Sexual Assault Of Minor Girls At Fake NCC Camp | 'DLSA Report Shocking': Madras High Court Says Police Failed To Conduct Proper Probe

The Madras High Court on Thursday censured the state government and remarked that the state police had not conducted a proper inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment of minor girls at a fake NCC camp in Krishnagiri District. The bench of Acting Chief Justice D Krishnakumar and Justice PB Balaji said that the report submitted by the District Legal Service Authority of...

Madras High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea To Bring Petrol, Diesel Under GST Regime For Uniform Pricing Pan India

The Madras High Court has directed the Central government to respond to a public interest litigation seeking to bring down the petrol, diesel, oil and gas prices by bringing it under the GST regime. Though the bench of Acting Chief Justice D Krishnakumar and Justice PB Balaji initially said that it was the policy decision of the Government, the court later asked the central government...

[PMLA] Quashing FIR On Technical Grounds In Predicate Offence Would Not Lead To Automatic Quashing Of ECIR: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has ruled that when an FIR in the predicate offense is quashed on technical grounds, it will not lead to an automatic quashing of the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR). The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam ruled that the judgments in the case of Vijay Madanlal Choudhary cannot have a blanket application and shall be applied...

Madras High Court Sets Aside Order Passed Against A Dead Person

The Madras High Court sets aside an order passed by the Deputy State Tax Officer against a dead person. The Bench of Justice Krishnan Ramasamy observed that “the impugned order was passed by the Deputy State Tax Officer/respondent against a dead person, who was passed away on 21.11.2019. In such case, the impugned order is liable to be set aside.” Facts of...

“Unpardonable, Inexcusable”: Madras HC Imposes ₹50K Cost On State For Appealing Against Compensation For Death Of Child In Sri Lankan Refugee Camp

The Madras High Court recently dismissed an appeal filed by the State of Tamil Nadu against an order directing the state to pay Rs 5,00,000 as compensation to the family of a child who died in the Srilankan Refugee camp. Calling the state action “unpardonable and inexcusable”, the bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice Victoria Gowri dismissed the appeal and imposed a cost of...

Red Tapism Must Be Combated: Madras High Court Asks State To Create Centralised Portal For Applying, Issuing Community Certificates

The Madras High Court has asked the State Government to create a common centralized portal for applying for community certificates, verifying the communal status, and issuing community certificates. The court observed that there was a need for simplifying the whole process so that citizens have easy access to the facilities. The bench of Acting Chief Justice D Krishnakumar and...

Will Remove Unauthorised 'No Parking' Signs Put Up By Private Building Owners In Public Roads: TN Govt Informs Madras High Court

The Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras High Court that it would take action to remove all unauthorized and illegal no-parking signs, mud bags, and no parking barricades put up by private building owners in public roads. The submissions were made before a bench of Acting Chief Justice D Krishnakumar and Justice PB Balaji while dealing with a Public Interest Litigation...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointing Three Judicial Officers As Judges Of Madras High Court

The Supreme court collegium has recommended appointing three judicial officers as judges of the Madras High CourtThe officers are(i) Ms R Poornima,(ii) Shri M Jothiraman, and(iii) Dr (Smt) Augustine Devadoss Maria Clete.Regarding Ms R Poornima, who joined as a District Judge in the year 2011, the collegium observed that the officer had maintained integrity and had good personal and...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Making Justice Victoria Gowri & 4 Others Permanent Judges Of Madras High Court

The Supreme court collegium has recommended making five additional judges of Madras High Court permanent.The judges are(i) Justice L Victoria Gowri,(ii) Justice PB Balaji,(iii) Justice KK Ramakrishnan,(iv) Justice R. Kalaimathi, and(v) Justice K Govindarajan ThilakavadiThe Madras High Court collegium had unanimously resolved to make the judges permanent on 29th April 2024. The Chief Minister...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 2 to September 8, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 335 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 341 NOMINAL INDEX BL Madhavan v The Secretary and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 335 ABC v XYZ, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 336 V Senthil Balaji v Deputy Director, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 337 Tamil Selvan v State, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 338 Shobha Karandlaje v State, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 339 Usha v The Director General of Police and...

Tax Concession Can't Be Denied Based On Vehicle Registered In The Name Of Trust And Not School: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court stated that the Tax Concession cannot be denied just because the vehicle is registered in the name of Trust and not school. The Bench consists of Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan observed that “the Regional Transport Officer, Chennai failed to see the objects of the assessee/petitioner Trust, it is an educational Trust. That apart, the Regional Transport...

Madras High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To NTK Functionary, Says 'Virtual Warriors' Must Be Careful Before Responding Online

The Madras High Court recently granted anticipatory bail to Naam Tamilar Katchi functionary Durai Murugan @ Sattai Durai Murugan. Murugan had approached the court apprehending arrest in a crime booked after his party members made objectionable comments on a post made by a police officer criticising Murugan's speech. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy was inclined to grant anticipatory bail...