“Temple Prasad Key Element Of Worship”: Madras High Court Asks HR&CE Dept To Consider Preparing Prasadam On Its Own Without Commercialising

The Madras High Court recently observed that temple prasadam is a key element in worship which gives immense satisfaction to the devotees and thus the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment department should consider preparing and distributing the prasadam on its own without leasing it to commercial operators or other individuals. Justice B Pugalendhi also remarked that the Prasadam is...

Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor: Private Resort Owners Move Madras High Court Against Order Of SC Appointed Committee

A group of resort owners has approached the Madras High Court against the order passed by the Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor Inquiry Committee, appointed by the Supreme Court in 2020 to conduct an inquiry into allegations of arbitrary variance in the acreage of the elephant corridor and to hear the objections of the resort owners. When the matter was taken up by the bench of...

Plea In Madras High Court Seeks CBI Probe Into Sexual Assault Of Minor Girls At Fake NCC Camp In Krishnagiri

A petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking a CBI probe into sexual assault of minor girl students at a fake NCC camp in Krishnagiri District in Tamil Nadu. The matter will be heard by a bench of Acting Chief Justice D Krishnakumar and Justice PB Balaji. The alleged incident came to light after a girl was admitted to the Krishnagiri Government Hospital following pelvic...

Leave From Employment For Research Abroad Should Not Be Treated As Break In Service, Must Be Counted For Pension Purposes: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that as per the Tamil Nadu Leave Rules 1933, the period of absence from work for employment abroad shall not be treated as a break in service and must be counted for pension and other purposes. Justice Anand Venkatesh noted that even as per a Government Order issued in this regard, the period of absence during employment abroad should be treated...

“Atrocious Game By State”: Madras High Court Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Cost On State For Filing Frivolous Appeals Over Salary Dispute

The Madras High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs.5 lakh on the State of Tamil Nadu for filing appeals against orders directing it to pay salaries to Assistant Professors. While ordering the exemplary costs, the bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice L Victoria Gowri said it hoped the order would serve as an example and prevent the State from filing such appeals. The...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 19 - August 25, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 318 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 329 NOMINAL INDEX Nishithkumar Mukeshkumar Mehta vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 318 Mr G Venkateshan v The State, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 319 Sathiyamurthy v Arputha Mary, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 320 Maharaja v Inspector of Police, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 321 S.Doctor Viswanathan Versus The State of...

Delay In Filing Appeal, Notices Uploaded On GST Portal , Copy Not Served: Madras High Court Condones Delay

The Madras High Court has condoned the delay of 285 days in filing the appeal on the grounds that the notices were uploaded on the GST portal but no hard copy was served on the assessee.The bench of Justice Krishnan Ramasamy has observed that the delay was not wilful but due to bona fide reasons, and a reasonable cause has been shown by the petitioner for the delay. The petitioner/assessee is...

Appointments To Aided Minority Institutions Can't Be Restricted To Any Particular Caste Or Religion: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that while minorities have the right to establish and administer educational institutions, the appointment in these institutions if aided by the government, could not be limited to a particular religious denomination. Justice GR Swaminathan observed that when the institution was receiving funds from the state exchequer, the principles...

Retrospective Applicability Of Extended Time Limit For Availing ITC; Madras High Court Quashes Order Not Condoning 1 Day Delay

The Madras High Court has quashed the order, not condoning the delay of 1 day, on the ground that the extended time limit for availing input tax credit (ITC) is retrospectively applicable.The bench of Justice Krishnan Ramasamy has observed that the GST Council, in its 53rd meeting, recommended extending the deadline for filing GSTR-3B returns for the financial years 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20,...

Madras HC Quashes POCSO Case Against Woman Who Alleged Mother & Sister Illegaly Retained Her Daughter's Custody, Orders Child To Be Returned

In an unusual order, the Madras High Court has invoked its extraordinary jurisdiction in a habeas corpus case, to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against a woman under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice Sunder Mohan were hearing an HCP filed by a woman for producing her 5-and-a-half-year-old daughter. The...

Madras High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Woman Who Killed Husband For Trying To Sexually Assault Daughter

The Madrasa High Court recently quashed a criminal case registered against a woman for allegedly killing her husband who tried to sexually assault their 21-year-old daughter in a drunken state. Justice G Jayachandran noted that on perusing the materials, it was clear that the act was committed under private defence and it was obvious that the woman had committed the alleged offence to...

Madras High Court Permits Hindu Munnani To Hold Peaceful Demonstrations In Solidarity With Hindus In Bangladesh

The Madras High Court has allowed Hindu Munnani to conduct demonstrations in the state demanding the Central Government to take action against the genocide of Hindus in Bangladesh. Allowing a petition filed by the organization, Justice G Jayachandran said that when demonstrations could be held in the state to show solidarity with the Tamils in Sri Lanka, the same could be done for...