Madras High Court
Madras High Court Criticises PhonePe For Taking Contrary Stands About Its Trademark Before Various Forums, Dismisses Appeal Against DigiPe
In a setback to payments platform PhonePe, the Madras High Court has dismissed the appeals preferred by the company against a single judge order refusing to grant an interim injunction against alleged infringement of its trademark by DigiPe. The single judge had said that PhonePe had failed to make out a prima facie case and that it had failed to disclose material facts concerning...
Madras High Court Orders Action Against Constructions By Isha Foundation In Coimbatore Village If Found To Be Unauthorised
The Madras High Court has recently directed the Joint Director of District Town and Country Planning to look into the documents relating to the purchase of land by Sadhguru’s Isha Yoga Foundation in Coimbatore and verify whether necessary permissions were obtained for the construction of the Adiyogi Statue. The court also directed the authorities to take action if the permissions were...
Madras High Court Directs TN Govt To Provide Reservation To Transgender Persons In Local Body Elections
The Madras High Court has directed the Cuddalore District Collector to remove the Panchayat President and other members of the Nainarkuppam Village for their transphobic letter and resolution against grant of patta land to Transgender persons in the village."The 1st respondent / District Collector, Cuddalore District is directed to initiate all appropriate actions under the Tamil Nadu...
'Something Very Rotten In Special Court': Madras HC Takes Up Another Suo Motu Revision Against Discharge Of Ministers In Disproportionate Assets Case
Days after taking up suo moto revision against acquittal of Tamil Nadu Minister K. Ponmudy in a disproportionate assets case, Justice Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court today made critical remarks against the manner in which trial was conducted against State's revenue minister KKSSR Ramachandran and finance minister Thangam Thenarasu in the disproportionate assets case...
Refugees Have To Be Housed In Reasonably Decent Accommodation, Their Privacy Has To Be Ensured: Madras High Court
A refugee has to be housed in reasonably decent accommodation. The basic infrastructural facilities must be available. He or she must also have access to the fundamental amenities such as sanitation, health care, clean drinking water etc., the Madras High Court has held.Justice GR Swaminathan observed that,"When the right to shelter and housing has been recognised internationally as a...
[Armed Forces] Superior's Command Must Be Followed Even At Cost Of Personal Suffering: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that a member of the armed forces is expected to have utmost principles of discipline and is expected to follow every command of his superiors without resistance. “Any member of armed forces is expected to uphold principles of discipline to the utmost. There can never be any resistance shown to the superior or higher officer. The command is...
Person Not Named In FIR But Arrested During Course Of Further Investigation Can Seek Default Bail U/S 167(2) CrPC: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that a person arrested in the process of further investigation after the court has already taken cognizance of the offence can file an application for statutory bail under Section 167(2) CrPC if he has been in custody for more than 90 days and the supplementary charge sheet has not been filed. The court added that the term “accused if in...
'Need To Hang Heads In Shame Over Such Crimes When Our President Is A Woman': Madras HC Upholds Conviction In Girl Child Sexual Assault Case
Upholding the conviction of a man who sexually assaulted a 4.5-year-old girl, the Madras High Court recently said that "in an era when our President is a woman, we need to hang our heads in shame for such crimes being perpetrated on a daily basis"."Every girl child is considered as a reincarnation of Goddess and unless this evil of sexual assault is eradicated with strict laws and...
Plea In Madras High Court Seeks To Revoke U/A Certificate For Rajnikanth-Starrer 'Jailer'
A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court to revoke the U/A certificate issued to Rajnikanth-Starrer movie “Jailer”. The Petitioner, ML Ravi, an advocate by profession has approached the court claiming that the movie, which had been given a “UA Certificate” by the Central Board of Film Certificate, thus allowing children below 12 years of age to watch the movie with...
'Refusing Paternity Leave To Father Violates Child's Right To Life U/Article 21': Madras HC, Says India Needs A Law On This Subject
Granting relief to a State Police officer against whom a 'desertion' order was passed by his department on account of his absence from service (as he had to take care of his wife who was expecting a child), the Madras High Court has emphasised the need for paternity leave legislation in India.Highlighting the importance of the role of both, a father and a mother during the prenatal care...
'Apprehension Of Threat Unfounded': Madras HC Junks PIL To Regulate Kerala Politicians' Entry Near Mullaperiyar Dam For Its Safety
The Madras High Court last week dismissed a PIL plea to regulate the entry of Kerala Politicians near the Mullaperiyar Dam (in Kerala's Idukki) and to assure the safety of the Dam."Apprehensions of threat to dam are unfounded": a bench comprising Justice SS Sundar and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy said as it noted that the safety of the dam has been ensured by the Supreme Court...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 14 To August 20, 2023
Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 227 To 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 232 NOMINAL INDEX Jothi v The State and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 227 Manoj Immanuel v Union of India and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 228 Lois Sophia @ Layis Shobia v. Inspector of Police and Others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 229 Dr. Gurubaran and others v. Union of India and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 230 Kajendran...