Justice KR Shriram Sworn In As Chief Justice Of Madras High Court

Justice Kalpathi Rajendran Shriram has been sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. The oath of office was administered to him by Governor of Tamil Nadu RN Ravi at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai on 27th September 2024 at 10:00 am.The swearing-in ceremony was attended by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, former Supreme Court judge Justice Indira Banerjee, former CJI...

Wife Threatening To Commit Suicide, Filing False Dowry Harassment Case Would Amount To Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court

Granting divorce to a husband, the Madras High Court recently observed that a wife threatening to commit suicide would amount to cruelty. Justice S Srimathy noted that in the case, the husband had written letters to his mother, within 8 months of marriage indicating his agony wherein he had stated that the wife was threatening to commit suicide. The court noted that there was an element...

'Can't Have Another Trial Before The Registry': Madras HC Directs Family Court To Number Wife's Plea Without Asking For Evidence That Couple Are Hindus

The Madras High Court has directed the Family Court in Chennai to number a petition filed by a wife for restitution of conjugal rights without insisting on evidence that she and her husband are Hindus. Justice V Lakshminarayanan noted that though the husband had filed a divorce petition claiming that the couples were Christians while the wife had filed the petition for restitution...

Madras High Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Seeking Regulation Of Content On OTT Platforms

The Madras High Court has issued notice to the Central Government on a plea directing the Government to immediately intervene and take appropriate steps to regulate and publish movies, web series, serials, and other programs broadcasted on the OTT website as per the current censorship system and regulate OTT platforms. The bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice Victoria Gowri...

Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Direction To Trial Courts To Refrain From Mentioning Caste, Religion Of Witnesses

The Madras High Court has issued notice on a public interest litigation seeking a direction to the trial courts in the state judiciary to refrain from mentioning the caste and religion of witnesses in the depositions and any other documents, unless it is directly relevant to the case. The bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice Victoria Gowri ordered notice on a plea filed by...

Presumption U/S 90 Of Evidence Act Applies When Will Which Is Over 30 Yrs Old Is Produced From Proper Custody: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that when a Will, which is more than 30 years old, is produced from proper custody, the presumption under Section 90 of the Indian Evidence Act would be applicable to such will. According to Section 90 of the Indian Evidence Act (Section 92 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhineeyam) when any document, purporting or proved to be 30 years old, is produced...

Madras High Court Reserves Orders On Plea By Madras Race Club Seeking Exemption From Pre-Suit Notice To Govt Over Lease Termination

The Madras High Court on Tuesday reserved orders on an application made by the Madras Race Club seeking an exemption from the mandatory pre-suit notice. As per Section 80 of the Civil Procedure Code, no suit can be instituted against the Government or against a public officer in respect of any act purporting to be done by such public officer in his official capacity, until the expiry...

India Must Honour Bilateral Agreements With US: Madras HC Denies Clearance Certificate To Man Who Supplied Helicopters To Iraq Despite US Sanction

The Madras High Court recently refused to grant a clearance certificate to a man against whom PMLA proceedings were initiated based on a letter from the US Government. Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam noted that the Enforcement Directorate had initiated an investigation based on a letter issued by the US Government and the Government of India had to honour the...

Madras High Court Stays Instruction Of Specified Officer Removing General Insurance Services From Default List Of Input Services For GST Exemption

The Madras High Court has stayed an instruction issued by the Specified Officer, Office of Development Commissioner, MEPZ Special Economic Zone, through which the officer had unilaterally removed General Insurance services from the default list of input services which are eligible for GST exemption. Justice Anita Sumanth noted that assumption of jurisdiction by the specified officer...

Transfer Incidental In Employment: Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging TANGEDCO's Orders Transferring Employees To TN Green Energy Corp

The Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) Accounts and Executive Staff Union challenging an order of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) through which company employees were transferred to the newly formed Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TNPGCL) and Tamil Nadu Green Energy...

Madras High Court Junks Plea Seeking Special Benches For Hearing Cases Against Public Spirited Persons, Journalists & Youtubers

The Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking the constitution of special benches for hearing cases related to public-spirited persons, journalists, and YouTubers. The bench of Acting Chief Justice D Krishnakumar and Justice PB Balaji said that no person had a right to invoke the court's jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a direction...

In Absence Of Defendant's Written Request, Trial Courts Cannot On Its Own Extend Time For Filing Written Statement After 30 Days: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has observed that the trial courts should not, on its own, extend the time for filing written statements after the expiry of 30 days. The court said that the courts could extend the time only at the request of the defendant which was made in writing containing reasons. The court added that condoning delay on its own would be contrary to Order 8 Rule 1 of...