Madras High Court
Madras High Court Allows Foreign Company To Proceed With Defamation Suit Against Subramanian Swamy In Singapore Court
The Madras High Court recently set aside a single judge order restraining Advantage Strategic Consulting Singapore Private Limited from proceeding with a defamation suit against former MP Dr. Subramaniam Swamy in the High Court of Singapore. In view of our above findings on all the issues, we are of the view that there is no prima facie case in favour of the 1st respondent/plaintiff...
Madras High Court Restrains Google From Delisting Bharat Matrimony 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 Matrimony.com Ltd, the parent company of Bharath Matrimony from its Google Play Store.Justice S Sounthar has passed the interim order in a suit filed by Matrimony.com challenging the new payment policy of Google. Matrimony.Com had sought an injunction restraining Alphabet Inc and other...
Summer Dress Code: Madras High Court Makes Black Robes Optional For Advocates Between April To June Every Year
The Madras High Court has said that wearing of gowns for lawyers would be optional between April 1 and June 30 of every year. Collar bands and black coats are however still compulsory, the Registrar General said in a circular. A request to this effect was made by the Secretary of the Madras Bar Association. Considering the request, the full court consisting of all the judges of the Madras...
Kalakshetra Row | Madras High Court Directs Foundation To Frame Policy Against Sexual Harrasment, Constitute Complaints Committee In Schools Run By It
The Madras High Court has directed the Kalakshetra Foundation to frame a policy against sexual harassment and to constitute a Complaints Committee with respect to its schools, both under the CBSE and the State Board. Justice Dhandapani gave the directions on a plea filed by a group of students from Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts, functioning under Kalakshetra Foundation, who...
Party Is Entitled To Challenge Appointment Of Arbitrator In Violation Of Arbitration Act, At Any Stage: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that a party is entitled to challenge the appointment of the Arbitrator at any stage, if there is any violation of the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act). The court remarked that even if the award debtor had participated in the arbitral proceedings or, after having knowledge of the appointment of the sole Arbitrator,...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 17 To April 23, 2023
Nominal IndexA Muthupandi v. State, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 120Susamma Baby v. State and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 121K Udhayakumar v. The District Collector and another, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 122M Syed Ali Fathima v. State and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 123R Radha and another v The State and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 124Susila and others v. S Thirumalai and others, 2023 LiveLaw...
[Motor Accident Death] Loss Of Dependency Sufficient To Maintain Claim Petition: Madras High Court Upholds Compensation For Second Wife
While upholding the compensation awarded to the second wife of a man who died in a road accident, the Madras High Court recently observed that for the purpose of claiming compensation under Section 166(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, the establishment of loss of dependency was sufficient. Justice R Vijayakumar pointed out that under the Act, the basis for entitlement of compensation...
Periodical Inspection Of Rehabilitation/De-Addiction Centres Essential To Safeguard Public Interest: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that rehabilitation or de-addiction centres can be run only after obtaining proper permission and necessary licenses and that the social welfare officer is duty-bound to inspect such places regularly to safeguard the public interest. "Such rehabilitation or de-addiction centres cannot be run by any individuals without obtaining a proper...
Madras High Court Raps Registry For Delay In Listing 'Vacate Stay' Applications, Says Periodical Inspection & Thorough Enquiry Necessary
Citing the delay in listing 'vacate stay' applications, the Madras High Court recently came down heavily on its Registry. The court remarked that the Registry should ensure that these applications are listed periodically to ensure speedy disposal of the same as contemplated under Article 226(3) of the Constitution. Article 226(3) of the Constitution says that when a party, against whom...
Madras High Court Orders Criminal Action Against Lalgudi Panchayat Union Officials For Misappropriation Of Funds Under PMAY-G Scheme
While dealing with a Public Interest Litigation seeking action against government officials for alleged misappropriation of funds under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojaya – Gramin (PMAY-G), the Madras High Court observed that the scheme was intended to provide houses to weaker sections of the society and strict action must be taken against officials who were misappropriating the funds under...
Transfer Justice T Raja From Madras HC To Rajasthan HC At The Earliest : SC Collegium Reiterates
The Supreme Court Collegium has reiterated the transfer of Justice T Raja, Acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court to the Rajasthan High Court.Justice T Raja, who will attain superannuation on May 24 this year, assumed the office of Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court in September 22, 2022 and has continued in office since thenThrough a resolution dated November 16 2022, the...
SC Collegium Recommends Justice S V Gangapurwala As Chief Justice Of Madras High Court
The Supreme Court collegium comprising of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, K M Joseph, M R Shah and Ajay Rastogi on Wednesday proposed the appointment of Justice SV Gangapurwala as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. In a separate resolution, the collegium reiterated its earlier proposal to transfer the Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court T Raja to Rajasthan...