Madras High Court
“Insensitivity To Settled Law”: Madras HC Criticises Special Bomb Blast Court For Arbitrarily Denying Exemption From Appearance To Accused
The Madras High Court recently criticised the Special Court for Bomb Blast Cases for rejecting applications filed by accused persons under Section 317 CrPC on the ground that the accused had already filed such petitions. The court thus recalled an NBW issued by the special court.The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice N Senthilkumar noted that the Supreme Court has consistently held that the trial courts should not issue NBWs without application of mind and have held that the power to...
Madras High Court Refuses To Set Aside Murder Conviction, Finds 'Wordy Quarrel' With Deceased Insufficient To Show Accused Was Provoked
While refusing to set aside the conviction of a man for murder, the Madras High Court held that wordy quarrel between the accused and the deceased could not prove that there was grave and sudden provocation for bringing in an exception. The bench of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice R Poornima held that to prove grave and sudden provocation, the individual, due to extreme emotional distress caused by provocative action or circumstances, should lose self-control and commit a wrongful...
Unimaginable Rate Of Corruption In Country, If Anyone Accepts Bribe His Family Will Be Ruined: Madras HC Sets Aside Acquittal Of Customs Officer
While setting aside the acquittal of a customs officer for amassing wealth disproportionate to his income, the Madras High Court recently remarked that corruption in India has gone into unimaginable ratio. Quoting the prophecies of Jesus, Justice KK Ramakrishnan remarked that the philosophy of life should be not to take bribes. “Philosophy of life is not to take bribe. If anyone accepts bribe, he and his family will be ruined. Once they enjoyed the ill-gotten money, they should...
Party Nominating Arbitrator In Response To Notice U/S 21 Of Arbitration Act Is Prohibited From Raising Plea Of Limitation In Petition U/S 11: Madras HC
The Madras High Court bench of Justice Abdul Quddhose has held that once a party nominates an arbitrator in response to a notice issued under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act), it cannot later argue in a petition under Section 11 of the Act that the claim for which the notice was issued is time-barred. Brief Facts: The petition has been...
Madras High Court Bench Which Questioned ED Action Recuses From Hearing Plea Against TASMAC Raids
Two judges of the Madras High Court have recused from hearing the petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu Government and the TASMAC against the searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate in the latter's headquarters on March 6th and March 8th this year.On Tuesday (25th March) division bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice N Senthilkumar informed that it was recusing from hearing the...
"Beyond Territorial Jurisdiction": Madras High Court Dismisses Ex-Serviceman's Plea Seeking Inquiry Into Havana Syndrome In India
The Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea filed by an ex-serviceman who claimed that the Defence Space Agency was targeting him with the help of 'radiation' which caused severe health conditions and sought an inquiry into the 'Havana Syndrome' in India. A division bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice K Rajasekar noted that the man did not produce any medical records to...
Madras High Court Orders Payment Of ₹1 Lakh Cost To Office Assistant Who Was Denied Maternity Leave By Magistrate, Calls It "Inhuman"
Criticizing the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kodavasal and the Principal District Judge, Thiruvarur for denying maternity benefit to an Office Assistant, the Madras High Court has held that when there was no dispute regarding the marriage, the employer should not seek proof beyond reasonable doubt for granting the maternity benefit. “No doubt, Maternity Leave is granted...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 17 to March 23, 2025
Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 107 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 115 NOMINAL INDEX V. Samburanam v. District Collector, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 107Vijay Vaishnavi Sriram v. Union of India and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 108S. Mayalagu v. The Director of Collegiate Education and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 109Seeman v. State of Tamil Nadu, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 110Kavitha Anand v. The State of Tamil Nadu...
'Can You Withhold Entire Office & Staff Under Your Control?' : Madras High Court Orally Asks ED To Halt Probe Against TASMAC Till March 25
The Madras High Court on Thursday (March 20) orally asked the Enforcement Directorate not to proceed with its investigation against the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) in an alleged money laundering case till the next date of hearing. A division bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice N Senthilkumar directed the ED to file a counter to the petition filed by TASMAC challenging...
Tamil Nadu Government Moves Madras High Court Against ED'S TASMAC Search, Says ED Conducting Roving Enquiry
The Tamil Nadu government and the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) approached the Madras High Court against the searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate at TASMAC's headquarters and other outlets between March 6 and March 8. The petitions have been listed before the bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice N Senthilkumar. The State is seeking for...
Love & Affection 'Implied Condition' When Senior Citizen Transfers Property, Doesn't Need Express Mention In Settlement Deed: Madras HC
The Madras High Court has recently observed that under the Senior Citizens Act, love and affection is an implied condition under Section 23(1) of the Act and it is not necessary to have an explicit mention of the same in the settlement deed. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice K Rajasekaran noted that the Act was meant to safeguard the security and dignity of the...