim stay on the construction of a copper smelting unit being constructed by Vedanta (formerly Sterlite) in Thooth.....
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Old Newspapers Sold as Waste Paper Not Liable to State Sales Tax: Madras High Court(28.05.2018)
Madras High Court has held that old newspapers when sold as such would be covered by the exemption provided in the Constitution and sale thereof would.....
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Madras HC Tells TRB to Extend Tamil Medium Quota to 30 Applicants(08.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) to extend reservation for more than 30 candidates who studied in Tamil medium (PSTM) a.....
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We Should Hang Our Face in Shame: Madras HC Frowns at Discrimination Against Widows(10.04.2019)
Madras High Court has frowned at the discrimination faced by widows in social and auspicious occasions and said that we should hang our face in shame.
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Provide Toll-Free Numbers in Schools: Madras HC(10.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed school education department to provide within eight weeks, toll-free telephone numbers in schools and colleges to enabl.....
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Madras HC Stays Rs. 100 Crore Penalty by NGT on TN Govt. for Failure to Restore Chennai’s Waterways(10.04.2019)
Madras High Court has passed an interim stay on Rs. 100 crore penalty imposed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) on state, for failing to restore Chenna.....
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Madras HC Quashes Land Acquisition Proceedings for Chennai-Salem Expressway(23.04.2019)
Madras High Court has quashed land acquisition proceedings initiated by Centre as well as State Government for ambitious ?10,000 crore Chennai-Salem e.....
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Madras HC Quashes Land Acquisition Proceedings for Chennai-Salem Expressway(23.04.2019)
Madras High Court has quashed land acquisition proceedings initiated by Centre as well as State Government for ambitious Rs. 10,000 crore Chennai-Sale.....
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Transwoman Also a Bride Under Hindu Marriage Act: Madras HC(24.04.2019)
Madras High Court has held that as per Hindu Marriage Act, a transsexual is also a "bride" and the term would not necessarily refer only to a woman.
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Transwoman Also a Bride Under Hindu Marriage Act: Madras HC(24.04.2019)
Madras High Court has held that as per Hindu Marriage Act, a transsexual is also a "bride" and the term would not necessarily refer only to a woman.
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Madras HC Upholds Order Directing Elango Street Slum Dwellers to Vacate Slum(24.04.2019)
Madras High Court has upheld an order directing slum dwellers in Elango Street in Govindasamy Nagar near Buckingham canal, to shift to the alternate p.....
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Madras HC Bans Sex Re-Assignment Surgeries on Intersex Children(24.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to ban sex reassignment surgeries on intersex infants and children in order to recognise human ri.....
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Madras HC Lifts Interim Ban on TikTok in India(25.04.2019)
Madras High Court has lifted a ban on mobile video app TikTok while asking the firm that owns the app to ensure the platform didn’t allow pornography.
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Madras High Court Orders CBSE to Publicise "No Homework" Rule Upto Class 2(21.08.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered the Central Board of Secondary Education to publicise in media that stringent action would be taken against institutes n.....
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Madras High Court Notice to Centre on Plea Challenging Food Safety Rules(21.08.2018)
Madras High Court has issued a notice to the Union government on a petition from a farmer challenging the latest food safety rules which makes certifi.....
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Madras High Court Stays Acquisition of Land for Salem-Chennai Green E-way Project(22.08.2018)
Madras High Court has stayed acquisition of land for the eight-lane 274-km Salem-Chennai green expressway corridor until further orders.
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Madras High Court Accepts VHP Ritual to Reconvert Woman(23.08.2018)
Madras High Court, while accepting a "shuddhi ceremony" conducted by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to reconvert a Christian woman to Hinduism, has uphel.....
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Madras High Court: Schools Must Hire Physical Education Teachers(27.08.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the state government to make it compulsory for all schools having the strength of more than 50 and less than 250 studen.....
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Madras High Court Directs Bar Council of Tamil Nadu to Initiate Action Against Seven Advocates(12.06.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to initiate disciplinary action against seven advocates involved in duplic.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Hyundai Motor's Plea on 'Anti-competitive' Practices(30.07.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Hyundai Motor India Ltd, assailing the decision of Competition Commission of India to investigate t.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Against Performance of 'Yajnas For Rains'(03.06.2019)
Madras High Court has observed while dismissing a petition challenging the circular issued by the Commissioner of Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Chari.....
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Madras High Court: State Health Scheme Not Charity(03.06.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that medical reimbursement claimed by the employees and pensioners or their family members is not the bonus or bounty.
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Madras High Court Rejects Minister’s Plea to Gag NGO, Media(04.06.2019)
Madras High Court has rejected petitions filed by Municipal Administration Minister S.P. Velumani and some government civil contractors to gag Arappor.....
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Madras High Court: Music Maestro Ilayaraja Has Sole Rights Over His Compositions(05.06.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered music maestro Ilayaraja that only he has the right over his own compositions while hearing two cases filed by Ilayaraja .....
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Madras High Court Stays Proceedings Against Tamil Magazine Editor R Gopal(05.06.2019)
Madras HC has stayed proceedings in a lower court against a Tamil magazine editor in a case filed against him for publishing articles allegedly downgr.....
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Madras High Court Allows Ola to Operate at Chennai Central for 6 Months(20.09.2018)
Madras High Court has allowed Ola Cabs to operate cab services at Chennai Central for six months while rejecting writ petitions by two call taxi firms.....
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Madras High Court Slams ‘Mechanical’ Mylapore Priests for Laxity in Reporting Idol Thefts(20.09.2018)
Madras High Court has slammed the priests of the Kapaleeswarar temple in Mylapore, Chennai, for their laxity in reporting the theft of idols that took.....
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Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Police to Present ‘Best Evidence’ Against Arrested Activists(20.09.2018)
SC has demanded that Maharashtra police present their “best evidence” against five arrested activists who have moved court against their “random” arre.....
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Chennai-Salem Project: Madras High Court Asks Government Not to Create Problem(21.09.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the state government not to precipitate any problem, pursuant to the proposed acquisition of land for the multi-crore C.....
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Madras High Court Acquits Accused and Makes Witness Take His Place(24.09.2018)
Madras High Court has acquitted a convict from all charges levelled against him in a child rape case and ordered de novo trial by implicating one of t.....
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Government Letter Cannot Override Government Order: Madras High Court(24.09.2018)
Madras High Court has held that a government letter cannot override a Government Order while disposing of a retired teacher’s petition seeking directi.....
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Madras High Court Grants Permission to Nalini to Appear in Person to Argue on Leave Plea(25.06.2019)
Madras High Court has granted permission to Nalini Sriharan, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, to appear in person on July 5 and .....
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Madras High Court: Probe Cases Filed in SC on Behalf of Dead Woman(29.08.2018)
Madras High Court has directed police to conduct investigation against persons for taking Supreme Court for a ride by filing cases before the court on.....
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Madras High Court Directs NHAI to Make VIP Lanes in Toll Plazas Across India(30.08.2018)
Madras High Court has directed National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to take steps for providing a separate lane at toll plazas for VIPs, includ.....
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Remove Corrupt Vigilance Officials: Madras High Court(31.08.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation to transfer all the officials presently serving in the vigilance cell o.....
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Madras High Court Upholds TN Govt's Decision to Ban Protests at Marina Beach(04.09.2018)
Madras High Court has upheld Tamil Nadu Government's decision to prohibit holding protests at Chennai's Marina Beach. The court observed that the beac.....
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Madras High Court Orders to Put on Hold Egg Purchase Tender(06.09.2018)
Madras High Court has directed authorities to keep in abeyance the tender process floated for procurement of 48 lakh eggs per day worth over Rs 200 cr.....
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Madras High Court to State Government: Do Not Prevent Protests Over Water Crisis(01.07.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government not to prevent protests highlighting the water woes in the State and said it should work with orga.....
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Madras High Court to State Govt: Implement UGC Norms While Selecting Assistant Professors(02.07.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government to implement UGC norms and procedures while appointing assistant professors in government colleges.....
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Total Prohibition of Plastic Carry Bags in State(17.09.2018)
MP HC has dismissed writ petitions challenging the total prohibition brought vide Madhya Pradesh Jaiv Anaashya Apashishta (Niyantran) Sanshodhan Adhin.....
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Madras HC Directs Stipulation of Outer Time Limit for Filing Counter Affidavits in Writ Petitions(17.09.2018)
MP HC has observed that it is frequently noticed that the counter affidavits and related documents are not filed in large number of writ petitions now.....
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Madras High Court Orders Police to Stop Accepting Gifts, Bouquets and Rewards(08.07.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu police chief to issue a circular within six weeks to all police officers in the State to enforce rules o.....
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Madras High Court Questions Need for Converting Jaya's House Into Memorial(09.07.2019)
Madras High Court has questioned the need for converting the residence of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, Veda Nilayam, into a memorial and note.....
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Madras High Court Refuses Plea to Quash FIRs Against Pro-Tamil Activist in Cases of 'Hate Speech'(10.07.2019)
Madras High Court has declined petitions by pro-Tamil activist Thirumurugan Gandhi seeking to quash eight FIRs registered against him for alleged hate.....
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Furnish Schedule for Holding Election to Local Bodies: Madras High Court(01.08.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Commissioner of State Election Commission to furnish the schedule for holding election to the local bodies in the S.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Cancellation of Thiruparankundram Byelection(16.05.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking either to cancel or postpone the May 19 byelection to Thiruparankundram assembly .....
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Madras High Court Recommends Laying High Tension Wires Underground to Neutralize Cancer(20.05.2019)
Madras High Court has recommended that the State Government consider laying underground cables for transmitting high-tension power so that the possibl.....
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Madras High Court: Schools Cannot Force Parents to Buy Accessories(20.05.2019)
Madras High Court has directed schools not to insist upon parents to buy accessories other than textbooks.
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Madras High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Kamal Haasan Over His 'Godse Hindu Terrorist' Remark(20.05.2019)
Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan over his "free India's first extremist was a Hindu" remark mad.....
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Madras High Court: Do Not Identify Terrorist With His Religion(22.05.2019)
Madras High Court has cautioned against identifying a criminal with his/her religion, race, place of birth, residence and language in its order granti.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea for Recounting of Votes in Case of VVPAT-EVM Mismatch(23.05.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking recounting of votes if they do not tally with VVPAT slips and pulled up the Petitioner f.....
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Madras High Court Directs Traffic Police to Explain Rule Regarding Wearing Helmets(05.06.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the Joint Commissioner of Police and the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic, to appear before it to explain the imp.....
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Madras High Court Questions Why Helmet Rule Not Enforced in Chennai(07.06.2019)
Madras High Court has questioned why the compulsory helmet rule for both rider and pillion could not be implemented in Chennai while the same was succ.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Request of Firm Linked to Karti Chidambaram(10.06.2019)
Madras High Court has rejected a batch of petitions by a consulting firm allegedly linked to Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, the son of former Union mi.....
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Madras High Court: Strike Call by Ambulance Unions Illegal(10.06.2019)
Madras High Court while terming a strike call by two ‘108’ ambulance workers unions in Tamil Nadu during Deepavali last year illegal has imposed costs.....
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Madras High Court Rejects 9 PG Distance Education Medical Courses of State-Run Varsity(10.06.2019)
Madras High Court gas declared nine post graduate (PG) distance education courses offered by the Tamil Nadu Dr M G R Medical University as “illegal an.....
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Madras High Court to State Government: Curb Illegal Collection of Toll(11.06.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government to put an end to the unauthorised collection of toll at the entry points of various municipal area.....
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Madras HC Suggests Use of UAVs to Curb Illegal Sand Mining in Tamil Nadu(07.02.2019)
Madras High Court has suggested use of either unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or satellite imagery to curb illegal sand mining in Tamil Nadu.
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Avoid Hasty ‘Friday Arrests’, Madras HC Tells Tamil Nadu police(07.02.2019)
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Deduction of 50% of Wages From Prisoners Unconstitutional: Madras HC(07.02.2019)
Madras High Court has held that Rule 481 of Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 1983 is unconstitutional to the extent it provides for deduction of 50% of the wa.....
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Deduction of 50% of Wages From Prisoners Unconstitutional: Madras HC(08.02.2019)
Madras High Court has held that Rule 481 of Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 1983 is unconstitutional to extent it provides for deduction of 50% of the wages .....
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Madras HC Stays Tender Notification Issued by Indian Ports Association(11.02.2019)
Madras High Court has stayed a tender notification of Indian Ports Association for selection of law firms for legislative drafting of proposed revamp .....
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Religious Events Organizers Should Make Sure There is No Denigration of Other Religion: Madras HC(12.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed authorities to obtain a written undertaking from organizers of meeting of any religious group that they would ensure th.....
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Give Up Self Torturing Faith Based Practices: Madras HC(12.02.2019)
Madras High Court exhorted temple authorities to start thinking of giving up self-torturing faith based practices and said no God is expecting from an.....
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Attending Engagement of Son is a Ground to Grant Parole : Madras HC(12.02.2019)
Madras High Court has granted parole to a man to attend his son's engagement ceremony rejecting the State's objection attending engagement ceremony wa.....
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Attending Engagement of Son is a Ground to Grant Parole: Madras HC(12.02.2019)
Madras High Court has granted parole to a man to attend his son's engagement ceremony rejecting State's objection that attending engagement ceremony w.....
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Madras HC Rejects PIL to Allow Movie-Goers Take Own Food into Cinemas(12.02.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to allow movie-goers to take their own food into cinemas by saying no writ of mandamus can be issue.....
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Issue Rules for Registering Case Against Doctors: Madras HC(12.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to inform the guidelines framed through a government order, which should be strictly followed whi.....
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Provide Fishermen Maximum Subsidy for Transponders: Madras HC(12.02.2019)
Madras High Court has passed an order stating that Tamil Nadu Government should provide maximum subsidy to fishermen venturing into deep seas for GPS .....
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Madras HC Junks Plea Seeking Action for Not Playing National Anthem in Prime Minister's Presence(13.02.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking action against Tamil Nadu chief secretary for not playing national anthem at a recent function in which .....
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Close All Illegal Bars in Tamil Nadu: Madras HC(13.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed secretary, home, prohibition and excise to close all illegal bars immediately and report to the court by February 20.
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Madras HC Asks for Details from Centre on Indians 'Victimised' Overseas(13.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Centre to apprise it of steps taken to ensure safety and well-being of Indians abroad and asked whether it has taken ef.....
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SERVICE - Madras HC Asks About Gap in Salaries of Government and Private Employees(19.02.2019)
Madras High Court has asked Tamil Nadu Government why there is such a big gap in salaries of employees of government and private companies while heari.....
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Directs DGPs to Issue Instructions to File Chargesheet Within Stipulated Period(19.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed DGPs of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to instruct all their CoPs of cities and IGs of districts to issue appropriate direct.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Seeks Number of Religious Places Using Cone Speakers(20.02.2019)
Madras High Court has sought a report from Director General of Police (DGP) regarding number of religious places violating norms on usage of cone-shap.....
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CIVIL - No More Appeals to Maintain Illegal Constructions: Madras HC(20.02.2019)
Madras High Court has condemned practice of allowing an encroacher to file an appeal to maintain an illegal construction under Section 113-C of TN Tow.....
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CIVIL - Send Adichanallur Samples for Carbon Dating to US: Madras HC(20.02.2019)
Madras High Court has asked Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to send two sets of samples taken in 2003 from the Adichanallur archaeological site f.....
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CIVIL - "Don't Precipitate Trail in Telephone Exchange Case": Madras HC to CBI(20.02.2019)
Madras High Court has orally directed CBI not to "precipitate" till further orders, the trial in a special court in the alleged illegal telephone exch.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Asks for Status Report on City Roads(27.02.2019)
Madras High Court has expressed concern over non-maintenance of roads in the city and directed commissioner of Chennai corporation to file a status re.....
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Issues Ultimatum to External Affairs Ministry Regarding Sailors Missing in Russian Waters(28.02.2019)
Madras High Court has warned secretary to external affairs ministry to submit a report on efforts taken to rescue missing Indian sailors in Russian wa.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Issues Ultimatum to External Affairs Ministry Regarding Sailors Missing in Russian Waters(28.02.2019)
Madras High Court has warned secretary to external affairs ministry to submit a report on efforts taken to rescue missing Indian sailors in Russian wa.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Refuses to Restrain NGO from Speaking Against SP Velumani(01.03.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to restrain an anti-corruption NGO from publishing or making any ‘defamatory’ statements or allegations of corruption ag.....
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Sets Free HIV+ Man Convicted for Fraud(05.03.2019)
Madras High Court has granted liberty to a man who was convicted and sentenced to one month of imprisonment for swindling public money from a co-opera.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Orders Release of Former AIADMK Minister K Ponnusamy’s Properties(05.03.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered release of properties belonging to the wife and daughter of former AIADMK minister K Ponnusamy, confiscated in connectio.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Transfers Fake UGC Office Scam Probe to CB-CID(05.03.2019)
Madras High Court transferred the investigation into the fake University Grants Commission (UGC) office scam to CB-CID.
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Madras HC Quashes FIR Against Bharathiyar University Vice Chancellor(31.01.2019)
Madras High Court has quashed FIR registered against A. Ganapathi, the Vice Chancellor of Bharathiyar University and pointed out that complainant has .....
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Madras HC Lifts Gag Order Imposed Against Minister for Milk & Dairy Development(31.01.2019)
Madras High Court has lifted a gag order imposed by a single judge restraining Minister for Milk and Dairy Development K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji from mak.....
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Seal Hostels Running Without Licence: Madras High Court(01.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed notice to state saying that women's hostels would have to register themselves within a month, failing which criminal ac.....
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Physical Presence of Couple Compulsory for Marriage Registration: Madras HC(04.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Inspector General of Registration to issue a circular making physical presence of parties to marriage mandatory for reg.....
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Exoneration in Departmental Proceedings Won't Lead to Dropping of Criminal Charges: Patna HC(04.02.2019)
Patna High Court has reiterated that exoneration in departmental proceedings ipso facto would not result into quashing of criminal prosecution against.....
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Negative Markings in Competitive Exams Bad in Law: Madras HC(04.02.2019)
Madras High Court has held that practice of awarding negative marks in competitive examinations should be done away with and also observed that deduct.....
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CIVIL - Make Use of Drone Technology to Assess Quarrying: Madras HC(13.03.2019)
Madras High Court has directed state government to use drone technology, to determine the exact quantum of minerals quarried from the leasehold sites .....
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Grants Bail to Nirmala Devi in MKU Sex Scandal(13.03.2019)
Madras High Court has granted bail to assistant professor Nirmala Devi who was arrested by CB-CID for luring college girls to do sexual favours for hi.....
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CRIMINAL - Pollachi Sex scandal: Madras HC says mainstream media 'deliberately avoids' Tamil Nadu(13.03.2019)
Madras High Court has slammed mainstream media for not covering Pollachi sex scandal as they did with the case of Nirbhaya, who was brutally raped by .....
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CRIMINAL - Pollachi Sex Scandal: Madras HC Says Mainstream Media 'Deliberately Avoids' Tamil Nadu(13.03.2019)
Madras High Court has slammed mainstream media for not covering Pollachi sex scandal as they did with the case of Nirbhaya, who was brutally raped by .....
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SERVICE - Suspension is Not Punishment: Madras HC(13.03.2019)
Madras high court has made it clear that suspension from service cannot be construed as punishment, as it is only an interim arrangement to keep publi.....
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SERVICE - Suspension from Service is Not Punishment: Madras HC(13.03.2019)
Madras High Court has made it clear that suspension from service cannot be construed as punishment, as it is only an interim arrangement to keep publi.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Refuses to Grant Interim Relief to Sterlite(05.03.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to grant interim relief to Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper unit, which has been shut for nine months now.
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FAMILY - Extramarital Affairs Dangerous Social Evil: Madras HC(07.03.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that extramarital affairs have become a social evil and asked Union ministry of family welfare about the possibility of.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Refuses to Stay Tamil Nadu Govt's Rs. 2,000 Dole(08.03.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to restrain Tamil Nadu Government from distributing Rs 2,000 as a special one-time financial assistance to families livi.....
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CIVIL - Get Receipt of Written Instructions from Officials: Madras HC to Government Advoctaes(08.03.2019)
Madras High Court has said before making a statement before courts, government pleader and advocates must ensure receipt of written instructions from .....
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EDUCATION - TRB Scam: Madras HC Sets Aside Government’s Decision to Scrap Exams(08.03.2019)
Madras High Court has set aside Tamil Nadu Government’s decision to cancel examinations for recruitment of 1,058 lecturers in government polytechnics,.....
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SERVICE - TRB Scam: Madras HC Sets Aside Government’s Decision to Scrap Exams(08.03.2019)
Madras High Court has set aside Tamil Nadu Government’s decision to cancel examinations for recruitment of 1,058 lecturers in government polytechnics,.....
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CIVIL - Implement 3% Reservation for Physically Challenged Persons: Madras HC(11.03.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Chief Secretary to issue circular to all departments and government corporations to follow reservation for persons with.....
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CIVIL - Madras High Court Refuses to Grant Interim Relief to Vedanta(28.03.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to grant interim relief to Vedanta Ltd to take up maintenance work at its copper smelter plant in Thoothukudi.
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CIVIL - Madras HC Suggests Minimum Work Experience, Eligibility Test for HC Practice(28.03.2019)
Madras HC has suggested the introduction of minimum experience criteria before fresh law graduates are allowed to practice before the Court.
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DIRECT TAXATION - Declare All Corrupt Babus, Judicial Officers Anti-Nationals: Madras HC(29.03.2019)
Madras High Court has said even judiciary is not exempted from clutches of corruption and that corrupt judicial officers and public servants should be.....
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SERVICE - Declare All Corrupt Babus, Judicial Officers Anti-Nationals: Madras HC(29.03.2019)
Madras High Court has said even judiciary is not exempted from clutches of corruption and that corrupt judicial officers and public servants should be.....
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Grants Bail to Ex-HRCE Chief(29.03.2019)
Madras High Court has granted bail to N Veera Shanmuga Moni, former Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department, who .....
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SERVICE - Pension is Not a Concession but Right of Staff: Madras HC(29.03.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that pension is neither charity nor largesse to be claimed as a matter of concession and it is a right which is accrued.....
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CIVIL - Be very careful while driving: Madras HC to Motorists(30.03.2019)
Madras High Court has appealed to the motorists ‘with folded hands’ to be very careful while driving, as lives of not only their own, but also other i.....
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Madras HC:Recovery Can Only be Started Once Amount of Excess Credit Has Been Quantified in Assessment(12.06.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that power to punish would stand triggered only once it is established that an Assessee has ‘committed’ an offence.
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Madras High Court Issues Interim Injunction Against Kolaiyuthir Kaalam(12.06.2019)
Madras High Court has issued an interim injunction against Kolaiyuthir Kaalam. It has asked the producers of Kolaiyuthir Kaalam to respond on June 21......
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Madras High Court to Govt: What Have You Done to Address City’s Water Crisis(13.06.2019)
Madras High Court has asked for details from the State Government on steps taken by it to fulfill the daily water requirements of people in the city. .....
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Madras High Court Permits DGP to Withdraw Case(13.06.2019)
Madras High Court has permitted M.S. Jaffar Sait, Director General of Police (DGP), Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department, to withdraw a peti.....
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Madras High Court: Non Co-operation by Assessee Not Ground to Rationalize Assessment(14.06.2019)
Madras High Court has held that the revenue cannot take the defence of non-co-operation of the Assessee during the assessment period to justify the As.....
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Madras HC Upholds Act Relating to Security of Women and Children in Hostels(01.04.2019)
Madras High Court has upheld the provisions of TN Hostels and Homes for Women and Children (Regulation) Act, 2014, and the Rules framed there under in.....
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GOODS AND SERVICES TAX: Food Supplied during Social Event at Club Attracts 12% GST: AAR(01.04.2019)
Advance Ruling Authority, West Bengal has held that if the food is supplied by way of or as part of the services associated with organizing social eve.....
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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Separate Election Manifesto for Each Constituency(03.04.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to Election Commission of India to mandate all the contesting candidates for Lok Sabha and S.....
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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Separate Election Manifesto for Each Constituency(03.04.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to Election Commission of India to mandate all the contesting candidates for Lok Sabha and S.....
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Madras HC Grants Status Quo on Kalaignar TV Tax Dispute Case(03.04.2019)
Madras High Court, in an interim relief to Kalaignar Television, has directed Income Tax department to maintain status quo on its arrears of tax deman.....
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Madras HC Directs Centre to Ban Downloading of TikTok App(04.04.2019)
Madras High Court has issued an interim direction to Central Government to prohibit downloading of TikTok mobile app and also issued directions prohib.....
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Madras High Court Agrees to Shift Saravana Bhavan Owner to Pvt Hospital After he Suffers Heart Attack(16.07.2019)
Madras High Court has agreed to shift the founder of Saravana Bhavan chain of restaurants, P Rajagopal, from Stanley Government hospital to a private .....
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Madras High Court Denies Nalini Sriharan Pre-Mature Release(18.07.2019)
Madras High Court has rejected a petition filed by Nalini Sriharan, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking a direction to the .....
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Madras High Court Suspends Vaiko’s Sentence(19.07.2019)
Madras High Court has suspended the one-year sentence imposed by a lower court in a sedition case against Rajya Sabha member Vaiko after recording his.....
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Sexual Abuse Case: Madras High Court Court Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea of Journalist(22.07.2019)
Madras High Court has declined anticipatory bail to journalist Prakash M Swamy who apprehended arrest in connection with a sexual abuse case. The com.....
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Madras High Court: No Sinking Wells Without Permit(22.07.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department to hold a State-level inquiry with respect to compl.....
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Madras High Court: Cell Phone Tower Erection Cannot Be Stopped On Mere Apprehension of 'Radiation'(14.06.2019)
Madras High Court has held that erection of the cell phone towers cannot be stopped on a mere apprehension about the effect of radiation from the cell.....
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Madras High Court Tells State Government to Regularise Service of Women Sweepers Within Three Months(17.06.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to regularise the services of a woman, who had put in 34 years of service as a sweeper, within thr.....
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Madras High Court: Provision to Enquire 'Man Missing Cases' Should be Included(17.06.2019)
Madras High Court has noted that Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 should be amended to include man missing cases under this provisi.....
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Madras High Court: Tampering of Answer Sheets Crime Against Society(17.06.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that any tampering of the answer sheets or erroneous award of marks amounts to crime against the society at large. At t.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Law Teacher's Request to Appear in District Judge Examination(18.06.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a law teacher seeking directions to amend the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service (Cadre and Recruit.....
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CIVIL - Expedite Survey on Encroachments: Madras HC(14.03.2019)
Madras High Court has directed relevant agencies of state government to complete process of survey of encroachments at public places and update record.....
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SERVICE - Madras HC Rejects Plea for DVAC Probe into Alleged Irregularities in Teachers’ Transfers(14.03.2019)
Madras High Court has rejected plea for an inquiry by Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) into alleged irregularities in transfer of g.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Orders Arrest of Singaporean Vessels(14.03.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered the arrest of two Singaporean vessels after a compensation plea was moved on behalf of a 21-year-old Indian-origin seama.....
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CIVIL - Set Up Panel to Monitor Doctors: Madras HC(14.03.2019)
Madras High Court has suggested to state government to constitute a monitoring committee to supervise attendance and assess performance of its doctors.....
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ELECTION - Avoid Bringing Crowds to Rallies on Vehicles: Madras HC to Parties(15.03.2019)
Madras High Court has directed political parties to not bring crowds on hired vehicles for campaign rallies for the Lok Sabha elections.
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CIVIL - Madras HC Stays Proceedings Initiated Against Film and TV Producers’ Guild(15.03.2019)
Madras High Court has stayed all further proceedings pursuant to a notice issued by Registrar of Societies to Film and Television Producers Guild of S.....
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CIVIL - Freedom of Religion can't Trump Demands of Public Order: Madras HC(18.03.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that the right to freedom of religion cannot trump the demands of public order, while dismissing a plea against restric.....
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Form Panel to Curb Illegal Mining: Madras HC(26.04.2019)
Madras High Court has suggested to State government to nominate higher officials known for impeccable integrity and unimpeachable honesty in the High-.....
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Madras HC Directs Government to Desilt Waterbodies Across State(26.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed all district collectors to deepen and desilt waterbodies in their districts following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL.....
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NCLT Slams Lenders of Sterling SEZ(26.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed all district collectors to deepen and desilt waterbodies in their districts following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL.....
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Madras HC Suggests Amending POCSO Act to Exclude Consensual Sex After Age of 16(29.04.2019)
Madras High Court has suggested exclusion of consensual sex after 16 years of age from purview of POCSO Act and also observed that a relationship betw.....
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Madras HC Sentences Man to 3 Months Imprisonment for Using Foul Language Against Magistrate(29.04.2019)
Madras High Court has sentenced a man to three months of simple imprisonment for using foul language against a judicial magistrate in a representation.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Against DMK Candidate Senthil Balaji(29.04.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea for a direction to Election Commission to reject candidature of DMK candidate Senthil Balaji for Aravakurichi b.....
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EVM Security Lapse: Madras HC Orders Disciplinary Action Against Errant Election Officials(29.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed that disciplinary action be taken against errant election officials in charge after it came to light that a Tahsildar a.....
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Madras High Court Analyses Methods to Stop Reckless Driving(18.06.2019)
Madras High Court has taken up a case suo motu in order to examine the ways and means to stop reckless driving of motor vehicles and also to ensure th.....
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Madras High Court Recognises Right of Sri Lankan Refugees to Seek Indian Citizenship(20.06.2019)
Madras High Court has noted that Centre has implied power to grant relaxation under Citizenship Act, 1955 to asylum seekers. The Court has while recog.....
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Madras High Court: Inter Caste Marriages Clean Up Caste System(20.06.2019)
Madras High Court has observed while ordering police protection to a couple noted that inter caste marriages are good for the society in cleaning up t.....
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Madras High Court: Practice of Recalling Witnesses Repeatedly Should be Stopped(20.06.2019)
Madras High Court has held that the practice of treating petitions under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in a casual manner and r.....
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Madras High Court Directs Rescue of Elephant Used Illegally for Begging and Marriage Parades(20.06.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered the Concerned Authorities to take possession of Malachi, a female elephant aged about 34 years, which was being used ill.....
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Sentences Nine to Life Imprisonment in 'Dinakaran' Office Attack Case(22.03.2019)
Madras High Court has convicted nine people to life imprisonment in a case related to attack on office of Tamil daily 'Dinakaran' here in 2007 in whic.....
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Refuses to Quash Charges Against Dayanidhi Maran, Others in Telephone Exchange Case(22.03.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to quash charges framed against former Union Communications and Information Technology Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his bro.....
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ELECTION - Madras HC Dismisses Plea for ?1 Crore Compensation from ECI(22.03.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a member of Naam Tamilar Katchi seeking compensation of Rs. 1 crore from Election Commission .....
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COMPANY - Madras HC Grants Relief to Cognizant on Show Cause Notice by Registrar of Companies(22.03.2019)
Madras High Court has restrained Registrar of Companies from initiating criminal prosecution against IT major Cognizant Technology Solutions over alle.....
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DIRECT TAXATION - Salary Recd. By Missionaries/Nuns Subject To TDS Under Section 192 of IT Act: Madras HC(25.03.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that Canon Law does not bind Income Tax Act and so salaries received by missionaries and nuns of Catholic Church for teach.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC: Nothing Unfair To Treat Women and Men Differently in Matters of Safety and Security(25.03.2019)
Madras HC while dismissing a PIL filed by some hostelers challenging the constitutionality of Tamil Nadu Hostels and Home for Women and Children (Regu.....
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'Sarkar' Controversy: Madras HC Directs TN Police Not to Arrest Film Director Till Nov. 27(12.11.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu police not to arrest “Sarkar” movie director A R Murugadoss till November 27.
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Madras HC Absolves Doctor Accused of Gross Negligence for Death of Woman Given Nitrous Oxide(14.11.2018)
Madras High Court has set aside the criminal proceedings initiated against a government doctor in a case accusing him of gross negligence for causing .....
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Why No Spoken English in Government Schools: Madras High Court(14.11.2018)
Madras High Court has hoped that the state would turn its full attention to introducing spoken English course to students of Tamil medium schools run .....
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Madras High Court Stays NGT Penalty on Tamil Nadu Government(14.11.2018)
Madras High Court has stayed Rs. 2-crore penalty imposed by the National Green Tribunal on the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department for failing to initi.....
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Madras High Court Restrains 42 Cable, Net Service Providers from Screening Kaatrin Mozhi(15.11.2018)
Madras High Court has restrained 42 cable and internet service providers from screening Tamil film “Kaatrin Mozhi” which is scheduled to be released o.....
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Madras High Court Directs Authority to Destroy Pro-LTTE Books of Pazha Nedumaran(16.11.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the authorities to destroy over 1,700 copies of books written by pro-Tamil leader Pazha Nedumaran in support of the ban.....
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Madras High Court Pulls Up State Govt for Allotting Separate Crematorium to Vellore Dalits(26.08.2019)
Madras High Court has expressed displeasure over the State Government’s move to build a separate crematorium for the Dalit community. This move comes .....
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Madras High Court Rejects Yacht Club Plea to Retain Leased Land(29.10.2018)
Madras High Court has turned down the club's plea challenging the eviction notice issued by the state in a legal battle initiated by the Royal Madras .....
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Extramarital Affair Alone is Neither Cruelty Nor Abetment of Suicide: Madras High Court(29.10.2018)
Madras High Court has held that a man’s extra-marital affairs cannot be a ground for abetting his wife to commit suicide and has set aside the orders .....
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Madras High Court Sets Aside Pleas Against NEET(14.08.2019)
Madras High Court has disposed off a batch of public interest petitions challenging the applicability of National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET).....
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Madras High Court Directs Payment of Compensation to Accident Victims Only Through Annuity Scheme(16.08.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the implementation of the Motor Accident Claims Annuity Deposit Scheme from October 1 while clarifying that the victi.....
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Madras High Court Issues Notice to State Govt on Contempt Plea Over Spoken English in Govt Schools(19.08.2019)
Madras High Court has issued a notice to the State Government on a contempt petition filed by a former DMK MLA for failure to implement a court direct.....
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Madras High Court: Religious Bodies Cannot Dissolve Marriages(19.08.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that religious organisations have got no power to dissolve a marriage or to permit a marriage and such exercises by a ja.....
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Madras High Court Acquits 21 Students of All Charges in Law College Clash(01.11.2018)
Madras High Court has acquitted and quashed all charges of 21 Students in law college clash who were earlier sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment for .....
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Madras High Court Acquits 21 Students of All Charges in Law College Clash(01.11.2018)
Madras High Court has acquitted and quashed all charges of 21 Students in law college clash who were earlier sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment for .....
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Black Money Case: Madras High Court Quashes Criminal Prosecution Against P Chidambaram's Kin(03.11.2018)
Madras High Court has quashed a criminal prosecution initiated by the income tax department under the Black Money Act against kin of P. Chidambaram.
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Trend of Girls Eloping with Aged and Married Men Shocking: Madras High Court(03.11.2018)
Madras High Court has expressed its shock over increasing incidents of minor girls eloping with married and old persons and observed that by such elop.....
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Basic Amenities Must be Provided to Prisoners: Madras High Court(06.11.2018)
Madras High Court has made it clear that the State is bound to provide water, medical care, clothing and other basic amenities to the prisoners.
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Madras HC Dismisses Maran Brothers' Plea in Telephone Exchange Case(12.11.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed the petitions of former union telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanidhi Maran and other accused in the '.....
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Techie Death: Madras High Court Rebukes Political Parties in State for Encouraging Banner Culture(16.09.2019)
Madras High Court has slammed political parties for encouraging the banner culture, despite various court orders against it. The Court observed that ".....
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Madras High Court Suggests Surrender of Passports from Loan Defaulters(02.01.2019)
Madras High Court has suggested that the Centre bring in appropriate amendments in the Passport Rules, so that banks and financial institutions can de.....
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Madras High Court Suggests Surrender of Passports from Loan Defaulters(02.01.2019)
Madras High Court has suggested that the Centre bring in appropriate amendments in the Passport Rules, so that banks and financial institutions can de.....
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Madras High Court Lifts Ban on Online Sale of Medicines(03.01.2019)
Madras High Court has stayed an order passed by a single judge on December 17 that banned the sale of medicines online and said that interim stay will.....
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Madras High Court Impleads I-T Department to Find Out Assets of Jayalalithaa(03.01.2019)
Madras High Court has impleaded Income Tax department to find out assets and liabilities of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in an appe.....
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Madras High court Suggests Making Uniform Syllabus Across Country(03.01.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that it is time that government introspected the need to make syllabus uniform across the country based on recommendati.....
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Madras High Court: Social Media Companies Cannot Avoid Liability for Damage Caused Through Fake News(23.09.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that social media companies cannot escape liability for the damage done to society through fake news or rumours spread thr.....
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Madras High Court: Change ‘Women Protection' Laws to Prevent Misuse(19.08.2019)
Madras High Court has suggested to bring an amendment in ‘women protection’ laws so as to prevent its misuse and to safeguard the interest of the ‘inn.....
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Madras High Court Pulls Up Authority on Illegal Constructions in Kodaikanal(20.08.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that Kodaikanal has already become a concrete jungle and has passed directions for conserving the ecology of the well k.....
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Madras High Court Directs Expelled Students to do Community Service for Consuming Alcohol in College(20.08.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the students who were expelled from college for attending a lecture in drunken state to do community service and propag.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Karti Chidambaram's Plea Challenging Transfer of I-T Case to Special Court(22.08.2019)
Madras High Court has turned down Congress MP Karti Chidambaram's plea seeking an interim stay in connection with an income tax case filed before a sp.....
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Madras High Court: No Plan to Restrict Social Media(22.08.2019)
Madras High Court has made it clear that it was absolutely not interested, at any point of time, in addressing a plea made by two public interest liti.....
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Madras High Court Declines to Stay Verdict Against Kiran Bedi(22.08.2019)
Madras High Court has declined to stay a Single Judge’s April 30 verdict which held that Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi cannot interfere wi.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea to Remove Inscriptions on Periyar Statues(06.09.2019)
Madras High Court has declined to remove the inscriptions that there is no God, the inventors and preachers are fools and rogues and those who worship.....
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Madras High Court Directs Cognizant to Approach Appellate Authority on Tax Dispute(09.09.2019)
Madras High Court has partially allowed an appeal by Cognizant against a Single Judge order while upholding its direction to the company to approach t.....
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Madras High Court: Family Courts Overburdened with Increasing Matrimonial Disputes(10.09.2019)
Madras High Court has rejected a contempt petition against a Family Court Judge and has observed that the Family Court Judges are under Judicial suffo.....
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Madras High Court Rejects PIL on Design for Water Cans(11.09.2019)
Madras High Court has rejected a PIL seeking changes in the design of bubble-top water cans so that even women can lift and handle the cans with ease......
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Madras High Court Directs American Intl School to Reply to State Govt’s Notice Within 15 Days(11.09.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the American International School, Chennai to reply to the State Government’s notice within 15 days after obtaining nec.....
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Madras High Court Declines to Extend Parole of Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict Nalini Sriharan(13.09.2019)
Madras High Court has declined to extend ordinary leave granted to S Nalini Sriharan, who is a convict in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's ass.....
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Madras High Court Grants relief to MBBS Aspirant Denied Seat by Nativity Rule(29.07.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that the communal or nativity status issued to a person by the Government cannot be rejected by another wing of the Gov.....
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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea to Regulate Education in Madrasas, Maktabas, Gurukuls(30.07.2019)
Delhi High Court has rejected a plea seeking regulation of education imparted in ‘madrasas’ and ‘gurukuls’ in the country while observing that it is a.....
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Madras High Court: Police Complaints Authority not Authorized to Issue Directions to Register FIR(31.07.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that the Police Complaints Authority was not authorized to issue directions to police for registration of FIR or further i.....
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Madras High Court Questions State Govt Over Different Stands in Premature Release of Convicts(01.08.2019)
Madras High Court has questioned the State Govt for taking different stands in the matter of releasing life convicts prematurely. The Court observed t.....
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Madras High Court Issues Notice to Petroleum Ministry in Hydrocarbon Exploration Project(11.11.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered notice to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry and the Director General of Hydrocarbons, Noida, returnable by January .....
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Madras High Court Grants Conditional Bail for Suspects in Techie Subhasri’s Death(12.11.2019)
Madras High Court has granted conditional bail to former AIADMK Councillor C Jayagopal and his relative, the suspects in the 23-year old techie Subhas.....
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Madras High Court Directs Centre to Disburse Funds for SC/ST Students(10.12.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Central Department of Finance to allocate funds of Rs 822.91 crore, enabling the Department of Social Justice and E.....
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Prior Permission Mandatory for Erecting Flag Poles: Madras High Court(10.12.2018)
Madras High Court has directed local administration department authorities to ensure that no one can erect flag poles or arches along/across public ro.....
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Won’t Stay HR&CE Inquiry into Idol Thefts: Madras High Court(10.12.2018)
Madras High Court has refused to stall the internal inquiry initiated by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department against its offi.....
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Madras High Court Quashes Lower Court Order for Sasikala's Production(11.12.2018)
Madras High Court has set aside a lower court order directing Karnataka jail authorities to produce V K Sasikala, who is serving a four-year sentence .....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act(01.11.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed the plea challenging the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 as non-maintainable.
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Madras HC Directs Cops to Pay Compensation to Lawyer and Write Apology Letters for Assaulting Him(01.11.2019)
Madras HC has directed two cops to pay compensation of Rs. 1,001 each to lawyer and write apology letters for assaulting him for not wearing a helmet .....
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Madras High Court Permits Credit Transition of Education, Farm-Related Cesses into GST(05.11.2019)
Madras High Court has permitted credit transition of Education Cess, Secondary/Higher Education Cess and Krishi Kalyan Cess into the Goods & Services .....
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Why Can't Cops be Given a Day Off? Madras High Court Asks Tamil Nadu Government(05.07.2018)
Madras High Court has said the Tamil Nadu Government should consider giving policemen a day off in a week like every government servant so that they c.....
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Madras High Court Tells IIT-Kanpur to Redo Rank List(06.07.2018)
Madras High Court has directed Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur to redo the rank list for IIT Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced this year.....
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Madras High Court: Owners Should Buy Cover for Vehicle's Lifetime(06.07.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that Centre should amend the Motor Vehicles Act to make it mandatory for every vehicle to purchase comprehensive insura.....
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Madras HC Declines to Stay Levy of Shelter Charges on Builders, Promoters(07.05.2019)
Madras High Court has declined to grant blanket stay of the operation of the statutory provisions of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act and .....
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Madras High Court Issues Notice to SEBI, MCA, ED in NSE Co-Location Case(11.10.2019)
Madras High Court has admitted a Public Interest Litigation filed by the Chennai Financial Markets and Accountability (CFMA) in the National Stock Exc.....
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Madras HC Directs Central and State Govts to Reconsider Decision on SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship(16.10.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the Central and State Governments to reconsider the policy of not allowing Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes students t.....
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Madras High Court: Conversations Between a Prisoner and Spouse Should be Unmonitored(29.05.2019)
Madras High Court has held that the conversations between a prisoner and spouse should be unmonitored in recognition of the conjugal rights of prisone.....
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Madras High Court: Absence of Injury No Ground to Say there was No Sex Abuse(21.10.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that mere absence of injury on the body of a sexually abused minor cannot be a ground to say there has been no offence com.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea to Direct Centre to Enact Anti-Conversion Law(23.10.2019)
Madras High Court has rejected a plea that sought a direction to Central Government to enact a law prohibiting forced and induced religious conversion.....
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Madras High Court: Magistrate Cannot Order FIR Registration in Matters having Impact on Free Speech(25.10.2019)
Madras High Court has while quashing criminal proceedings instituted against ninety year old Tamil writer namely K.Rajanarayanan for allegedly insulti.....
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Madras HC: Maintain Public Toilets under CSR(30.10.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Commissioner of Tirunelveli Corporation to send proposal to private companies with regard to maintenance of public toil.....
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Madras High Court: Composition of GSTAT is Unconstitutional(23.09.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that the constitution of GST Appellate Tribunal ( GSTAT ) is unconstitutional. The Court has ruled that the number of judi.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Quashing of MBBS Rank List(25.09.2019)
Madras High Court has rejected a plea seeking quashing of the rank list for admission to MBBS/BDS 2019-20 courses for Government and management quota .....
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Madras High Court Raps Police Over Techie's Death Due to AIADMK Hoarding(26.09.2019)
Madras High Court has pulled up the police, asking why former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Councillor C Jeyagopal is yet to be ar.....
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Madras High Court Directs State Govt to Spell Out Control Measures Against Dengue(03.10.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government as well as Greater Chennai Corporation to file a status report on the steps taken to control the s.....
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Madras High Court Allows Welcome Banners to be Put Up for Modi-Xi Summit(04.10.2019)
Madras High Court has permitted the State Government to erect banners from the Chennai airport till Mahabalipuram town (60kms away) to welcome Prime M.....
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Madras High Court Extends Interim Stay on Proceedings Against Selvam(28.11.2018)
Madras High Court has extended till January 8, 2019, the interim stay of all further proceedings in 12 defamation cases pending against S. Selvam, pri.....
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Idol Theft Case: Madras HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Venu Srinivasan(29.11.2018)
Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to TVS Motor chairman Venu Srinivasan and Tamil Nadu chief stapathy Muthiah in an idol theft case in S.....
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Madras HC Grants Two Weeks’ Parole to Life Convict for Conjugal Visit(03.12.2018)
Madras High Court has granted two weeks’ parole to a life convict for the purpose of conjugal visit and also observed conjugal visits for prisoners le.....
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Madras High Court: Forced Abstinence is Violation of Human Rights(25.11.2019)
Madras High Court has suo motu enhanced the compensation awarded to N.Ananda Kumar while dismissing an appeal from the Commissioner, Corporation of C.....
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Madras High Court Directs Melavalavu Case Convicts to Stay in Vellore(28.11.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the recently released 13 life convicts in the Melavalavu massacre case to stay in Vellore district and not enter the re.....
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Madras High Court Stays Death Warrant Issued to Rape Convict(29.11.2019)
Madras High Court has granted an interim stay on the death warrant issued to a man convicted for kidnapping and murdering minor siblings in Coimbatore.....
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Implement Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System in All Govt Schools: Madras HC(17.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed state government to implement Aadhaar enabled biometric attendance system in all government schools and government aide.....
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Madras HC Tells Teacher Get Aadhaar or Else Leave the Job(17.04.2019)
Madras High Court has held that, while rejecting a plea of a teacher challenging introduction of Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System in Govern.....
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Amend Employees State Insurance Act to Cover Internal Injuries: Madras HC(18.04.2019)
Madras High Court has recommended that Centre should amend the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, to cover internal injuries suffered by employees.
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Madras HC Upholds President’s Decision to Cancel Vellore Poll(18.04.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed two writ petitions filed against President’s decision to rescind poll notification for Vellore parliamentary constitue.....
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Assessee can’t Challenge Jurisdiction of AO if Not Objected Initiation of Re-Assessment: Madras HC(19.04.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that an assessee cannot challenge jurisdiction of an assessing officer if objection against re-assessment is not initiated.....
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Madras High Court: Registered Person Making Zero Rated Supply is Eligible to Claim IGST Refunds(06.01.2020)
Madras High Court has held that a registered person making zero rated supply shall be eligible to claim Integrated Goods and Services Tax refunds, irr.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Tamil Nadu Governor's Removal(06.01.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed the plea seeking removal of Tamil Nadu’s Governor. The Court observed that the decision for withdrawal of President's .....
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Madras High Court Grants Conditional Bail to Environment Activist Mugilan(14.11.2019)
Madras High Court has granted conditional bail to an environment activist Mugilan in a rape case, directing him to appear before police once in every .....
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Madras High Court Strikes Down Rules on Fixation of Seniority Based on Reservation in Promotions(18.11.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government to redo the exercise of fixation of seniority in state appointments after finding the fixation of .....
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Melavalavu Massacre: Madras High Court Directs State Govt to Produce GOs on Release of Convicts(19.11.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government to produce before it copies of Government Orders pertaining to their release thereby expressing di.....
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Madras HC:Plea to Declare Acquittal Judgment of Lower Court as "Honourable Acquittal"not Maintainable(20.11.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that a Revision or a Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking declaration to declare tha.....
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Madras High Court: Mere Change of Opinion not Required to Reopen Assessment(21.11.2019)
Madras High Court has allowed a writ petition filed against the re-opening of assessment thereby reiterating that the mere change of opinion of the As.....
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Madras High Court: Victim and Interested Persons have Right to File Protest Petition(21.11.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that a Petitioner being a victim is mandatorily entitled to notice before acceptance of final report to the Police and in .....
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Why haven't Polls been Held in 18 Constituencies: Madras High Court Asks CEC(23.01.2019)
Madras High Court has issued a notice to Tamil Nadu's chief election commissioner and chief electoral officer asking why elections for 18 constituenci.....
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Give Priority to Food Safety Cases: Madras HC to Lower Courts(23.01.2019)
Madras High Court has directed all subordinate courts, both civil and criminal, to give priority to food safety cases as they directly affect the heal.....
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Jayalalithaa can't be Termed a Convict in Assets Case: Madras HC(24.01.2019)
Madras High Court has held that former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa cannot be termed a convict in a disproportionate assets case and dismi.....
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Madras High Court Frames Guidelines for Conducting 'Jallikattu'(21.01.2020)
Madras High Court has framed guidelines for conducting the festival 'Jallikattu', laying down for the formation of two Committees to conduct and overs.....
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Madras High Court Grants Interim Stay on Income Tax Case Trial Against Karti Chidambaram(22.01.2020)
Madras High Court has granted an interim stay on the proceedings against Congress Lok Sabha Member of Parliament, Karti Chidambaram and his wife Srini.....
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Madras High Court Takes Suo Moto Notice of Issue of 'Fake Journalists'(22.01.2020)
Madras High Court has taken suo moto notice of the issue of 'fake journalists' and has sought responses from the Tamil Nadu Government, Press Council .....
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Madras HC: Acceptance of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Not a Ground to Quash Case u/s 138 NI Act(23.01.2020)
Madras High Court has held that acceptance of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Plan under Section 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ca.....
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Madras HC Rejects Cognizant's Plea Challenging Rs 2,912 Crore Income Tax Demand(26.06.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed information technology major Cognizant Technology Solutions plea of challenging the recovery proceedings initiated by .....
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Madras High Court Permits Three Transsexuals to Attend Police Exam(26.06.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board to accept applications of transsexual candidates and permit them to.....
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Madras High Court: Error in Short-Levy of Service Tax Can be Ratified by Assessee(13.02.2020)
Madras High Court has held that in the case of an error in short-levy of service tax, for the purposes of ratifying, the Assessee is left with two opt.....
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Madras High Court Takes Suo Moto Notice of Issue of Grabbing of Public Lands(14.02.2020)
The Madras High Court has taken suo moto notice of the issue of encroachment of public land. The Court has observed that the Government land is being .....
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Madras High Court Stays Service Tax Proceedings Against A R Rahman(14.02.2020)
Madras High Court has stayed an order passed by a Commissioner of Goods and Services Tax and Central Excise accusing the music composer, A R Rahman of.....
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Madras HC Directs State Govt. to File Report on Steps Taken for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers(14.02.2020)
Madras High Court has asked the State Government as to what steps have been taken for the rehabilitation of the families of manual scavengers, apart f.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Stay Proceedings of Panel Probing Jayalalithaa Death(13.02.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to stay the proceedings of Justice Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry probing the death of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minist.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Stay Proceedings of Panel Probing Jayalalithaa Death(13.02.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to stay the proceedings of Justice Arumughaswamy Commission probing death of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalith.....
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Madras HC Says No to Banners on Jayalalithaa Birth Anniversary(14.02.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to permit two AIADMK district office bearers to erect digital banners in view of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s .....
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Madras HC to Suo Motu Test Constitutional Validity of Section 36B of Advocates Act, 1961(02.03.2020)
Madras High Court has decided to suo moto consider the validity of Section 36B of the Advocates Act, 1961, in as much as it stipulates that in case a .....
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Madras High Court Counts Twins as Two Deliveries(03.03.2020)
Madras High Court has ruled that a woman giving birth to twins counts as two deliveries while denying maternity benefits to a Central Industrial Secur.....
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Madras HC: Benefit Under MEIS Can’t be Denied on Ground of Inadvertent Omission(04.03.2020)
Madras High Court has held that benefit under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) notified under the Foreign Trade Policy cannot be denie.....
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Madras High Court: Section 6 of MGNREGA Not Unconstitutional(05.03.2020)
Madras High Court has held that Section 6 of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 is not violative of Articles 1.....
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Madras HC Upholds Decision of Sessions Court to Award Compensation to Victim of Custodial Torture(24.01.2020)
Madras High Court has upheld the judgment of the Sessions Judge awarding compensation of Rs. 1 Lakh to the victim who suffered torture, bodily injury .....
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SC Urges Madras HC to Expeditiously Decide Plea Against Upper Age Limit Reduction(28.01.2020)
Supreme Court has requested the Madras High Court to expeditiously decide in a time-bound manner a plea challenging the reduction of upper age limit f.....
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SC Urges Madras HC to Expeditiously Decide Plea Against Upper Age Limit Reduction(28.01.2020)
Supreme Court has requested the Madras High Court to expeditiously decide in a time-bound manner a plea challenging the reduction of upper age limit f.....
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Madras HC Denies Exemption Benefit on Imports Made Prior to Registration Under Customs Rules(28.01.2020)
Madras High Court has denied the exemption benefit on imports made before the registration under Rules 3 and 4 of the Customs (Import of Goods at Conc.....
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Madras High Court: Retired Employees Can Form Unions Under Trade Union Act, 1926(30.01.2020)
Madras High Court has held that even retired employees of an institution have the right to form an association/ trade union under the Trade Unions Act.....
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Madras HC Allows PG NEET Counselling to Continue(04.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed directorate of medical education not to publish final list for NEET PG admissions in TN medical colleges, but has allow.....
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Madras HC Allows PG NEET Counselling to Continue(04.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed directorate of medical education not to publish final list for NEET PG admissions in TN medical colleges, but has allow.....
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Madras HC Seeks Details of Fund Allotment for Siddha Development(05.04.2019)
Madras High Court has sought from Central and Tamil Nadu Governments details of fund allotment and utilization for development of Siddha medicine and .....
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Madras HC Cautions MK Stalin Against Linking CM to Kodanad Case(05.04.2019)
Madras High Court has cautioned DMK president MK Stalin that it will be constrained to vacate an interim stay order on defamation proceedings against .....
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Madras HC Rejects Plea Against AIADMK Poll Manifesto(05.04.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL petition to declare as illegal the election manifesto of ruling AIADMK, in so far as it is related to the announ.....
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Jayalalithaa Death: Madras HC Refuses to Interfere with Justice Arumgasamy Commission Proceedings(05.04.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to interfere in probe conducted by Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission into causes that led to death of former Tamil Nadu.....
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Madras HC Directs Criminal Courts to Expeditiously Dispose of Alcohol Items(04.05.2020)
Madras High Court has made a direction to all the Criminal Courts in the State to expeditiously "dispose of" alcohol items that are stored in the Cour.....
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CRIMINAL - "Don't Precipitate Trial in Telephone Exchange Case": Madras HC to CBI(20.02.2019)
Madras High Court has orally directed CBI not to "precipitate" till further orders, the trial in a special court in the alleged illegal telephone exch.....
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SERVICE - Transfer is Not Punishment, but Incidental to Service: Madras HC(21.02.2019)
Madras High Court has taken note that courts cannot intervene with administrative transfers particularly in uniformed services and said that transfers.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Seeks External Affairs Ministry’s Response on Indian Sailors Missing in Russian Waters(21.02.2019)
Madras High Court has sought response of external affairs ministry on steps it has taken to find missing Indian sailors in Russian waters.
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CIVIL - Why Check Dams are Not Constructed to Preserve Water: Madras HC(22.02.2019)
Madras High Court has posed a series of questions to government regarding check dams in state and observed that successive governments in Tamil Nadu h.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Distribution of Direct Cash Benefits(09.04.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation seeking distribution of all cash benefits under various Schemes of the State and .....
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Madras HC Issues Notices on Plea for Medical Testing of Lockdown Exemptees(09.04.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notices on a plea seeking directions for medical testing of all persons who are exempted from the lockdown and are perfor.....
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Madras High Court: Woman who Deserted Kids May not Get Death Benefits of Husband(09.03.2020)
Madras High Court has observed that a woman who deserted her two children is unlikely to get any compensation for her husband's death in workplace whi.....
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Madras HC Grants Interim Relief to Singer 'Mahanadhi' Shobana in Copyright Infringement Suit(11.03.2020)
Madras High Court has restrained Symphony Recording Company Ltd from distributing, manufacturing or selling the songs of the famous Tamil singer 'Maha.....
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Madras HC: 'Eminent Senior Advocate' Does Not Mean Designated Senior Advocate(11.03.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the words "eminent senior advocates" are not synonymous with the definition of a Senior Advocate as contained in the A.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Special Discounts Offered to FASTag Holders(11.03.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notices to the Union of India and the National Highways Authority of India in a Petition challenging special discounts of.....
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Madras HC: Government & Lt. Governor Should Work in Unison, Not in Division(12.03.2020)
Madras High Court has set aside a Single Bench Judgment that had held that the Lieutenant Governor (LG) does not have the right to interfere in the da.....
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Madras High Court Seeks Responses on Status of Rajiv Gandhi Case Convicts’ Release(02.07.2019)
Madras High Court has wondered how long the Government would keep citing a State Cabinet recommendation pending with Governor Banwarilal Purohit since.....
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Madras High Court: Share Purchase As Per Company Court’s Constitute Dividend(04.07.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that the shares purchased pursuant to the order of Company Court would not amount to capital gain and rather will be treat.....
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Madras High Court Declares 'Illegal' State Govt's Amendment to Centre's Land Acquisition Act(04.07.2019)
Madras High Court has declared as "illegal" an amendment made by the State Government to the Centre's Land Acquisition Act, exempting three state legi.....
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Madras High Court Allows 30 Days of Ordinary Leave to Rajiv Case Convict Nalini(08.07.2019)
Madras High Court has allowed 30 days of ordinary leave to S. Nalini, 52, a life convict in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination cas.....
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Madras HC Takes Cognizance on Mob Attack Against Burial of Doctor Died of COVID-19(21.04.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the State on the issue of the right to burial being guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 1.....
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Madras HC: All Judicial and Administrative Works in Courts to be Conducted Online(27.04.2020)
Madras High Court has intimated that any judicial or administrative function of the Courts will strictly be conducted online only, between the period .....
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Madras HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Financial Assistance to Lawyers from Bar Council(01.04.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the State of Tamil Nadu and the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in a Petition seeking minimum financia.....
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Madras HC: Consider Representation for Use of Alternate Medicines to Treat Coronavirus(03.04.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the Government of Tamil Nadu to consider representations looking into alternative medicines for the cure/preven.....
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Madras HC Seeks State's Response in Plea for Conversion of Private Colleges as Makeshift Hospitals(06.04.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notices to the State Government on a Public Interest Litigation seeking for directions to the Government to immediately n.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Supply Food to Persons Without Ration Cards at Same Distribution Centres(06.04.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the State Authorities to distribute packets of essential food grains to the class of persons who do not have any Ration.....
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Madras HC Directs Technical Committee to Consider Siddha Treatment for COVID-19 Patients(06.04.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the Technical Committee headed by the State Health Secretary to consider treating COVID-19 affected patients with a med.....
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Madras HC Directs State to File Report on Action Taken by Police Against Lockdown Violators(06.04.2020)
Madras High Court has asked the State Government to file a report on lockdown violations and the action taken by the Police against such violators, wi.....
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Madras HC Directs Govt to Take Action Against Teachers Who Take Private Tuitions(12.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Government to take action against government school teachers and teachers who are receiving salary from government who .....
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Refund Authority can’t Rectify Mistakes of Importer Under Customs Act: Madras HC(12.04.2019)
Madras High Court has held that a mistake committed by the importer can be corrected under Section 154 of Customs Act by the assessing officer and not.....
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RBI Employees are Not Central Government Servants: Madras HC(15.04.2019)
Madras High Court has held that employees of Reserve Bank of India cannot be called as Government employees and also observed that fact that Central G.....
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Madras High Court: E- Assessments Alone by Income Tax Department Can Lead to Erroneous Assessments(24.02.2020)
Madras High Court has stated that the e-proceedings facility provided by the income tax department from 2017-18 can lead to erroneous assessments as o.....
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Madras HC: Solitary Allegation of Intemperate Language Against Female Employee Not Sexual Harassment(28.02.2020)
Madras High Court has held that solitary allegation of intemperate language against a female employee does not constitute an offence under the Sexual .....
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Madras HC Directs CRPF to Reinstate Constable Who Failed to Fire During Militant Attack(02.03.2020)
Madras High Court has granted relief to a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable who failed to open fire during a militant attack in Manipur in.....
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SC Directs WB Madrasa Board to Appoint Administrators, Conduct Election of Managing Committee(19.03.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Kolkata Madrasah Education Board and the District Inspector of Schools (S.E.), Birbhum to appoint an Administrator with.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Police Order Denying Permission for Anti-CAA Protest Meet(19.03.2020)
Madras High Court has set aside an order passed by Superintendent of Police, Trichy (Rural) which denied permission for a public protest meeting again.....
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Madras High Court Restricts All Protests Until Pandemic Threat Abates(23.03.2020)
Madras High Court has ordered against the conduct of any protests/processions/ demonstrations, etc. till the threat of Covid-19 Pandemic abates.
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Madras HC Orders State Government to Provide Food & Shelter to Poor Persons(23.03.2020)
Madras High Court has observed that steps must be taken for the protection of the poor and shelter-less, who will be worst hit by these days of crisis.....
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Madras HC Restricts Functioning to Two Division Benches & Five Single Benches(24.03.2020)
Madras High Court has restricted its functioning to only two-division benches and five single benches to hear urgent matters for three weeks, starting.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Compensation of Rs 86 Lakhs Awarded in Motor Vehicles Claim(25.03.2020)
Madras High Court has set aside a motor accident award of Rs 86 Lakhs and remanded the matter back to the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (Special Sub.....
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Madras High Court Upholds Government Decision on Transfer of Teachers(24.05.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed writ petitions filed by Tamil Nadu Elementary School Teachers Federation challenging the order passed by the Director .....
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Madras HC: Denying Employment Opportunity on the Ground of Deviation in Visual Standard is Arbitrary(27.05.2019)
Madras High Court has laid down that denying the employment opportunity on the ground of deviation in the visual standard, citing a new rule, which is.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Criminal Case Against IPS Officer Jaffer Sait(27.05.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed a criminal case pending against Senior IPS Officer Jaffer Sait for alleged loss caused to the Tamil Nadu Housing Board.....
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Madras HC Grants Bail to Persons Accused of Disrupting Burial of COVID Affected Doctor(25.05.2020)
Madras High Court has allowed the bail applications of 11 persons accused of disrupting the burial ceremony of a doctor, who succumbed to a heart atta.....
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Madras HC Recalls Order Allowing MACTs to Record Compromise Settlements(27.05.2020)
Madras High Court has withdrawn its earlier order allowing the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals in the Tamil Nadu to entertain compromise applications.....
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Madras High Court: Niece, Nephew are Legal Heirs to Jayalalithaa’s Assets(28.05.2020)
Madras High Court has declared former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa’s niece and nephew as “class-II legal heirs” entitled to inherit all her.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea for Framing Guidelines Against Allegation of Communalising Corona(04.05.2020)
Madras High Court has refused to pass guidelines for regulation of the media amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while reiterating that it is for the Governme.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea for Repatriation of Indians Stranded in Maldives(04.05.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation seeking repatriation of Indian citizens who are stranded in Maldives, due to the .....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea for Total Prohibition of Manaufacture, Sale & Consumption of Alcohol(06.05.2020)
Madras High Court has refused to entertain Writ Petitions seeking absolute ban on manufacture, sale and consumption of alcohol in the State of Tamil N.....
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Madras HC Allows Compromise Between Private Insurer & Claimants(06.05.2020)
Madras High Court has passed an order allowing private insurer, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance to execute transfer of 23 different Motor Accident .....
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Madras HC Dismisses PIL for Using Services of Jail Inmates to Control COVID-19 Pandemic(07.05.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking to avail the services of persons lodged in prisons across the country for dealing.....
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Madras HC Quashes Criminal Defamation Proceedings Against ET Journalist & Editor(07.05.2020)
Madras High Court has quashed the criminal defamation proceedings instituted against the Journalist Sandhya Ravishankar and her husband, also the Edit.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Exemption Granted to Print Media(13.04.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Petition filed against exemption granted to the print media from the nationwide lockdown, holding that "mere apprehe.....
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Madras HC: Decision to Convert Railway Coaches to Isolation Wards Cannot be Interfered With(13.04.2020)
Madras High Court has lauded the Government for taking timely steps and creating mobile isolation wards in train coaches, while dismissing a plea seek.....
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Madras HC to Continue Restricted Functioning Till April 30(14.04.2020)
Madras High Court has decided to extend the period of suspension of regular Court work until 30th April, 2020 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Madras HC Denies Bail to Two Korean Nationals Accused of GST Offences(15.04.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed the Writ Petitions moved by two Korean nationals, who have been in custody, allegedly for not remitting Goods and Serv.....
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Madras HC Seeks Government Response on Plea Against Communalization of COVID-19(17.04.2020)
Madras High Court has sought the response of the Centre and Tamil Nadu Government in Petition filed to stop the communalization of COVID-19 spread in .....
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Madras HC Cancels Summer Vacations of HC & All Subordinate Courts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry(20.04.2020)
Madras High Court has adjourned the summer vacations for all the Courts in the State of Tamil Nadu and in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
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Madras HC Issues Notice for Notifying Lockdown Period as Special Holidays(20.04.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notices on a Petition seeking a direction to the State Government to notify the period of lockdown as "special holidays" .....
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Madras HC: Netas, Corporates Using Defamation as Tool to Intimidate Media(08.05.2020)
Madras High Court has said that powerful politicians and corporates are using defamation cases against media as “tools of intimidation”, and the highe.....
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Madras High Court Seeks Status Report from Govt on Steps Taken to Bring Back People to the State(08.05.2020)
Madras High Court has passed an Order seeking for a Status Report from the Government of Tamil Nadu regarding the steps being taken for bringing back .....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Person Accused of Loitering Without a Mask(08.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to quash a First Information Report against a person arrested for allegedly loitering around without a mask and manhandli.....
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Madras HC: Right to Default Bail u/s 167(2) CrPC Not Affected by SC Order Extending Limitation(11.05.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the general order passed by the Supreme Court to extend the period of limitation for filing cases in view of the COVID.....
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Madras HC Orders Closure of Liquor Shops; Permits Online Sale & Home Delivery(11.05.2020)
Madras High Court has ordered the closure of alcohol vending outlets in Tamil Nadu till the lifting of lockdown, taking note of huge crowd situation i.....
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Madras HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Robbery(12.05.2020)
Madras High Court has denied bail to a robbery accused that has been in custody for almost 2 months. The Court has further observed that there would b.....
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EVM Security Lapse: Madras HC Orders Disciplinary Action Against Errant Election Officials(29.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Election Commission to initiate disciplinary action or prosecution against PA (General) to Madurai District Collector a.....
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Madras HC Curtails Powers of Puducherry LG(30.04.2019)
Madras High Court has struck down Union Home Ministry's clarification order, giving Lt. Governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi, administrative power and o.....
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Madras HC Rejects Plea to Stop Government from Firing Teachers(02.05.2019)
Madras High Court has rejected a plea from school teachers to restrain the government from terminating their services for not passing the Teachers Eli.....
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Remove All Encroachments on Wetlands: Madras HC(02.05.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Chairperson, Tamil Nadu State Wetland Authority (TNSWA) to ensure that all encroachments on the Wetlands are removed wi.....
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Madras High Court Allows Private Unaided Institutions to Collect 40% Advance Fees(20.07.2020)
Madras High Court has allowed all unaided private institutions in the State of Tamil Nadu to collect 40% of the tuition fees as 'advance fees', based .....
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Madras HC Take Suo Motu Cognizance on Drug Peddling and Abuse in State(20.07.2020)
Madras High Court has suo moto taken up the issue of drug peddling and abuse in the State, while considering a habeas corpus plea filed on behalf of a.....
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Delhi HC Directs Police to Take Steps to Take Down Photographs of Woman from Porn Website(20.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to take immediate steps to take down the photographs of a woman which were posted on a pornographic web.....
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Madras HC Grants Bail to Indonesian Citizen Accused of Spreading COVID-19(12.05.2020)
Madras High Court has stipulated by way of condition while granting bail to a COVID-affected Islamic preacher, along with 11 Indonesian citizens, of e.....
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Madras HC Issues Directions to MACT to Not Draw Decrees for Awards(13.05.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal need not draw decrees like regular civil Courts, for the same is not contemplated .....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea of Karti Chidambaram and Wife to Quash Criminal Complaints(13.05.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed the Petitions filed by Congress Member of Parliament, Karti Chidambaram and his wife, Srinidhi to quash two criminal c.....
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Madras HC Requests Centre & Insurance Companies to Consider Withdrawing Appeals(13.05.2020)
Madras High Court has requested the Government and various insurance companies to consider withdrawing pending appeals against the awards passed by Mo.....
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Madras HC: ‘Already Undergoing Sentence' to Mean Physical Detention Due to Execution of Sentence(13.05.2020)
Madras High Court has interpreted the word "already undergoing a sentence" under Section 427 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 as physical deten.....
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Madras HC: No Default Bail Claiming Benefit of SC Order Extending Limitation(13.05.2020)
Madras High Court has held that accused cannot claim 'default' bail taking advantage of the suo moto order passed by the Supreme Court to extend limit.....
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Madras High Court Comes to Rescue of Forest Department(11.07.2019)
Madras High Court has come to the rescue of the Forest Department in retrieving 29.33 acres of reserve forest land in Sholinganallur Taluk from the Qu.....
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Madras High Court Seeks State Govt to Explain Progress in Tackling Caste Killings(11.07.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government to explain within ten days the steps taken to implement a Supreme Court order that dealt with meas.....
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Madras High Court Allows Decision of Chennai Metro Authority to Deny Job to 'Overqualified' Woman(12.07.2019)
Madras High Court has allowed the rejection of candidature of a woman, who had applied for job, by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. on the ground that she was .....
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Madras High Court Allows Plastic Ban in Tamil Nadu(12.07.2019)
Madras High Court while rejecting a batch of 37 litigations by different plastic bag and paper cup manufacturers has urged the State Government of Tam.....
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Madras HC Restrains Youtuber from Posting Defamatory Content Against Tamil News Channel News 18(31.07.2020)
Madras High Court has granted interim relief to News 18 Tamil Nadu which was aggrieved by a "vitriolic attack" on its reputation by YouTuber Maridhas,.....
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Madras High Court Bans Online Sale of Firecrackers Till Nov 15(17.10.2018)
Madras High Court has passed an interim order staying online sale of firecrackers till November 15.
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No Scheduled Caste Status for Buddhist Adi Dravidars: Madras High Court(18.10.2018)
Madras High Court has noted that Buddhism has never advocated casteism in its ideology and preaching and also observed that there was no entry of Budd.....
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NGT Junks Plea Against Banning Spray of Disinfectants in Aircrafts(18.10.2018)
NGT Junks Plea Against Banning Spray of Disinfectants in Aircrafts.
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Madras High Court Says Courts Should Refrain from Interfering in Religious Practices(22.10.2018)
Madras High Court has refused to stay appointment of new pontiff to Srirangam mutt and asserted that it's high time secular courts refrained from inte.....
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Third Party PIL is Not Maintainable: Madras High Court(22.10.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL which sought a direction to the authorities to withdraw the permission granted for running the Good Shepherd Mat.....
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Madras High Court: Complete Inquiry Against Area Director of Special Olympics(06.08.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the concerned authorities to complete the inquiry into the allegations raised against J.Paul Devasagayam, area director.....
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Madras HC Restrains TANGEDCO from Charging Compensation Towards Low PF(17.08.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited to levy only minimum charges, during the lockdown period. .....
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Madras High Court Declines to Direct State Government to Enact Law to Protect Statues(27.08.2019)
Madras High Court has declined to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the State Government to enact a special law to protect statues of political .....
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Madras High Court Issues Notice to State Government Over Erecting Karunanidhi's Statue in Park(28.08.2019)
Madras High Court has issued a notice to the State Government on a petition seeking installation of a statue of the former chief minister and late DMK.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Rajiv Assassination Convict Nalini Sriharan's Plea on Premature Release(29.08.2019)
Madras High Court has rejected Nalini Sriharan's plea seeking premature release of seven convicts, including herself, in the Rajiv Gandhi assassinatio.....
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Madras HC Directs State Government to File Reply on Goonda Raj in the State(25.08.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government to file a "proper reply" to the queries raised by the Court with regard to prevalence of Goonda Ra.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Pleas Against State's Assessment Mechanism for Passing Class X Students(26.08.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed a batch of Writ Petitions challenging the assessment mechanism adopted by the Tamil Nadu Government to assess students.....
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Madras HC Issues Notices on Plea Seeking Govt to Take Over Fee Collection in Pvt Schools/ Colleges(03.09.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction upon the State Government to "take over" the financial transa.....
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Madras High Court Grants Three Weeks Leave Extension to Nalini(23.08.2019)
Madras High Court has extended by another three weeks, the ongoing ordinary leave of Nalini Sriharan, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination.....
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Madras High Court Directs Release of Hindu Woman Who Wanted to Convert to Islam(23.08.2019)
Madras High Court has directed that a 27-year-old dentist who wanted to convert from Hinduism to Islam be set free and allowed to follow any faith of .....
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Madras HC: Schools Can Allow Students to Attend Classes, with Social Distancing(10.09.2020)
Madras High Court has held that schools in Tamil Nadu can allow students to attend classes, by following physical distancing norms if special attentio.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice to A R Rahman Over IT Department's Plea of Evasion of Tax(14.09.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notice to music composer, A R Rahman on a Petition filed by the Income Tax department alleging that he used a foundation .....
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Madras HC: No Retrospective Effect for Customs Notification Increasing Duty on Peas(15.09.2020)
Madras High Court has held that there is no retrospective effect for the notification where the Government hiked the basic customs duty on peas and wh.....
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Madras HC Allows AO to Issue SCN Calling for Objections on ITC(15.09.2020)
Madras High Court has allowed the Assessing Officer (AO) to issue a show-cause notice to the Petitioner calling for his objections with regard to “Inp.....
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Madras HC Stays IT Demand Notices on Aircel, Dishnet Wireless(20.12.2018)
Madras High Court has stayed the notices issued by the Income Tax department to Dishnet Wireless Ltd and Aircel Ltd of Aircel for payment of Rs 32.24 .....
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Madras High Court: Unwed Couples Staying in Hotel Rooms is No Crime(09.12.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that a live-in relationship of two adults is not deemed to be an offence and has said terming the occupation of a hotel.....
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Jayalalithaa Biopic: Madras High Court Declines to Stay Release of Queen and Thalaivi(13.12.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to stay release of web series “Queen” and movie “Thalaivi” which were inspired by the life of late Tamil Nadu Chief Mini.....
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Madras High Court Rejects NEET Candidates' Plea for Change of Community Status(01.12.2020)
Madras High Court has rejected NEET candidates’ plea to change communal status from ‘OBC’ to ‘General’ remarking that Courts cannot keep on condonin.....
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Madras HC Summons DGP in Investigation Against Former HC Judge CS Karnan(01.12.2020)
Madras High Court has summoned the Director General of Police and the Commissioner of Police, Tamil Nadu, in connection to the lackadaisical investiga.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Interfere with Anna University's Decision to Collect Exam Fees(02.12.2020)
Madras High Court has refused to interfere with the decision of Anna University to collect examination fees from the students, even though the examina.....
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Madras HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Impregnating Minor Girl(05.11.2020)
Madras High Court has granted bail to a man accused of impregnating a 17-year-old girl after he expressed his willingness to marry the victim girl whe.....
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Madras High Court Directs to Retrieve Encroached Temple Properties(05.11.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the HR & CE Department to initiate appropriate action to retrieve land belonging to temples by removing all encroachmen.....
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Madras High Court Calls for Law to Regulate Online Gambling(05.11.2020)
Madras High Court has called for a law to regulate online gambling, remarking that "it is disheartening to note that several precious lives have been .....
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Madras HC: Property Cannot be Sold While GST Proceedings are Pending(10.11.2020)
Madras High Court has directed Authority to enforce charge over subject property for recovery of arrears of tax, holding that the property cannot be s.....
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Madras HC Orders Anna University to Fill Up Teaching Posts by Regular Appointments(11.11.2020)
Madras High Court has rapped the Anna University for giving "scant regard" to the UGC and AICTE guidelines and functioning at the strength of temporar.....
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Madras HC Directs Facebook, Youtube and Google to Block Videos Uploaded by Justice CS Karnan(11.11.2020)
Madras High Court has directed Facebook, YouTube and Google to block derogatory videos and other contents against various sitting and retired Supreme .....
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Transfers Fake UGC Office Scam Probe to CB-CID(05.03.2019)
Madras High Court has transferred the investigation into the fake University Grants Commission (UGC) office scam to CB-CID.
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Madras High Court: No Service Tax on Notice Pay Recovery by Employer from Employee(30.01.2020)
Madras High Court has ruled that the amount received by an employee from the employer on premature termination of the contract or notice pay recovery .....
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SC Stays Madras HC Proceedings in Petitions Challenging Election of DMK Leader Kanimozhi(30.01.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the proceedings in the Petitions filed in the Madras High Court challenging the election of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) l.....
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Madras High Court Directs Police to Set Up Special Cells to Check Social Media Abuse(03.02.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the Director-General of Police to constitute dedicated cells in every police station in the State to track unscrupulous.....
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Madras High Court Acquits Two IPS Officers in 30 Year Old Alleged Crime(06.02.2020)
Madras High Court has set aside the conviction and sentence imposed by a trial court on two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for having indulged i.....
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Madras HC Directs State to File Reply on Steps Taken to Prevent Honour Killings(04.02.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to file a status report on the steps taken to implement directions issued by it in April 2016 for .....
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Madras High Court: No Tax Deduction for Replacement of Machineries(15.01.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the replacement of the machineries as a whole cannot be held to be current repairs or allowable revenue expenditure.
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Madras HC Takes Suo Motu Case on Cartel of Doctors, Pharma Companies and Diagnostic Labs(15.01.2020)
Madras High Court has observed that the cartel of doctors, pharma companies and diagnostic laboratories are fleecing the patients by overpricing the d.....
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Supreme Court Quashes Madras High Court's Direction to Form Committee for Reforms(16.01.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside a Madras High Court Order that directed the State to constitute a committee to recommend reforms in the Criminal Justice S.....
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Madras High Court: ‘Bitumen Emulsion’ Is 5% Taxable Under TNVAT Act, 2006(16.01.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the “Bitumen Emulsion” is to be classified as “Bitumen” and is liable to be taxed at the rate of 5% as prescribed ther.....
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Madras HC Restrains Tamil Nadu Govt from Throwing Open Jaylalithaa Residence to Public(28.01.2021)
Madras High Court has restrained the Tamil Nadu government from throwing open to the public a memorial set up by the government at former Chief Minist.....
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Madras HC Directs Centre to Clarify its Stand on Horizontal Reservation to NEET-Qualified Schools(28.01.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Centre to make its stand clear on the State’s legislation providing 7.5% horizontal reservation to NEET-qualified S.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Increase in Fee under Tamil Nadu Chit Fund Rules, 1984(03.12.2020)
Madras High Court dismissed a plea challenging increase in fee from 3% to 5% under Tamil Nadu Chit Fund Rules, 1984.
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Madras High Court Seeks Response from Central Authorities Over Mental Health Facilities(03.12.2020)
Madras High Court has called upon the Central health authorities to answer the specific queries raised by the Court on the issue of "inadequate treatm.....
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Madras HC Appreciates Services of Essential Workers During the Pandemic(03.12.2020)
Madras High Court has remarked that the Court places its appreciation and applauds to the services rendered by the Doctors, Health Workers and Police .....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Alleging Religious Conversion Under Influence(03.12.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Habeas Corpus Plea filed by the mother alleging religious conversion of her daughter under influence of Sahul Hameed.....
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Madras HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Pollution of Amravathi River(03.12.2020)
Madras High Court has taken suo-motu cognisance of a news report about pollution of the Amaravathi River, and directed the District Legal Services Aut.....
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Madras HC Issues Inquiry Guidelines for Transparent Investigation in Cases of Custodial Deaths(04.12.2020)
Madras High Court has issued a slew of directions for the conduct of inquiry under Section 176(1)(A) of the Code of Criminal procedure, 1973 in cases .....
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Madras High Court Restrains TV Channels from Telecasting Vulgar Advertisements(04.12.2020)
Madras High Court has issued an interim order against the telecast of obscene and vulgar programmes and Advertisements on TV Channels, observing that .....
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Madras HC: Man and Woman Found Inside Locked House Cannot be Presumed to be in Illicit Relationship(04.02.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that a man and a woman found inside a locked house cannot be presumed to be in an illicit sexual relationship. The pres.....
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Madras HC Directs on Amending Judicial Service Rules for Physically Challenged Candidates(05.02.2021)
Madras High Court has directed its Registry to take a decision within three months on the issue of amending the judicial service rules for providing a.....
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Madras HC Grants Time to State to Submit Details on Cancellation of College Arrear Examinations(05.02.2021)
Madras High Court has granted four more weeks for the State government to collate and submit details regarding the decisions taken by various universi.....
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Madras High Court Finds Three Priests Guilty of Contempt of Court(08.02.2021)
Madras High Court has found Rev. S. Immanuel Devakadatcham, Rt.Rev.Dr.J. George Stephen and Rev.Y.L. Babu Rao guilty of contempt of court and sentence.....
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Madras HC: Recommendations of SHRC into Human Rights Violation Binding on Government(08.02.2021)
Madras High Court has held that recommendations made by the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC), after a full-fledged inquiry into allegations of hum.....
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Madras HC: Non-Payment of Subsistence Allowance to Employee During Suspension Violative of Article 21(17.02.2020)
Madras High Court has emphasized that subsistence allowance cannot be denied to employees during the tenure of their suspension and has held that its .....
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Madras HC: Interest Should be Levied on Belated GST Cash Payments but Not on ITC(17.02.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) could be levied on interest only on the cash component of the tax remitted belatedly .....
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Madras High Court Says Goods and Services Tax in Nascent Stage, Allows TRAN-1 Filing(17.02.2020)
Madras High Court has taken into account the difficulties faced by taxpayers due to inconsistent performance of the Goods and Services Tax portal and .....
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Madras HC: Appointment of Independent Directors in Social Audit of MGNREGA is Must(18.02.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to issue fresh Government Order prescribing the qualifications for the appointment of independe.....
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Madras HC Directs CBIT to Consider Uber Plea on Exemption from Paying GST on Motorcycle Service(23.02.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIT) to consider a representation made by Uber India Systems Private Limited to e.....
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Madras HC: Entertainment Tax Not Applicable on Online Booking Charges for Cinema Tickets(09.12.2020)
Madras High Court has affirmed that the entertainment tax is not applicable on online booking charges for cinema tickets.
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Madras HC: No Deduction Can be Claimed if Bad Debt Not Written Off(10.12.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the deduction cannot be claimed on the bad debt which was not written off as required by law as per the provisions of .....
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Madras High Court Quashes Income Tax Proceedings Against Karti Chidambaram and Wife(14.12.2020)
Madras High Court has quashed the Income Tax Proceedings Against former Finance Minister, P Chidambaram’s son, Karti Chidambaram, and his Wife, Srinid.....
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Madras HC: Central Government Expected to Issue Notifications in Vernacular Language(14.12.2020)
Madras High Court has noted that mere issuance of the notification in Hindi and English languages will not be sufficient, unless it is issued in the v.....
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Madras HC Directs Crime Branch to Investigate About 100Kg Gold Missing from CBI Custody(14.12.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the Crime Branch to probe about the missing 100 Kg gold from Central Bureau of Investigation custody. The Court has fur.....
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Madras HC: Transfer of Shares by Redington India Cannot be Categorized as Valid Gift(15.12.2020)
Madras High Court has held that transfer of shares by Redington India to its step down subsidiary cannot be categorized as valid gift and is not eligi.....
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Madras HC: Delay in Establishing NCLAT Bench May Amount to Contempt of SC’s Direction(15.12.2020)
Madras High Court has observed that the delay in establishing a Bench of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal in Chennai may amount to contempt of .....
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Madras HC: Trial Where Police Officers are Accused Must be Transferred to Nearby District(08.02.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that to ensure a fair trial in criminal cases and sessions cases where police officers or uniformed services personnel are.....
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Madras HC: PMLA Cannot be Invoked if No Nexus Between Criminal Activity and Property Acquired(08.02.2021)
Madras High Court has held that the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 cannot be invoked in the absence of nexus between crimi.....
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Madras HC: Article 226 Empower High Court to Exercise Writ Jurisdiction at Pre-Detention Stage(08.02.2021)
Madras High Court has held that Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 empowers the High Court to exercise its writ jurisdiction even at a pre.....
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Madras HC: Publication of Land Acquisition in Little Known Newspapers May Amount to Fraud(08.02.2021)
Madras High Court has stated that publication of an intended land acquisition in little known newspapers may amount to a fraud on the statute, and a f.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Order Restraining Patanjali Ayurveda from Using Trademark 'Coronil'(08.02.2021)
Madras High Court has set aside a Single Bench order restraining Patanjali Ayurveda from using the trademark 'Coronil'- the controversial drug that th.....
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Madras HC Directs Autopsy in Death of Man Administered with Covid Vaccine(08.02.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered Autopsy on the body of a 40-year-old conservancy worker with the participation of Autopsy Surgeon, Pathologist and Foren.....
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Plastic ban: Madras High Court Says Authorities can Seize Only 14 Items Listed in Government Order(11.01.2019)
Madras High Court has directed government officials in Tamil Nadu not to seize plastic products other than the 14 items listed in the June 25, 2018 go.....
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Saradha Chit Fund Scam: Madras HC Grants Nalini Chidambaram Interim Protection from Arrest(14.01.2019)
Madras High Court has granted Nalini Chidambaram interim protection from arrest by the CBI in the Saradha chit fund case till she obtains regular anti.....
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Madras High Court Appoints Officials to Inspect Fares at Theatres in Madurai and Usilampatti(14.01.2019)
Madras High Court has appointed 23 advocate commissioners to carry out inspection regarding fares at cinema theatres in the city and Usilampatti.
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Madras High Court Dismisses Three Tamil Nadu Judges, Allows Graft Probe Against One(23.12.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered for dismissal of three judicial officers while denying the usual extension of service by two years for eight others. Mor.....
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Madras HC Permits Man to Keep Custody of an Elephant Not Having Transfer Certificate(04.01.2021)
Madras High Court has permitted a man to keep the custody of an elephant even though he was not having the requisite transfer certificate under the Wi.....
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Madras HC: Right to Religion Not Higher Than Right to Life(07.01.2021)
Madras High Court has asserted that the right to religion is not higher than the right to life. Religious rights are subject to public interest and th.....
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Madras HC: Doctors Have No Right to Go on Strike/Boycott Under Any Circumstances(02.03.2020)
Madras High Court has observed that Doctors do not have the right to go on strike/boycott under any circumstances since they are directly dealing with.....
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Madras HC Observes the Conduct of Some Lawyers Diminishing Reputation of Law Profession(02.03.2020)
Madras High Court has observed that the law profession is already under severe criticism and due to the activities of lawyers in the State, it further.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Petition to Regulate Social Media Platforms(03.03.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition that sought a direction to the Centre to take necessary steps to control, monitor, guide and form a panel o.....
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Madras HC Refuses Plea Insisting on Administering Oath at Polling Booth(03.03.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to entertain a public interest litigation petition which insisted that every voter should be administered an oath at the.....
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Madras HC Directs Collection of Satellite Images to Determine Encroachments on Water Bodies(03.03.2021)
Madras High Court has expressed concern over numerous complaints of waterbodies disappearing every now and then due to encroachments. The Court has di.....
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Madras HC Asks for Explanation for Basis of Quota Policy(16.02.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), under the Union Ministry of Science and Technology, to explain on what basis it .....
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Madras HC Refuses Bail to CS Karnan Dismissing Defence of Mental Instability(17.02.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to grant bail to CS Karnan, former High Court judge, in a case relating to uploading of abusive online videos, rejecting.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Election Petition Filed Against P. Chidambaram(17.02.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed an election petition filed against the victory of former Union Minister P. Chidambaram from Sivaganga parliamentary co.....
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Madras HC Directs Narcotics Control Bureau to Pay Compensation to Petitioner-Accused(17.02.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Narcotics Control Bureau to pay a compensation of Rs. 1 lakh to the Petitioner-accused noting that the petitioner's.....
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Madras HC Enquires ECI on Application from Physically Challenged for Exercising Option of Voting(18.02.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to explain why it had decided to invite applications from the physically challen.....
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Madras High Court Grants 15 days Parole to Ravichandran(07.01.2020)
Madras High Court has granted 15 days parole to Ravichandran, one of the seven life convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, to attend to his .....
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Madras HC: Recovery of Social Welfare Surcharge Cannot be Made by Debiting Amount from Scrips(10.01.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the recovery of social welfare surcharge cannot be done by making debit from the value of the scrips produced by the P.....
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Madras HC: Petition u/s 482 CrPC Not Maintainable to Quash Complaint u/s 12 DV Act(19.01.2021)
Madras High Court has held that a Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) to quash a complaint under Section 12 of t.....
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Madras HC: Specific Time to be Allotted to Expedite Hearing of Criminal Cases Against MP/MLAs(25.01.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that in order to expedite the hearing of criminal cases against Members of Parliament/ Members of Legislative Assembly .....
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Madras HC: Route for Laying Transmission Lines to Ensure Least Displacement of Farmers(25.01.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that if transmission towers/lines have to be set up on agricultural lands, then the route should be so planned by the S.....
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Madras HC: Amendments Made to Bye-laws for Society Wouldn’t Operate Retrospectively(23.02.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that amendments made to bye-laws for Society would not operate retrospectively while granting registration under section 1.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Respond to Plea Over Appointment of SHRC Chairman(24.02.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to respond to a public interest litigation petition, which challenged the appointment of former ju.....
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Madras HC: Only Senior Citizens Entitled to File Appeal Under Senior Citizen Act(24.02.2021)
Madras High Court has held that only senior citizens/ parents are entitled to file an appeal against an order passed by the Tribunal under the Mainten.....
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Madras HC Asks Govt to Prohibit Future Ownership of Elephants by Individuals, Temples(24.02.2021)
Madras High Court has asked the State Government to come up with a policy prohibiting future ownership of elephants by any individual and/or temples, .....
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Madras HC Restrains Tangedco from Opening Techno Commercial and Price Bids(25.02.2021)
Madras High Court has restrained the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) from opening the techno commercial and price bids r.....
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Madras HC Questions Commissioner on Stopping of Vehicle Collecting Funds for Ram Temple(26.02.2021)
Madras High Court has summoned the Commissioner of Police, Madurai, to appear before it on 1st March, 2021 to answer as to why even after the Court ha.....
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Madras HC Observes Need to Stop Illegal Mining and Avoid Depletion of Minerals(03.03.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that there was a need for compliance with Section 23 C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Installation of Dr. Ambedkar's Statue(05.03.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking directions to the respondents to permit the petitioner to the installation of a statue of Dr. Ambedkar .....
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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Over Non-Distribution of Cash Awards from CM Endowment(05.03.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition, which accused the Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT), chaired by Chief.....
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Madras HC Restrains from Registration of Documents Related to Land in Vellanur Village(05.03.2021)
Madras High Court has restrained the Inspector General of Registration, District Registrar (Chennai - South) and Avadi Sub Registrar from registering .....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea of Woman Claiming Mistake on School Records(05.03.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed the plea of a woman, claiming that she is a Hindu and that she was mistakenly shown as a Christian in her school certi.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Appointment on Compassionate Grounds(29.01.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking appointment on compassionate grounds, observing that if the compassionate appointment was treated a.....
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Madras HC Allows Subordinate Courts to Function in Full Capacity from February 8(02.02.2021)
Madras High Court has allowed the Subordinate Courts in the State of Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Puducherry to work in full capacity pre-COVID p.....
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Madras HC Directs Fresh Inquiry into Allegations of Misappropriation of CSI Funds(02.02.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Registrar of Companies to conduct a fresh inquiry into allegations of misappropriation, mismanagement and misfeasan.....
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Madras HC Directs PCCF to Consider Suggestions on Avoiding Elephant Deaths(02.02.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) to consider a suggestion made by an animal activist to appoint compet.....
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Madras High Court Asks Anna University on Discontinuation of Two M. Tech Courses(03.02.2021)
Madras High Court has granted a day’s time to Anna University to explain the rationale behind its decision to not offer M.Tech (Biotechnology) and M.T.....
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Madras High Court Directs Complete Waiver of License Fee During Total Lockdown Period(08.02.2021)
Madras High Court has directed a Municipal Corporation to waive the license fee for running a shop in a bus stand during the entire period of total lo.....
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Madras HC Directs Completion of Work on Road Connecting Tirunelveli Town and Junction(09.02.2021)
Madras High Court has directed Tirunelveli Corporation to take steps and complete works on the road connecting Tirunelveli Town and Junction. The Cour.....
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Madras HC: Death of City Advocate’s Son Was Homicide and Not Suicide(09.02.2021)
Madras High Court has held that the death of city advocate R. Sankarasubbu’s 24-year-old son S. Sathish Kumar, a law graduate, in June 2011 was a homi.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Upload Details of Kudimaramathu Works on Official Website(10.02.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State to take steps to upload details of kudimaramathu works on the official website. The Court has stated that pub.....
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Madras HC: Elected Office Bearers Not Allowed to Contest Bar Elections Consecutively(10.02.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that elected office bearers should not be allowed to contest for the second time consecutively with an aim to end monopoly.....
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Madras HC: Seeking to Declare Lord Muruga as 'Tamil God' Would Damage Federal Fabric of the Nation(11.02.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to the direct the State Government to issue an order declaring Lord Muruga a Tamil God, saying it ".....
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Madras HC: Builders Cannot Escape Provisions of RERA Where Amenities Not Provided(26.02.2021)
Madras High Court has held that builders and real estate developers cannot escape from the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 if they .....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of Retd. Justice S. Baskaran(26.02.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging appointment of retired High Court Judge, Justice S Baskaran, as the Chairperson of the T.....
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Madras HC: Arbitration Court Not to Embark on Fact-Finding Exercise Within S.34 A&C Act(01.03.2021)
Madras High Court has stated that the exercise undertaken to rewrite the arbitration award by ascribing reasons in support of the claims allowed and q.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Compensate Petitioner Whose Daughter Died in Government Hospital(01.03.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to provide a compensation of Rs. 5 Lakhs to a Dalit Petitioner whose daughter had died as a res.....
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Madras HC: Charge of False Accusation Cannot be Made Against Investigating Officer(01.03.2021)
Madras High Court has held that an officer who conducted investigation or filed a final report pursuant to filing of a criminal complaint cannot be pr.....
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Madras HC Issues Notices on Plea for Constitution of High Powered Committee(06.04.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a Writ Petition seeking immediate constitution of a High Powered Committee, to determin.....
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Madras HC: Cutting Cake Iced Like National Flag Not an ‘Insult’(22.03.2021)
Madras High Court has held that cutting of a cake that is iced like the National Flag will not amount to an 'insult' to attract the offence under Sect.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Quash GO for Promoting Students Without Examinations(23.03.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to quash a Government Order issued for promoting State Board students of Classes IX, X and XI without conducting written.....
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Madras HC: ECI Can Put Guidelines to Ensure Public Funds Not Used by Ministers for Campaigning(24.03.2021)
Madras High Court has said the Election Commission of India can put some guidelines in place to ensure that public funds are not brazenly used by mini.....
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Madras HC Directs on Encroachment on Forest Land and Preservation of Wildlife Corridors(24.03.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that no encroachment must be allowed on forest land and directed the Tamil Nadu Government to take all steps to ensure .....
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Madras HC: Electropathy/ Electro Homeopathy System of Medicine Cannot be Allowed to Propel(13.03.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Petition upholding that Electropathy/Electro Homeopathy system of medicine cannot be allowed to propel, as the same .....
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Madras HC Quashes Ban on Placing Hoardings on Land Not Belonging to Municipal Corporations(13.03.2020)
Madras High Court has struck down the ban on placing hoardings on land not belonging to the Municipal Corporations by observing that it does not satis.....
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Madras HC Quashes Notices Denying of Transition of Credit in Respect of TDS(16.03.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled on the Transition of VAT TDS credit into GST ITC wherein it quashed the notices issued by the Commercial Tax Authorities p.....
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Madras HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Advocate for Indulging in CAA Protests(16.03.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against an advocate for indulging in protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, .....
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Madras HC Asks Tamil Nadu Govt to Suspend Special DGP Charged with Sexual Harassment(17.03.2021)
Madras High Court has asked the Tamil Nadu State Government to suspend the Special Director General of Police who has been charged with sexual harassm.....
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Madras HC: Corporations/Municipalities Personally Liable for Death in Manual Scavenging(18.03.2021)
Madras High Court has opined that it is high time that the heads of Corporations and Municipalities are held 'personally liable' for any death to anyo.....
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Madras HC Notifies Hearing of Cases Through Virtual Mode(08.03.2021)
Madras High Court has notified that in view of the recent surge of COVID-19 case, the Principal Seat of Madras High Court and its Madurai Bench will h.....
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Madras HC: Railways Cannot Deny Compensation to Ones Who Fall from Overcrowded Trains(08.03.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that Railways cannot deny payment of a fair and reasonable compensation to passengers who die or suffer injuries because t.....
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Madras HC Stays High Court Order for Removal for Tasmac Shop in Madurai(09.03.2021)
Madras High Court has put on hold an earlier order passed by the High Court for removal of a Tasmac shop in Madurai on the premise that consumption of.....
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Madras High Court Directs Election Commission of India to Allot Distinctive Symbols(09.03.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to allot distinctive symbols, as far as possible, to the candidates on the fray .....
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Madras HC: Proceeds on Sale of Certified Emission Reduction Credit is Capital Receipt(10.03.2021)
Madras High Court has held that proceeds realized on sale of Certified Emission Reduction Credit, which had been earned on the Clean Development Mecha.....
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Orders Rs. 25 Lakh Compensation for Pollachi Survivor(18.03.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered state government to give an interim compensation of Rs. 25 lakh to survivor of Pollachi rape case for revealing her iden.....
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MOTOR VEHICLES - No Limits on Compensation for Accident Death: Madras HC(18.03.2019)
Madras High Court has made it clear that utilizing multiple options to get compensation for death of a person in a motor accident, by their family, pa.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Open Special Counters to Vaccinate the Differently Abled(20.04.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to establish special counters for the differently abled at all government-run COVID-19 vaccin.....
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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Exemption to Fishermen from Using Banned Purse Seine Nets(22.04.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition, which sought to exempt a section of fishermen from using the banned purse seine.....
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Madras HC Enhances Compensation to Young Woman Run Over by MTC Bus(22.04.2021)
Madras High Court has enhanced from Rs. 18.43 lakh to Rs. 1.5 crore, the motor accident compensation awarded by a tribunal to a young woman dentist, w.....
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Madras HC Permits Consecration of Vaithyanadhaswamy Temple at Dharumapuram(22.04.2021)
Madras High Court has permitted Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department to carry on with the consecration of Vaithyanadhaswamy te.....
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Madras HC Extends Life of Interim Orders Till June 1(27.04.2020)
Madras High Court has extended the life of all the interim orders passed by it that were subsisting as on 20th March, 2020, till 1st June, 2020.
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Insurance Coverage for LPG Deliverymen(27.04.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notices on a Petition seeking insurance coverage of up to Rs. 25 lakhs for LPG deliverymen, in case of death due to coron.....
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Madras HC Rejects Plea for Quashing Govt Order on Free Distribution of Rice to Mosques(27.04.2020)
Madras High Court has refused to interfere with a Government order for free distribution of raw rice to mosques, during the holy month of Ramzan.
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Madras HC Issues Notice to Centre on PIL for GST Exemption for Masks and Sanitisers(29.04.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the Union government on a Public Interest Litigation seeking removal of the 18% Goods and Services Tax on sanit.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Enhancement of Cash Benefits for Ration Card Holders(01.05.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Petition seeking enhancement of the cash benefit of Rs. 1,000/- being provided to the Ration Card Holders in the sta.....
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Madras HC: Revealing Identity of COVID Patients Will Definitely Lead to Social Stigma(01.05.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition seeking to reveal the identity of the COVID-19 affected persons, stating that doing so might result in.....
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Madras HC Directs Family Members of Remand Prisoner to Receive Body for Last Rites(30.04.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the family members of Muthu Mano, a remand prisoner who was killed inside Palayamkottai Central Prison, to receive the .....
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Madras HC: Writ Petition Maintainable Against Pvt Body When it Has Public Duty Conferred on it(20.06.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that writ petition is maintainable against any private body even if it has a public duty imposed on it. The public mono.....
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Madras High Court Recommends Nadigar Sangam to Change its Election Venue(20.06.2019)
Madras High Court has recommended that the South Indian Film Artistes’ Association, popularly known as the Nadigar Sangam, could select an alternative.....
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Madras HC Decides to Conduct Proceedings Only Through Virtual Mode(16.04.2021)
Madras High Court has decided that it shall conduct its proceedings only through virtual mode to the extent possible. It clarified that government law.....
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Madras HC: Right to Privacy, Reputation Extinguishes After Death(19.04.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that the right to privacy of an individual and the reputation earned during their lifetime extinguishes after death, and t.....
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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Penal Action Against Shopping Malls on Restriction of Movement(19.04.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition which sought penal action against shopping malls where cafeterias and shops had .....
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Madras HC Extends Life of Interim Orders Till 30th April(27.03.2020)
Madras High Court has extended the life of all the interim orders passed by it, that were subsisting as on 20th March, 2020, till 30th April, 2020, in.....
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Madras HC Refuses Urgent Hearing of DMK Plea Challenging EC Order Barring A Raja(02.04.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to urgently hear Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's plea challenging the Election Commission's order barring party's deputy gen.....
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Madras High Court Disapproves Sec.144 CrPC Prohibitory Order in Puducherry(05.04.2021)
Madras High Court has disapproved of the prohibitory order passed by Puducherry Administration/Collector exercising her powers under Section 144 of th.....
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Madras HC Asks Police to Ensure Special Arrangements for Movement of Vehicles(07.04.2021)
Madras High Court has asked the Police authorities to ensure that in making special arrangements for movement of vehicles/ convoy of VIPs/ dignitaries.....
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Madras HC: Political Parties Not to Give Election Promises Which Burden Public Exchequer(08.04.2021)
Madras High Court has observed in an order that political parties should be prohibited or prevented from giving election promises, which are capable o.....
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Madras HC: Assessee Has Option to Choose First Year From Which Deduction is Claimed(08.04.2021)
Madras High court held that the assessee has the option under section 80IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to choose the first year from which deduction i.....
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Madras High Court Prohibits Bike Taxi Startup Rapido in Tamil Nadu(22.07.2019)
Madras High Court has prohibited Rapido, the online bike taxi service from operating in the State of Tamil Nadu. The app will not be allowed to functi.....
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Madras High Court: Temples Can be Open on New Year’s Eve(22.07.2019)
Madras High Court has rejected a PIL moved by a lawyer seeking to restrain the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department from opening templ.....
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Madras High Court Pings IIT-M Professor for Report on WhatsApp's Traceability(25.07.2019)
Madras High Court has asked for a technical report on how to enable traceability of messages on social media platform WhatsApp. The court asked V Kama.....
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Madras High Court: President Can Impose Conditions While Granting Clemency to Death Convicts(25.07.2019)
Madras High Court has held that the President, while granting clemency to death convicts, can impose a condition that they should be imprisoned till t.....
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Madras HC Imposes Cost on Advocate for Filing Frivolous Petition for Development of Mobile App(14.05.2020)
Madras High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 20,000/- on an Advocate for filing a series of frivolous Petitions in connection to development of a mobil.....
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Madras HC Suggests Capping of Treatment Charges by Private Hospitals in Tamil Nadu(25.05.2021)
Madras High Court has suggested bringing in a cap on treatment rates charged by private hospitals in the state of Tamil Nadu in a petition seeking fre.....
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Madras HC Passes Interim Orders on Plea Seeking Tighter Security During Assembly Elections(25.03.2021)
Madras High Court has passed interim orders on a writ petition filed by the DMK seeking tighter security measures in the ensuing Assembly election. Th.....
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Madras HC Quashes Levy of Penalty as SCN Not Issued by Proper Officer(25.03.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed the levy of penalty under Section 112(a) or 114AA of the Customs Act, 1962 in favour of Quantum Coal Energy (P) Ltd as S.....
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Madras High Court to Decide on Legality of Permission to Use Reserved Symbol(26.03.2021)
Madras High Court has said the legality of one political party permitting candidates of another party to contest in its reserved symbol can be decided.....
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Madras HC Grants Compensation to Woman's Family Who Fell from Overcrowded Train(26.03.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered compensation of Rs. 8 lakh along with 6% interest to the family of a woman who died in the year 2014 as she was travelli.....
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Madras HC: Economic Offences Wing in State Police Needs to be Beefed Up with Appropriate Personnel(31.03.2021)
Madras High Court while hearing a plea filed in connection with the alleged embezzlement of funds by the trustees of Franklin Templeton Asset Manageme.....
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Madras HC: Install Speed Governors in All Motor Vehicles at Manufacturing Stage(22.04.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that speed governors should be installed in motor vehicles, including two-wheelers, at the manufacturing stage itself, o.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Form Expert Body to Keep Rivers Free from Effluents(22.04.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government to constitute an expert body to formulate appropriate measures to suggest appropriate measures, wh.....
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Madras HC Suggests Lyca Productions and Film Director, Shankar to Resolve Differences(23.04.2021)
Madras High Court has suggested that Lyca Productions and film director Shankar sit across the table and resolve their differences in completing the K.....
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Madras HC Enquires About State’s Preparedness to Handle Covid-19 Pandemic(23.04.2021)
Madras High Court has enquired about the State's preparedness to handle the COVID-19 pandemic, taking suo motu notice of newspaper reports about diver.....
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Madras HC: ITSC Cannot Force Income Tax Dept to Settle Disputes with Assessees(26.04.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) cannot force the Income Tax Department to settle disputes with assessees if t.....
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Madras HC: ECI to Ensure That Vote Counting Day Does Not Become Super-Spreader for Covid-19(30.04.2021)
Madras High Court has said that the Election Commission of India, State Government and the political parties should ensure that the counting day does .....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Appointment of Retd. Justice S. Baskaran(30.04.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging appointment of retired High Court Judge, Justice S Baskaran, as the Chairperson of the Tamil Na.....
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Madras High Court Directs Completion of Probe of Woman IPS Officer's Sexual Harassment Complaint(03.05.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Crime Branch, Crime Investigation Department (CB-CID) to complete the probe into the alleged sexual harassment of a.....
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Madras High Court to Remain Closed for Summer Vacation from May 1 to May 31(03.05.2021)
Madras High Court and its Bench at Madurai shall remain closed for Summer Vacation starting from 1st May, 2021 till 31st May, 2021.
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Madras HC Impresses Upon Centre Need for Equitable Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines(03.05.2021)
Madras High Court has impressed upon the Centre the need for ensuring equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, drugs and oxygen to all the States .....
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Madras HC Refuses to Restore PIL Seeking Direction to Display Portraits of President, PM(03.05.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to restore a public interest litigation petition which had sought a direction to display the portraits of President Ram .....
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Madras HC: Compensation for Refraining from Carrying Out Competitive Business is Capital Receipt(08.04.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed the appeal of the revenue and has held that the Compensation received for refraining from carrying on competitive busi.....
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Madras HC Terms State Decision to Cancel Arrear Examinations as ‘Completely Unacceptable’(08.04.2021)
Madras High Court has termed as “completely unacceptable” a decision taken by the State government in August, 2020 to cancel the arrear examinations o.....
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Madras HC Directs Government to Concentrate on Containing Second Wave of COVID-19(08.04.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to concentrate on containing the raging second wave of COVID-19. The Court has noted that som.....
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Madras HC Directs Govt to Apprise it of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Mechanisms(09.04.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to apprise it of the structure of vigilance and anti-corruption mechanism set up in the State, the.....
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Madras HC Stays Appointment of Former Chief Secretary to National Green Tribunal(12.04.2021)
Madras High Court has stayed the operation of an order passed by the Centre on December 12, 2020, appointing former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Girija .....
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Madras HC Directs State to Ensure Oxygen Needs of Non-Covid Patients are Taken Care Of(18.05.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to ensure that the oxygen needs of non-COVID-19 patients are also taken care of without any compro.....
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Madras HC Extends Life of Remands, Bails, Paroles, Interim Orders Subsisting as on April 30(18.05.2021)
Madras High Court has resolved to extend interim orders subsisting as on 30th April, 2021 till 30th June, 2021. Additionally, the Court has extended a.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Setting Aside of Notice for Alleged Involvement in Katta Panchayat(19.05.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by an Inspector of Police attached to the District Crime Branch, Pudukkottai, seeking setting aside o.....
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Madras High Court: Refund to be Granted Only to Person Who Paid Duty(20.05.2021)
Madras High Court has held that the refund be granted only to a person who paid duty if an ultimate consumer cannot be identified as the amount to be .....
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Madras HC Directs Centre to File Detailed Report on Preparation to Handle Future Exigencies(21.05.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Centre to file a detailed report indicating the preparations it had made to address exigencies that may arise in th.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC: Nothing Unfair To Treat Women and Men Differently in Matters of Safety and Security(25.03.2019)
Madras HC while dismissing a PIL filed by some hostelers challenging the constitutionality of Tamil Nadu Hostels and Home for Women and Children (Regu.....
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ELECTION - Madras HC Dismisses Plea against LS Polls On Maundy Thursday(25.03.2019)
Madras HC while dismissing pleas seeking to reschedule the election date in Tamil Nadu to any other day than Maundy Thursday has observed that it is t.....
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SERVICE - Madras HC Directs Reinstatement of Teacher Terminated 22 Years Ago(25.03.2019)
Madras High Court has came to the rescue of a 40-year-old secondary grade teacher whose services were terminated 22 years ago on the ground that her d.....
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DIRECT TAXATION - Manufacture of Herbal Products Eligible for IT Deduction: Madras HC(28.03.2019)
Madras High Court has held that manufacture of the herbal products would be eligible for deduction under Section 80IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
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Madras High Court Restrains Use of Trademark ‘Coronil’(07.08.2020)
Madras High Court has passed an absolute injunction order, restraining Patanjali Ayurved from using the trademark 'Coronil'.
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Notification of Time Table & Procedure for Admission(10.08.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notices on a Petition seeking a direction upon the State Government to release the time table and procedure for admission.....
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Madras HC: State Should Consider on Applications to Transgender Board(15.06.2021)
Madras High Court has said that the State should consider whether all applicants who have applied to the Transgender Board in the State by May 31, 202.....
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Madras HC Restrains Youtuber from Posting Defamatory Content Against Tamil News Channel News 18(31.07.2020)
Madras High Court has granted interim relief to News 18 Tamil Nadu which was aggrieved by a "vitriolic attack" on its reputation by YouTuber Maridhas,.....
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Madras HC: Any Senior Muslim Advocate can be Nominated as Waqf Member(04.08.2020)
Madras High Court has made it clear that the occurrence of the words "any senior Muslim advocate" in the proviso to Section 14(1)(b)(iii) of the Waqf .....
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Madras HC Passes Interim Order Allowing Advocates to Apply to Post of DRT Presiding Officer(04.08.2020)
Madras High Court has permitted lawyers to apply for the post of Presiding Officer of the Debt Recovery Tribunal, as notified vacant by the Central Go.....
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Madras HC: All Unaided Private Educational Institutions "Establishment" for Purpose of ESI Act(04.08.2020)
Madras High Court has ruled that all private educational institutions will come under the purview of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 and will.....
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Madras High Court Directs on Appropriate Action Against Illegal Mining Activities(22.06.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to attend to the malaise of plundering of the mineral wealth of the State by unscrupulous elements.....
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Madras High Court Extends CB-CID Probe in Woman IPS Officer's Sexual Harassment Complaint(22.06.2021)
Madras High Court has extended by six weeks, the time granted to CB-CID for completing the probe into alleged sexual harassment of a woman IPS officer.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Appeals of Former AIADMK MP Against CLB Order(26.05.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed appeals preferred by former AIADMK MP K.C. Palanisamy against an order of the Company Law Board (CLB) declaring two in.....
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Madras HC Criticizes Practice of Judges Copying Issues/Questions of Law in Case(26.05.2021)
Madras High Court has criticized the practice of Judges copying the issues/ questions of law involved in a case from the pleadings itself, instead of .....
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Madras HC Directs State to Indicate Plan of Action for Vaccination of Physically Disabled(27.05.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Government to frame a standard operating procedure for vaccination of persons who are unable to leave th.....
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Madras HC Directs Authorities to Permit Interaction Between Advocates and Inmates(28.05.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the authorities at all correctional homes to permit interaction between advocates representing the inmates and the rele.....
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Madras HC: State to Consider Issues Related to Unemployment and Lack of Income(28.05.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that there are citizens facing unemployment and lack of income avenues and that these aspects have to be considered by .....
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Madras HC Requires Oil Corporations to Ensure Availability of Safety Masks to LPG Delivery Boys(28.05.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the managements of Oil Corporations to conduct periodical inspections to ensure compliance with the provision of safety.....
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Madras HC: Appeal Against Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Cases to be Filed Before High Court(29.05.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the appeal against acquittal of the accused in a cheque bounce case can be filed only before the High Court under Sect.....
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Madras HC: Final Hearing Not Possible via Virtual Hearing(29.05.2020)
Madras High Court has remarked that final hearing cannot be done by way of Video-Conferencing mode, where the respective pleadings and submissions of .....
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Madras HC Seeks Response in Plea Seeking Allocation of 50% of Beds in Private Hospitals(10.05.2021)
Madras High Court has sought response from the Centre and the State in a plea seeking strict implementation of the government order which mandates all.....
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Madras HC Directs Centre Not to Reduce Allocation of Covid Vaccines to Tamil Nadu(14.05.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that the Centre should not reduce the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines to Tamil Nadu just because the State government ha.....
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Madras HC Directs Procurement of Additional Stretchers to House Patients in Corridors(14.05.2021)
Madras High Court has directed that additional stretchers by government hospitals be procured to house patients in corridors and other places availabl.....
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Madras High Court Restrains Patanjali from Using 'Coronil' Trademark(21.07.2020)
Madras High Court has restrained Patanjali Ayurveda from using the trademark 'Coronil'- the controversial drug that the company initially claimed to b.....
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Madras HC: Time Limit for Availing Transitional Input Tax Credit Under GST Mandatory(21.07.2020)
Madras High Court has ruled that the time limit for availing Transitional Input Tax Credit (ITC) is mandatory in nature, not directory. The Court also.....
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Madras HC Directs to Invoke Prevention of Corruption Act Against Police Officials(24.07.2020)
Madras High Court has pulled up the state prison authorities on being intimated that the police officials accompanying the convicts coming out on paro.....
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Madras HC Declines PIL Seeking Ban on Online and Offline Video Games(02.07.2021)
Madras High Court has declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on all online and offline video games that children and y.....
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Madras HC Directs Government to Ensure Homeless People are Vaccinated on Urgent Basis(02.07.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Government to ensure that vulnerable persons such as homeless, pavement dwellers, etc. are vaccinated on.....
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Delhi HC Directs to Block Defamatory Tweet, Social Media Posts Against India Today(15.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed 'TheCognate' to block the tweet in the form of infographic and other social media posts made against India Today News Ch.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea for Payment of Ex-Gratia to Covid Victims(15.06.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the National Disaster Management Authority on a petition seeking ex-gratia payment to families of persons who h.....
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Madras HC: Applications Under Maintenance Act to be Disposed Of in Two Months(16.06.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Chief Secretary to issue a circular instructing all Collectors and revenue officials in the State to dispose of in .....
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Madras HC to Consider on Complete Prohibition on Elephants Being Kept as Captive Animals(16.06.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that it may consider whether in future there should be a complete prohibition on elephants being kept as captive animal.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Not Insist on RTPCR Report While Deciding Compensation Claims(17.06.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered the Health authorities of Tamil Nadu Government to process the claim for compensation of the Petitioner, widow of a priv.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Nomination of BJP Members to Legislative Assembly of Puducherry(03.06.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition assailing the Central Government's decision to nominate three Bharatiya Ja.....
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Madras HC Directs Police to Not Arrest IT Minister Till June 9 in Rape Case(04.06.2021)
Madras High Court as directed the police to not arrest former Information Technology Minister M. Manikandan till 9th June, 2021 in a rape case booked .....
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Madras HC Directs Puducherry Govt to Release Payments Due to Private Medical Colleges(07.06.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Puducherry Government to release payments due to the private medical colleges on a priority basis so that the treat.....
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Madras High Court Asks State to Consider Priority Vaccination for Persons Who Have to Travel(08.06.2021)
Madras High Court has asked both Central and State Government to ramp up Covid-19 vaccination program for such citizens who are bound to undertake int.....
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Madras HC: Prohibit Attempts to Medically Change Sexual Orientation of LGBTQIA+ People(08.06.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Union and the State Government to take steps to prohibit attempts by physical and health professionals to medically.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Issue Instructions to Not Use Saliva to Separate Food Covers(09.06.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to issue appropriate instructions to restaurants, eateries, bakeries, grocery stores and so on ask.....
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Madras High Court Asks Accused to Pay Compensation for Abusing Police(09.06.2021)
Madras High Court has asked an accused who allegedly abused Police and prevented them from doing their public duty, to pay Rs. 10,000 as compensation,.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking No Disturbance to CM on Sundays With Costs(09.06.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea with Rs. 10,000/- cost which sought directions the Chief Secretary and other officials not to circulate any fil.....
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Madras HC: Judicial Notice to be Taken of People Driven to Poverty in Second Surge of Pandemic(09.06.2021)
Madras High Court has said that the Judicial notice has to be taken of several authentic reports indicating that a number of citizens have been driven.....
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Madras HC Stays Notification Providing for Grant of Post Facto Clearance of Projects(03.05.2021)
Madras High Court has granted a stay on the operation of an office memorandum issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change which p.....
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Madras HC Directs Payment of Monthly Maintenance to Estranged Wife(05.05.2021)
Madras High Court has directed a government doctor to pay a monthly maintenance of Rs. 15,000 to his estranged wife despite her having received Rs. 3 .....
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Madras HC Decides to Hold COVID-19 Vaccination Camp for Staff, Lawyers and Family Members(05.05.2021)
Madras High Court has decided to hold a COVID-19 vaccination camp for its staff, lawyers and their family members from May 10 to 22. This is part of a.....
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Madras HC Appeals to Centre to Ensure Prompt Supply of Vaccines to State(07.05.2021)
Madras High Court has made an appeal to the Centre and vaccine manufacturers to ensure prompt supply of vaccines to the state, noting that State's all.....
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Madras High Court: No Proposal Initiated to Live Stream Court Proceedings(09.06.2021)
Madras High Court has stated that it has not taken steps to implement the Supreme Court's directions regarding the live-streaming of court proceedings.....
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Madras HC Seeks Response on Plea to Install CCTV Cameras in All Village Panchayat Offices(10.06.2021)
Madras High Court has sought the response of the State government to a plea to install closed circuit television cameras in all village panchayat offi.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Extend Interim Order for Not Arresting M. Manikandan(10.06.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to extend an interim order directing the police not to arrest former Information Technology Minister M. Manikandan of th.....
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Madras HC Impresses on Need to Maintain Forest Lands and to Prevent Encroachment(10.06.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that it is absolutely imperative that not even an inch of forest land in the State be allowed to be encroached upon by .....
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Madras HC: CIT Can’t Invoke Revisionary Jurisdiction If Conditions u/s 263 of IT Act Not Fulfilled(10.06.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) rightly set aside the order passed under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, .....
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Madras HC: Government Cannot Arbitrarily Give Away Hills and Hillocks for Exploitation(31.05.2021)
Madras High Court has criticized the practice of mechanically issuing licenses for mining of hillocks, without assessing the impact it may have on the.....
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Madras HC Requests Advocate General to Arrange for Inspection of Renault-Nissan Unit(01.06.2021)
Madras High Court has requested Advocate General R. Shunmugasundaram to arrange for an inspection of Renault-Nissan automobile manufacturing unit at O.....
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Madras HC Necessitates Vaccination of All Persons to Reduce Risk of Infection(01.06.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that it is necessary to vaccinate all, since those who are not vaccinated may be a risk to the others. The Court has st.....
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Madras HC Restrains Members from Participating in Syndicate Meetings of Madurai Kamaraj University(03.06.2021)
Madras High Court has restrained three members, R. Sudha, M. Thangaraj and S. Nagarathinam, from participating in syndicate meetings of Madurai Kamara.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Pay Compensation to Husband of Woman Who Died(02.07.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government to pay Rs. 5,00,000/- compensation to the husband of a woman who died due to non-availability of a.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea for Door to Door Delivery of Midday Meals to Children(05.07.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice on a plea highlighting the need to start door to door delivery of midday meals for children on account of closure .....
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Madras HC Dismisses Karti Chidambaram’s Plea Against Show Cause Notices from Income Tax Department(06.07.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed writ petitions filed by Sivaganga Member of Parliament Karti P. Chidambaram and his wife Srinidhi Karti Chidambaram ag.....
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Madras HC Directs to Ensure New Buildings are Constructed with Access to Persons with Disabilities(06.07.2021)
Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu Government to make sure that no new buildings in the state are constructed or sanctioned without ensuring ac.....
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Madras HC Grants Police Protection to Queer Woman Harassed by Family Members(07.07.2021)
Madras High Court has granted police protection to a queer woman belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community alleging harassment by her family members after d.....
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Madras HC: Court Cannot Issue Mandamus Directing Compensation to COVID Victims(10.06.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that the Court cannot issue a mandamus directing all COVID-19 victims to be compensated, irrespective of the financial .....
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Madras HC Directs on Devising a Plan for General Treatment of Stray Animals(10.06.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Husbandry Department to chalk out a holistic plan for the general treatment of stray animals in the State providing.....
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Madras HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Plight of Farmers and Paddy Sacks Getting Drenched in Rain(11.06.2021)
Madras High Court has instituted suo motu proceedings in connection with the plight of farmers who are in distress as their paddy sacks get drenched i.....
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Madras High Court to Function Through Virtual Mode from June 14 Until Further Orders(11.06.2021)
Madras High Court has directed that the hearing of cases in the Principal Seat of Madras High Court and in the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court will.....
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Madras HC: Petition Under Article 227 Maintainable for Both Civil and Criminal Proceedings(14.06.2021)
Madras High Court has held that a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1949 is maintainable to seek the quashing of proceedings un.....
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Madras HC Directs to Establish Portal to Track Delay in Considering Representation of Detenues(07.07.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to establish a dedicated web portal and use technologies such as e-mail, fax or WhatsApp to tra.....
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Madras HC Directs to Suspend State Tax Officer for Misleading Court(08.07.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to suspend a State Tax Officer for having misled the court during the hearing of a batch of cases .....
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Madras HC Invites Press Clubs to Come Up with Suggestions for Weeding Out Fake Journalists(08.07.2021)
Madras High Court has invited press clubs and genuine individual journalists in the State to come up with suggestions on restoring the image of the me.....
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Madras HC: Set Off of Pre-Conviction Detention Permissible to Life Convict(08.07.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that 'set off’ of pre-conviction detention under Section 428 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is permissible even for a.....
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Madras HC Grants Conditional Bail to Former AIADMK Minister M. Manikandan in Rape Case(08.07.2021)
Madras High Court has granted conditional bail to former AIADMK Minister M. Manikandan in a rape case. The former Minister had been charged with the o.....
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Madras HC Junks Vedanta's Plea to Reopen Sterlite Copper Plant in Tamil Nadu(19.08.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed petitions by Vedanta Limited, against closure of its Sterlite Copper Plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, and other conse.....
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Madras HC: Erection of Cell Phone Towers to Connect India Absolute Need of Hour(12.07.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that erection of cell phone towers to connect India through its length and breadth is the absolute need of the hour, es.....
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Madras HC: Graduates from School of Excellence in Law Also Eligible for Government Stipend(13.07.2021)
Madras High Court has held that Students who had graduated from School of Excellence in Law (SOEL), run by Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, wil.....
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Madras HC Affirms Orders Convicting and Sentencing Auto-Rickshaw Driver for Sexual Harassment(13.07.2021)
Madras High Court has affirmed the orders of a lower Court convicting and sentencing an auto-rickshaw driver to seven years of rigorous imprisonment f.....
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Madras HC Clarifies Extension of Interim Orders Not to Continue Beyond July 15(13.07.2021)
Madras High Court has clarified that its earlier orders extending the life of interim orders due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic shall not continue b.....
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Madras HC: Interim Bail in Habeas Petition Challenging Detention Only in Exceptional Circumstances(05.10.2020)
Madras High Court has observed that interim bail in habeas corpus Petitions challenging preventive detention can be granted only in exceptional circum.....
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Madras HC: Credit Rating Agencies Not Discharging 'Public Functions'(14.10.2020)
Madras High Court has held that a Credit Rating Agency cannot be characterized as "State" within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of Indi.....
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Madras HC Permits Private Educational Institutions to Collect 85% Annual School Fee(02.08.2021)
Madras High Court has permitted private unaided educational institutions to collect 85% of the annual school fee payable for the current academic year.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Redact Name of Person from Court Records Who was Acquitted of All Charges(03.08.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to redact the name of a person from court records, who was acquitted of all criminal charges levelled against him, while.....
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Madras HC Directs Tamil Nadu Government to Ensure All Transgender Persons(03.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to ensure that all transgender persons in the State are vaccinated within a period of 3 month.....
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Madras HC: RWA Liable to Pay GST on Member’s Monthly Contribution(14.07.2021)
Madras High Court has held that the Resident Welfare Association (RWA) liable to pay Goods and Services Tax on the members’ monthly contribution, only.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Tamil Actor Vijay's Plea Against Entry Tax on Rolls Royce Car(14.07.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Tamil Actor Vijay in 2012, seeking forbearance against the Tamil Nadu Government from demanding en.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Petition Challenging Decision to Set Up Committee for NEET Based Admission(14.07.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed the petition challenging Tamil Nadu State Government's decision to set up a committee for the purpose of ascertaining .....
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Madras HC: Order Denying Bail Under UAPA Can be Challenged Only by Appeal Under NIA Act(15.07.2021)
Madras High Court has held that an order passed by a Sessions Court denying bail to an accused under the Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act 1967 (UAP.....
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Madras High Court Highlights Need to Ensure Saving of Temple Properties(16.07.2021)
Madras High Court has impressed upon the State government the need to ensure that the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department get.....
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Madras HC: GST Applicable Only on Monthly Maintenance Amount Exceeding Rs. 7500 Collected By RWAs(16.07.2021)
Madras High Court has held that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies not on the full amount but to monthly maintenance amount exceeding Rs. 7,500 .....
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Madras HC Grants 30 Days' Leave to Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case Convict(25.09.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the concerned authorities to grant 30 days' leave to a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, T. Arputham on m.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Directions to Improve RTI Regime(28.09.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking various directions for improving the right to information (RTI) regime and.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Implement Rule Indicating Punishment for Non-Wearing of Masks(28.09.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government to strictly implement the amended Rule framed indicating the punishment for non-wearing of the mas.....
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Madras HC: Advocate Cannot be Made Criminally Liable for Defamation(05.10.2020)
Madras High Court has observed that an advocate who acted professionally as per the instruction of his or her client cannot be made criminally liable .....
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Madras HC: Duty of Ministry of AYUSH to Popularize Every Indian System of Medicine(05.10.2020)
Madras High Court has observed that it is the duty of the Central Ministry of AYUSH to popularise every Indian system of medicine including Siddha in .....
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Madras High Court Comes Down on Actor Dhanush for Seeking Entry Tax Exemption on Rolls Royce(06.08.2021)
Madras High Court has disposed of a 2015 writ petition filed by actor Dhanush pertaining to the payment of entry tax on a Rolls Royce Ghost car import.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Reopening of Exclusive Transgender Clinic(06.08.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the reopening of the speciality transgender clinic at the Rajiv Gand.....
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SC Dismisses Petition Challenging Non-Consideration of Names for Madras HC Judges(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Writ Petition filed by eight judicial officers who alleged that the Madras High Court collegiums ignored their names and.....
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Madras HC Clarifies on Indefinite Delay in Implementation of Reservation for OBCs(20.07.2021)
Madras High Court has made it clear that the Centre cannot delay indefinitely the implementation of reservation for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) .....
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Madras HC Directs State to Install Complaint Boxes in Schools for Sexual Abuse Complaints(21.07.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to install complaint boxes in every school to encourage students to shun hesitation and complain f.....
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Madras HC Directs Centre to Take Steps for Implementing OBC Reservation in MBBS Seats(21.07.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Central government to immediately take measures for implementing OBC reservation in MBBS seats under All India Quot.....
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Madras HC Quashes Sedition Case for Distributing Hand Bills in 2018 Anti-Sterlite Protest(26.07.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed criminal case against two persons booked under sedition for distributing hand bills against the Centre and State Governm.....
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Madras HC Orders Notice on Election Petition Challenging Victory from Katpadi Assembly Constituency(27.07.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered notice to Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan on an election petition challenging his victory from Katpadi Assembl.....
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Madras HC Directs Lower Court to Complete Trial in Sexual Assault Complaint of IPS Officer(03.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed a lower court in Villupuram to complete the trial in the sexual assault complaint of a woman IPS officer against the su.....
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Madras HC Directs Police Not to Frame Charge Sheet Against Tamil Film Director(04.08.2021)
Madras High Court directed the Thanjavur police not to frame a charge sheet, taking note of the fact that the investigation was progressing in the cas.....
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Madras High Court Strikes Down Tamil Nadu's Law Banning Online Games with Stakes(04.08.2021)
Madras High Court has struck down the Tamil Nadu Gaming and Police Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 which imposes a ban on playing of games such as rummy an.....
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Madras HC: Inter-se Seniority Among Civil Judges Cannot be Fixed on Basis of Roster System(04.08.2021)
Madras High Court has held that the inter-se seniority among civil judges (junior division) cannot be fixed on the basis of 200-point roster system fo.....
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Madras HC Directs HC Registry to Take Steps to Notify Witness Protection Scheme 2018(05.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the High Court Registry to take steps through the government to notify the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018, and impleme.....
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Madras HC Imposes Stay on Office Order Directing Suo Matters to be Listed Before Bench of 3 Members(05.08.2021)
Madras High Court has imposed a stay on an office order issued by the Registrar General of the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), w.....
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Madras HC Orders Enquiry into Conspiracy Between Directorate of Medical Education & Colleges(29.10.2020)
Madras High Court has ordered an enquiry into the conspiracy, if any, between the officials of the Directorate of Medical Education and the self-finan.....
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Madras HC: If Bill is Presented for Assent Decision Has to be Taken by Governor As Soon As Possible(02.11.2020)
Madras High Court has asserted that when a Bill is presented for assent before the Governor, a decision on it should be taken "as soon as possible".
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Madras HC Orders TANGEDCO to Pay Compensation to Family of Boy Who Died of Electrocution(04.11.2020)
Madras High Court has ordered compensation to the parents of a 22 years old boy, who died due to electrocution after stepping on snapped live wire. Th.....
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Madras HC Issues Notices to Virat Kohli, Saurav Ganguly for Endorsing Fantasy League Apps(04.11.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notices to Indian Cricket Team Captain Virat Kohli and Board of Control for Cricket in India Chief and former Indian Cric.....
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Madras High Court Suggests Death Penalty for Corruption(04.11.2020)
Madras High Court has opined that the Central Government should consider imposing death penalty as a punishment for corrupt practices, as done in fore.....
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Madras High Court Directs PCCF to Prepare Catalogue of All Captive Elephants in State(06.09.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) to prepare a catalogue of all captive elephants in the State. The Cou.....
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Madras HC Stays Single Bench Judgment Against Tamil Actor Vijay(27.07.2021)
Madras High Court has stayed a single bench judgment which had passed adverse observations against Tamil Actor Vijay and had imposed a cost of Rs 1 la.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Undertake Measures to Notify Madurai Airport as International Airport(27.07.2021)
Madras High Court has instructed the State government to undertake immediate measures to expand the Madurai Airport and also acquire land in this rega.....
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Kerala HC Stays Show Cause Notice Issued by Lakshadweep Administration for Demolition of Madrassa(28.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has stayed the eviction and demolition of a long-standing madrassa in Lakshadweep. The Court has passed the interim order while dire.....
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Madras HC Extends Interim Orders Till August 31 Except For Orders Pertaining to Encroachment(28.07.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that the life of all interim orders shall be extended till 31st August, 2021 except for orders pertaining to encroachme.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Pass Interim Order on Basis of Oral Submissions(29.07.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to pass any kind of interim order on the basis of oral submissions that the State government was gearing up to implement.....
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Madras HC Quashes Assessment Orders Against Karti Chidambaram and Wife for AY 2014-15(29.07.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed the assessment orders passed by the Income Tax Department on July 15 with respect to the returns filed by Sivaganga Memb.....
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Madras HC: No Schools in State Should Deny TC to Any Student on Account of Any Dispute(09.08.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that no school in the State should deny a transfer certificate (TC) to any student on account of any dispute, including .....
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Madras HC Allows Tangedco Appeal Against Order Directing Provision of Employment(09.08.2021)
Madras High Court has allowed an appeal preferred by Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) against a Single Bench order that d.....
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Madras HC Hopes State Govt to Complete Vaccination of People with Disabilities by September End(09.08.2021)
Madras High Court has said that it hopes that the State Government will completely vaccinate people with disabilities residing in the State by Septemb.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea to Resume Physical Functioning, Opening of Lawyers Chambers(09.08.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking resumption of physical hearings and opening up of lawyers’ chambers in Madurai bench, calling it an utt.....
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Madras HC Dismisses PIL to Restrain M.K. Stalin from Chairing HR&CE Advisory Committee(10.08.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition filed by an advocate to restrain Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin from chai.....
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Madras HC: Conduct of Police Personnel in Holding Demonstrations Similar to Strike(16.09.2020)
Madras High Court has ruled that the conduct of the police personnel in holding a demonstration before the Office of the Police Commissioner, raising .....
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Madras HC Dismisses Bail Plea of Suspended Police Inspector in Jayaraj-Bennix Custodial Death Case(18.09.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed the bail plea of suspended police inspector, S Sridhar and observed that prima facie materials are available to prove .....
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Madras HC Directs BCTNP to Obtain Details of Members of Bar Associations(17.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP) to write to 250 plus Bar associations in the State and obtain deta.....
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Madras HC Directs Government to Establish DPCs with Adequate Storage Facility for Paddy Procurement(18.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the government to establish sufficient number of direct purchase centres (DPCs) with adequate storage facilities for pa.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Ensure Multi-Level Checking to Prevent Narcotics Inside Prisons(19.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to ensure multi-level checking to prevent narcotic substances getting inside prisons by providing .....
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Madras HC Disallows Credit for Cesses Not Subsumed Under GST Laws(19.10.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the cesses that have not been subsumed by the Goods and Service Tax laws cannot be carried forward to claim set off ag.....
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Madras HC Quashes Defamation Case Against 'Rediff' for Article on Jayalalithaa's Health(19.10.2020)
Madras High Court has quashed criminal defamation proceedings initiated by the State government against the chairman, Editor-in-Chief, Associate Edito.....
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Madras HC Advises Former TN CMs to Move Special Court Seeking Exemption from Personal Appearance(24.08.2021)
Madras High Court has advised former Chief Ministers Edappadi K. Palaniswami and O. Panneerselvam of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).....
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Madras HC Directs Indian Bank to Return to Channai Port Trust Amount Following Fraudulent Transaction(25.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed Indian Bank, Koyambedu branch, to return to Chennai Port Trust (CPT) Rs. 55.19 crore out of Rs. 100.57 crore that had g.....
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Madras HC: Every Admission Based on Reservation Would be Subject to Final Verdict(26.08.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that every admission made in educational institutions or appointment in public posts by implementing the 10.5% internal .....
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Madras High Court Quashes Case Against Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji in Job Recruitment Scam(26.08.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed a 2018 cheating case against incumbent State Electricity Minister and DMK MLA Senthil Balaji filed in relation to allega.....
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Madras High Court: Every Page of RTI Replies Should be Attested, Signed(27.08.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that while replying to Right to Information (RTI) Act applications, the public information officers, appellate authoriti.....
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Madras HC Directs Food Safety Department Officials to Come Up With Module for Hygiene Practices(27.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the food safety department officials to come up with a module of hygienic practices to be followed by all those involve.....
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Madras HC Directs to Consider Application Seeking Exemption of Temple from Factories Act(27.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to consider an application made by Palani Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple authorities seeking exempti.....
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Madras HC: Vehicles Sold from 1st September Should Have 5-Year Insurance Cover(27.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State Transport Secretary to ensure that all motor vehicles sold in Tamil Nadu from 1st September, 2021 get bumper-.....
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Madras HC Commutes Death Sentence Imposed on Former Professor of Business Administration(31.08.2021)
Madras High Court has commuted to life, the death sentence imposed on a former professor of business administration for having murdered his wife at an.....
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Madras HC: Disciplinary Proceeding in Case of Perfunctory Investigation Should be Initiated(13.11.2020)
Madras High Court has held that disciplinary proceedings should be initiated against investigating officers in case of 'perfunctory investigation'. Th.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Direction to Restrain from Renaming Airport(16.09.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition that sought a direction to restrain the authorities concerned from renaming the airport after any local per.....
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Madras HC: No New Permission Should be Granted for Home Stays in Nilgiris(16.09.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition that sought a direction to restrain the authorities concerned from renaming the airport after any local per.....
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Madras High Court Stays Enforcement of IT Rules 'Code of Ethics' Against Digital Media(17.09.2021)
Madras High Court has stayed the application of sub-rules (1) and (3) of Rule 9 of the recently notified Information Technology (Guidelines for interm.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Ensure IIT Campus Does Not Become Dumping Ground for Abandoned Dogs(20.09.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to ensure that IIT Madras Campus does not become a dumping ground for abandoned dogs and to tak.....
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Madras HC Pulls up State Government for Toddler’s Death in Borewell(30.10.2019)
Madras High Court has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government for waiting an incident like the death of two year older toddler after falling into an abandoned.....
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Madras HC Orders to Remove Teaser of Tamil Movie 'Irandam Kuthu' from Social Media(19.11.2020)
Madras High has directed the producers of the adult horror-comedy film "Iruttu Arayil Murattu Kuthu – Irandam Kuthu" to remove the teaser of the movie.....
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Madras HC Permits Private Educational Institutions to Collect Balance 35% Tuition Fee(20.11.2020)
Madras High Court has permitted private educational institutions to collect 35% of the balance tuition fee for the academic year 2019-2020, taking not.....
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Madras HC: Prosecution Rightly Invoked Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act Against Accused(23.11.2020)
Madras High Court has observed in a case that the prosecution was right in registering the case under Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Ac.....
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Madras HC Directs Authorities to Allow TV Channels to Cover 'Soorasamharam'(23.11.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the authorities to permit all the Television Channels to cover the Festivals live and that there should not be any disc.....
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Madras HC Seeks Response in Plea Challenging Recruitment of Only Hindus in Educational Institutions(25.10.2021)
Madras High Court has sought State government's response in a plea questioning the appointment of only Hindus to teaching as well as non-teaching post.....
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Madras HC Rejects Plea Seeking Direction Against Payment of Interest Towards Seized Travelers Cheque(17.12.2020)
Madras High Court has rejected the plea seeking direction against authority to pay 15% interest towards seized travelers cheques on the ground of undu.....
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Madras HC: Existence of Predicate Offense Not Condition Precedent for Initiation of Proceedings(17.12.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the existence of a predicate offense for initiation of proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 .....
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Madras HC Recommends Constitution of Quasi-Judicial Appellate Tribunal(02.11.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that fraudulent registration of sale deeds in the State have only reduced and not stopped completely and has recommend.....
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Madras HC Quashes Internal Reservation to Vanniyar Community Under Most Backward Class Category(02.11.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed the Tamil Nadu law providing internal reservation of 10.5 % to the Vanniyar Community under the category Most Backward C.....
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Madras HC: Long Cohabitation Will Not Confer Any Legal Right to Raise Matrimonial Dispute(08.11.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that long cohabitation or living together will not confer upon the parties any legal right to raise a matrimonial dispu.....
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Madras HC Orders Status Quo in Issue Related to Additional Mofussil Bus Stand in Karur(19.02.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered status quo to be maintained in the issue pertaining to the additional mofussil bus stand in Karur. The Court has also al.....
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NGT Forms Panel to Probe Virudhunagar Cracker Unit Blast(19.02.2021)
National Green Tribunal has formed a committee headed by a former High Court judge and directed it to submit a report in relation to a firecracker fac.....
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Madras HC: Sitting on Hunger Strike Would Not Amount to Attempt to Commit Suicide(19.02.2021)
Madras High Court has stated that sitting on a hunger strike for days together to press certain demands and refusing to cooperate with the authorities.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Alleging Side Effects After 'Covishield' Trial(19.02.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by a participant of the clinical trial of Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine 'Covishield' produced by the.....
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Madras HC: Inter-Caste Marriage Certificate Can't Be Issued Merely on Account of Conversion(26.11.2021)
Madras High Court has held that a person is not entitled to claim an inter-caste marriage certificate on the pretext of his community certificate when.....
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Madras HC Directs Centre to Strictly Follow Provisions of Official Languages Act(06.09.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Centre to strictly follow the provisions of the Official Languages Act while emphasizing that once a representation.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Ban on Chanting of Mantras in Tamil in Temples(06.09.2021)
Madras High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to be issued to the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw the 'Annai .....
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Madras HC Stays Order Related to Levy of GST on Flat, Villa Maintenance Charges(10.09.2021)
Madras High Court has stayed a Single Judge Order on levy of Goods and Service Tax on flat, villa maintenance charges. Flat or villa owners paying mor.....
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Madras HC Reprimands Practice of Displaying Photographs of CM on School Bags(10.09.2021)
Madras High Court has reprimanded the practice of displaying photographs of Chief Ministers or other public functionaries on school bags, textbooks an.....
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Madras HC Directs Centre to Strictly Follow Provisions of Official Languages Act, 1963(13.09.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Centre to strictly follow the provisions of the Official Languages Act, 1963 while emphasizing that once a represen.....
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Madras High Court Grants Parole to Convict in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case(21.11.2019)
Madras High Court has granted 30-day parole to Robert Payas, one of the seven convicts serving a life term for the assassination of former Prime Minis.....
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Madras High Court Orders Interim Ban on Sale of Edible Oil as Loose Oil(21.12.2020)
Madras High Court has passed an interim order banning the sale of edible oil as loose oil, observing that the edible oils (sold in loose packets) are .....
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Madras HC: Media Should Have Responsibility Over Content Broadcasted on News Channel(24.12.2020)
Madras High Court has observed that media should have some responsibility and not telecast everything since they do not have any censorship, expressin.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Conduct Periodical Inspections of Children's Homes(18.10.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the concerned State authorities to conduct periodical inspections of Children's Homes in order to regulate the living c.....
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Madras HC Quashes Private Complaint Against Former Union Minister M.K. Alagiri(19.10.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed a private complaint preferred by the Returning Officer of the Madurai Parliamentary constituency against former Union Mi.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Conduct Periodical Inspections of Children's Home(19.10.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the concerned State authorities to conduct periodical inspections of Children's Homes in order to regulate the living c.....
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Madras HC: Person Engaged in Selling Fair Price Commodities to be Sincere in Duties(31.08.2021)
Madras High Court has said that a person who was engaged in selling or distributing fair price commodities was expected to be sincere and honest in pe.....
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Madras HC: TDS on Payment of Contractor Not Applicable on Payment for Transportation of Goods(31.08.2021)
Madras High Court held that the Tax Deducted at Source on Payment to Contractor is not applicable on payment made towards transport of goods by way of.....
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Madras HC: Conversion of Limestone and Marble into Lime and Limedust is Activity of Manufacturing(31.08.2021)
Madras High Court has held that conversion of limestone and marble into lime and limedust constitutes the activity of manufacturing or production, and.....
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Madras HC Finds Two Lawyers Guilty of Contempt of Court for Vexatious Litigation(31.08.2021)
Madras High Court has found two lawyers guilty of contempt of Court for having pursued 'vexatious litigation' to remove a Registrar (Vigilance) by fil.....
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Madras HC: Onus to Prove Genuineness of Transaction Solely Lies on Assessee(01.09.2021)
Madras High Court has held that the onus to prove the genuineness of transaction solely lies on the assessee, mere statutory approvals do not sanctify.....
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Madras High Court has issued a host of directions against police harassment, insensitive media report(01.09.2021)
Madras High Court has issued a host of directions against police harassment, insensitive media reportage in matters pertaining to the LGBTQIA+ communi.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Interfere with Decision Not to Allow Student to Write Screening Test(26.10.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to interfere with a decision taken by the National Medical Commission (NMC) not to allow a student who had pursued medic.....
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Madras High Court: Lubricants Not Excisable Goods for SVLDRS(26.10.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that Lubricants can’t be considered to be excisable goods for purposes of the Sabka Viswas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Sch.....
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Madras HC Upholds Decision to Not Issue Eligibility Certificate to OCI Medical Student to Practice(26.10.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to interfere with a decision taken by the National Medical Commission (NMC) to not allow a student who had pursued medic.....
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Madras HC Disapproves of Suspension of Doctor Who was Witness in Disciplinary Proceedings(27.10.2021)
Madras High Court has disapproved of punishment of suspension imposed by Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC) against a gastroenterologist who was only a.....
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Madras HC: Accused Can be Convicted Under POCSO Act Solely on Testimony of Victim Child(27.10.2021)
Madras High Court has reiterated that an accused can be convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 solely based.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking a Ban on Chanting of Mantras in Tamil in Temples(13.09.2021)
Madras High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to be issued to the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw the 'Annai .....
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Madras HC Issues Directions to State for Rehabilitation of Victims and Families(14.09.2021)
Madras High Court has issued a host of directions to the State government for the rehabilitation of the victims and their families of the 2018 inciden.....
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Madras HC Directs to Decide Representation Seeking Flight Safety Announcements(14.09.2021)
Madras HC has disposed of a PIL seeking directions to be issued to the Centre to ensure that the cabin crew of Indian airline operators make announcem.....
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Madras HC Stresses Need for CBI to Probe Into Reasons for Thoothukudi Firing(14.09.2021)
Madras High Court has stressed the need for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to find out the circumstances under which the police fired at unarme.....
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Madras HC Quashes Notification Increasing Speed Limit of Motor Vehicles on Expressways(15.09.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed a notification issued by the Centre on April 6, 2018 increasing the speed limit of motor vehicles to 120 km/hr on expres.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Amendment Transferring 'Education' from State List(15.09.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the Central government on a petition that challenged Section 57 of the Constitution (42nd Constitutional amendm.....
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Madras HC Permits OCI Candidates to Appear for Counselling in General Category for 2021-22(20.10.2021)
Madras High Court has passed an interim order allowing Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) candidates to participate for the NEET-UG counselling in the g.....
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Madras HC Reverses Acquittal of School Teacher for Sexually Assaulting 4 Year Old Student(20.10.2021)
Madras High Court has set aside a trial court order acquitting a school teacher in Puducherry who had been charged with sexual assaulting a minor stud.....
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Madras HC Orders Appointment of Priests in Temples Subject to Case Where Only Trustees Entitled(21.10.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that appointment of priests in temples managed by Fit Persons (interim administrators appointed by the Hindu Religious a.....
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Madras HC: Writ Petition in High Court Not Maintainable if Statutory Alternative Remedy Available(21.10.2021)
Madras High Court has held that the writ petition in High Court is not maintainable if Statutory Alternative Remedy is available under Central Goods a.....
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Madras HC Seeks Response on PIL Seeking Compensation for False Promises on NEET(21.10.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking compensation for students who .....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking GST Exemption for Incorporated Members' Clubs(07.01.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice to Central Government and the Central Board of Direct Taxes in Petition seeking exemption for members' club in an .....
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Madras High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of RP Act(11.01.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notices to the Centre and Election Commission of India (ECI) on a Petition challenging the constitutional validity of Sec.....
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Madras HC: Delay in Producing Accused Before Court Would Violate Liberty Under Art. 21(11.01.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that the delay in producing the accused person before the Court after a formal arrest through a Prisoner on Transit war.....
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Madras HC restrains IT Dept. from initiating recovery proceedings against DMK MP Kathir Anand(07.12.2021)
Madras High Court has restrained the Income-Tax Department from initiating recovery proceedings against Vellore Member of Parliament D.M. Kathir Anand.....
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Madras HC Grants Interim Relief to Employees' Union for Retention of Accommodation(07.12.2021)
Madras High Court has granted interim relief and restrained the Civil Aviation Ministry from evicting the members of the Petitioner Union, namely Air .....
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Madras HC Issues Directions to Curb Police Harassment Against LGBTQ + Community(01.09.2021)
Madras High Court has issued a host of directions against police harassment, insensitive media reportage in matters pertaining to the LGBTQIA+ communi.....
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Madras HC Quashes Case Booked by Economic Offences Wing Against ITNL and Directors(02.09.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed a case booked by Economic Offences Wing against IL&FS Transportation Networks India Limited (ITNL) and its former direct.....
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Madras HC Permits DMDK Leader Premalatha Vijayakant to Travel to Dubai(02.09.2021)
Madras High Court has permitted DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakant to travel to Dubai, where her husband and party president Vijayakant has already gon.....
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Madras High Court Bans Use of Foreign Breeds in Jallikattu(03.09.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to ensure that only native breed of bulls are allowed to participate in Jallikattu. Henceforth, th.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Rejection of Representation of Netaji on Currency Notes(03.09.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea challenging Centre's rejection of a representation for printing the image of Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose on cur.....
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Madras HC Directs to Frame Laws to Ensure Immediate Deportation of Illegal Immigrants(28.09.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to frame appropriate laws within 3 months with regards to illegal immigrants who repeatedl.....
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Madras HC Directs Ministry to Consider Framing Appropriate Laws to Prevent Illegal Immigrants(29.09.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Union Home Ministry to consider framing appropriate laws, in three months, to prevent illegal immigrants from commi.....
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Madras HC Quashes Criminal Defamation Complaint Against Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan(29.09.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed a criminal defamation case against Tamilisai Soundararajan, now Governor of Telangana holding additional charge as Lieut.....
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Madras HC Imposes Costs of Ban on Filing PILs For Challenge to Govt Retirement Age Policy(30.09.2021)
Madras High Court has imposed costs to the tune of Rs 5000 on a petitioner who had who had challenged the State government's February 2021 decision to.....
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Madras HC: Theatres Must Provide Purified Drinking Water Free of Cost(05.10.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that Cinema theatres, which do not allow patrons to carry even water bottles due to security concerns like the possibili.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Criminal Revision Petition Filed by Suspended Special DGP Rajesh Das(28.10.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by suspended special Director General of Police (DGP) Rajesh Das, questioning the t.....
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Madras HC issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of Faceless Assessment Scheme(28.10.2021)
Madras High Court has issued the notice to the Centre on plea challenging the constitutional validity of the Faceless Assessment Scheme.
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Madras High Court Asks Leena Manimekalai, Susi Ganeshan to Appear In Person(28.10.2021)
Madras High Court has directed filmmaker Leena Manimekalai and film director Susi Ganesan to appear in person before the Court on November 1 while hea.....
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Madras HC Directs Government to Conduct Comprehensive Assessment of Employees Laid-Off(29.10.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the number of employees laid off by industrial estab.....
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Madras HC Permits HR&CE Department to Take Inventory of Valuables Offered in Temples(29.10.2021)
Madras High Court has permitted Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department to take inventory of jewellery and other valuables which .....
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Centre Notifies Transfer of Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee to Meghalaya High Court(16.11.2021)
Central Government has notified the transfer of Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice, Madras High Court to Meghalaya High Court. The Supreme Cou.....
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Madras HC Puts Interim Stay on Setting Up of New Educational Institutions by HR&CE Department(16.11.2021)
Madras High Court has put an interim stay on setting up of new educational institutions by the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Departm.....
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Madras HC: Producer IS Copyright Owner In Film(17.11.2021)
In a copyright dispute, Madras HC observed that merely because the producer has given credit to the author for screenplay or dialogue, it would not am.....
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Madras HC Grants Property Tax Exemption for Community Health and Development Department Building(17.11.2021)
Madras High Court has granted the property tax exemption for community health and development department building, which provides health care faciliti.....
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Criminal Defamation Case: Madras High Court Orders Release Of Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai's Passport(18.11.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that the passport of filmmaker Leena Manimekalai could not have been impounded merely on the basis of a criminal defama.....
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Madras High Court Permits Devotees for Karthigai Deepam Festival in Tiruvannamalai(19.11.2021)
Madras High Court has permitted the entry of 20,000 devotees in Tiruvannamalai city, in light of Karthigai Deepam festival on 19th November 2021, subj.....
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Madras HC Orders Notice in Contempt Petition by DMK for Irregularities in Constitution of Committee(02.03.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered notices to a host of Central and State government officials on a contempt of court petition filed by the Dravida Munnetr.....
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Madras HC Orders Notice in Contempt Petition by DMK for Irregularities in Constitution of Committee(02.03.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered notices to a host of Central and State government officials on a contempt of court petition filed by the Dravida Munnetr.....
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Madras HC Disposes of PIL Challenging Levy of Fees for Unutilized Facilities in 2020-21(02.03.2021)
Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation filed by over 90 students of the School of Excellence in Law, affiliated to the Tamil N.....
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Madras HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Alleged Sexual Harassment of IPS Cadre Woman Officer(02.03.2021)
Madras High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of alleged sexual harassment of a IPS cadre woman officer by her senior, a Special DGP, and has decide.....
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Madras HC Dismisses as Non-Maintainable Plea Challenging AIADMK Intra-Party Polls(14.12.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the legality of the intra-party elections to the post of Coordinator and Joint Coordinator.....
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Madras HC Seeks Counter Affidavit from State on Alleged Murder of Temple Priest(22.09.2021)
Madras High Court has sought a counter affidavit from the State in the case of alleged murder of a Scheduled Caste temple priest in Pudukkottai distri.....
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Madras HC Upholds Notification Issued by Central Government Directing Prohibition of Crash Guards(22.09.2021)
Madras High Court has upheld a notification issued by the Central government dated December 7, 2017 directing all State governments and Union Territor.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Filed By Leena Manimekalai Challenging Impounding of Passport(24.09.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice on a plea moved by Filmmaker, poet and civil rights activist Leena Manimekalai challenging an order passed by the .....
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Madras HC Confirms Conviction and Life Sentence for Gang Rape of Dalit Woman(27.09.2021)
Madras High Court has confirmed the conviction and life sentence imposed by a trial court on four men for gang-raping a Dalit woman at Namagiripet in .....
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Madras HC Directs TNSEC to Respond to Representation Made by AIADMK(27.09.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) to respond to a representation made by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra.....
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Madras HC Directs TN Bar Council to Enroll Law Graduate Who Participated in Anti-Sterlite Agitation(27.09.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to enroll a law graduate who had participated in the protests for the clos.....
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Madras HC Orders Winding Up of SpiceJet Ltd, Official Liquidator to Take Over Company Assets(07.12.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that SpiceJet Limited must be wound up and the assets must be taken over by the official liquidator on the grounds of pr.....
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Madras HC Reserves Order on Maintainability of Plea Challenging AIADMK Intra-Party Elections(08.12.2021)
Madras High Court has reserved its orders on a writ petition challenging the legality of intra-party elections to the post of Coordinator and Joint Co.....
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Madras HC: Segregation of Burial Ground Cannot be Endorsed by Court(08.12.2021)
Madras High Court has held that segregation of burial ground for a particular caste/ community cannot be endorsed by the Court, while clarifying that .....
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Madras High Court Restrains Coercive Action Against Digital Media Platforms Under IBDF(08.12.2021)
Madras High Court has restrained the Central Government from taking any coercive action under the Information Technology Rules 2021, against digital m.....
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Madras High Court Orders Release of Leena Manimekalai’s Impounded Passport(09.12.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered the release of filmmaker Leena Manimekalai's passport impounded over the pendency of criminal defamation proceedings aga.....
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Madras HC Directs to Submit Report on Compensation Paid And Rehabilitation Measures Taken(09.12.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the state to submit a report detailing the quantum of compensation paid to the families of deceased manual scavengers s.....
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Madras High Court Sets Aside Capital Punishment of Rape & Murder Accused(29.11.2021)
Madras High Court has reiterated the settled law on circumstantial evidence and the nature of inferences drawn therefrom for convicting an accused in .....
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Madras High Court Returns Custody of Child to Adoptive Mother(29.11.2021)
Madras High Court has set aside an order of the Child Welfare Committee to lodge a child in one of the reception homes in a custody battle between the.....
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Madras HC Quashes FIR Against Director Pa. Ranjith Over Comments on Chola Empire(30.11.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against Film Director Pa. Ranjith for his remarks on the Chola era during a public gather.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Reserving More Wards for Women in Municipal Corporation Elections(30.11.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed as withdrawn a public interest litigation filed by Advocate R. Parthiban challenging the number of seats allotted to W.....
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Madras High Court Permits Temporary Parking for Koyambedu Market Traders(30.11.2021)
Madras High Court has instructed the Koyambedu Market Management Committee and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) to earmark a specific.....
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Madras HC Orders Strict Enforcement of Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2011(01.12.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered the strict enforcement of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies (Permission for Erection of Digital Banners and Placards) Ru.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking 100% Occupancy in Cinema Theatres(09.11.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition which challenged the State government’s recent nod for 100% occupancy in cinema .....
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Madras High Court Orders Relaxation on COVID-19 Restrictions from November 15(10.11.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered relaxation of many restrictions that have been in place for long to fight COVID-19. The relaxations would come into forc.....
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Madras High Court Warns Greater Chennai Corporation Over Waterlogging Issue(10.11.2021)
Madras High Court has warned the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) that it would take up a suo motu public interest litigation petition on Chennai res.....
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Madras HC Allows UOI to Conduct Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Exam in English and Hindi(10.11.2021)
Madras High Court has allowed the Union of India to conduct Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Exam, 2021 in Hindi and English alone, provided .....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Appointment of Watchmen in 44,000 Temples Across State(11.11.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the appointment of watchmen on a uniform basis in all temples under the Hindu Religious & Charitabl.....
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Madras HC Asks to Consider Revising Quantum of Compensation for Deaths of Manual Scavengers(11.11.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that the current quantum of compensation payable upon death due to manual scavenging may be inadequate and thus urged t.....
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Madras HC Directs DVAC to Complete Probe Against Former AIADMK Minister SP Velumani(11.11.2021)
Madras High Court has instructed the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to submit within ten weeks, the final report/ charge sheet in.....
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Madras HC: Chennai Metro Rail Limited Doesn’t Have Statutory Backing to Impose Fine(12.11.2021)
Madras High Court has held that the Chennai Metro Rail Limited doesn't have any statutory backing to do the same, in a public interest litigation chal.....
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Madras High Court Refuses to Interfere with Order Permitting Theatres to Operate at 100% Capacity(12.11.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed by a writ petition filed for quashing the Government order permitting 100 per cent occupancy in cinema theatres and mu.....
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Madras HC Installs Braille printer to Provide Judgment Copies to Visually Challenged(15.11.2021)
Madras High Court has installed a Braille printer at its principal seat in Chennai for providing judgment and order copies to visually challenged lawy.....
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Madras HC Commutes Death Sentence of a Youngster Convicted of Murder(18.03.2021)
Madras High Court has commuted from death to life sentence the punishment imposed by a trial Court on an unemployed youngster convicted for murdering .....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Conviction of Youngster Who Allegedly Raped and Murdered a Minor(19.03.2021)
Madras High Court has set aside the conviction and death sentence imposed on a youngster for having allegedly raped and murdered a 13-year-old girl. T.....
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Madras HC Refuses Plea Against Power Consumption Charges for Law Chambers(19.03.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to entertain a case filed by Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP) co-chairman G. Mohana Krishnan seeking a d.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Quash Public Auction of Lease for Fishing Rights in Periyakulam(19.01.2022)
Madras High Court has refused to quash the public auction of lease for fishing rights in Pappaiyampattikulam Kanmoi in Periyakulam while stating that .....
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Madras HC Upholds Decision to Reserve 50% PG Medical Seats for Govt Doctors(20.01.2022)
Madras High Court has upheld the State government’s decision to not only reserve 50% of postgraduate medical seats for government doctors serving in v.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Rejection of Bid in Tender Process(14.12.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the rejection of a bid in a tender process for The Court has held that the Court cannot interfe.....
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Madras HC Directs Sessions Court to Expeditiously Complete Trial in Eight-Year-Old Murder Case(15.12.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Tiruvannamalai District and Sessions Court to reach an end with regards to the criminal trial within a period of si.....
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Madras HC Directs to Take Effective Steps to Conduct Study on Habitat of Slender Ioris(17.12.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to take effective steps to conduct a study on habitats, distribution and man.....
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Madras HC: Remand Cannot be Granted Whenever Sought by Prosecution or Police(22.12.2021)
Madras High Court has underscored that remand cannot be granted whenever it is sought by the prosecution or the police, in an order quashing the impug.....
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Madras HC Quashes FIR Against YouTuber Maridhas for Alleged Statements on Tablighi Jamaat(24.12.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed the First Information Report registered by the Melapalayam police in Tirunelveli against YouTuber Maridhas alleging that.....
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Madras HC Grants Bail Murder Accused in Cashew Factory Worker's Death Case(22.11.2021)
Madras High Court has granted bail to murder accused T.R.V. S Ramesh, DMK MP from Cuddalore, upon satisfaction that a substantial portion of the polic.....
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Madras HC Directs Police to Refrain from Arresting Former Minister Rajenthra Bhalaji(22.11.2021)
Madras High Court has asked the Tamil Nadu Police not to arrest till the next date of hearing, former Minister and Senior AIADMK member, K.T. Rajenthr.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Hear PIL Challenging Vaccine Mandate for Teachers(23.11.2021)
Madras High Court has termed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the compulsory double vaccination policy of the government to enter educational .....
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Madras HC: No Jurisdiction Based on Location of Branch Office Where No Cause of Action Has Arisen(23.11.2021)
Madras High Court has interpreted, actually and voluntarily resides or carries on business or personally works for gain, in Section 134(2) of Trade Ma.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Former National Women's Kabaddi Captain's Plea for Government Job(25.11.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking employment for S. Kavitha, former captain of State and national Kabbadi teams and.....
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Madras HC Directs State to File Counter Affidavit to PIL Seeking Prohibition on Slaughter of Cows(10.03.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to file its counter affidavit to public interest litigation (PIL) petition which had sought a proh.....
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Madras HC permits PIL in Allegations of Foul-Play Against Tangedco(12.03.2021)
Madras High Court has permitted a public interest litigant to file additional materials in support of allegations of foul play against the Tamil Nadu .....
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Madras HC Tells TN Election Commission to Videograph Every Stage of Urban Local Body Polls(04.01.2022)
Madras High Court has asked the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) to videograph the entire election process during the upcoming urban local.....
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Madras High Court Orders Compensation of Woman Who Suffered from Rat Bite in Hospital(05.01.2022)
Madras High Court has ordered a compensation of Rs. 25,000 to a woman who suffered rat bite in her left elbow at Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai.....
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Madras HC: Under Writ Jurisdiction, No Interference with Preliminary Enquiry Ordered by CCI(10.01.2022)
Madras High Court has held that under the writ jurisdiction there should be no interference with a preliminary enquiry ordered by the Competition Comm.....
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Madras HC: Improve Conditions of Fishermen, Educate Them in Respect of Hygiene and Presentation(31.03.2021)
Madras High Court while hearing two pleas instituted by fishermen associations has asked the Centre and the State to put their best foot forward for i.....
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Madras High Court Scraps PIL Seeking Compulsory COVID-19 Test for Candidates Contesting Elections(31.03.2021)
Madras High Court has come down heavily on a Petitioner who sought directions from the Court mandating that all candidates contesting in the Legislati.....
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Madras High Court: Anticipatory Bail Granted to Man Accused of Attempting to Murder Lawyer(01.04.2021)
Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of attempting to murder his lawyer for failing to have sent a legal notice on time.
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Madras High Court: Stop Freebies, Create Infrastructural Facilities(01.04.2021)
Madras High Court while deploring the freebies culture in Tamil Nadu to woo voters has advised leaders of the political parties to stop this and engag.....
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Madras High Court Directs Reburial of COVID-19 Victim Dr Simon Hercules(01.04.2021)
Madras High Court, after 11 months of his death, has ordered the exhumation of the body of Dr Simon Hercules, who had been treating Covid patients and.....
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Madras HC: If Extramarital Relationship of Man Causes Domestic Discord, Mental Cruelty to Wife(31.01.2022)
Madras High Court has stated that if an extramarital relationship of a man causes serious domestic discord between the married couple, then he can be .....
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Madras HC: Time Limit for Filing Written Statements to Counter Claims Not Mandatory(31.01.2022)
Madras High Court has held that the mandatory time limit of 120 days to file a written statement in a commercial suit is not applicable to written sta.....
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Madras High Court Orders Non-Disturbance of Services of Temporary Conservancy Workers(19.04.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that the services of 1,457 conservancy workers, engaged on non-permanent basis under National Urban Livelihoods Mission .....
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Madras High Court to Function Completely Through Virtual Mode till 23rd April(19.04.2021)
Madras High Court has resolved to function completely through virtual mode of hearings till 23rd April, 2021 in view to ensure that prevention measure.....
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Madras HC Directs Satellite Imaging of Taluks and Earmarking of Waterbodies(19.04.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government that satellite imaging of all taluks be done and waterbodies be earmarked, considering the complai.....
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Madras HC: Reasonable Delay in Communication of Order Not Non-Compliance(08.02.2022)
Madras High Court has held that a reasonable delay in communication of the order will not be counted as non-compliance of the limitation prescribed un.....
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Madras HC Directs Implementation of Night Travel Ban in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve(08.02.2022)
Madras High Court has directed that the restriction should come into force from February 10, 2021, in a public interest litigation filed for effective.....
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Madras HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Illegal Use of Govt School's Play Ground by Private School(17.12.2021)
Madras High Court has taken suo motu cognizance in a matter related to the use of a Government school playground by a private school and the local mun.....
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Madras HC: Right to Default Bail Not Extinguished With Simultaneous Filing of Chargesheet(20.12.2021)
Madras High Court has delved deep into the statutory provisions and precedents that determine the four corners of default bail under Section 167(2) of.....
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Madras High Court Disposes Plea Against Traffic Congestion, Illegal Parking on Chennai's GST Road(22.12.2021)
Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation on the issue of irregular parking before commercial establishments on the Grand Souther.....
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Madras HC Directs on Streamlining Policy for Women Athletes And Their Fair Treatment(22.12.2021)
Madras High Court has issued comprehensive directions to the respondent authorities to streamline the policy that pertains to such women athletes and .....
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Madras HC Directs Railway Officials to File Detailed Report to Prevent Elephant Deaths(23.12.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the railway officials to file a detailed report by January 7 listing out the steps they propose to take to prevent elep.....
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Madras High Court Insists on Installation of CCTV Cameras in Spa, Massage & Therapy Centres(24.12.2021)
Madras High Court has held that it cannot pass preventive orders to curb the law-enforcing authorities from exercising their powers in accordance with.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Ensure All State Orders on Covid-19 to be Uploaded on Govt Website(21.05.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State to ensure that all of the State Government's communications in relation to Covid-19 - orders, notifications b.....
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Madras HC Seeks Response on Extension of Covid-19 Cash Relief to Transgender Persons(21.05.2021)
Madras High Court has sought the response of the Tamil Nadu government on a plea seeking the extension of COVID-19 cash relief Rs.4000/- to transgende.....
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Madras High Court Sets Up Committee to Plan for Care & Nutrition of Stray Animals(24.05.2021)
Madras High Court has constituted a Committee to ensure that stray animals were cared for, pointing out that the travails of stray animals was lost am.....
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Madras HC: Can't Claim Specific Post When Two Posts Are Same Cadre with Identical Pay Scale(07.03.2022)
Madras High Court has iterated that when two posts carry equivalent scale of pay and are treated as equal categories under the Rules, the petitioners .....
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Madras HC: Employee Can't Claim Specific Post When Two Posts Are In The Same Cadre With Identical Pay(08.03.2022)
Madras High Court while deciding the issue related to appointment and promotion has observed that when service conditions are not infringed from and o.....
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Madras High Court Disallows Lalgudi Temple Car Festival to Pass Through Streets(09.03.2022)
Madras High Court has observed that the temple car procession/ festival in Achiramavalli Amman Kovil at Jangamarajapuram cannot be allowed this year s.....
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Madras HC Grants Relief to WhatsApp Administrator in FIR Over Offensive Post(27.12.2021)
Madras High Court has granted relief to an administrator of a WhatsApp group in an First Information Report registered over offensive post in the grou.....
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Madras HC: Lack of Physical and Violent Resistance Not Indicative of Consent(27.12.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed the criminal revision petition of the accused, holding that lack of physical and violent resistance against the accuse.....
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Madras HC Directs to Extend Scope of Garima Greh Scheme to All LGBTQIA+ Community(28.12.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Union Government to extend the scope of Garima Greh Scheme to all members of the LGBTQIA+ Community and not transge.....
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Madras HC Imposes Temporary Ban on Liquor Sale in Puducherry(30.12.2021)
Madras High Court has asked the Union Territory of Puducherry to temporarily ban the supply of alcohol from 10 PM on New Year's Eve till 1 AM on 1st J.....
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Madras HC to Hear Cases in Physical Mode from 3rd January, 2022(29.12.2021)
Madras High Court has decided to hear cases solely through physical mode. The notification states that all virtual hearings on video conferencing plat.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Appointment of Asst Professor in Department of Architecture(16.02.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the National Institute of Technology (Tiruchirapalli) to issue a fresh call for filling the vacancies, pointing towards.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea for Strict Implementation of NMC Fee Structure in Private Medical College(17.02.2022)
Madras High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation for strict implementation of medical fees determined by the Government against.....
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Madras HC Seeks Response on Legality of Liquor Consumption in Club Premises Without FL2 License(18.02.2022)
Madras High Court has sought State’s response in writ appeal against the insistence by the single bench on the possession of FL2 License for the consu.....
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Madras HC Asks to Submit Status Report on Proposal to Declare Wetlands of National Importance(18.02.2022)
Madras High Court has asked the state government to submit a status report on the proposal to the Union Govt for declaring 13 sites as wetlands of int.....
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Madras HC Directs NMC to Circulate Expert Committee Report on Conversion Therapy(21.02.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the National Medical Commission (NMC) to circulate the expert committee report and recommendations pertaining to Conver.....
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Madras HC Orders Result of Coimbatore Corporation Election Shall be Subject to Further Orders(22.02.2022)
Madras High Court has ordered that the result of the Coimbatore Corporation election shall be subject to further orders by the court on a writ petitio.....
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Madras HC Disposes of Petition Assailing Validity of Amendment Law Officer Appointment Rules(17.06.2021)
Madras High Court has disposed of a petition filed assailing the validity of an amendment that was made to the rules under the Law Officers of High Co.....
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Madras HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Youth from Arrest for Sharing Child Pornographic Content(18.06.2021)
Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a youth who apprehended arrest for sharing child pornographic content, observing that the menace of.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Accept Counter Affidavit by HR&CE Department in Case of Theft of Ancient Idols(18.06.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to accept a counter affidavit filed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department, during the prev.....
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Madras HC Grants 6-Week Extension in IPS Officer Harassment Probe(21.06.2021)
Madras High Court has granted six more weeks to the investigating officer to complete the probe in the sexual harassment case against a suspended spec.....
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Madras HC: MSMED Act Overrides Arbitration Agreement between Parties(14.04.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that section 18 of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 will override the arbitration clause between th.....
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Madras HC Grants Relief to Man Who Failed to Obtain Passport Due to FIR Against Him(14.05.2021)
Madras High Court has granted relief to a man who failed to obtain a passport due to a First Information Report, which was registered against him for .....
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Madras HC: No Absolute Law That Government Servant’s Suspension Order Cannot be Extended(16.03.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that the Supreme Court did not lay down any absolute proposition of law that a government servant’s suspension order canno.....
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Madras HC Directs to Frame Regulations on Use of Mobile Phones and Cameras During Office Hours(16.03.2022)
Madras High Court has criticised the public servants who utilise mobile phones and cameras during office hours unnecessarily and directed the Governme.....
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Madras High Court Quashes Appointment of Government Pleader Accused of Giving Death Threats(17.03.2022)
Madras High Court has set aside the appointment of the latter as a Government Pleader for a District Munsif Court in Periyakulam, concluding that ther.....
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Madras HC: Notice to Accused Not Necessary for Freezing Bank Account Under Section 102 CrPC(21.03.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea made by the wife of controversial PUBG gamer Madan seeking the defreezing of her bank account at Axis Bank Limi.....
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Madras HC: GST Department Can Continue Service of Physical Copy of Notice Through Registered Post(21.03.2022)
Madras High Court has held that the Goods and Service Tax (GST) department can continue service of the physical copy of the notice through registered .....
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Madras HC Asks Chief Secretary to File Report Regarding Availability of Covid Treatment Facilities(26.04.2021)
Madras High Court has asked the Chief Secretary to the Union Territory to file a report regarding the availability of Remdesivir, Oxygen Cylinders, Do.....
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Madras HC Rejects PIL Challenging Use of 'Derogatory Terminologies' for Persons with Disabilities(26.04.2021)
Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation Petition without giving any directions/relief which sought removal of the 'derogatory t.....
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Madras HC Appeals to HR&CE Department Over Well-Being of Captive Elephants(28.04.2021)
Madras High Court has made an appeal to the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to ensure that the elephants held in captivit.....
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Madras HC Quashes FIRs Against Temple Activist Rangarajan Narasimhan(25.02.2022)
Madras High Court has quashed two FIRs against temple activist Rangarajan Narasimhan for allegedly posting defamatory social media posts about the Sri.....
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Madras HC: Transgender Persons Self-Identifying As Females Can't Be Clubbed Under Women Quota(03.03.2022)
Madras High Court has held that clubbing Transgender persons who self-identified as females under the quota for women is unconstitutional. The Court h.....
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Madras HC Quashes FIR Against Protestors Assembled Before TASMAC Shop in 2017(31.01.2022)
Madras High Court has quashed a First Information Report registered against protesters who assembled before a TASMAC Shop in 2017 and demanded that it.....
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Madras High Court: Proceeding Under NI Act Cannot be Initiated During Moratorium(31.01.2022)
Madras High Court has held that as long as a moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is imposed, proceedings under Section 1.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Directions to Extend Pongal Gift Hampers to Refugees(01.02.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Retd. Professor Ramu Manivannan seeking directions to the government of Tamil Nadu to extend the Ponga.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Allocation of Specific Area for Loading/Unloading Tomatoes(03.02.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Thanthai Periyar Tomato Traders Association seeking exclusive allocation of a specific area for loadin.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Reservation of Chairman Post for Scheduled Tribes(03.02.2022)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the State Election Commission on a plea seeking reservation of the Chairman Post of a town panchayat for Schedu.....
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Madras HC Directs HR&CE Department to Submit Details of Encroachments on Temple Lands(04.02.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to submit within two weeks the details of encroachment.....
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Madras HC: Suspicious Mindset of Police is Root Cause of Human Rights Violations(09.02.2022)
Madras High Court has said that the mindset of the police to look at every individual with suspicion and to monitor each and every activity by install.....
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Madras HC: If Application for Amendment Does Not Change Character of Petition, May be Allowed(11.02.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that if the new grounds introduced by amendment do not change the character of the petition originally filed for setting a.....
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Madras HC Quashes Defamation Case Pending Against Youtuber M. Maridhas(11.02.2022)
Madras High Court has quashed a defamation case pending against YouTuber M. Maridhas for targeting Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) over the announceme.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Assailing RTE Act to Extent Excludes Madrasahs and Vedic Pathshalas(11.02.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea assailing Section 1(4) and 1(5) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 on t.....
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Madras HC Confirms Conviction of Ward Members of Vridhachalam Municipality for Defamation(16.02.2022)
Madras High Court has confirmed the conviction of four former ward members of Vridhachalam Municipality under Section 500 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 f.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Govt's Decision to Deport Sri Lankan National Back(28.06.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Habeas Corpus and a Writ plea challenging the decision taken by the State government to deport a Sri Lankan national.....
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Madras HC Disposes of Plea Seeking Direction to State to Distribute Free Laptops(29.06.2021)
Madras High Court has disposed of a petition that sought a direction to the State to distribute free laptops to the students of Class XII of the 2017-.....
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Madras HC Seeks Response on Plea Challenging Move to Assess NEET Impact on Socially Backward(30.06.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Government to file its counter-affidavit on a plea challenging its decision to set up a committee for th.....
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Madras HC Asks for Report on Treatment of Elephants in Captivity in Temples(01.07.2021)
Madras High Court has called for a report from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) on the treatment being meted out to elephants in capt.....
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Madras High Court Extends Life of Remands, Bails, Paroles, Interim Orders Till July 15(01.07.2021)
Madras High Court has extended life of remands, bails, paroles, interim orders subsisting as on 30th April, 2021 till 15th July, 2021.
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Madras HC: Limitation for Presenting Documents Not for Order or Decree by Court(01.07.2021)
Madras High Court has held that the limitation prescribed under Section 23 of the Registration Act, 1908, for presenting documents will not stand attr.....
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Madras HC: TET Not Compulsory for Teachers In Minority Institutions(03.05.2022)
Madras High Court has reiterated that Teacher Eligibility Test qualification cannot be made applicable to minority institutions.
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Madras High Court Refuses to Reconsider 1996 Murder of Pon Navarasu(21.03.2022)
Madras High Court has refused to reconsider the case of John David, convicted prisoner in the 1996 infamous murder of Pon Navarasu, for premature rele.....
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Madras High Court Grants Interim Bail to Subbiah Shanmugam, Former President of ABVP(22.03.2022)
Madras High Court has granted interim bail to Subbiah Shanmugam, former national president of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), in a case boo.....
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Madras HC Imposes Penalty on Madha Dental College for Interpolating Attendance Register(23.03.2022)
Madras High Court has imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 crore on Madha Dental College and Hospital at Kundrathur in Chennai for having interpolated the atten.....
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Madras High Court: No Illegality in Floating LIC IPO Through Money Bill(23.03.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that there is no constitutional illegality in Parliament having amended the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 by way of.....
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Madras HC Directs I-T Dept to Attach Bank Accounts of Actor Tadimalla Gautami(24.03.2022)
Madras High Court has directed Income Tax (I-T) department to lift its order attaching six bank accounts of actor Tadimalla Gautami after she pays 25%.....
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Madras HC Calls for Suggestions from CMRL on Reasons for Which CCTV Footage Can be Shared(28.03.2022)
Madras High Court has called for suggestions from Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) on the list of bona fide reasons for which it could share its clos.....
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Madras HC: In Criminal Proceedings, Legal Heirs of Original Complainant Can Continue Proceedings(15.04.2022)
Madras High Court has observed that in criminal proceedings, the legal heirs of the original complainant can apply for continuation of proceedings aga.....
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Madras HC: TPO to Mandatorily Pass Order Determining Arm's Length Pricing Within 60 Days(18.04.2022)
Madras High Court has observed that the transfer pricing officer must mandatorily pass the order to determine arm's length pricing within 60 days, sta.....
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Madras HC: Writ Petition is Not Maintainable to Enforce Arbitral Award(18.04.2022)
Madras High Court has observed that a writ petition cannot be filed to enforce an arbitral award when an alternative remedy is available under section.....
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Madras HC: Age of Superannuation Fixed By AICTE Binding on All Universities/Institutions(18.04.2022)
Madras High court has ruled that the regulations prescribed by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) are binding on all universities a.....
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Madras HC: Signing of Statement Admitting Tax Liability Not Lead to Self-Assessment(20.04.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that the signing of a statement by the taxpayer admitting tax liability under the stress of investigation and making payme.....
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Madras High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to IIT-M Professors in PhD Scholar Sexual Harassment Case(21.04.2022)
Madras High Court has granted Anticipatory Bail to two professors of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) in relation with a case for se.....
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Madras HC: Unilateral Refusal to Consummate Marriage is Ground for Divorce(06.04.2022)
Madras High Court has reiterated that marriage can be dissolved by decree of divorce on a petition filed either by the husband or the wife on the grou.....
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Madras High Court Quashes Order Detaining Consignment and Vehicle(07.04.2022)
Madras High Court has quashed detaining order of consignment and vehicle holding that there was only technical breach without intention to evade Goods.....
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Madras HC: Teachers Who Unqualified TET Cannot Continue Service in Schools(08.04.2022)
Madras High Court has observed that it is compulsory for the teachers, who did not possess the minimum qualification of pass in Teacher Eligibility Te.....
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Madras HC: Quota for Government School Students in Medical Admissions Justified(08.04.2022)
Madras High Court has upheld the validity of Tamil Nadu Admission to Undergraduate Courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Indian Medicine and Homeopathy on f.....
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Madras HC: Removal from Service for Alleged Past Misconduct Unsustainable(11.04.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that a past misconduct of the employee can’t be a reason for imposing a major penalty such as removal from service under I.....
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Madras HC: Arbitration Clause Contained in Partnership Deed Survives Termination of Deed(25.04.2022)
Madras High Court has held that the arbitration clause contained in a partnership deed survives the termination of the deed. The Court held that the c.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Petition to Restrict Students from Wearing Dresses with Religious Significance(25.04.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed as withdrawn a petition filed for directing the Department of School Education to restrict the students from wearing d.....
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Madras HC: Assessee to Claim Tax Refund Within 3 Years from Date of Payment(26.04.2022)
Madras High Court has observed that any tax collected without authority would indeed amount to unfair enrichment and the assessees must claim a tax re.....
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Madras HC Rejects Anticipatory Bail to Tamil Actress for Making Objectionable Remarks Against CM(27.04.2022)
Madras High Court has rejected a plea for anticipatory bail filed by tamil actress Tamilselvi alias Meera Mithun, who was charged for making obscene a.....
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Madras HC: Section 34 Proceedings Are Summary in Nature; Does Not Permit Additional Evidence(29.04.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that the challenge proceedings under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 are summary in nature, hence.....
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Madras HC: Arbitral Award Not Hit by Adequacy Facet if Reasons Given Not Laconic(02.05.2022)
Madras High Court has held that an arbitral award cannot be set aside on the ground of non-adequacy of reasons as long as the reasons given are not La.....
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Madras HC Seeks State Response in Plea Challenging Admission to Undergraduate Courses(29.07.2021)
Madras High Court has sought the State government's response in a batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Tamil Nadu Admission to .....
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Madras HC: Smartha Brahmins Not a Religious Denomination(14.06.2022)
Madras High Court has held that Smartha Brahmins were just a caste/community without any peculiarity specifically attributable to them that distinguis.....
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Madras HC: Settled Seniority Cannot be Unsettled After Lapse of Several Years(14.06.2022)
Madras High Court while dismissing police inspector’s plea for retrospective promotion, has held that settled positions cannot be unsettled after a la.....
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Madras HC to State: Report Action Taken Against Abuse of Power Among Higher Police Officials(15.06.2022)
Madras High Court has held that indiscipline amongst higher officials of the police department causes disaster consequences. The court directed the Go.....
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Madras HC: Reference to Transfer Pricing Officer After 21 Months Barred by Limitation(15.06.2022)
Madras High Court has held that a reference to the Transfer Pricing Officer under Section 92CA of the Income (IT) Tax Act, 1961 cannot be made after e.....
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Madras HC Stays Construction of Multi-Storey Building to House Integrated Collectorate Complex(23.08.2021)
Madras High Court has stayed the construction of a multi-storey building to house an integrated Collectorate complex for Kallakurichi district, carved.....
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Madras HC: Masters in Law, Enrolment as Advocate Not Required for Teaching 'Pre-Law Courses'(23.08.2021)
Madras High Court has held that the notification issued by the Teachers Recruitment Board mandating candidates to be enrolled as an advocate and to po.....
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Madras HC to TASMAC: Consider Implementing Empty Liquor Bottle Buy-Back Scheme Across State(27.06.2022)
Madras High Court, while hearing petition for protection of western ghats area has held that Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited’s (TASMAC).....
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Madras HC: Assessee Can be Prosecuted if Concealment of Income is Deliberate(27.06.2022)
Madras High Court has held that an assessee can be prosecuted for willfully and deliberately concealing his income by not filing his income tax return.....
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Madras HC: Can’t Approach HC U/A 226 if Effective And Statutory Remedy Exists Before NCLAT(30.06.2022)
Madras High Court has held that when an effective and statutory remedy lies before National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), aggrieved parties .....
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Madras HC Stays ED Proceedings Against TN Fisheries Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan(30.06.2022)
Madras High Court has stayed the money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Minister of Fisheries, Fishermen Welfa.....
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Madras HC: Enforcement of a Foreign Arbitral Award can be Filed in More Than One High Court(01.06.2022)
Madras High Court has held that more than one High Court can exercise jurisdiction for the recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award if the cla.....
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Madras HC: Differentiating Between Single Class of Pensioner Based on Date of Retirement is Arbitrary(01.06.2022)
Madras High Court has observed that persons belonging to the same class cannot be discriminated against by creating an artificial class between them o.....
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Madras HC: Criminal Case Not Bar for Issue of Passport when Accused Wants to Return to India(01.06.2022)
Madras High Court has held that pendency of a criminal case that is at the FIR stage is not a bar for the issuance of a passport and permission is req.....
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Madras HC: Govt. Cannot Retain Educational Certificates for Violation of Compulsory Services Bond(01.06.2022)
Madras High Court while directing concerned medical colleges and the Directorate of Medical Education has held that they could not withhold the origin.....
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Madras HC to GSTN: Facilitate Payment of Tax For Taxpayers Whose GST Registration was Cancelled(03.06.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the GST Network (GSTN) to allow the payment of tax, penalty and fine by the taxpayer whose GST registration is cancelle.....
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Madras HC: Non-Communication of Mismatch in Returns by Supplier and Dealer is a Technical Breach(09.06.2022)
Madras High Court has upheld the legality of the show cause notice based on mismatch in returns filed by the supplier and the dealer by holding that t.....
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Madras HC: Airport Authority of India Liable to Pay Land Tax(10.08.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that the Airport Authority of India (AAI) is liable to pay Land Tax as it is not the part of the Central Government.
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Madras HC Grants Bail to Kanniyakumari Priest Accused for Passing Inappropriate Remarks(11.08.2021)
Madras High Court has granted bail to Kanniyakumari priest George Ponniah who is accused of passing certain remarks about Bharat Mata, the Prime Minis.....
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Madras HC Grants Bail to Kanniyakumari Priest Accused for Passing Inappropriate Remarks(11.08.2021)
Madras High Court has granted bail to Kanniyakumari priest George Ponniah who is accused of passing certain remarks about Bharat Mata, the Prime Minis.....
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Madras HC: Rigidity of Section 33(5) of POCSO Act Gets Diluted Once Victim Attains Majority(04.07.2022)
Madras High Court has held that Section 33 (5) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was introduced to ensure that child is n.....
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Madras HC Imposes Cost on Litigant Filing & Withdrawing Claims Based on State's Political Climate(07.07.2022)
Madras High Court has imposed cost of Rs. 1 lakh on a litigant for approaching the court on his whims and fancies depending upon the change in the pol.....
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Madras HC: No Court Order Required to Decide Internal Issue of Designated Committee(08.07.2022)
Madras High Court while directing Sabka Vishwas Scheme Designated Committee to issue discharge certificate in Form-4, has held that no Court order is .....
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Madras HC: Efflux of Time Valid Ground to Reject Claim for Compassionate Appointment(11.07.2022)
Madras High Court has held that a compassionate appointment cannot not be claimed as a matter of right and only if a person is entitled under the term.....
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Madras HC Rejects Rajesh Das's Challenge to Trial Court Jurisdiction in Sexual Harassment Case(29.10.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea by suspended Special Director General of Police (DGP) Rajesh Das challenging the jurisdictional competence of t.....
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Madras HC Directs to Submit Report Outlining Steps for Demolition of Unauthorised Statues(29.10.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Chief Secretary to submit a report outlining the steps undertaken to demolish unauthorised statues erected on gover.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Disproportionate Reservation For In-Service Doctors(01.11.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice in a petition challenging the extent of reservation granted to in-service doctors under the prospectus for admissi.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Take Action Against Noise Pollution, Building Violations(01.11.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State authorities to take appropriate actions to ensure that noise pollution or violations of building rules on acc.....
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Mad. HC Restrains Media from Revealing Identity of Sexual Violence Victims & Publishing Depositions(05.09.2022)
Madras High Court has restrained print and electronic media from publishing details of the victims, their family members, and the witnesses or any mat.....
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Madras HC: Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 Can Be Applied Retrospectively(06.09.2021)
Madras High Court has opined that in respect of the benami transactions entered into prior to the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 201.....
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Madras HC to SBC: Verify Advocates' Past Before Allowing Them To Hold Posts In Statutory Committees(22.08.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the State Bar Council (SBC) of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to verify the antecedents of lawyers before they are permitted.....
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Madras HC: Protest Using Animals Would Amount to Animal Cruelty(22.08.2022)
Madras High Court while dismissing a man's petition seeking permission to conduct a democratic protest using a buffalo, the Madras High Court held tha.....
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Madras HC: Magistrate Can’t Act as Post Office & Direct for Registration of FIR Mechanically(22.08.2022)
Madras High Court while heavily criticizing the order of Magistrate directing registration of FIR against an accused, without due application of mind,.....
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Madras HC: Municipalities Can't Engage Manual Scavengers Through Private Contractors(23.08.2022)
Madras High Court has held that if any municipality was seen to engage in the practice of manual scavenging, even through private contractors, the Com.....
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Madras HC: Appointment of Archakas to Temples Constructed Them Shouldn’t be Governed by TN Rules(23.08.2022)
Madras High Court has held that appointment of Archakas to temples constructed under Agamas should be governed by the Agamas and not by the Tamil Nadu.....
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Madras HC Refuses to IPS Officer Plea to Reject MS Dhoni’s Plaint in Civil Suit Seeking Damages(10.12.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to entertain an application filed by IPS officer G. Sampath Kumar to reject the plaint in a civil suit, preferred by cri.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Transfer Investigation on Death of Dalit Youth in Kanyakumari to CBI(10.12.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to transfer investigation on the death of Dalit youth in Kanyakumari to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Court.....
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Madras HC Grants Injunction Against Mandate Restraining Use of Vehicles Over 8 Yrs Old(13.12.2021)
Madras High Court has granted an interim injunction on the Tamil Nadu State Government mandate that vehicles that are beyond eight years old cannot be.....
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Madras HC Directs Release of Vehicle as Department Fails to Pass Detention Order(14.10.2022)
Madras High Court has ordered the release of the vehicle as the department has failed to pass the detention order within the period as provided under .....
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Madras HC: Third Gender Candidates Entitled To Special Reservation(14.10.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the state Health and Family Welfare Department and Directorate of Medical Education to provide special reservation to t.....
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Madras HC: Limitation Qua Counter-Claim Stops On Date Of Notice Of Arbitration(17.10.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that the limitation period qua Counter-Claims would be arrested on the date on which the respondent issues the notice of a.....
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Madras HC Takes on Record Affidavit in PIL Against Encroachment of Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple Land(22.10.2021)
Madras High Court has taken on record the affidavit filed by the Joint Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department in.....
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Madras HC Directs Implementation of Abolition of Orderlies System in Police(26.07.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department to take immediate steps to remove uniformed officers serving as .....
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Madras HC to Police: Register Case for Fraudulent Appointment in Panchayat Office(28.07.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the jurisdictional police to register a criminal case and proceed according to the law in the matter pertaining to frau.....
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Madras HC to Police: Register Offence of Cheating for Failure to Disclose Impotency Before Marriage(28.07.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the police to register offence of cheating under Section 417 and 420 of Indian Penal Code against the husband who decei.....
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Madras HC to State: Include Photos of President & PM in Advertisements of Chess Olympiad 2022(29.07.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to ensure that the photographs of both the President and Prime Minister (PM are published in all a.....
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Madras HC: Hospital's Delay to Shift Patient to Another Hospital for Proper Treatment is Negligence(02.08.2022)
Madras High Court while ordering lump sum compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs to young mother has held that here was negligence on the part of respondent hosp.....
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Madras HC Allows Remission of GST as Quantified Under SVLDR Scheme(01.12.2021)
Madras High Court has allowed the remission of goods and services tax as quantified under SabkaVishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) (SVLDR) Scheme subj.....
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Madras HC: All Proceedings to be Initiated for Conduct of Local Body Elections Subject to Writ(03.12.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that all proceedings to be initiated for the conduct of local body elections in Greater Chennai Corporation limits would.....
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Madras HC Grants Liberty to Approach Supreme Court on Reservation for Backward Classes(03.12.2021)
Madras High Court has allowed withdrawal of three writ petitions challenging Government Orders and Election Commission Notification discontinuing rese.....
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Madras HC Quashes Order Impounding Leena Manimekalai's Passport Over Criminal Defamation Case(03.12.2021)
Madras High Court has allowed the Leena Manimekalai's plea while setting aside the impounding order of Regional Passport Officer, Chennai on the groun.....
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Madras HC: Harassment of Women Would Still Be An Offence Even If Not Committed in Public Place(22.11.2022)
Madras High Court observed that even if in order to punish accused of offence under Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, oc.....
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Madras HC to State: Approach SC for Clarification on 50% Reservation for In-Service Candidates(23.11.2022)
Madras High Court has asked State Government to seek a clarification from Supreme Court regarding applicability of the Tamil Nadu government notificat.....
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Madras HC: Court Can't Evaluate Evidence While Deciding Application for Revocation of Leave(15.11.2021)
Madras High Court has iterated that while considering an application for revocation of leave granted under Clause 12 of the Letters Patent, the Court .....
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Madras High Court Holds Collection of Cash Handling Charges From Stamp Vendors Illegal(15.11.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that the practice of collecting cash handling charges from stamp vendors who deposit money through treasury challans into .....
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Madras HC: Education Not Commercial Activity, Collection of Capitation Fee for Admission Illegal(01.11.2022)
Madras High Court while deprecating practice of receiving capitation fee for admissions, has held that education can never be a commercial activity an.....
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SC Admits Plea Against Abolition of State-Funded Madrassas in Assam(02.11.2022)
Supreme Court has admitted a special leave petition against a Gauhati High Court decision upholding a 2020 Assam Assembly law, according to which all .....
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Madras HC: Failure to Act Upon Complaints Against Government Officials Unconstitutional(02.11.2022)
Madras High Court while criticizing public authorities delaying action upon complaints by citizens against government officials and held that failure .....
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Madras HC Passes Interim Injunction to Restrain Filmmaker and Producer on Defamation Suit(21.01.2022)
Madras High Court has passed an interim injunction to restrain filmmaker and poet, Leena Manimekalai and film producer Susi Ganesan from going to the .....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Rejection Order Directing Processing of Application Under Pension Scheme(25.01.2022)
Madras High Court has set aside the rejection order by Freedom Figher Revenue Division (F.F.R) and directed the processing of Petitioner's application.....
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Madras High Court Quashes FIR Over FB Post Against General Bipin Rawat(27.01.2022)
Madras High Court has quashed a First Information Report registered against a man over a Facebook post made by him against Late CDS General Bipin Rawa.....
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Madras HC: Power to Issue Writ Under Article 226 or 227 is Subject to Court’s Discretion(27.01.2022)
Madras High Court has held that the power to issue writ under Article 226 or Article 227 is subject to the court's discretion even when an alternative.....
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Madras HC to State: Pay Compensation to Family of Man Missing Since Hospital Admission for COVID-19(21.12.2022)
Madras High Court has directed State to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation to family of 74 year old man who has not been found since being taken to government.....
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Madras HC Strikes Down Women Reservation in Excess of 50% for Chennai Corporation Polls(12.01.2022)
Madras High Court has held that reservation can only be based on the total number of seats in the Municipality and not on Zonal wise demarcation in a .....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea to Keep TASMAC Liquor Shops Closed on Public Holidays(13.01.2022)
Madras High Court has criticized the practice of advocates filing public interest litigations for publicity in a plea seeking directions to keep the T.....
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Madras HC Expresses Concern Over Long Pendency of Cases Involving Revenue(17.01.2022)
Madras High Court has expressed its concern over long pendency of cases involving large scale revenue. The Court has observed that cases of Income Tax.....
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Madras HC Allows Suit Seeking Declaration of Exclusive Copyright over Broadcast of JILLA Movie(17.01.2022)
Madras High Court has allowed a civil suit that sought a declaration of the exclusive copyright of Sun TV Network over the broadcast of JILLA movie, w.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Revamp Madras Medical Registration Act(07.12.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the State to revamp the ‘archaic’ Madras Medical Registration Act, 1914 after it was brought to the court's notice that.....
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Madras HC: Waiting for Amendment in Law for Cases Involving Teenage Relationships(09.12.2022)
Madras High Court while upholding conviction and 10 years sentence of a man in a POCSO case, has stated that it is eagerly waiting for an amendment in.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Exclusion of Madrasas, Vedic Pathsalas from RTE Act(23.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on plea filed by BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, challenging the exclusion of Madrasas, Vedic Pathsalas & educat.....
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Madras HC: People Cannot Decide Working Hours of Eateries and Restaurants(23.02.2022)
Madras High Court has held that police cannot decide the working hours of eateries and restaurants under the guise of law and order problems. The Cour.....
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Madras HC: Non-Consideration of Vital Aspects in Documents Valid Ground to Review Order(23.02.2022)
Madras High Court has held that material aspects that were not considered by the Disciplinary Authority can be construed as new evidence by the Review.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment of Executive Officers in Hindu Temples(24.02.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by Indic Collective Trust and its President TR Ramesh challenging the appointment o.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea for Adopting NCERT Syllabus in Government Schools(24.02.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a direction to the state government to adopt the syllabus prescribed by NCERT (National Counci.....
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Madras HC: Total Ban on Conduct of Religious Meetings Not Possible(30.01.2023)
Madras High Court while allowing Indu Makkal Katchi-Tamizhagam to conduct their State conference on 29th January 2023, has held that there could not b.....
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Madras HC On Orderly System: Menial Jobs Below the Dignity of Uniformed Personnel(23.11.2022)
Madras High Court has held that trained Uniformed Personnel are expected to perform the combatant duty and other law and order duties in the interest .....
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Madras HC: Equality Should Commence at Least for The Dead(24.11.2022)
Madras High Court while observing that government still has to provide separate burial grounds on communal lines even after 75 years of independence, .....
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Madras HC: Take Action Against Private Resorts for Illegally Diverting Flow of Natural Waterfalls(24.11.2022)
Madras High Court has directed District Collectors of Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Coimbatore and Ooty to form a committee to curtail illegal di.....
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Madras HC Apologises to Women Litigants for Insensitive Questions by a Lawyer(25.11.2022)
Madras High Court while observing that purpose of cross-examination is not to create indelible scars in minds of litigants or to humiliate them, has a.....
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Madras HC to State: Make Tourist Destinations Accessible for Disabled(30.11.2022)
Madras High Court has directed State government to take steps and make all tourist destinations in Tamil Nadu accessible for disabled persons in accor.....
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Madras HC: Temple Land Cannot be Used to Bury Dead Bodies(01.12.2022)
Madras High Court has held that while the right to be cremated or buried is an essential part of fundamental right to practice one's religion, the sam.....
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Madras HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Agitated Law Students(29.12.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against certain agitated laws students who had gathered outside their college since they were denie.....
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Madras HC Orders State to Prepare Prisoners’ Rights Handbook(06.01.2023)
Madras High Court while directing State and Prison Department for creating a better prison environment and prison culture, has ordered for preparation.....
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Madras HC to State: Sell Indian Made Foreign Liquor Only to Licensed Consumers(09.01.2023)
Madras High Court in attempt o curb the menace of alcohol abuse and underage drinking has suggested imposing a licensing regime for the sale, purchase.....
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Madras HC Restraints TANGEDCO Employees from Going on Strike(10.01.2023)
Madras High Court while temporarily restraining employees of TANGEDCO from going on a strike on January 10 or on any future date has observed that sin.....
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Madras HC: Dance Form Shouldn’t be Identified Using a Community's Name to Insult Community Members(12.01.2023)
Madras High Court has directed State to ensure that no dance performance is identified using a caste/ tribal community's name so as to insult or degra.....
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Madras HC Issues Directions to Ensure Safety of Birds During Cockfights(13.01.2023)
Madras High Court has issued a set of directions to be followed while conducting cockfights in connection with Pongal festival at an event in Valakkan.....
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Madras HC to State: Compensate Man Detained for 8 Months Despite Acquittal(16.01.2023)
Madras High Court has directed State to award interim compensation to a man who was illegally detained in prison for more than 8 months even after the.....
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Madras HC: Can’t Deny Maternity Benefits Merely on Technicalities(16.01.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that welfare legislation like Maternity Benefits Act can’t be denied merely on the basis of technicalities, has held.....
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Madras HC to State: Ensure Prisoners Can Access Kiosks in Their Own Language(16.01.2023)
Madras High Court has directed State to set up Kiosks inside prisons which will enable the prisoners to know the status of their cases.
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Madras HC Asks State "Why Don't You Close Retail TASMAC Outlets By 9:30 PM Instead Of 10 PM?"(23.01.2023)
Madras High Court has recently asked the state government if it was reasonable to close the retail liquor vending shops associated with TASMAC by 9:30.....
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Mad. HC: Pre-Institution Mediation Is Pre-Suit Legal Drill, Can’t Be Post Suit Exercise(24.01.2023)
Madras High Court has highlighted that “pre-institution mediation” mandated under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is a pre-suit legal d.....
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Madras HC: Non - Signatory Can Be Referred To Arbitration Under ‘Doctrine Of Alter Ego’(27.01.2023)
Madras High Court has held that non-signatories to arbitration agreement can be referred to arbitration by invoking the ‘doctrine of alter ego’ only i.....
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Madras High Court Stays Government Order Cancelling Appointment to TNCPCR(04.03.2022)
Madras High Court has stayed the operation of a Government Order issued on February 23 cancelling a January 18, 2021 G.O., through which a Chairperson.....
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Madras High Court Quashes Order Shortening Validity of Karti Chidambaram's Passport(04.03.2022)
Madras High Court has held that when an application is made for the renewal/ re-issue of a passport, the authority cannot shorten the duration or vali.....
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Madras HC Grants Interim Stay on Notification to Dissolve & Re-Constitute TN Child Rights Commission(07.03.2022)
Madras High Court has granted an interim stay on the government notification that dissolved the Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights i.....
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Madras HC: Tribunals Have No Authority to Issue Instructions on Dress Code of Advocates(09.02.2023)
Madras High Court while quashing notification issued by Registrar of NCLT making it mandatory for advocates appearing before any bench of NCLT to wear.....
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Mad. HC Sets Aside Order Imposing Conditions on RSS' Route March(10.02.2023)
Madras High Court while setting aside single judge order imposing certain conditions on the route march sought to be carried out by the Rashtriya Sway.....
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Mad HC: Test Sample Becomes Unreliable if Time Limit Prescribed Under Statute is Not Adhered to(20.02.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that object of prescribing time limit to send sample for analysis and get test results in a prescribed time is to see t.....
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Madras HC: Pondicherry University Empowered to Collect University Development Fund Paid by Students(09.03.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a batch of writ appeals filed against the single judge bench order in favour of Pondicheryy University collecting Univ.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Appeals Against Electricity Project in Krishnagiri(11.03.2022)
Madras High Court has refused to entertain a writ appeal challenging the laying of high tension transmission lines at Sevaganappalli in Krishnagiri, a.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Damages Over Copyright Infringement by Film Valimai(15.03.2022)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the makers of Tamil film Valimai, starring Ajith, after the Producer of a 2016 Movie called Metro alleged that .....
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Madras HC Issues Guidelines for Extending Limitation Period in Criminal Cases(06.03.2023)
Madras High Court while criticizing the prosecution for failure to file application for extension of limitation while dealing with FIR related to sexu.....
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Mad HC: Personal Hearing Must be Granted in All Matters Prior to Finalisation of Assessment(09.03.2023)
Madras High Court has held that personal hearings shall be granted in all matters prior to the finalization of assessments, except where the stand of .....
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Mad. HC: Appointing DCP as Executive Magistrate is violative of Constitution(14.03.2023)
Madras High Court has declared two Government Orders which gave Deputy Commissioners powers of Executive Magistrate while dealing with bonds for keepi.....
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Madras HC: No Willful Avoidance of Tax under Section 276C (2) of Income Tax Act(29.03.2022)
Madras High Court has declared that an assessee who simply fails to pay tax on time under Section 276C (2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be prose.....
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Madras HC Denies Bail to NRI Company Director Accused of Money Laundering(30.03.2022)
Madras High Court has refused to grant bail to Ahmed A.R Buhari, director and promoter of M/s Coastal Energen Private Limited (CEPL) who was accused u.....
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Madras HC: Adjudication is Conclusive to Incidental/Connected Subject Matter of Litigation(31.03.2022)
Madras High Court has held that the principle of res judicata prevents the parties to a judicial determination from litigating the same question again.....
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Madras HC: Law of Limitation Substantive in Nature, Parties to Follow Prescribed Periods(04.04.2022)
Madras High Court has held that the Law of Limitation is substantive and that the litigations and appeals are to be filed within the period of limitat.....
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Madras High Court Strikes Down Section 32(2) Of Benami Transaction Act as Unconstitutional(05.04.2022)
Madras High Court has declared that Section 32(2) of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 as unconstitutional and directed the go.....
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Mad. HC: Celebrities Sneak Through Surrogacy Laws While Those Eligible Denied Treatment Procedures(05.04.2023)
Madras High Court while directing State to form District Medical Boards under Surrogacy Act 2021, observed that while Celebrity couples sneak through .....
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Madras HC: Signature & Thumb Impression Are Not Mandatory For Pro-Note Under NI Act(16.05.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that it is not compulsory under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 to obtain both signature and thumb impression for a p.....
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Madras HC: "State Obligated To Preserve Practices of All Religions"(16.05.2022)
Madras High Court has reiterated that the State has an obligation to provide basic amenities to the pilgrims whenever there is a large gathering of pe.....
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Madras HC: Arbitral Award Rendered Mechanically, Remits Matter Back To Arbitrator(20.05.2022)
Madras High Court while remitting back the matters has ruled that an arbitral award rendered by the District Collector awarding a lower value to the l.....
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Madras HC: Joining of Son in Execution of Sale Deed Does Not Raise Presumption of "Family Property"(20.05.2022)
Madras High Court observed that merely because a son has been added as a co-vendor in a sale deed would not give rise to the presumption that the prop.....
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Madras HC: Succeeding Govt Can Continue Policy Decision of Previous Govt(23.05.2022)
Madras High Court has held that if a decision taken by an erstwhile Government is good to the public and the society at large, the successive Governme.....
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Mad. HC: Punishing Person Without Proper Identification Directly Impinges Personal Liberty(01.06.2023)
Madras High Court while setting aside conviction of man charged for robbery has highlighted need for Test Identification Parade (TIP) and observed tha.....
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Madras HC: Arbitral Award Not Providing Statutory Compensation Under NHA is Perverse(04.05.2022)
Madras High Court has observed that an arbitral award does not provide for payment of compulsory statutory compensation with regard to the land acquir.....
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Madras HC: Initiation of Malicious Prosecution by Income Tax Dept. is Abuse of Power(04.05.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that the suppression of material facts, the intentional suggestion of falsehood and the non-application of mind shows that.....
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Madras HC: No Excuse for Not Paying GST in Time From Its Electronic Cash Register(09.05.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that the taxpayer is liable to pay interest if there is a belated payment of tax declared in the returns filed.
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Madras HC: Dept. Failing to File TRAN-1 Timely; Amount Must be Credited to Electronic Cash Register(11.05.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that if the department is unwilling to allow the late filing of TRAN-1, it must credit the comparable amount to the electr.....
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Madras HC: Convicted Prisoner Has No Fundamental or Statutory Right to be Released Prematurely(12.05.2022)
Madras High Court while considering a petition filed by the mother of a life convict Hariharan challenging the Government order rejecting his prematur.....
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Mad HC: High Court Can’t Interfere With Opinion of Medical Experts by Acting as an Expert Body(14.06.2023)
Madras High Court while refusing relief to a mother in a medical negligence case has held that High Court can’t interfere with the opinion of the medi.....
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Mad. HC: Punishing Person Without Proper Identification Directly Impinges Personal Liberty(01.06.2023)
Madras High Court while setting aside conviction of man charged for robbery has highlighted need for Test Identification Parade (TIP) and observed tha.....
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Maserati Car Import Case: Mad. HC Restrains Tax Dept. from Demanding Penalty From Harris Jayaraj(02.06.2023)
Madras High Court has granted an interim injunction in favor of music composer Harris Jayaraj and restrained the State Tax Commissioner from demanding.....
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Mad. HC Stays Press Release Inviting Suggestions on Bill as Centre Fails to Provide Translated Copy(02.06.2023)
Madras HC has granted interim stay on the press communique issued by the Joint Committee on the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023, inviting su.....
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Madras HC Rejects PIL Seeking Increase in Sports Quota in Higher Educational Institutions(02.06.2023)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking increase in the number of seats under the Sports Quota in higher education .....
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Madras HC Upholds Conviction of Accused in Gokulraj Murder Case(05.06.2023)
Madras High Court while upholding the conviction of life imprisonment of eight accused in the Gokul Raj murder case and altering the conviction agains.....
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Madras HC Refuses Premature Release of Convicts in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case(17.06.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea filed by S. Nalini and RP Ravichandran, convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi Assassination case, seeking premature rele.....
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Madras HC Issues Preventive Guidelines Amid Rise in Covid-19(20.06.2022)
Madras High Court has issued directions to be followed by Advocates and others while appearing in courts which includes, wearing face masks and mainta.....
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Madras HC: Public Employment Cannot Be Obtained By Paying Bribe(21.06.2022)
Madras High Court while rejecting plea for interim custody of Rs. 10 Lakh seized in a job racketing case, has expressed and directed all concerned tha.....
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Madras HC: Courts Should Allow Parties to Let in Evidence in Guardianship Matters(21.06.2022)
Madras High Court while allowing appeal by a father seeking custody of his minor child, has held that while deciding the original petition to appoint .....
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Madras HC: Royalty Income Not Relatable to Export Business Excludable from Business Profit(23.06.2022)
Madras High Court has upheld the exclusion of royalty income from business profits for calculation of deduction under Section 80HHC of Income-Tax Act,.....
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Raj HC to State: Provide Details of Curriculum & Management of Madrasas(18.07.2023)
Rajasthan High Court while hearing a PIL to declare the enactment of Rajasthan Madarsa Board Act, 2020, as unconstitutional, has directed State Govern.....
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Madras HC: Officers of DGGI are Central Excise Officers(04.07.2022)
Madras High Court has held that officers of Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) are Central Excise Officers for the purpose of Rule 3 of th.....
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Mad. HC: Pedigree Based on Caste Will Have No Role to Play in Appointment of Archaka in Temple(27.06.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that it is always left open to Trustees to appoint Archakas in Agamic temples by ensuring that he are well-versed, prop.....
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Mad. HC: Pedigree Based on Caste Will Have No Role to Play in Appointment of Archaka in Temple(27.06.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that it is always left open to Trustees to appoint Archakas in Agamic temples by ensuring that he is well-versed, prope.....
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Madras HC: All Women Police Stations are reduced to Stations of Corruption(30.06.2023)
Madras High Court while directing DGP to fine tune the system and bring stations back to their original alacrity, has remarked that it is disappointin.....
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Madras HC Division Bench Stays Single Judge’s Decision on Madras Bar Association Membership(04.07.2023)
Madras High Court has stayed single judge order that directed Madras Bar Association to distribute membership without discrimination and observed that.....
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Madras HC Grants Permission to SEC to Withdraw Notification Holding Local Body Polls(06.10.2021)
Madras High Court has granted permission to the Puducherry State Election Commission (SEC) to withdraw a notification issued by it for holding local b.....
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Madras HC: Hormonal Imbalance/Irregular Menstruation of Women Can’t be Considered Female Impotency(12.08.2022)
Madras High Court has held that hormonal imbalance or irregular periods would not amount to impotency of a woman and would not mean that she is unfit .....
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Madras HC: Limitation is an Aspect of Public Policy for the Purpose Section 34 of Arbitration Act(12.08.2022)
Madras High Court has held that limitation is a facet of public policy, and hence, an arbitral award which is incorrect qua limitation is hit by Secti.....
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Madras HC: Personnel Trained to Shoot Guns Made to Make Dosas for Higher Officials(16.08.2022)
Madras High Court has expressed deep dissatisfaction that even after 75 years of Independence, the State could not effectively eradicate the colonial .....
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Madras HC: If Removal of Husband Only Way to Ensure Domestic Peace, He Must be Asked to Leave House(16.08.2022)
Madras High Court has held that if removing the husband from the house alone ensures domestic peace, courts should pass such orders regardless of whet.....
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Mad. HC: 'Love and Affection' is a Deeming Consideration for Executing the Gift Deed(12.09.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that Section 23 of Senior Citizen Act can’t be mis-utilised for rejecting complaint on ground that there is no expre.....
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Madras High Court Commutes Death Sentence of Brother; Acquits Two in Honour Killing Case(09.06.2022)
Madras High Court has commuted the death sentence of one Convict to life imprisonment in the Kannagi-Murugesan Honour Killing case and acquitted two c.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Enquiry Into Water Users Association Elections(09.06.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed for formation of an Investigation Team under the head of a retired High Court Judge for inquiring int.....
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Mad HC to Police: Ascertain Pending Cases Involving Consensual Relationship of Minors(11.07.2023)
Madras High Court has directed police to identify pending cases before Courts/Juvenile Justice Boards involving consensual relationships of minor chil.....
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Mad HC: Frame SOP for Conducting Potency Test by Collecting Blood Sample(11.07.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that it wants to do away with the Two-Finger Test and the Archaic Potency Test, has directed authorities to frame SO.....
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Madras HC: Corruption in Present-Day India Pervades All Levels and All Services(14.07.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that corruption has become deep-rooted and is galloping unchecked and unhindered, remarked that corruption in presen.....
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Mad HC: Person Sending Message has to take Responsibility for Having Forwarded Message to Others(17.07.2023)
Madras High Court while refusing to quash criminal proceedings initiated against actor and BJP politician S.Ve Sheker for his derogatory remarks again.....
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Madras High Court Withdraws Order Mandating Bumper to Bumper Insurance for New Vehicles(15.09.2021)
Madras High Court has modified its earlier order dated 4th August, 2021 that had mandated bumper to bumper insurance for all new vehicles for a period.....
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Madras HC: Leave Travel Concession for Traveling Abroad Not a Statutory Right(14.07.2022)
Madras High Court has held that concessions or facilities extended by way of Administrative Instructions beyond the scope of the rules cannot be const.....
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Madras HC Releases on Probation Mother Who Killed Her 2 Daughters Due to Societal Taunts(21.07.2022)
Madras High Court has released a mother, convicted for killing her two daughters, on probation of good conduct. The Court found that the Convict was u.....
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Madras HC: Regularisation of Backdoor Appointments Infringe FR of Candidates in Competitive Process(22.07.2022)
Madras High Court has held that the practice of back door appointment was infringing the fundamental rights of all those candidates who were trying to.....
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Mad. HC: State Employees Governed by TN Government Fundamental Rules and not Maternity Benefits Act(01.09.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that State Employees are governed by the Tamil Nadu Government Fundamental Rules and not the Maternity Benefits Act .....
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Mad. HC: Media Should Ascertain Truth Before Telecasting Allegations Against Reputed Personalities(04.09.2023)
Madras High Court while dismissing Zee Media’s Appeal in Defamation suit by MS Dhoni, has held that when an allegation is made against such a reputed .....
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Madras HC to NMC: Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ+ Must be Treated as Professional Misconduct(11.07.2022)
Madras High Court while issuing directions for the uplifting LGBTQ+ Community has directed National Medical Council (NMC) to enlist Conversion Therapy.....
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Mad. HC: Advocate is Entitled to Take Action Against Litigant for Harassing Them Over Court Queries(01.08.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that Court queries are for the benefit of litigants and queries don’t indicate Court’s order, has held that any advo.....
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Madras HC: Woman’s Status Can’t be Taken Away Depending Upon Her Martial Status(07.08.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that it is unfortunate that archaic belief that a widow entering a temple will cause impurity, continues to prevail,.....
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Mad. HC: CCI has Jurisdiction Over Pleas Filed Against Google's New User Choice Billing System(08.08.2023)
Madras High Court while dismissing majority of pleas filed by Indian startups against Google's new user choice billing system, has observed that the m.....
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Mad HC Takes Suo Moto Revision Against Minister Ponmudi’s Acquittal in Disproportionate Assets Case(10.08.2023)
Madras High Court has Suo Moto taken up revision against the Trial Court verdict that acquitted Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudi and his.....
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Mad. HC: Employees Have a Right to Vent(14.08.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that employees have a right to vent and action can’t be taken against them for posting a message in a WhatsApp group ch.....
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Madras HC: All Schools Must Have Playgrounds as Sports & Physical Activities Integral to Education(02.09.2022)
Madras High Court while disposing a petition seeking guidelines for proper instruction of physical education in schools has directed State to constitu.....
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Madras HC Rules in Favour of Original Jurisdiction of HC for Hearing Child Custody Cases(02.09.2022)
Madras High Court full bench has with a 3:2 majority ruled in favor of original jurisdiction of high court for hearing the child custody and guardians.....
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Mad HC: Don’t Disclose Minor’s Name in POCSO Report for Abortion Arising Out of Consensual Relations(18.08.2023)
Madras High Court has held that where a minor approaches a doctor for medical termination of pregnancy arising out of a consensual sexual activity, it.....
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Mad. HC: Developing Hatredness Towards Trans-Genders in Locality is Unconstitutional(18.08.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that the act of Panchayat president seeking cancellation of land granted by Government to transpersons in the locality .....
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Mad. HC: Privacy of Refugees Has to be Ensured(23.08.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that when right to shelter and housing has been recognised internationally as a human right, it cannot be denied to the.....
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Mad. HC to State: Provide Reservation to Transgender Persons in Local Body Elections(24.08.2023)
Madras High Court has directed State Government to initiate all appropriate steps to grant reservations to Transgender persons in the local body elect.....
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Madras HC: Intake Can’t be Beyond Sanctioned Limit or Time Schedule for Completing Admissions(23.08.2022)
Madras High Court has held that admission to the courses had to be commensurate with the annual intake capacity of the institution. The court also sta.....
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Madras HC Orders Complete Abolition of Orderly System from TN Police in Four Months(24.08.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the authorities to ensure that the orderly system is completely abolished within a period of four months; and to remove.....
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Madras HC: High Time Government Prioritizes Policies for Upliftment of LGBTQ+ Community(24.08.2022)
Madras High Court has remarked that persons belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community have been sidelined from the main society for a long period and it was.....
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Madras HC Raises Concern Over Rise in Sexual Exploitation of Children(26.08.2022)
Madras High Court while upholding life imprisonment of man convicted for sexually abusing five children, has held that rising trend of sexual exploita.....
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Mad. HC: Notice Needn’t be Served to Victim in HCP by Accused Following Preventive Detention(28.09.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that Habeas Corpus petitions (HCPs) will not come within the sweep of 'connected proceedings' under Section 15-A(5) .....
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Mad. HC: Record Statements of Witnesses u/s 161 CrPC Using Electronic Means atleast in Serious Crime(28.09.2023)
Madras High Court has directed Principal Secretary, Home Department and the Director General of Police to record statements of witnesses under Section.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Rejection of Bid in Tender Process(14.12.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the rejection of a bid in a tender process for The Court has held that the Court cannot interfe.....
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Madras HC Dismisses as Non-Maintainable Plea Challenging AIADMK Intra-Party Polls(14.12.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the legality of the intra-party elections to the post of Coordinator and Joint Coordinator.....
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Madras HC: Marriage Not Only for Carnal Pleasure, But for Progeneration(20.09.2022)
Madras High Court while dealing with estranged couple in a case pertaining to custody of child, has observed that marriage is not for mere satisfying .....
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Madras HC: Can’t Ask State to Treat All Visually Impaired Persons on Par With Other Disabled Persons(20.09.2022)
Madras High Court has held that it cannot direct the State Government to treat all Visually Impaired Persons on par with other Differently Abled Perso.....
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All. HC to State and UOI: Specify Schemes Bringing Madrasas Under Grant-in-Aid(17.10.2023)
Allahabad High Court has directed State Government and Union of India to submit an affidavit to bring on record the relevant schemes under which Madar.....
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Mad. HC: To Bring an Act as Preparatory Terrorist Act, it Must be Proximate to Intended Result(26.10.2023)
Madras High Court while grating bail to eight members of PFI accused under UAPA for conspiring to commit terrorist act, has held that in order to brin.....
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Madras HC Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Proceedings Against Witness for Making False Statement(02.12.2022)
Madras High Court has initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against Swathi, a prime witness to the Gokulraj Murder Case for making false statements .....
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Madras HC: Non-Provision of Certain Amenities for Disabled Inmate is Not a Serious HR Violation(02.12.2022)
Madras High Court while hearing plea for enhanced compensation for alleged human rights violation during arrest and subsequent time in jail, has held .....
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Madras HC Rejects Backward Quota Claim of Man Who Converted to Islam from Hinduism(05.12.2022)
Madras High Court while observing that a person who has converted to another religion cannot claim benefits of his community before conversion unless .....
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Mad. HC: Tamil Translation of Books and Judgments Necessary to Make Tamil an Official Court Language(19.12.2023)
Madras High Court while hearing a plea filed to seek permission for indefinite fast demanding to make Tamil official language of court, has observed t.....
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Mad. HC Sentences TN Minister Ponmudi and his Wife Visalakshi in Disproportionate Asset Case(21.12.2023)
Madras High Court has sentenced Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudi and his wife Visalakshi to 3 years simple imprisonment in a disproportionate asset case, a.....
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Mad. HC: Transport Commissioner Cannot Be Appellate Authority Under Petroleum Rules 2002(22.12.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that the Transport Commissioner is not a superior to District Authority, has held that as per the Petroleum Rules 20.....
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Madras HC Quashes Fresh Notice on Breach of Privilege Issued Against MK Stalin and Other DMK MLAs(11.02.2021)
Madras High Court has set aside fresh show cause notices issued to 19 DMK MLAs by the Tamil Nadu Assembly's privileges committee on breach of privileg.....
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Madras HC to State: Grant Permission for RSS Route March for November 6(03.10.2022)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu government to grant permission for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to conduct their route march on Novembe.....
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Mad. HC: Medical Practitioners Conducting Two-Finger Test will be Guilty of Misconduct(24.11.2023)
Madras High Court has held that if a medical practitioner conducts ‘two finger test’ in contravention of directions of Supreme Court in State of Jhark.....
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Mad. HC: Trial won’t be Vitiated if Procedural Lapses Don’t Cause Any Dent in Prosecution(24.11.2023)
Madras High Court has held that if it is found that the procedural lapses have not impacted or caused any dent in the prosecution case or while apprec.....
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Mad. HC: Unauthorized Occupant Can’t Claim Protection U/A 21 if Eviction is Lawful(27.11.2023)
Madras High Court has held that once it is found that the petitioner was unauthorisedly occupying the government property and if the procedure of law .....
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Mad HC Stays ED Summons to District Collectors in Sand Mining Money Laundering Case(28.11.2023)
Madras High Court has stayed the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to the District Collectors in sand mining money laundering case.
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Madras HC Sets Aside Land Acquisition Proceedings of Former CM J Jayalalithaa’s Residence(25.11.2021)
Madras High Court has set aside the land acquisition proceedings of former CM J Jayalalithaa's residence, Veda Nilayam, at Poe's Garden, Chennai. The .....
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Madras HC: Isha Foundation's Yoga Centre is Educational Institution(10.11.2022)
Madras High Court has held that Isha Foundation would come within the purview of Educational Institutions as per clarification issued by Central Gover.....
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Mad. HC Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Proceedings Against DGP & Officials Over Lawyer's Arrest in 2017(16.11.2022)
Madras High Court has initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against Director General of Police (DGP) and other police officials for prima facie flou.....
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Madras HC: Tamil Nadu Government Misusing Preventive Detention Laws(16.11.2022)
Madras High Court while observing that Tamil Nadu government is abusing preventive detention laws has stated that it will impose costs on the State wh.....
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Madras HC: Proceedings U/S 12 of DV Act Can Be Challenged Only Under Article 227(18.11.2022)
Madras High Court has held that proceedings under Section 12 of Domestic Violence Act can be challenged in High Court only under Article 227 of Consti.....
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Mad. HC: Citizens Should Not be Prevented from Expressing Their Views in a Democracy(09.01.2024)
Madras High Court while issuing guidelines for future RSS marches, has observed that conducting processions, rallies, etc are true signs of vibrant de.....
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Madras HC to TNPSC: Reservation for Women in Public Employment Can Only be Horizontal, Not Vertical(09.09.2022)
Madras High Court while holding that the reservation for women in public employment can only be made horizontally and not vertically, has directed Tam.....
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Madras HC to NMC: Reconsider Direction for Govt Fee Rate in 50% Private Medical College Seats(09.09.2022)
Madras High Court has directed National Medical Commission (NMC) to revisit direction which stated that fees in 50% seats in Private Medical Colleges .....
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Madras HC: Every Individual Has Duty to Protect National Environment(13.09.2022)
Madras High Court while disposing of petition filed by Kasturbha and Indira Nagar Residents Welfare forum seeking to remove encroachments from Bucking.....
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Madras HC to State: Show Seriousness in Removal of Invasive Plant Species Else Forests Will be Gone(19.09.2022)
Madras High Court has held that the state government should show seriousness in removing invasive plant species from forests. The bench held that if s.....
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Mad. HC: Allegation of Discrimination on the Basis of Caste in Madras Bar Association is Far-fetched(09.11.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that allegation of petitioner that there is discrimination on the basis of caste in the Madras Bar Association is fa.....
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Maras HC: TN Law Regulating Online Games Won't Apply To Games of Skill Like Poker & Rummy(10.11.2023)
Madras HC while upholding the validity of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act 2022 has observed that the .....
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Madras HC: Can’t Grant Reservation to Women for Senior Advocate Designation(26.12.2022)
Madras High Court while observing that Senior Advocate is a privilege conferred upon such a lawyer based on merit and not a post which a lawyer can cl.....
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Madras HC: Loss to State Exchequer Due to Negligence of Public Servant Must be Recovered from Him(26.12.2022)
Madras High Court has held that when a public servant is guilty of negligence and such act results in payment of statutory compensation or relief to v.....
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Madras HC TN Government's Decision to Hike Property Tax(28.12.2022)
Madras High Court has upheld Tamil Nadu government's order to increase property tax in Coimbatore and Chennai but held that new tax slabs will be oper.....
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Madras High Court to Implement Neutral Citation from 1st January(02.01.2023)
Madras High Court is set to implement 'neutral citation system' for all its judgments, which are uploaded on its official website, with effect from Ja.....
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Mad. HC: Refund Claim to Be Examined on Basis of Documents of Availment of ITC & Export of Products(05.02.2024)
Madras High Court has held that refund claim has to be examined and determined on the basis of documents pertaining to the availing of Input Tax Credi.....
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Mad HC: Lawyers Enlisted by Banks Don’t Hold Civil Post; Not Entitled to Reservation Under Art. 16(06.02.2024)
Madras High Court has held that the lawyers who are empanelled by the banks to represent them in cases do not hold a civil post and thus, the law of r.....
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Madras HC: GST Dept. To Consider Reply to SCN Sent by Assessee through post and Not Portal(17.10.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department should consider a reply to a show cause notice even if it is sent by the .....
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Madras HC: 'Ego' Is A Small Three Letter Word That Spoils Relationships(19.10.2022)
Madras High Court while dismissing a wife's habeas corpus petition claiming that her husband had kept their four year old son in illegal custody, has .....
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Madras HC: Government’s Argument Against Tobacco is Like Devil Quoting Scripture(28.10.2022)
Madras High Court while dealing with State's argument that consumption of tobacco is causing a serious health hazard and Article 47 of the Constitutio.....
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Madras HC: Court No Place for Political Parties to Score Over One Another(28.10.2022)
Madras High Court while hearing petitions filed by former AIADMK Minister SP Velumani to quash the FIRs filed against him alleging irregularity in gra.....
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Madras HC: Disbursal of Insurance Amount Ordered, Default in Payment of Premium not Intentional(22.01.2024)
Madras High Court while ordering disbursal of insurance amount to the family of policy holder has held that default in payment of premium was neither .....
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Madras HC: State Vicariously Liable for Neglect, Compensation Granted to Man for Injuries Upheld(25.01.2024)
Madras High Court while upholding an order granting compensation to a man who suffered injuries during a bandh, has held that State would be vicarious.....
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Madras HC to Centre: Consider Issuing Indian Passport to Sri Lankan Refugees’ Daughter(01.02.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that petitioner is for all practical purposes a stateless person and wants passport only to explore overseas employm.....
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Madras HC Orders Shutdown of Fake Websites Misleading Devotees(02.02.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that temples should not turn into places for gaining profits, has ordered closure of all illegal and unauthorized we.....
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Madras HC: Women Residing in India Temporarily, OCI Cardholders Entitled to Relief Under DV Act(02.02.2023)
Madras High Court has held that persons who were living temporarily in India and foreign citizens who are Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cardhold.....
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Madras HC Makes E-Filing Mandatory for Anticipatory Bail(06.02.2023)
Madras High Court has made e-filing mandatory in both Principal bench in Madras and the Madurai bench. This facility is initially compulsory for Antic.....
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Mad. HC: Jail is The Rule And Bail an Exception Under The Prevention of Money Laundering Act(29.02.2024)
Madras High Court has held that Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act turns the principle of bail is the rule and jail is the exception.....
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Mad. HC: Jail is The Rule And Bail an Exception Under The Prevention of Money Laundering Act(29.02.2024)
Madras High Court has held that Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act turns the principle of bail is the rule and jail is the exception.....
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Pat. HC Stops Grant-in-Aid Of 609 Madrasas In Bihar Till Completion Of Enquiry On Entitlement(27.01.2023)
Patna High Court has directed the Bihar Government to halt the release of grant-in-aid in favour of 609 Madrasas until the pending enquiry on their en.....
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SC to Madras HC: Take Corrective Measures in Case Where Different Orders Uploaded on Website(30.01.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Madras High Court to take necessary corrective measures in a case where the order uploaded in the website of the Madras Hig.....
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2021 TN Assembly Elections: Mad. HC Directs Recounting of 605 Rejected Postal Ballot Votes(26.03.2024)
Madras High Court has ordered the recounting of 605 postal ballot votes which were rejected without assigning proper reasons in the Krishnagiri consti.....
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Madras High Court: Hostel Services for Girl Students and Working Women Exempted from GST Regime(27.03.2024)
Madras High Court has held that hostel services for girl students and working women shall be exempted from the Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime as t.....
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Mad HC: In Absence of Prohibitory Order u/s 144 CrPC People Assembling and Demonstrating Not Offence(28.03.2024)
Madras High Court has held that in the absence of a prohibitory order under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, assembling few person.....
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Mad. HC: Registering Authorities Not Empowered to Cancel Sale Deed Through Summary Proceedings(29.03.2024)
Madras High Court has held that the Registering Authority or the District Registrar are quasi-judicial authorities and they do not have the power to c.....
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Madras High Court: Party Wanting to Abandon Claim Cannot be Compelled to Continue Case(01.04.2024)
Madras High Court while allowing the State of Tamil Nadu to withdraw cases, has observed that when a party wasn’t to abandon a case without reserving .....
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Madras High Court: Can’t Freeze Bank Account Under UAPA in Absence of Central Government’s Order(01.04.2024)
Madras High Court has held that authorities cannot freeze the bank account of Tamil Nadu Development Foundation Trust under the Unlawful Activities Pr.....
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Mad. HC: Providing Police Protection to Person With Criminal Background Would Send Wrong Signals(03.04.2024)
Mad. HC has held that if the Court directs to give police protection to persons with criminal background, it will send a wrong signal to society and a.....
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Mad. HC: Supporting Driver Before MACT Doesn’t Preclude Transport Corp. from Initiating Disc. Proc.(03.04.2024)
Madras High Court has held that if State Express Transport Corporation management has taken a stand for the driver before the Motor Accident Claims Tr.....
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Mad. HC: Supporting Driver Before MACT Doesn’t Preclude Transport Corp. from Initiating Disc. Proc.(03.04.2024)
Madras High Court has held that if State Express Transport Corporation management has taken a stand for the driver before the Motor Accident Claims Tr.....
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Madras High Court Directs State to Expedite Probe and Trials in Criminal Cases Against MP, MLAs(03.04.2024)
Madras High Court has directed the State to speed up the probe and trials in criminal cases against Members of Parliament (MP) and Members of Legislat.....
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Madras HC: Voluntary Surrender of Accused Can’t be Accepted by Magistrate Who Lacks Jurisdiction(13.03.2024)
Madras High Court has held that where the accused voluntarily surrenders before the Magistrate, such surrender should not be accepted by the Magistrat.....
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Madras High Court: ‘Thumbs Up’ Emoji on Murder News Doesn’t Denote Celebrating the Murder(13.03.2024)
Madras High Court has held that sharing the ‘thumbs up’ symbol could never be considered to be a celebration of the brutal murder and could also be co.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Inclusion of Gudugudupukarar Caste in ST List(15.03.2024)
Madras High Court has held that the Presidential order of Scheduled Tribes (ST) list cannot be tinkered with by the Court. The National Commission for.....
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Mad. HC: Aim of Criminal Jurisprudence Must be ‘Reforming Teenagers’ Not Labeling Them as Criminals(20.03.2024)
Madras High Court while dealing with rash and negligent driving among youngsters, has observed that criminal jurisprudence in this area must aim at re.....
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Practice of ‘Rubber Stamp Cognizance’ Deprecated by Madras High Court(21.03.2024)
Madras HC has criticized District Judiciary for practicing rubber stamp cognizance and stated that if cognizance is taken through a rubber stamp cogni.....
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Mad. HC: No Appeal Shall Lie Against Interim Maintenance Passed Under Section 24 of HM Act(22.03.2024)
Madras High Court has held that an order of interim maintenance passed under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HM Act) is only an interlocut.....
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Madras HC: Mere Signing of Statement Admitting Tax Liability, Doesn't Amount to Self-Ascertainment(21.04.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that merely because an assessee has, signed a statement admitting tax liability under the stress of investigation, and hav.....
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Madras High Court Grants Bail to Godman Siva Shankar Baba in POCSO Case(21.04.2022)
Madras High Court has granted bail to CN Siva Sankaran, self styled godman (commonly known as Siva Sankar Baba) accused under the Protection of Childr.....
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Madras HC: Manifest Intention to Arbitrate is Sine Qua Non for Filing Application Under S.9(22.04.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that manifest intention to arbitrate is a sine qua non for filing an application under Section 9 of the Arbitration & Conc.....
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Madras HC: Pre-Deposit Payment Made by Parent Company Amounts to Proper Compliance(22.04.2022)
Madras High Court has observed that the payment of pre deposit made by the parent company having a distinct service tax registration amounts to proper.....
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Mad HC: Inspection of Rehabilitation Centres Necessary to Safeguard Public Interest(21.04.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that rehabilitation/de-addiction centres can’t be run by any individuals without obtaining a proper permission and l.....
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Mad. HC: Provisions Cannot be Overridden by Numerals Inserted for Illustrative Clarity(20.06.2024)
Madras High Court has observed that the numerals that are inserted in provisions by way of abundant caution to provide illustrative clarity cannot add.....
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Mad HC: Consider Issuing of Passport to Man Whose Mother was Indian & Father a Srilankan Refugee(10.04.2023)
Madras High Court while directing Regional Passport authority to consider representation of man for Indian passport whose mother was Indian while fath.....
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Mad. HC: Sufficient Knowledge in Tamil Language A Sine Qua Non for Service in Group-IV Posts(03.06.2024)
Mad. HC has upheld Govt. order mandating candidates to secure minimum qualifying marks of 40% in Tamil Paper in examination conducted by the Tamil Nad.....
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Mad. HC: Principles of Natural Justice to be Followed While Dealing With App. for Organ Donation(04.06.2024)
Madras High Court has observed that it is necessary to comply with the principles of natural justice while dealing with applications for organ donatio.....
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Mad. HC: Govt. Directed to Consider Representation Seeking Regulation of Pet Boarding Facilities(06.06.2024)
Madras High Court has directed the Government of Tamil Nadu to consider representation made by an animal rights activist regarding the regulation of P.....
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Mad. HC: Not Paying Junior Lawyers Minimum Stipends is Violative of their Fundamental Rights(07.06.2024)
Mad. HC has observed that extracting work from junior lawyers without payment is exploitation and directly in violation of fundamental rights enshrine.....
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Mad. HC: Juri. Akin to Revisional Juri. Must be Exercised by Adj. Authority to Assess Correctness(10.06.2024)
Mad. HC has observed that even though Adjudicating Authority may not sit in appeal over commercial wisdom of Committee of Creditors, still it is requi.....
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Madras HC: Amount Paid through Insurance in Mediclaim Deductible from Compensation in Motor Accident(25.05.2022)
Madras High Court has held that the compensation for medical expenses is a matter of reimbursement and hence, once the insurance company has chosen to.....
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Madras HC: Bar Associations Cannot Pass Resolutions Against Representing a Person(25.05.2022)
Madras High Court while condemning the act of the Karaikudi Bar Association in passing a resolution stating that no one shall represent certain accuse.....
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Madras HC: Delay in Custody Cases May Result in Persistent Harassment of Minors(30.05.2022)
Madras High Court has held that matters of custody of children have to be expeditiously decided by the courts. If the decision of the court is delayed.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Stay Release of 'The Kerala Story' Movie(05.05.2023)
Madras High Court has dismissed the PIL seeking to ban the release of 'The Kerala Story' Movie and observed that without watching the movie it cannot .....
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Mad. HC to SBC: Take Actions Against Lawyers Issuing Fake Marriage Certificate(08.05.2023)
Madras High Court has asked State Bar Council (SBC) to initiate disciplinary action against the lawyers who are conducting marriages ceremonies all ov.....
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Mad. HC: In Court Documents, Lawyers Cannot Use Prefixes Like Lt. Colonel, Member of Parliament(03.07.2024)
Madras High Court has stated that lawyers cannot be allowed to use prefixes such as Lieutenant Colonel, Member of Parliament before their names in cou.....
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Mad. HC: Co-operative Society Registered Under TN Co-operative Societies Act Not Public Authority(10.06.2024)
Mad. HC has observed that a co-operative society registered under Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act is not bound by RTI Act to provide information.....
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Madras High Court Lauds TN Government for Its Gender and Sexual Minority Policy(11.06.2024)
Madras High Court has lauded the Tamil Nadu Government for its Gender and Sexual Minority Policy which is an effort to create safe space for persons o.....
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Madras High Court: Important to Send Out Message That Courts Shouldn’t be Taken for Granted(12.06.2024)
Madras High Court while hearing suo motu revisions against the discharge/acquittal of ministers in corruption case has observed that whatever happens .....
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Mad. HC: State Bound to Take Care of Adults With Mental Health Illness and No Family Support(12.06.2024)
Madras High Court while directing the State to provide lifelong accommodation and medicare to a 20 year old mentally disabled man, has observed that p.....
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Mad. HC: State Bound to Take Care of Adults With Mental Health Illness and No Family Support(12.06.2024)
Madras High Court while directing the State to provide lifelong accommodation and medicare to a 20 year old mentally disabled man, has observed that p.....
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Madras HC Orders to Release Goods and Vehicles on Payment of 25% Penalty Imposed(13.04.2022)
Madras High Court has ordered to release the goods and vehicles detained on payment of 25 % of the penalty imposed and held that as the alleged violat.....
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Madras HC: Liability to Be Fastened on Temple Trustee & EOs for Stealing Electricity(29.05.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that whenever electricity is stolen for the conduct of temple festivals, the liability under the Electricity Act has to.....
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Mad. HC: In MTP Cases, SP or DCP to be Personally Responsible if Identity of Minor Gets Leaked(16.07.2024)
Madras High Court has observed that in cases of medical termination of pregnancy if the identity of the minor is leaked SPs or DCP will be held accoun.....
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Mad. HC: Aborted Foetus of Minor Not to be Handed Over to Investigating Officer or Court(17.07.2024)
Madras High Court has observed that under no circumstances, the sample of aborted foetus of minor that is sent to the laboratory for analysis shall be.....
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Madras High Court: Investigation Under PMLA Against Private Contractors, Stopped(18.07.2024)
Madras High Court has stopped the Enforcement Directorate from investigating in an alleged illegal sand mining case under the Prevention of Money Laun.....
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Mad. HC: Proposed Changes in Criminal Laws Could have been Brought Through Amendments(19.07.2024)
Madras High Court while listening to Public Interest Litigations (PILs) challenging the constitutionality of the three new criminal laws, has observed.....
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Mad. HC: Teachers Appointed Before July 2011 Must Possess TET for Future Promotion(06.06.2023)
Madras High Court has held that teachers appointed prior to July 29, 2011, are eligible to continue in service even if they have not qualified Teacher.....
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Mad HC to PP: Instruct Police Personnel to Come Prepared With Particulars of Case(07.06.2023)
Madras High Court while expressing its displeasure over police officer deputed to assist prosecutor fumbling in Court, has directed Public Prosecutors.....
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Madras HC: Media Must be Enlightened With Regards to Limitations on Freedom of Speech & Expressions(08.06.2023)
Madras High Court while making observation about media trial in criminal cases stated that the real need of the hour is to educate and enlighten media.....
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Mad. HC: Can’t Issue Detention Order if Driver in Possession of Valid E-Way Bill(06.08.2024)
Madras High Court has held that detention order cannot be initiated if an invoice, bill of supply, delivery challan, or bill of entry and a valid e-wa.....
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Mad. HC: Can’t Grant Police Protection to Person Inviting Threat Due to His Criminal Activities(06.08.2024)
Madras High Court has held that Police protection can be given by Court only in appropriate case based on threat perception. If a person invites a sit.....
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Mad. HC: Can’t Term Speeches Criticising Govt. and its Policies as Threat to Public Order(09.08.2024)
Madras High Court has observed that speeches criticising the ruling government, its policies and actions or exposing corrupt or illegal actions in the.....
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Mad. HC: Nominate Nodal Officer to Deal With Requests of Department for Engaging AG or AAG in Courts(20.07.2023)
Madras High Court has directed State to nominate a Nodal officer to deal with requests made on behalf of various departments for nomination of Advocat.....
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Mad. HC Temporarily Restrained Google from Delisting Disney+ Hotstar from Play Store(20.07.2023)
Madras High Court has restrained Google from delisting the mobile application of ‘Disney+ Hotstar’ from its Play Store over failure to accept Google’s.....
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Delhi HC: Can’t Make Organizer of Public Meeting Liable for Hate Speech by a Participant(24.07.2023)
Madras High Court has held that any burial in place other than the place already registered as burial ground goes in contravention to Tamil Nadu Villa.....
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Madras HC: Writing Negative Review About a Service Provider Doesn’t Constitute Defamation(13.09.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that right to free speech covers such expression of one's review for services received in an Online platform, has he.....
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Mad. HC: Even a day’s Delay in Providing Detenu, Grounds for Detention Violates Article 22(5)(14.09.2023)
Madras High Court has held that any delay in communicating the grounds of arrest to a detenu under Section 8 of Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Act.....
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Madras HC: Sanathana Dharama is a Set of 'Eternal Duties'(18.09.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that Sanathana Dharama is a set of 'eternal duties', has expressed that somewhere an idea appears to have gained gro.....
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Madras HC: Academic Break Doesn’t Let Go of Husband’s Duty to Maintain Wife and Children(20.09.2023)
Madras High Court has held that merely because husband has taken a study holiday or an Academic break to pursue a Ph.D, his duty to maintain his wife .....
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Mad. HC: Order Allowing Extension of Remand is Appealable u/s 21 of NIA Act(05.09.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that order allowing prosecution’s application seeking extension of remand of accused is not an interlocutory order b.....
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Mad. HC: Continuance of Senthil Balaji as Minister w/o Portfolio Against Constitutional Ethos(06.09.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that continuance of V. Senthil Balaji as a Minister without Portfolio does not augur well with Principles of Constit.....
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Mad. HC: Always Possible that there will be Divergent Views Regarding a Belief or an Ideology(08.09.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that in a democratic set up, it is always possible that there will be divergent views regarding an ideology and it is n.....
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Mad. HC to State: Prevent use of Stickers such as ‘Police’ or ‘GOI’ on Private Vehicles(29.09.2023)
Madras High Court has directed State to ensure that stickers and artifacts containing “Emblem”, “Govt of India”, “Government of TN”, “High Court” and .....
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Madras HC Allows Solemnization of Marriage Through Virtual Mode(03.08.2022)
Madras High Court while allowing solemnization of marriage through virtual mode with the groom in USA and bride in India has held that Section 12 of S.....
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Madras HC: False Statements Before Criminal Court to Protect Fellow Officer Amounts To Misconduct(04.08.2022)
Madras High Court while upholding the disciplinary action against a police official has held that police officials making false or incorrect statement.....
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Mad. HC: State Can Impose Cap on Minority Student Intake in Minority Educational Institution(03.10.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that reservation for SC/ST or OBC would not apply to Minority Institutions, has held that State Government would be .....
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Mad. HC: Order of Facilitation Council without Following Due Process Can’t be Considered an Award(05.10.2023)
Madras High Court has held that order passed by the MSEF Council without issuing notice of arbitration, opportunity to parties file their pleadings an.....
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Mad. HC: Reluctance in Hospitals for Non-Relatives Organ Transplant Due to Lack of Awareness(13.10.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that Court has reasons to believe that apprehensions and reluctance of hospitals here to entertain organ transplantatio.....
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Mad HC: Wife’s Plea for Vindication of Her Right Doesn’t Constitute Mental Cruelty on Her Husband(17.07.2023)
Madras High Court has held that litigation initiated by the wife to protect her property rights and the custody of her son for the vindication of her .....
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Mad. HC: Family Court should Ensure Conducting Proceedings Without Insisting Presence of Parties(22.10.2024)
Madras HC has held that Family Court should ensure that system of conducting proceedings through video conferencing is put to usage without insisting .....
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Madras HC: Only ‘Preponderance of Probability’ Required in Disciplinary Proceedings(25.10.2024)
Madras High Court while upholding the dismissal of two workers, has affirmed that in matters of disciplinary proceedings only preponderance of probabi.....
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2012 Disproportionate Assets Case: Madras HC Sets Aside Discharge of Former CM Panneerselvam(30.10.2024)
The Madras High Court has set aside the order discharging former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, O. Panneerselavm and permitting prosecution to withdraw th.....
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Madras HC: No Law Which Fixes Number of Persons Who Can Appear for/Accompany a Party to Court(08.11.2024)
Madras High Court while dismissing a petition seeking restriction on number of persons appearing and accompanying a VIP litigant, has stated that ther.....
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Madras High Court: Tendering Apology for Hate Speech Cannot be Entertained(15.11.2024)
Mad. HC has stated that whenever scurrilous and derogatory statements are made by any person bordering hate speech and thereafter the person is prosec.....
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Mad. HC: Law must be Potent Enough to Operate Against the People in Power(30.11.2023)
Madras High Court while dealing with a case relating to illegal quarrying has stated that the law must be potent enough to operate against the people .....
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Mad. HC Upholds Grant of Incentive Marks in Recruitment to Doctors for COVID Duty in Govt. Hospitals(17.11.2023)
Madras High Court has upheld the favor of granting incentive marks for medical practitioners and PG doctors who were engaged in COVID-19 duty in Gover.....
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Mad. HC to State: Consider a Procedure for Registering Deed of Familial Association for LGBT Couples(20.11.2023)
Madras High Court while directing State Government to consider the proposal for introducing “Deed of Familial Association” to recognize the civil unio.....
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Madras HC: Can’t Blame School Authorities And Teachers for Every Student’s Suicide(04.11.2022)
Madras High Court while criticizing the trend of parents implicating school authorities and teachers for student’s committing suicide has observed tha.....
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Madras High Court Rejects VK Sasikala’s Plea Against Removal From Post of AIADMK General Secretary(06.12.2023)
Madras High Court has rejected an appeal filed by VK Sasikala against an order upholding her removal as AIADMK General Secretary.
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Mad HC: Question that Killing of Hindu Religious Leaders Would Constitute Terrorist Act is Debatable(14.12.2023)
Madras High Court has noted that the question as to whether the killing of Hindu religious leaders by itself can constitute a terrorist act is debatab.....
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Mad. HC Refuses to Grant Interim Relief to Online Gaming Companies(04.07.2023)
Madras High Court has refused to grant interim relief to online gaming companies in the case challenging the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling.....
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Mad. HC: Courts Have Power to Grant Maintenance to Muslim Woman Who Has Filed for Divorce(05.09.2024)
Madras High Court has observed that Courts under Section 151 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 have the power to grant interim maintenance to a muslim .....
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Mad. HC Deals with Rampant Usage of Cool Lip Tobacco Products Amongst School Kids(17.09.2024)
Madras High Court while hearing the plea on rampant usage of cool lip tobacco products amongst school kids, has stated that even though the Government.....
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Supreme Court: Judgement Signed and Uploaded after Judge’s Retirement, Set Aside(03.10.2024)
Supreme Court while setting aside Madras High Court’s judgement signed and uploaded after the retirement of the judge, has restored the quashing petit.....
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Mad. HC: Can Attach Properties Purchased Prior to Offence if Criminal Activity Held Outside Country(04.10.2024)
Madras High Court has observed that in respect of properties purchased prior to scheduled offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 s.....
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Madras HC: To Invoke PMLA, Mere Possession of Proceeds of Crime Sufficient(09.10.2024)
Mad HC has held that mere possession of proceeds of crime would be sufficient to invoke provisions of PMLA. Using proceeds of crime by itself is an of.....
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Mad HC: Muslim Man Entitled to Polygamous Marriage But Must Treat All Wives Equally(28.12.2023)
Madras High Court while upholding Family Court’s order of dissolution of marriage on the ground of cruelty, has held that under Islamic law, the husba.....
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Mad. HC: Can’t Keep a Shop Closed Forever Merely Because it had Banned Tobacco Product for Sale(04.01.2024)
Madras High Court while observing that sealing a shop affects the right to livelihood of a person guaranteed under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitutio.....
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Madras HC: Watching Child Pornography Does Not Attract Offence Under POCSO or IT Act(15.01.2024)
Mad. HC held that merely watching child pornography doesn’t attract offences under POCSO and IT Act. To constitute offence under POCSO Act, child must.....
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Mad. HC: English Not a Mandatory Subject to Get Eligibility Certificate From NMC(18.01.2024)
Madras High Court while directing National Medical Commission (NMC) to grant an eligibility certificate to a Foreign Medical Graduate, has held that n.....
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Madras HC: Participation in Funeral of Immediate Family Member Part of Article 25 of Constitution(12.02.2024)
Madras High Court while paving way for an undertrial to attend his father’s funeral, has held that right to attend funeral of the parent/spouse/child .....
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Madras HC: Revenue Divisional Officer Not Empowered to Order Recovery of Possession(12.12.2022)
Madras High Court has held that the Revenue Divisional Officer, which is a rent authority, does not have powers to order for recovery of possession as.....
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Mad HC: Isha Foundation's Yoga Centre Doesn't Require Prior Environmental Clearance for Construction(15.12.2022)
Madras High Court while observing that Isha Foundation's Yoga Centre comes within the definition of an educational institution, has allowed its plea a.....
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Mad. HC: Under NDPS Act, Conscious Possession With Physical Possession Essential Element For Offence(26.02.2024)
Madras High Court has held that under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) physical, as well as mental possession of drugs,.....
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Mad. HC: Magistrate Court Competent to Take Cognizance of Offence under MMDR Act(31.01.2024)
Madras High Court has observed that the Magistrate Court is competent to initiate confiscation proceedings and issue directions for disposal of seized.....
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Mad. HC: Continuing Trial Without Identifying Accused Causes Embarrassment & Vilification of Victim(01.02.2024)
Madras High Court while quashing a sexual harassment case has held that since the accused person had not been identified for 3 years, continuing the p.....
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Madras High Court: Rape Accused Who Was Later Acquitted Has a ‘Right to be Forgotten’(06.03.2024)
Madras High Court has held that the principle of ‘Right to be Forgotten’ shall be applicable to a person who has been accused of rape and later acquit.....
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Madras HC: Discipline is of Paramount Consideration in Military Services(07.03.2024)
Madras High Court while hearing a plea against an order of Central Administrative Tribunal upholding a driver's removal from service has observed that.....
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Madras HC Directs to Close Down All Bars Attached to Retail Liquor Shops Across State(04.02.2022)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) to close down all the so-called bars attached to the retail liquor shop.....
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Madras HC Disposes of Plea Filed by Plea Challenging Election Notice by REPCO Bank(04.02.2022)
Madras High Court has disposed of a batch of writ petitions filed by candidates challenging the election notice issued by the returning officer of Rep.....
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Madras HC: Can’t Reduce Legal Professional to a Contract Worker(06.03.2023)
Madras High Court while criticizing State for its Orders determining ceiling limit of fees payable to advocates appearing on behalf of Government, obs.....
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Mad. HC: 2020 Amendment to Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, Struck Down(27.04.2024)
Madras High Court has struck down the amendment to the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act brought by the State in the year 2020 .....
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Mad. HC: Child Needs Safe & Caring Environment While Growing up, Corporal Punishment Not a Solution(27.04.2024)
Madras High Court while hearing a plea for implementation of Guidelines for Elimination of Corporal Punishment in Schools, has observed that a child i.....
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Madras High Court Modifies Order & Restores Power of Madurai Bench to Hear Pan-State Matters(05.04.2024)
Madras High Court recently modified an earlier order of the Court and restored the power of the Madurai Bench to hear pan-state matters which were ear.....
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Mad HC: State Not to Insist on Certificate of Sexual Re-orientation Surgery for Publ. Change of Name(05.04.2024)
Madras High Court has held that the State Government should not ask for the production of medical examination reports and certificates of sexual re-or.....
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Mad. HC: Can’t Deny Book Launch Permission Only Because a Participant is Candidate in Elections(08.04.2024)
Madras High Court has held that the State cannot feel shy from granting permission to a book release function just because it is about a person who is.....
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Mad. HC: Basic Structure of Consti. & Democracy Demolishes When Electors Gratified During Election(18.04.2024)
Mad. HC has observed that gratifications made to electors in various forms demolish basic structure of constitution and democracy but since legislatur.....
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Mad. HC: Merely Smelling Alcohol in Breath Not Sufficient Ground to Attribute Contributory Negligence(18.04.2024)
Madras High Court has observed that to attract contributory negligence in motor vehicle accident cases, merely smelling alcohol in the breath of a per.....
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Madras High Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Challenging Handing Over of Sceptre to Widow(18.04.2024)
Mad HC has observed that the objection to handing over Sceptre to a woman/widowed woman prima facie is an affront to equality guaranteed under the Con.....
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Mad. HC: Can’t Absolve Assessee of Responsibility as Registered Person to Monitor GST Portal(19.04.2024)
Madras High Court has held that an assessee cannot be absolved of the responsibility as a registered person on the Goods and Service Tax portal.
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Madras High Court: Guidelines Issued to Eradicate Manual Scavenging(01.05.2024)
Mad. HC while issuing guidelines to eradicate manual scavenging, has observed that an act like this is nothing less than State-sanctioned casteism and.....
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Mad. HC: Can’t Deny Permission of Temple’s Festival on Grounds of Model Code of Conduct(14.05.2024)
Madras High Court has observed that since the election has been completed and the polling is already over, the model code of conduct is no ground to d.....
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Mad. HC: Ritual of Devotee Rolling Over Leaves on Which Food Was Eaten by Others, Allowed(20.05.2024)
Mad. HC has allowed a person to perform ritual of rolling over leaves on which food was eaten by others and observed that if right to privacy includes.....
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Financial Assistance Scheme for District Judiciary Employees Introduced by CJ of Madras HC(23.05.2024)
Chief Justice (CJ) of Madras High Court has launched the Chief Justice Relief Fund Scheme for district judiciary employees and is a subscription based.....
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Mad. HC: Bar Associations to Pay 15000 to 20,000 to Junior Lawyers Practicing in State(13.06.2024)
Mad. HC highlighted that young lawyers should not be forced to go through struggles of earlier generations and directed Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Pu.....
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Mad. HC: Separate Norms for Transgender Persons in Employment and Education(14.06.2024)
Mad. HC while observing that transgenders should be treated as special category, has directed State to not treat them under female or male category an.....
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Mad. HC: Sexual Harassment at Workplace a ‘Continuing Offence’ If Causes Constant Trauma and Fear(14.06.2024)
Mad. HC has held that when offence of sexual harassment at workplace is a serious one causing grave mental trauma and stress to victim, pushing her to.....
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Mad. HC: Marital Status of Woman Cannot be a Determining Factor for Considering Her Child’s Adoption(17.06.2024)
Mad. HC while holding that woman's marital status should not be a determining factor while considering her child's adoption observed that proviso to S.....
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Madras HC: Asian Paints to Furnish Bank Guarantee for GST Department to Release Detained Goods(02.05.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the Goods and Services Tax department to discharge the detained goods on furnishing of the bank guarantee by Asian Pain.....
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Madras HC: Why Only Games Like ‘Rummy’ Being Banned in the Name of Social Evil(28.04.2023)
Madras High Court while hearing challenge to Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act 2022, has questioned as to w.....
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Mad HC: Cannot Doubt Donation Unless Definite Material Evidencing Passing of Consideration Available(03.06.2024)
Madras High Court has observed that a statement by a donor that he/she is making the donation out of love and affection for the recipient must be take.....
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Madras HC to Madras Bar Association: Give Bar Membership Without Any Discrimination(23.06.2023)
Madras High Court while criticizing Madras Bar Association (MBA) for its strict bye-laws making it difficult for lawyers to become a member of MBA res.....
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Madras HC: Untouchability Includes All Forms of Social Ostracism, Not Merely Caste-Based Practice(26.06.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that Untouchability goes beyond the specific Caste-based practice and includes all practices of social ostracism and ex.....
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Mad. HC: Usage of Term “Tribal” Along With Name of the Government School Is Unwarranted(29.07.2024)
Mad. HC has held that usage of term “Tribal” along with name of Government School is unwarranted. Such usage, undoubtedly would result in stigmatising.....
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Mad. HC: If Parties are in Agreement, Formal Contract Signature by Other Party Not Necessary(31.07.2024)
Madras High Court has held that if it is proved that parties are in agreement, a formal contract signature by other party is not necessary in order to.....
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Madras HC: Benefit of RTE Act to Extend from Kindergarten to 8th Standard, Irrespective of Age(02.08.2024)
Mad. HC has held that extent of school's responsibility for free and compulsory education, coming under Chapter IV, implies that the benefit of the RT.....
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Madras HC: Public Service is Being Performed by Lawyers, They Cannot be Denied Funds(21.06.2024)
Madras High Court has stated that lawyers perform public services that are similar to those of public servants and the Government should ensure that p.....
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Mad. HC: Action Can be Taken Against Lawyers Using Advocate Stickers to Seek Immunity(03.07.2024)
Madras High Court has informed the State Government that police without fearing anything, is allowed to take action against lawyers who use advocate s.....
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Mad. HC: Disciplinary Procee. to be Initiated Against Lawyers Soliciting Work Through Online Service(04.07.2024)
Madras High Court has directed State Bar Councils to initiate disciplinary proceedings against lawyers soliciting work through online websites and add.....
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Mad. HC: Tamil Nadu Govt. Criticized for Invoking Preventive Detention Laws on ‘Mere Apprehension’(21.08.2024)
Mad. HC has criticized the TN Government for invoking preventive detention laws on mere apprehension of disturbance to public order and observed that .....
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Mad. HC: Prior Sanction u/s 197 CrPC Not Required to Prosecute Officers Below Rank of Inspector(26.07.2024)
Madras High Court has held that prior sanction under Section 197 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not required to prosecute police officers fall.....
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