Petitioner's Qualifications Should Not Be A Barrier To Compassionate Appointment: Madras HC

A single-judge bench of the Madras High Court comprising of Justice L. Victoria Gowri while deciding a writ petition in the case of B. Saravanan v. The Commissioner, Adi Dravidar Welfare Commission & Ors has held that the petitioner's qualifications should not be a barrier to compassionate appointment.Background of FactsThe father of B. Saravanan (Petitioner) worked as a cook in the...

Madras High Court Seeks Report On Health Condition Of Youtuber Savukku Shankar Amidst Custodial Torture Allegations

The Madras High Court has called for a report from the District Legal Services Authority, Coimbatore regarding the health condition of YouTuber Savukku Shankar amid allegations of custodial torture.The vacation bench of Justice AD Jagadish Chandira and Justice R Kalaimathi directed the authority to submit a report by 9th May 2024 after being informed that the DLSA had deputed three...

[Lok Sabha Elections] TN Congress Committee Moves Madras HC Seeking Directions On ECI To Call For PM Modi's Explanation On Alleged Hate Speech

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee has moved the Madras High Court seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to call for explanation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his hate speeches and to take actions to curb false, derogatory statements and to restrain him from making further misleading and derogatory statements against Congress Election Manifesto.The plea filed...

Non-Consideration Of Representation To Statutory Authority Amounts To Dereliction Of Duty: Madras High Court

A single judge bench of the Madras High Court comprising of Justice R.N.Manjula while deciding a Writ Petition in the case of C. Chandran. vs Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd & Ors. has held that non-consideration of a representation made to a statutory authority amounts to dereliction of duty. Background Facts C. Chandran (Petitioner) was appointed...

Employee's Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal Has Power To Reduce Or Waive Damages Imposed On The Employer: Madras High Court

A division bench of the Madras High Court comprising of Justice D. Krishnakumar and Justice R. Vijayakumar while deciding a Writ Appeal in the case of Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, EPFO vs President Officer, Employee's Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal & Ors has held that , Employee's Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal is empowered to reduce or waive damages imposed...

COVID Duty By PG Doctors Should Be Considered Bond Service: Madras High Court Directs Thanjavur Medical College To Return Original Certificates

While directing the Thanjavur Medical College to return the original certificates of a PG Doctor, the Madras High Court underlined that the COVID duty performed by the PG doctors should be treated as part of the bond period. Justice GR Swaminathan thus took a different view than that of a single judge of the Madras High Court recently. The court also observed that educational...

Madras High Court Refuses To Handover 3-Yr-Old Son's Custody To Biological Mother Considering Child Has Never Lived With Her

The Madras High Court recently refused to hand over a 3-year-old minor boy's custody to his biological mother considering the child's welfare. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice Sunder Mohan noted that the child had never lived with his biological mother, who was infected with HIV and was handed over to the private respondent when he was born. The court thus opined that it...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 29 - May 5, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 175 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 185 NOMINAL INDEX R Rajamani v The State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 175 Sasikumar v Union Government of India and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 176 Arumugapandian @ Bala Vivekanandan @ Rocket Raja v State, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 177 Suthanthira Kannan v Election Commission of India and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad)...

Question Referred Under S. 17(2) Of Working Journalists Act Cannot Be Construed As Industrial Dispute Under ID Act: Madras High Court

A single judge bench of the Madras High Court comprising of Justice N.Mala while deciding a Writ Petition in the case of S. Madhavan vs M/s THG Publishing Pvt. Ltd. has held that a question that is referred to a labour court under section 17(2) of the Working Journalists Act cannot be construed as an Industrial Dispute under section 2(k) of the ID Act. Background Facts M/s...

Application For Compassionate Appointment Can Be Made By A Minor Under Tamil Nadu Compassionate Appointment Rules, 2023: Madras High Court

A Division Bench of the Madras High Court comprising of Justice R. Suresh Kumar and Justice G. Arul Murugan while deciding a Writ Appeal in the case of State of TN & Ors Vs. C. Arnold has held that application for compassionate appointment can be made by a minor under Rule 6 of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 2023. However appointment to...

Madras High Court Monthly Digest - April 2024 [Citations 143 - 180]

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 143 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 180 NOMINAL INDEX Sri K.Venkatesh v. The Principal Secretary to Government and Ors, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 143 M/s Bagalkot Cement & Industries Ltd vs The Chairperson, Micro Small and Medium Enterprises and Anr., 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 144 S.Sujatha vs The Director Of Collegiate Education, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 145 V...

[NEET UG 2024] Reasonable Accommodation Not Limited To Those Suffering Disability Under 2016 Act: Madras HC Paves Way For Student Wearing Adult Diaper To Attend Exam

The Madras High Court recently paved the way for a student, with a special need of wearing adult diapers, to attend the NEET UG Examinations wearing the diaper. The court noted that the principle of reasonable accommodation was not restricted to those suffering disability under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 but to all persons having special needs. “Article 15(3)...