Madras High Court
Madras High Court Chief Justice Has Assured Status Quo On Displaying Ambedkar Portraits In Courts: Tamil Nadu Govt
Madras High Court Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala has assured Tamil Nadu Law Minister S Raghupathy that the status quo will be maintained in the court premises in respect of the portraits of BR Ambedkar, the state government said. In a circular issued on July 7, the Registrar General (in charge) of Madras High Court had informed the District Judiciary that as per the resolution of the Full Court...
Madras High Court Issues Guidelines To Criminal Courts On Handing Over Custody Of Armed Personnel In Criminal Offences
While dealing with a case of sexual harassment of a woman officer of Air Force, the Madras High Court has issued a set of guidelines for the Criminal Courts to deal with matters of handing over custody of Armed Personnel. Justice RN Manjula held that whenever a request for custody is made by a competent authority of the Armed Forces, the Magistrate is to follow the dictum laid down...
Madras High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea Seeking Reservation, Age Relaxation For Transgender Persons In Sub-Inspector Recruitment
The Madras High Court on Monday directed the State Government to respond to a petition seeking reservation and age relaxation for transgender persons in the recruitment for the post of Sub-Inspector of Police.The division bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice PD Audikesavalu directed the Home (Police) Department and the Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board to...
Ensure ICC As Per POSH Act Exists In Armed Forces; Impart Gender Sensitive Awareness To Armed Personnel : Madras High Court To Centre
While dealing with a case of sexual harassment of a woman air force personnel by another air force personnel, the Madras High Court directed the Central Government to ensure that a proper Internal Complaints Committee existed in the Armed Forces in compliance with the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Work Act. The court also directed the Central Government to sensitise the armed...
Only Statues/Portraits Of Mahatma Gandhi And Saint Thiruvalluvar Permitted In Court Premises: Madras High Court Issues Circular To District Judges
In a circular issued on July 7th, the Registrar General (in charge) of Madras High Court has informed the District Judiciary that as per the resolution of the Full Court of Madras High Court, henceforth, except the statutes and portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and Saint Thiruvalluvar, no other portraits and pictures shall be displayed anywhere inside the court premises.“Very recently on...
'If Temples Are Going To Perpetuate Violence, It Would Be Better To Close Down Those Temples': Madras High Court
The Madras High Court on Friday lamented that temple festivals these days are merely becoming centre stage for groups to show their strength and no devotion is actually involved in conducting the stage. “The purpose of a temple is to enable the devotees to worship god for peace and happiness. However, unfortunately, temple festivals are perpetuating violence and it is only becoming...
Senthil Balaji Cannot Continue In Cabinet By Just Keeping Order Of His Removal In Abeyance, Petitioners Opposing His Minister Status Tell Madras HC
In a batch of pleas challenging Senthil Balaji's continuation in the Tamil Nadu cabinet as a minister without portfolio, the petitioners on Friday argued before the Madras High Court that since the Governor had already ordered his removal from the Cabinet, he had to be sworn in again for continuing in the cabinet.The submissions were made before the bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala...
Madras High Court Transfers Murder Trial Against DMK MP TRVS Ramesh From Cuddalore To Chengalpattu
The Madras High Court on Thursday transferred the trial in a murder case against DMK MP TRVS Ramesh from Principal District and Sessions Court in Cuddalore to Chengalpattu.Justice Anand Venkatesh passed the order on a plea moved by Senthilvel, son of the deceased Govindarasu. Though Senthilvel had raised various allegations against the MP and other co-accused, the court observed that it...
Madras High Court Issues Notice On Appeal Seeking Permission For AYUSH Doctors To Perform Ultrasound Techniques On Pregnant Women
The Madras High Court on Thursday issued notices to the Central and State Governments in an appeal filed by the Tamil Nadu Ayush Sonologist Association challenging a single judge order dismissing their plea seeking permission to perform Ultra Sonogram and other Ultrasound techniques on pregnant women.The bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice PD Audikesavalu issued notice to the...
Burial At Non-Designated Places Contravenes Rules, Take Steps To Exhume Such Bodies And Bury In Designated Places: Madras High Court Full Bench
A full bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday ruled that after the Tamil Nadu Village Panchayat (Provision of Burial and Burning Grounds) Rules 1999, came into force, any burials made at places that are not registered or licensed as Burial Grounds contravenes the rules and such bodies are to be exhumed and buried in proper designated places. The bench of Justice R Mahadevan, Justice...
Madras High Court Restrains Google From Delisting Disney+ Hotstar App From Play Store Over Failure To Accept New Payment Policy
The Madras High Court has temporarily restrained Google from delisting the mobile applications of Disney+ Hotstar from its Play Store. The court also directed Google to deduct only a 4% fee for in-app purchases made on the app. Justice PT Asha passed the directions Tuesday on an application made by Novi Digital Entertainment, a subsidiary of Star India Private Limited which owns the...
Nominate Nodal Officer To Deal With Requests Of Departments For Engaging AG, Other Law Officers; Clear Bills Expeditiously: Madras High Court To State
The Madras High Court has directed the State Government to nominate a Nodal Officer in the rank of Secretary or Additional Secretary of the State Government for dealing with the requests of various departments for the purpose of engaging Advocate General or Additional Advocate Generals in courts. “In this regard, a Nodal officer in the rank of Secretary or Additional Secretary of...