Madras High Court
Madras High Court Quarterly Digest: January To March, 2023 [Citation 1 - 108]
Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 1 To 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 108 NOMINAL INDEX Manikandan v. State, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 1 P Geetha v. V. Kirubaharan , 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 2 M/s.Tirupur Sree Annapoorna Versus Tamil Nadu Sales Tax Appellate, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 3 Easwaran Brothers India Private Limited Versus The Assistant Commissioner (ST) (FAC), 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 4 M Kannadasan...
Madras High Court Grants Bail To Four Accused Of Obstructing Temple Demolition
Recently, while disposing of a bail application preferred by two men including a lawyer who were alleged to have trespassed into a temple property and prevented the revenue officials from removing the illegal encroachments, the Madras High Court noted that the court could not be a silent spectator to the act of bulldozing.Justice G Jayachandran made the remarks on coming to know that...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 3 To April 9
A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court: Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 109 To 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 114 NOMINAL INDEX X v. State of Tamil Nadu and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 109 Priya Dharshini and another v. State of Tamil Nadu and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 110 K Marimuthu v. The Secretary to Government and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad)...
Madras High Court Quashes Reassessment Made After The Limitation Period
The Madras High Court has held that the assessment was reopened on the basis of the error pointed out by the revenue audit, but it was done after the period prescribed under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act.The bench of Justice R. Mahadevan and Justice Mohammed Shaffiq has observed that reopening the assessment in light of factual errors pointed out by the audit party is permissible under...
"We Are Still Stuck In Patriarchal Notions": Madras High Court Directs Issue Of Passport To Man Whose Mother Was Indian And Father A Srilankan Refugee
The Madras High Court recently directed the Regional Passport authority to consider the representation of a man who had applied for an Indian Passport. Since his birth certificate showed him as a Srilankan refugee, he was called upon by the passport authorities to give an explanation.Justice GR Swaminathan of the Madurai bench noted that though the petitioner's father was also a...
[Rise In COVID Cases] Madras High Court To Have Hybrid Hearings From April 10
In view of the rise in COVID cases in the country, the Madras High Court has decided to have hybrid mode of hearing both at the Principal bench and the Madurai bench, starting from April 10.In a notification issued by the Registrar General in charge M Jothiraman, it was informed that the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to reduce the footfall inside the court premises....
Constitution Will Perish If Indian Demographic Profile Changes, Follow Bharatiya Traditions & Dharma To Maintain It: Madras High Court Judge
While talking at an event recently, Madras High Court judge Justice GR Swaminathan said that for the Indian Constitution to continue to exist, it was necessary to maintain the demographic profile which existed at the time of drafting the constitution."Constitution is the ultimate for everyone...If the constitution has to remain the same, the demographic profile which existed at the time...
Madras High Court Restrains Actor Vishal From Releasing Any Movie Until He Deposits ₹15 Crore To Credit Of Suit Filed By Lyca Productions
The Madras High Court has directed Actor and Producer Vishal Krishna Reddy, more popularly known as Vishal to deposit a sum of Rs 15 crore to the credit of suit filed by entertainment company Lyca Productions. The court has also restrained Vishal from releasing any movie in Theatres or in the OTT platform which he has produced or financed, until then.Vishal had taken a loan from GN Anbu...
Madras High Court Notifies Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules 2022
By way of a gazette notification issued on April 5th, the Madras High Court has notified the Madras High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2022. The Rules shall come into force on such date as notified by the High Court.The rules have been framed by the High Court by way of the powers vested in it under Section 129 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 and Clauses 37 and 38 of...
Lawyers' Right To Be Considered For Empanelment In Nationalised Banks Is Fundamental Right, Time To Review Existing Procedures: Madras High Court
Observing that the right to be considered for "appointment/empanelment" in a bank is a fundamental right of citizens, the Madras High Court recently directed all the Nationalised and Public Sector Banks to review their existing procedures for empanelment of lawyers.Justice SM Subramaniam said that the existing procedures are not in consonance with the established procedure and are against...
Celebrity Couples Sneak Through Surrogacy Laws While Those Eligible Denied Treatment By Authorities Unaware Of Statutory Procedures: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to form District Medical Boards in all districts under the provisions of the Surrogacy Act 2021. The court added that members of these Boards may not necessarily be from the medical colleges as the Act does not contain such stipulation.Justice GR Swaminathan of the Madurai bench also noted that the authorities should be well versed...