Madras High Court
Manhandling Of IT Officials During Minister’s Arrest Not An ‘Internal Disturbance’; Court Can’t Direct Centre To Invoke Article 355: Madras High Court
Dismissing a plea seeking its intervention to invoke Article 355 and Article 352 of the Constitution in the backdrop of Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji's arrest and the alleged manhandling of Income Tax officials during the search, the Madras High Court ruled that the High Court under Article 226 does not have the power to issue directions to the Centre to invoke Article 355, as it is a...
Police Personnel 'Authorised Officer' Under Mines And Minerals Act, Have Powers To Seize Vehicle, Compound Offences: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that there is no embargo in bringing police personnel under the ambit of “authorised officer” under Sections 21,22 and 23-A of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957. The full bench was hearing a reference made with respect to queries relating the provisions of the Act and Rules framed thereunder and also various Government...
Madras High Court Directs Authorities To Exempt Vehicle Tax, GST For Car Purchased By Visually Challenged Person
The Madras High Court recently directed authorities to grant exemption from the motor vehicle tax as well as the GST to a visually impaired person in respect of the car purchased by her.Justice PT Asha of the Madurai bench took note of the recommendations made by the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities to Department of Heavy Industries, Ministry of Heavy Industries and...
Madras HC Asks Dainik Bhaskar Editor To Publish Corrigendum For Spreading Fake News On Alleged Attacks Against Migrant Workers, Grants Pre-Arrest Bail
Granting anticipatory bail to Prasoon Mishra, a News Editor of the Digital Division of Hindi Newspaper “Dainik Bhaskar”, in a case for allegedly spreading false and fake news on attacks against migrant workers in Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court directed him to publish a Corrigendum on the first page/home page of all publications stating that the news that they had published was...
Madras High Court Makes E-Filing Mandatory For District Courts Dealing With Cheque Bounce Cases
The Madras High Court has made e-filing mandatory in District Courts dealing with cases arising under S.138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. A notification in this regard was issued by the Registrar General (in charge) M Jothiraman on July 3 informing the advocates, parties-in-person that the e-filing can be done through the e-filing portal developed by the e-Committee, Supreme Court of...
After Split Verdict In Habeas Corpus Plea Against Senthil Balaji's Arrest, Madras High Court Chief Justice Lists Matter Before Justice CV Karthikeyan
Chief Justice of Madras High Court SV Gangapurwala has named Justice CV Karthikeyan to hear the habeas corpus plea filed by Megala, wife of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate. The decision comes after a division bench gave a split verdict yesterday.Megala had filed the Habeas Corpus petition against Balaji's arrest on June 14th. The matter was...
ED Officers Can Seek Custody; Sections 41, 41-A CrPC ‘Not Expressly Applicable’ In PMLA Cases: Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy In Senthil Balaji Case
Disagreeing with the opinion and conlcusion of Justice J Nisha Banu in the decision on habeas corpus petition filed against Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate, Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy held that the his family had not made out a case of illegal custody or mechanical remand order, which could warrant the interference of the High Court by way of...
ED Officers Do Not Have Powers Of Police Officer, Can’t Hold Custody Beyond First 24 Hrs Of Arrest: Justice J Nisha Banu In Senthil Balaji Case
The Madras High Court on Tuesday gave a split verdict in the Habeas Corpus plea filed by S Megala, wife of Senthil Balaji against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate. The Enforcement Directorate had arrested Balaji on June 14 in a money laundering case associated with the Cash-for-jobs scam, in which he was allegedly involved during his tenure as the Transport Minister between...
Prohibition Against Online Gambling: Madras High Court Refuses Interim Relief To Gaming Companies, To Hear Case On July 13
The Madras High Court has refused to grant any interim relief to Online Gaming companies in their challenge against the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation Of Online Games Act 2022. The bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice PD Audikesavalu noted that since the arguments for interim relief and the final relief are the same, the matter can be heard...
BREAKING - Madras High Court Delivers Split Verdict In Habeas Corpus Plea By Senthil Balaji's Family Against His Arrest By ED
The Madras High Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict in the Habeas corpus plea filed by Megala, wife of Senthil Balaji against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The bench of Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy said that the matter will now be placed before the Chief Justice for...
Madras High Court Orders Reinstatement Of Bus Conductor Dismissed From Service For Non-Issuance Of Ticket, Having Excess 7 Rupees In Bag
The Madras High Court recently directed the reinstatement of a Bus Conductor, Ayyanar, who was terminated from service for non-issuance of a bus ticket to a lady passenger and for having an excess of seven rupees with him. Justice PB Balaji said that the order of termination from service was grossly disproportionate and criticized the action of the State Transport Department of relying...
Madras High Court Stays Single Bench’s Judgment On Madras Bar Association’s Eligibility Criteria For Membership
The Madras High Court has stayed the operation of an order directing the Madras Bar Association to distribute membership applications to all interested lawyers practicing in the High Court and admit them without any discrimination "on the basis of caste, gender, religion, economic status, personal affiliations with Senior Advocates or dignitaries and political affiliations without reference...