Samsung Opposes Trade Union's Plea In Madras High Court For Registration After Company's Name, Says Union Has Political Affiliations

Samsung India Electronics Pvt Ltd has objected to the registration of the Samsung India Thozhilalar Sangham before the Madras High Court. Justice RN Manjula, on Tuesday, allowed an impleading petition by the company in an ongoing proceeding by the union seeking its registration. The court noted that in the interest of justice, it was appropriate to include Samsung as a party to...

UAPA | Requirements Of S.43B Met When Remand Requisition Report Containing Grounds Of Arrest Is Served On Accused: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that the requirements under Section 43B of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act is met when the remand requisition report, containing the grounds of arrest is served on the accused. As per Section 43B of the UAPA, any officer arresting a person under Section 43A shall, as soon as may be, inform him of the grounds for such arrest.A...

Plea Opposing Online Release Of Vikram Starrer 'Thangalaan' For Allegedly Targeting Vaishnavites Withdrawn From Madras High Court

A plea challenging the online release of Vikram starrer 'Thangalaan' was withdrawn in the Madras High Court last week. The withdrawal of the petition has paved way for the online release of the movie which has been directed by PA Ranjith. A division bench of Chief Justice KR Sriram and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy in its October 19 order noted the submissions and dismissed the...

Mutual Respect Between Lawyers And Prison Authorities Paramount To Vindicate Grievances Of Prisoners: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that mutual respect between lawyers and prison authorities was paramount to vindicating the grievances of the prisoners. The court added that both the lawyers and the prison authorities were working for the benefit of the prisoners and must ensure mutual respect through the process. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam...

Family Courts Should Not Insist On Physical Presence Of Parties While Presenting Petition And For Future Hearings: Madras High Court

In a significant decision, the Madras High Court has held that the Family Courts should not insist on the physical presence of the parties/spouses at the time of presenting the petition and for future hearings. Justice M Nirmal Kumar observed that virtual proceedings provided an opportunity to modernize the system and make it more affordable and citizen-friendly. The court thus held...

Governor Bound By Cabinet's Recommendation On Premature Release Of Life Convict: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently reiterated that the Governor of a State is bound by the decision of the State Cabinet with respect to the recommendations regarding the premature release of convicts. Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam observed that the power under Article 161 to is to be exercised by the State Government and not the Governor on his own. The bench added that...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 14 - October 20, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 385 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 389 NOMINAL INDEX K.A.Meeran Mohideen v Sheik Amjad and others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 385 Abdul Gani Raja v The State, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 386 Jacob v The State, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 387 The Assistant Director (PMLA) v Ashok Anand, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 388 Tmt.S.Sindhu v Tamil Nadu State represented by Drugs...

"Judges Can't Hide Behind Curtains": Madras HC Dismisses Savukku Shankar's Contempt Plea Against DMK Leader For Alleged Comments On Sitting Judge

The Madras High Court, on Friday, dismissed a contempt petition filed by YouTuber Savukku Shankar against DMK Organisation Secretary RS Bharathi for the latter's comment against Justice N Anand Venkatesh. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam noted that Justice Venkatesh himself had expressed that he did not want to initiate contempt proceedings. The court also...

Plea In Madras High Court Asks For Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udayanidhi Stalin To Adhere To Formal Dress Code In Office, Not Wear T-Shirts

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udayanidhi Stalin to adhere to the formal dress code while discharging his official functions.The plea, filed by Advocate Sathya Kumar states that as per G.O (Ms) No. 67 of 2019 dated 1st June, 2019 issued by the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, all government servants...

TN Speaker M Appavu Moves Madras High Court To Quash Defamation Complaint By AIADMK Official Spokesperson Babu Murugavel

Tamil Nadu Speaker M Appavu has approached the Madras High Court to quash the defamation proceedings initiated based on the complaint of AIADMK Official Spokesperson Babu Murugavel. When the matter came up for hearing on Thursday, Justice G Jayachandran asked the respondent, Babu Murugavel to respond to the plea and explain how the statements made by the speaker amounted to defaming...

Madras High Court Asks HR&CE To Take Action Against Trustee, Employees Who Shot Instagram Reel Inside Temple

The Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department to take action against the temple trustee and employees of the Devi Karumari Amman Temple at Tiruverkadu who recorded Instagram reels inside the temple. Justice M Dhandapani wondered how the temple trustee herself could engage in such acts inside the temple, which is visited by...

TN Siddha Medical Council Members Permitted To Practice Modern Medicine But Not To Store Allopathy Medicine Without License: Madras HC

The Madras High Court recently observed that while the Siddha practitioners in the State of Tamil Nadu were not barred from practicing modern medicine, they could not store allopathy medicine as the same would be in violation of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The court thus refused to quash a case registered against a Siddha Doctor for storing allopathy medicines in contravention of...