Madras High Court Restrains Dept. From Appropriating Interest Liability Against Eicher Motors Until Matter Is Taken Up By Appellate Court

The Madras High Court has restrained the department from appropriating interest liability against Eicher Motors until the matter is taken up by the appellate court.The bench of Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy has observed that since an appeal has been filed against the order of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) with regard to the imposition of interest on the...

Madras High Court Allows BJP President JP Nadda's Rally; Says Hindrance To Traffic, Free Movement Of People Not In Itself A Ground To Deny Permission

While directing the state to allow a rally by BJP National President JP Nadda, the Madras High Court recently observed that hindrance to traffic and free movement of people in itself was not a ground to deny permission for the rally. “Just because there would be some hindrance for the traffic and free movement of the people, that by itself is not a ground to reject...

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana | Provisions Of Policy Must Be Interpreted To Benefit Policy Holder: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently remarked that while dealing with claims under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bina Yojana, the provisions of the policy must be interpreted to benefit the policyholder. Justice GR Swaminathan of the Madurai bench was dealing with a plea challenging the order passed by the Office of the Insurance Ombudsman rejecting a complaint against the Life...

Students At PM Modi's Road Show: Madras High Court Stays Investigation Against School Management

The Madras High Court has stayed the investigation against a school in Coimbatore for taking students to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Road Show that was held in Coimbatore on March 18, 2024. Justice G Jayachandran stayed the investigation until further orders and adjourned the case for hearing to April 24 by which date the state was to file a detailed counter. The court...

“Order Limiting Passport Validity Bereft Of Reasons”: Madras HC Directs Passport Office To Issue Regular Passport To Karti Chidambaram With 10-Year Validity

The Madras High Court last month directed the Regional Passport Office to issue a regular passport to Karti P Chidambaram with a validity of 10 years after noting that the order of the Regional Passport Office limiting the validity of the passport for one year was without any reasoning. Justice Anita Sumanth also observed that though Karti Chidambaram had criminal cases pending...

High Court Can Transfer Rectification Petition Pending In Trademark Registry Outside Its Jurisdiction To Its File: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that a High Court will have inherent powers to transfer to itself a rectification application pending in a Trademark registry that is not within its jurisdiction. Justice Abdul Quddhose observed that the Trade Marks Act had deliberately omitted to define the word “High Court” and thus the intention of the legislature was not to curtail the...

CBDT Circular Not Extending Time To File Application For Regular Registration Of New Provisionally Registered Trusts U/S 80G Violative Of Constitution: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that the Circular dated May 24, 2023, issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) not extending time to file applications for regular registration of new provisionally registered trusts under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act is violative of the Constitution of India.The bench of Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 1 to April 7, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 143 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 152 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)...

State Can't Deny Permission For Book Launch Event Merely Due To Participant's Candidature In Elections: Madras High Court

Allowing permission for a book launch event, the Madras High Court recently observed that the state should not deny permission for an event merely because a person participating in the event is a candidate in the elections. “After considering the submissions made by the Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned counsel appearing for the Election Commission and...

State Can't Insist On Sex Reassignment Surgery Certificate Of Transgender Person For Publishing Change Of Name, Gender In Gazette: Madras HC

The Madras High Court has asked the State government to not insist on the production of medical examination reports and gender affirming surgery certificates for publishing a change of name or gender of transpersons in the official gazette. The bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Sathya Narayana Prasad added that the State should rely on the self-declaration forms...

'When Reputation Is Hurt, Man Is Half Dead': Madras HC Tells Press To Be More Cautious While Making Allegations Against Religious Leaders

The Madras High Court has asked the media to be more cautious while making allegations, especially sexual allegations, against religious leaders as the same not only affects the administration of the institutions but will also create a false image against such religious leaders. Justice KK Ramakrishnan of the Madurai bench pointed out that reputation was an element of personal...

State Bar Council Requests Madras High Court Collegium To Give Adequate Representation To All Sections Of Advocates For Elevation To Bench

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has written to the Chief Justice of Madras High Court- Justice SV Gangapurwala requesting the CJ and the Collegium judges to consider the names of candidates hailing from different sections of the society including minorities while recommending names for elevation to the bench and to give adequate representation to ensure socio...