Duty Of Public Servant's Wife To Discourage Him From Taking Bribe: Madras High Court Refuses To Set Aside Conviction Of Sub-Inspector's Wife

The Madras High Court has refused to set aside the conviction of the wife of a Sub-Inspector of Police accused of accumulating wealth disproportionate to his income. Justice KK Ramakrishnan noted that though the Public Servant was no more, his wife should face consequences under Section 109 read with Sections 13(1)(e) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The court added...

[Organ Donation] Humans Known To Save Others In Calamity, Altruism Of Distant Relative Can't Be Doubted Unless Definite Material To Contrary: Madras HC

The Madras High Court has held that while dealing with giving approvals for organ donation, the Authorisation Committee should take the statements made by donors, who are not near relatives of the patients, at its face value without insisting on producing evidence. Justice GR Swaminathan underlined that all religions proclaimed love and charity at highest value and not all human...

"Sine Qua Non For Efficient Discharge Of Functions": Madras High Court Upholds GO Mandating 40% Marks In Tamil Paper For Group-IV Govt Jobs

The Madras High Court recently dismissed pleas challenging the Government Order issued by the Human Resource Management Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu mandating the candidates to secure a minimum qualifying mark of 40% in Tamil Paper in the examination conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. Justice GR Swaminathan held that sufficient knowledge in Tamil was...

'Indirectly Canvassing Votes': TN Congress Committee Moves Madras HC Urging ECI To Take Action Against PM Modi's Meditation At Vivekananda Rock

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee has approached the Madras High Court seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to take necessary steps to prevent alleged misuse of position by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his meditation at the Vivekananda Rock in Kanyakumari from May 30 to June 1st, 2024. PM Modi is holding a 45-hour-long Dyan (meditation) at the Vivekananda Rock...

No Embargo On Commercial Tax Dept. From Summoning To Furnish Records Even If Assessment Is Completed: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that merely because the assessment is deemed to have been completed in both cases, it does not mean that the officers are precluded from exercising the power under Section 25 or Section 27 of the TNVAT Act, 2006.“I see no embargo on the respondent Commercial Tax Department from summoning the respective petitioners to furnish the records. In fact, the...

POSH Act | Disciplinary Authority Bound By Findings Of Fact Given By Internal Complaints Committee: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that the disciplinary committee is bound by the decisions of the Internal Complaints Committee with respect to allegations of sexual harassment at workplace. Justice R Suresh Kumar and Justice K Kumaresh Babu noted that as per the observations of the Apex Court, the findings and the report of the Complaints Committee shall not be treated as a...

Morphing Woman's Picture And Uploading It On Social Media Not Only Damages Her Morality But Also Affects Younger Social Media Users: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently refused to grant bail to a man booked for morphing and uploading a woman's picture on social media. The court said that the act not only affected the morality of the woman and her family but may also deviate others using social media, especially the younger generation. Justice B Pugalendhi noted that while all the other offenses alleged were bailable,...

“Driving Her To Civil Court Is Not Proper”: Madras HC Appoints Wife As Guardian Of Comatose Husband, Allows Her Sell To Properties For Medical Expenses

The Madras High Court has recently appointed a wife as the guardian of her husband, who was in a vegetative state, thereby allowing her to dispose of the properties in her husband's name to meet the medical expenses. Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice PB Balaji thus set aside the order of a single judge who had opined that the relief could not be granted under Article 226 and gave...

Motor Vehicle Act Is A Beneficial Legislation, Should Be Interpreted In Favour Of Affected Persons: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has observed that the Motor Vehicle Act is beneficial legislation and should be interpreted in favor of the affected persons. Justice R Subramanian and Justice R Sakthivel thus enhanced the compensation awarded to the family of a deceased minor boy in an accident involving vehicles driven by minor boys. The boy's family had approached the court to enhance...

Court Cannot Be Silent Spectator When Accused Tries To Delay Trial Under Guise Of Fair Opportunity: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has observed that the court cannot be a mute spectator when the trial is delayed through attempts of the accused under the guise of fair opportunity. Justice G Jayachandran thus refused to entertain a plea for recalling witnesses. The court noted that the case was registered in the year 2009 and was yet to reach finality even after 15 years. The court thus...

Discharging Official Work Will Not Amount To Violation Of Human Rights: Madras High Court Sets Aside SHRC Order

The Madras High Court has observed that a person discharging his official duty cannot be held up for violation of Human Rights based on false and frivolous allegations. The bench of Justice SS Sundar and Justice N Senthilkumar thus set aside an order passed by the State Human Rights Commission directing the Central and State governments to compensate a former Junior Clerk of the...

Madras High Court Seeks DGP's Response On Plea To Allow Public At Parks And Beaches Till Late Hours To Quench Summer Heat

The Madras High Court has asked the Director General of Police and the Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City to respond to a plea for allowing public at parks and beaches till late hours to quench the summer heat. Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice PB Balaji directed the respondents to file a counter and adjourned the case to June 06. RK Jaleel, a resident of Chennai and...