Senthil Balaji Withdraws Revision Plea Against Trial Court's Refusal To Discharge Him From PMLA Proceedings

Former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji who has been in ED custody since June 2023 in connection with a cash-for-job money laundering case has withdrawn a revision petition filed by him challenging the decision of the Special Judge refusing to discharge him from the proceedings. Balaji's counsel told the bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam that since the trial in...

Muslim Wife Who Files For Divorce Is Entitled To Claim Interim Maintenance U/S 151 CPC: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has ordered that courts have power under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure to grant interim maintenance to a Muslim woman who has filed for divorce under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act 1939. Justice V Lakshminarayanan noted that though the Act does not have a provision for granting interim maintenance, the court cannot shut its eyes when the...

'Highest Respect & Regard For Tamil Nadu': Minister Shobha Karandlaje Apologises In High Court For Linking Rameswaram Café Bombers To TN

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje who was in the eye of the storm for her comments linking the Rameswaram Café bombers to the state of Tamil Nadu has filed an affidavit in the Madras High Court apologizing for her remarks. The affidavit was filed in a plea seeking to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against her following the remarks. The allegation against Shobha is that in...

Court Has Every Right To Ask Questions, Re-Hear Matter: Madras High Court Reserves Order On Retd DGP's Plea For Quashing PMLA Proceedings

The Madras High Court on Tuesday reserved orders on a plea by retired DGP Jaffer Sait seeking to quash proceedings initiated against him under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The allegation against Sait was that he had received illegal allotment of Tamil Nadu Housing Board plots in Chennai. Following a complaint, the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption registered a case...

Brought Disrepute To Legal Profession: Madras High Court Calls For Action Against Lawyer Who Forged Rental Documents

The Madras High Court has called for action against a lawyer who misused his position and forged rental agreements. The court observed that the lawyer was liable to be prosecuted for misconduct under the Advocates Act 1961 and the Bar Council of India Rules 1975. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam held that lawyers enjoy a status in society and are...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 26 - September 1, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 330 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 334 NOMINAL INDEX The State of Tamil Nadu v. SG Pushpalatha Gracelin and others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 330 R Rakkiyappan v. The State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 331 CS Vaidyanathan v The Commissioner, HR & CE Department, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 332 ANS Prasad v The Secretary and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad)...

Administrative Delays Insufficient To Justify 950-Day Delay In Section 34 Appeal Under Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court bench of Justice Sunder Mohan has held that the administrative reason alone cannot be a reason for condoning the delay of 950 days in filing an appeal under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The bench held that delays attributable to administrative factors, such as changes in project management or internal procedural adjustments, do...

Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Election Of DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran

The Madras High Court has ordered notice on a petition challenging the election of MP Dayanidhi Maran from the Chennai Central constituency. Justice Anand Venkatesh ordered notice to the Election Commission of India, The Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu, the Returning Officer of Chennai Central Loksabha Constituency, and Dayanidhi Maran returnable by September 27. The petition...

Will Quashing FIR In Predicate Offence On Technical Grounds Exonerate Person From PMLA Proceedings? Madras HC To Examine

The Madras High Court is set to examine if quashing an FIR in the predicate offence on technical grounds becomes a ground for exonerating a person under the proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam were hearing a petition to quash the PMLA proceedings initiated against two men, Maneesh Parmar and Sunil...

Madras High Court Declines To Stall Formula 4 Street Race To Be Held In Chennai From August 31st To September 1st

The Madras High Court on Thursday refused to stall the Formula 4 Street Race that is scheduled to be held in Chennai on August 31st and September 1st, 2024. The division bench of Acting Chief Justice D Krishnakumar and Justice PB Balaji allowed the race to be conducted subject to obtaining a license from the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) which was to be obtained on...

Had No Intention To Hurt Sentiments: Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje Tells Court On Remarks Linking Rameswaram Café Bombers To Tamil Nadu

BJP Minister Shobha Karandlaje, on Wednesday, told the Madras High Court that there was no intention on her part to hurt the sentiments of the people of Tamil Nadu. The court was hearing a petition moved by Karandlaje to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against her. The allegation against Shobha is that in March 2024, after the blasts in Rameshwaram café, she allegedly...

How Did School Allow It? Madras HC On Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Sexual Assault Of School Girls At 'Fake' NCC Camp

The Madras High Court on Wednesday wondered how the school in Krishnagiri allowed the conduct of a fake NCC camp in which school girls were sexually assaulted. The court also wondered why no action had been taken by the Education Department against the school while it had acted swiftly in the Kallakurichi incident where a school girl had allegedly committed suicide. The bench of...