Sterlite Protests | Madras High Court Questions Promotion Of Indicted Police Officers; Says NHRC's Duty Doesn't End With Granting Compensation

The Madras High Court on Wednesday questioned the rationale behind promoting police officers who were involved in the firing that took place in 2018 in Thoothukudi during the Anti-Sterlite protests. The bench of Justice SS Sundar and Justice N Senthillkumar was hearing a plea by Henry Tiphagne, Executive Director of People's Watch, seeking directions to NHRC to reopen the case in...

After Madras High Court Nudge, Trade Unions Decide To Defer Bus Strike; Court Says Welfare Of People Supreme Law

In a plea seeking to declare the transport strike called by different trade unions in the state of Tamil Nadu as illegal and unconstitutional, the Trade Unions, on Wednesday informed the court of their willingness to call off the strike in larger public interest and given the Pongal festival. The bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy...

“Unnecessary Act Of Haste”: Madras High Court Dismisses Murasoli Trust's Plea Against Inquiry By National Commission For Scheduled Caste

While dismissing a petition filed by Murasoli Trust challenging a notice issued by the National Commission for Scheduled Caste, the Madras High Court called the trust's action unnecessary and uncalled for as the commission was acting within its jurisdiction. “But this court is of the opinion that on receipt of the notice itself, to approach this Constitutional Court for an order...

Reopening Of Assessment Inspired From 'Review' & 'Change Of Opinion' By Subsequent AO Is Deprecated: Madras HC

While setting aside the order disposing of assessee's objection for re-opening of assessment pursuant to the issue of notice u/s 148 of the Income tax Act, 1961 and the consequent reassessment order, the Madras High Court held that there is no scope for re-opening of the assessment, since the reasons cited for same was inspired from change of opinion of the Assessing officer.A Single Judge...

Madras High Court Asks State To Consider Providing Horizontal Reservation To Transgender Persons In Education, Public Employment

The Madras High court on Tuesday asked the State government to consider providing horizontal reservation to transgender persons in education and public employment.Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy asked the Advocate General to get instructions on the possible policy decision and respond by March 4th.The court was hearing pleas by Grace Banu Ganesan and...

High Court Dismisses Plea By Former Tamil Nadu DGP To Transfer Appeal In Sexual Harassment Case To Another Court

The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by former Tamil Nadu DGP Rajesh Das seeking to transfer an appeal against his conviction from the Villupuram Principal District Court to any other court.Justice Anand Venkatesh dismissed the plea and observed that there was no prima facie materials to order a transfer. The court also directed the lower appellate court to complete the hearing...

Democratic Right To Raise Voice Against Govt Demanding Legal Action, Cannot Be Construed Unlawful Or Illegal: Madras High Court

Quashing a criminal case registered against a man for conducting a demonstration against the arrest of DMK Youth Wing Secretary, the Madras High Court observed that every person had a democratic right to raise his voice against the government demanding legal action and when such a right was exercised, it could not be said to be “unlawful” or “illegal” Justice G Ilangovan of...

"Will Look Into Legality Of Final Closure Reports": Madras HC Fixes Date For Hearing Suo Moto Revision Against Discharge/Acquittal Of Ministers

The Madras High Court on Monday fixed dates for hearing the suo moto revisions petitions against discharge/acquittal of ministers.The court has decided to hear the suo moto revisions against KKSSR Ramachandran, Thangam Thenarasu, O Panneerselvam and B Valarmathi together from 5th February to 9th February 2024. The case against Periyasamy will be taken up on February 12 and 13 and against...

“Nowadays No Decency In Expressing News”: Madras HC In Journalist Abhijit Majumder's Plea For Quashing FIR Over Derogatory Remarks On Periyar

While hearing a plea moved by journalist Abhijit Majumder for quashing an FIR registered against him by the Tamil Nadu police for his opinion piece criticizing TN Minister Udayanidhi Stalin's Sanatana Dharma remark, the Madras High Court orally remarked that nowadays there was no decency in expressing news and opinions.Justice Anand Venkatesh noted that the journalist in his op-ed had...

Men In Power Shouldn't Prevent Citizens' Right Of Thought And Expression: Madras High Court Lays Down Guidelines For Future RSS March

While issuing guidelines to the Police and the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) for permitting and holding route marches in the future, the Madras High Court commented that men in power should not attempt to prevent an individual's right of thought and expression.Justice G Jayachandran also added that men in power should not be biased while permitting citizens to express their views and...

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

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 1 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 8 NOMINAL INDEX Ganeshkumar v The Principal Secretary to Government, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 1 The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Versus K.M.Mammen, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 2 ABC v XYZ, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 3 Dr R Karpagam v Principal Chief Conservator...

Areca Nuts Have Limited Shelf-Life, Risk Of Contamination: Madras High Court Directs Verification Of Certificate Of Origin

The Madras High Court has directed the verification of certificate of origin within 30 days and in case of failure of verification within time release the seized areca nut is subject to providing a bond for 100% of the value of goods but without insisting on a bank guarantee.The bench of Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy has observed that areca nuts have a limited shelf-life and the risk...