Will Remove Unauthorised 'No Parking' Signs Put Up By Private Building Owners In Public Roads: TN Govt Informs Madras High Court

The Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras High Court that it would take action to remove all unauthorized and illegal no-parking signs, mud bags, and no parking barricades put up by private building owners in public roads. The submissions were made before a bench of Acting Chief Justice D Krishnakumar and Justice PB Balaji while dealing with a Public Interest Litigation...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointing Three Judicial Officers As Judges Of Madras High Court

The Supreme court collegium has recommended appointing three judicial officers as judges of the Madras High CourtThe officers are(i) Ms R Poornima,(ii) Shri M Jothiraman, and(iii) Dr (Smt) Augustine Devadoss Maria Clete.Regarding Ms R Poornima, who joined as a District Judge in the year 2011, the collegium observed that the officer had maintained integrity and had good personal and...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Making Justice Victoria Gowri & 4 Others Permanent Judges Of Madras High Court

The Supreme court collegium has recommended making five additional judges of Madras High Court permanent.The judges are(i) Justice L Victoria Gowri,(ii) Justice PB Balaji,(iii) Justice KK Ramakrishnan,(iv) Justice R. Kalaimathi, and(v) Justice K Govindarajan ThilakavadiThe Madras High Court collegium had unanimously resolved to make the judges permanent on 29th April 2024. The Chief Minister...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 2 to September 8, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 335 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 341 NOMINAL INDEX BL Madhavan v The Secretary and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 335 ABC v XYZ, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 336 V Senthil Balaji v Deputy Director, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 337 Tamil Selvan v State, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 338 Shobha Karandlaje v State, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 339 Usha v The Director General of Police and...

Tax Concession Can't Be Denied Based On Vehicle Registered In The Name Of Trust And Not School: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court stated that the Tax Concession cannot be denied just because the vehicle is registered in the name of Trust and not school. The Bench consists of Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan observed that “the Regional Transport Officer, Chennai failed to see the objects of the assessee/petitioner Trust, it is an educational Trust. That apart, the Regional Transport...

Madras High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To NTK Functionary, Says 'Virtual Warriors' Must Be Careful Before Responding Online

The Madras High Court recently granted anticipatory bail to Naam Tamilar Katchi functionary Durai Murugan @ Sattai Durai Murugan. Murugan had approached the court apprehending arrest in a crime booked after his party members made objectionable comments on a post made by a police officer criticising Murugan's speech. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy was inclined to grant anticipatory bail...

Madras High Court Monthly Digest - August 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 295 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 333 NOMINAL INDEX Deepak and Another v The Chief Educational Officer and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 295 Felix Jerald v The State, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 296 Natraj v Inspector of Police, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 297 A Manikandan v The State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 298 M Kathirvel v The Inspector General...

Madras High Court Orders CBCID Inquiry Into Allegations Of Harassment, Use Of Convicted Prisoners In Residence Of Jail Authorities

The Madras High Court has directed the Superintendent of Police, CBCID to register criminal cases against prison officials who have been accused of using convicted prisoners to do their household work and have been accused of harassing the prisoners inside the jail. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam directed an investigation after going through a report of...

Ordinary Leave For Prisoners: Courts Shouldn't Entertain Premature Pleas, Must Allow Competent Authority To Exercise Power: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has remarked against High Courts entertaining premature petitions for ordinary leave of prisoners. The court noted that the competent authorities must be allowed to take a decision by following due procedure as per the statutory time limit provided under the Act. “The practice of filing premature writ petitions need not be entertained by the High Court unless...

Ruling Party Cannot Assume That Any Expression Or Opinion About Govt's Functioning Amounts To Promoting Enmity: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that whenever opinions are expressed about the functioning of the Government, the members of the ruling party could not assume that the same would amount to promoting enmity. Justice G Jayachandran added that the police should be responsible while registering FIR in such cases and must proceed with registering FIR only upon getting a proper...

Madras High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje After State Govt Accepts Her Apology

The Madras High Court on Thursday quashed the FIR registered against Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje for her remarks linking Rameshwaram Café bombers to the people of Tamil Nadu. Justice G Jayachandran allowed Karandlaje's petition after Advocate General PS Raman informed the court that considering Karandlaje's profound apology, the state has taken a policy decision to not...

Sexual Harassment In Sports: Madras High Court Directs State To Take Measures To Protect Athletes, Take Prompt Action Against Perpetrators

While refusing to set aside the conviction of a sports teacher who was convicted for harassing a 12th Standard student during a State-level match, the Madras High Court remarked that the right to enjoy a safe and supportive sports environment is a fundamental right of every female sports person. Justice KK Ramakrishnan noted that as per a report published by the Ungender titled...