POSH Act | Rape, Continuous Molestation & Harassment Are Continuing Misconduct, Fresh Cause Of Action Arises Every Day Till Redressal: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has recently observed that an allegation of rape of continuous molestation and harassment, unlike a lewd inappropriate remark, is a continuing misconduct and every day till the situation is redressed, a fresh cause of action arises. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy noted that in these instances, the injury did not end by forced physical intercourse but added up every...

Madras High Court Sentences Man To 6 Months Imprisonment For Sending Letters To CJI Making Scandalous Remarks Against Judges

The Madras High Court has held a former loco pilot guilty of committing criminal contempt under the Contempt of Court Act 1971 by calling the judges criminals and sending letters to the Chief Justice of India making scandalous and reckless allegations against sitting judges of the High Court and a former judge of the Supreme Court. Bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice Sunder Mohan...

Measurement Of Individual's Height Also Depends On Timing Of Measurement: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has recently noted that the measurement of an individual's height also depends upon the measurement's timing and that the issue regarding height should be resolved by standards and principles laid down by the court. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy was hearing the plea of a man, who was rejected from the recruitment to the Assistant Conservator of Forest post as...

Unlike AR Rahman, Ilayaraja Lost Copyright In His Work When He Was Remunerated: Echo Recording Tells Madras High Court

Echo Recording Studio on Thursday submitted that music Maestro Ilayaraja did not retain any copyright in his musical work after being remunerated for the same, unlike AR Rahman who specifically retained his right in the contract. The submissions were made before a bench of Acting Chief Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Mohammed Shaffiq. The bench was hearing an appeal against an order of...

Madras High Court Directs State To Prescribe Separate Norms For Transgender Persons In Employment And Educational Avenues

The Madras High Court has directed the state government to prescribe separate norms for transgender persons in employment and educational avenues. The court added that transgender persons should not be clubbed under male or female categories and should instead be treated as a special category and the norms extended to other special categories should be extended to them. “The...

BREAKING| Pay Rs.15K to 20K To Junior Advocates As Monthly Stipend : Madras High Court Directs Advocates

The Madras High Court has asked advocates and senior advocates in the State rolls of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to pay a monthly stipend of Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000 to Junior Advocates engaged with them. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice C Kumarappan thus modified an earlier direction that the court had issued on Wednesday (12th June) asking the...

Madras High Court: The Successful Working Of IBC Rests On Diligence And Integrity Of IRP And RP

The Madras High Court stressed and defined the role and responsibilities of the Interim Resolution Professional ('IRP') and Resolution Professional ('RP') to act fairly and transparently to secure the interests of all the stakeholders, particularly operational creditors. The single Judge Bench of Justice N. Seshasayee held: “It is time the IRPs and the RPs realized that...

Madras High Court: Every Claim Of Operational Creditors Includes Right To Their Property Under Article 300A Of The Constitution

The Madras High Court comprising of Justice N. Seshasayee held that every claim by operational creditors involves a right to their property under Article 300A of the Constitution of India. Background Facts: National Sewing Thread Co. Ltd. (Petitioner), a public limited company registered under the MSME Act, 2006, was under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under Section 7...

State Should Exercise Parens Patriae Jurisdiction For Mentally Disabled Without Family Support: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has observed that the State is expected to take care of the mentally disabled persons who are without any family support. The court added that though Section 9(2) of the Rights of Persons with Disability Act deals with a child with disability lacking family support, the provisions could be extended to even adults who are suffering from mental disability and are...

Can't Expect Junior Lawyers To Work Without Pay: Madras High Court Directs Bar Association To Pay Monthly Stipend Of ₹15K-20K

The Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to issue circulars to all bar associations asking them to pay a minimum stipend of Rs 15,000 to Rs.20,000 to all junior lawyers practicing in the state. In the order uploaded on Thursday however, the court has modified this direction and asked the lawyers to pay monthly stipends to junior lawyers engaged...

Madras High Court Asks State To Consider Representation For Temporary Release Of Youtuber Savukku Shankar

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed A Kamala, mother of Youtuber and whistle-blower Savukku Shankar to submit a representation to the State government for Shankar's temporary release for one month. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice Sunder Mohan noted that the State had the authority to decide on the issue and it would be appropriate if the State decides the...

Even If Suo Motu Revision Of Corruption Cases Are Ultimately Dropped, Message Should Go Out That No One Should Take Courts For Granted: Madras HC

Justice Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court on Tuesday remarked that even if the suo motu revisions taken up against the discharge/acquittal of Ministers in corruption cases are ultimately dropped, a message should go out to the public that no one should take courts for granted. The court was hearing the suo motu revisions against the discharge/acquittal of Revenue Minister...