Madras High Court
Madras High Court Questions Need To Bring 'New Criminal Laws', Says Govt Could Have Amended IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act To Bring Changes
The Madras High Court today wondered what prompted the Central government to repeal the erstwhile criminal laws of IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act when any proposed changes could have been incorporated by way of amendments to those Acts.While hearing three PILs filed by DMK organising secretary RS Bharathi challenging the constitutional validity of the BNS, BNSS and BSA, a division bench headed...
Peaceful Protests Deepen Reach Of Democracy, Increase Chances Of Its Survival: Madras High Court Allows Protests By BJP In Tirunelveli
While asking the state to consider a representation by the Bharatiya Janata Party to conduct a protest, the Madras High Court highlighted that the right to expression is an essential part of democracy. Justice B Pugalendhi observed that in a democratic country, every political party had a right to conduct an agitation, and a peaceful protest could deepen a democracy's reach...
'ED Action Without Any Basis' : Madras High Court Stops Money Laundering Probe Against Contractors Over Sand Mining
The Madras High Court recently restrained the Enforcement Directorate from carrying out its investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against private contractors in connection with alleged illegal sand mining.The Court noted that there was no scheduled offence in the present case and hence the PMLA investigation was not sustainable. Till there was a scheduled offence...
Minor Girl's Aborted Foetus Not To Be Given To Police Or Court, Must Be Kept In Forensic Lab & Destroyed After Completion Of Case: Madras HC
Noting that there was no standard operating procedure to deal with the products of conception after a Medical Termination of Pregnancy done for a minor pregnant girl, the Madras High Court observed that a guideline needed to be issued and followed across the state. The bench of Justice N Anand Venkatesh and Justice Sunder Mohan noted that after a fetus less than 24 weeks old...
Madras High Court Allows Muharram Processions In Ervadi, Says Fundamental Rights Must Take Precedence Over Fundamentalist Forces
The Madras High Court has allowed the conducting of Muharram ceremonies with the beat of drums, santhanakoodu, and Kuthirai pancha processions in the Ervadi Town in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. Justice GR Swaminathan emphasized that the right to conduct a religious procession was protected under Article 19(1)(b) and (d) of the Constitution and it was not open for...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice D Krishnakumar As Acting Chief Justice Of Madras High Court
The Central Government has appointed Justice D Krishnakumar, senior most judge of the Madras High Court as the next Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court. The appointment comes after the Government cleared the appointment of Justice R Mahadevan, the current Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court, as a judge of the Supreme Court. "In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of...
“India Land Of Diverse Religions & Customs”: Madras High Court Sets Aside Punishment On Muslim Policeman For Keeping Beard
The Madras High Court recently came to the rescue of a police constable, who was punished for keeping a beard "following the commandments of Prophet Mohammed". Stating that India is a land of diverse religions and customs, bench of Justice L Victoria Gowri held though police department warranted maintaining strict discipline, it would not mean that a personnel belonging to the minority...
'All This Happened Because Of One Industrialist': Madras HC Directs TN DVAC To Probe Assets Of Officers Accused In 2018 Thoothukudi Firing
The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti–Corruption (DVAC) to investigate the assets of all police and government officers named as accused in connection with the 2018 Thoothukudi Police Firing. The bench of Justice SS Sundar and Justice N Senthil Kumar commented that the police officials had made the firing with an agenda. The court...
Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Death Of Former TN CM Jayalalithaa
The Madras High Court has issued notice to the Central Government and State Government in a plea seeking a CBI inquiry into the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. The bench of Acting Chief Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Mohammed Shaffiq issued notice to the authorities on a plea filed by Advocate Ramkumar Adithyan. The court asked the respondent authorities...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 8 to July 14, 2024
Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 272 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 279 NOMINAL INDEX C.Aranganayagam (Deceased) v The State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 272 D Prabhu v The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 273 Sri Nithyanadha Swami v .Sri La Sri Harihara, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 274 SV Subbiah v Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry and Others,...
Madras High Court Stays Investigation Against Administrator Of Isha Yoga Centre In Alleged Property Damage Case
The Madras High Court has stayed the investigation in a case registered against the administrator of Isha Yoga Centre in connection with alleged damage to the vehicles of members of Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kalagam when they visited the Yoga Centre. The Coimbatore District Police had registered the case based on a complaint by K Ramakrishnan, General Secretary of Thanthai...
When ECI Goes To Remotest Region To Ensure Voting, State Must Also Ensure That Facilities And Welfare Reach These People: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court on Wednesday remarked that when the Election Commission of India could go to the remotest location to ensure that the people exercise their franchise, it was the constitutional duty of the government to ensure that basic facilities and benefits of the welfare schemes reach the people. “When the Election Commission goes even to the remotest region of the country...