Take Steps To Ensure Upcoming Bus Stands Are Disabled Friendly: Madras High Court To CMDA

The Madras High recently directed the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority to ensure that the upcoming bus terminals in Koothambakkam, Venpakkam, Varadarajapuram and Mamallapuram are constructed by duly complying with the Harmonized Guidelines and Standards for Universal Accessibility in India, 2021. The bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy...

Madras High Court Directs DMK MLA's Son & Daughter-In-Law To Appear Before Special Court In Case Over Domestic Help's Assault

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed DMK MLA E. Karunanithi's son and daughter-in-law to appear before the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chennai (Special Judge for SC/ST cases). The duo have been accused of allegedly beating and verbally abusing their 18-year-old house help, belonging to the scheduled caste community. As per the latest reports, the couple have now...

S.204 IBC | Provision Of Twin Tier Control By IBBI And IPA By Itself Doesn't Give Rise To Presumption Of Double Jeopardy: Madras High Court

While dismissing a challenge made to Section 204 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code which gives powers to the Insolvency Professional Agency (IPA) to monitor the conduct of the Insolvency professional, the Madras High Court recently observed that merely because the provision gave powers to both the Insolvency Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) and the IPA, it would not become arbitrary...

State Vicariously Liable For Inaction: Madras HC Upholds Compensation To Man Injured During Protests Following Late Karunanidhi's Arrest In 2001

The Madras High Court recently upheld an order granting compensation to a man who had suffered injuries during a bandh following the arrest of the then-erstwhile Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 2001. The bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy held the State responsible along with the political party that had called for the bandh. The court observed...

Not Familiar With Hindi, So Will Call IPC As IPC Only Even If It's Replaced With New Law : Madras High Court Judge

Justice Anand Venkatesh of Madras High Court recently told lawyers in his court that he would continue to call IPC, CrPC, and the Evidence Act by their original names even after they were replaced with the new acts which had Hindi names, The Hindu reported. The court was hearing a case relating to the limitation period prescribed under Section 468 of CrPC. During the discussion,...

Opposition Should Not Be Prevented From Voicing Concerns By Subjecting Them To Criminal Cases But It Should Avoid Abusive Outbursts: Madras HC

Emphasising on the need for a good opposition, the Madras High Court recently observed that for a democracy to operate successfully, it is important to recognise the opposition and give it an institutional form. Justice Anand Venkatesh also observed that the opposition plays a major role in providing checks and balances in the functioning of the democracy and by making...

Any Person Can File Plea U/S 125 CrPC Seeking Maintenance On Behalf Of A Minor: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has observed that Section 125 of CrPC does not prohibit any person from filing a maintenance petition on behalf of a minor. The bench of Justice KK Ramakrishnan opined thus while holding that a married woman is not barred from filing a plea on behalf of her minor brother seeking maintenance from their father. “Section 125 of CrPC is social welfare...

When Parliamentary Proceedings Are Telecast Live, Why Not Legislative Assembly Proceedings? Madras HC Asks State To Consider Live Broadcast With Short Lag

The Madras High Court, on Tuesday, asked the State Government to consider telecasting the legislative assembly proceedings with a time lag allowing the speaker to expunge the unparliamentary or objectionable content. The bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy was hearing writ petitions filed by Late Vijaykanth leader of Desiya Murpokku...

Madras High Court Orders Disbursal Of Life Insurance Amount To Family Despite Policy Holder Defaulting In Premium Payment "Due To Ill-Health"

The Madras High Court recently directed the SBI Life Insurance Company to settle the claim amounts to the family of a man who had defaulted in paying premiums on account of hospitalization. Justice SM Subramaniam observed that the default was neither intentional nor wilful and the non-payment was only because the insured was hospitalized and taking treatment and had passed...

Ram Mandir Pran Pratishta | Singing Ram Bhajans, Uttering 'Rama Nama' Not Prohibited But Be Done Without Disturbing Law & Order: Madras HC

The Madras High Court on Monday disposed of a plea challenging the rejection of permission to live telecast the Ram Mandir inauguration programs in a private hall. Justice Anand Venkatesh held a special sitting in the early hours of Monday to hear the matter. The court took note of the State's submission that there was no prohibition against conduct of functions, singing Bhajans,...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 15 - January 21, 2024

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 21 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 32 NOMINAL INDEX Selvam @ Selvakumar and others v The Inspector of Police, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 21 ABC v XYZ, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 22 Ouwshitha Surendran v National Medical Commission and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 23 Anamallais Bus Transports P Ltd...

Ram Mandir Consecration | Madras HC Closes Plea Challenging JIPMER Hospital's Half-Day Closure On 22nd Jan Upon Noting Emergency Services Would Be Unaffected

The Madras High Court today held a special sitting to hear a plea challenging the half-day closure of Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry on account of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Ceremony to be held in Ayodhya tomorrow.The Court disposed of the PIL upon noting the Union's submission that the hospital would remain sufficiently staffed and...