Archaeological Dept Custodian Of Country's Archaeological Monuments, Has Incumbent Duty To Protect Them: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court had recently observed that the Archaeological Department had an incumbent duty to maintain the archaeological monuments in the State and should not do acts that would endanger the archaeological monuments. The bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Sathya Narayana Prasad was hearing a plea against the construction of a toilet and cafeteria near...

Permission For Temple's Festival Can't Be Denied On Grounds Of Model Code Of Conduct: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently noted that the authorities could not deny permission to conduct a temple festival on the grounds of the existence of a Model Code of Conduct. Justice K Kumaresh Babu was hearing a plea challenging the rejection of permission and to grant permission to conduct a music and dance program at night during the temple festival. The authorities had denied...

Employees Need To Fulfil Required Years Of Service and Practical Experience as per Rules for Promotion : Madras High Court

A single judge bench of the Madras High Court comprising of Honourable Mr. Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, while deciding Writ Petitions in the case of G. Ravichandran vs. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., held that in order to qualify for promotion, employees must satisfy the necessary practical experience and the required number of years of service. Background...

Deductions Made Under GPF Scheme Do Not Automatically Entitle Employees To Pension Benefits : Madras High Court

A single judge bench of the Madras High Court comprising of Honourable Mr. Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, while deciding Writ Petition in the case of Pipmate Integrated Staff Welfare Association vs. Chief Secretary, Government of Puducherry, held that Employees are not automatically entitled to pension benefits based on deductions made under the GPF scheme. Background Facts...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 6 - May 12, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 186 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 192 NOMINAL INDEX D Madhumithra v The State and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 186 Dr.Wanbor Sungoh v State, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 187 Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, EPFO vs President Officer, Employee's Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal & Ors, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 188 C. Chandran. vs Tamil Nadu State...

Madras HC Closes Habeas Plea By Savukku Shankar's Mother, Directs Authorities To Consider Representation For Prison Change

The Madras High Court has closed the habeas corpus plea file by the mother of Youtuber and whistle blower “Savukku” Shankar.The vacation bench of Justice AD Jagadish Chandira and Justice R Kalaimathi closed the plea and directed the authorities to consider Shankar's mother's representation to move him to a different prison.The court had previously directed the Coimbatore DLSA to submit...

Some Youtube Channels Have Become A Menace To Society, State Should Regulate Them: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently remarked that some Youtube channels have become a menace to the society and are publishing derogatory content to increase their subscription. The court also remarked that it was high time the state took measures to regulate such YouTube channels which continued to publish derogatory content.Justice Kumaresh Babu made the oral remarks in a plea filed by...

As Long As There Is A Manpower Requirement By The Employer, The Employee's Services Should Be Utilized Without Resorting To Replacing With Casual Workers: Madras HC

A Single-Judge bench of Madras High Court comprising of Justice Battu Devanand while deciding a writ petition in the case of P. Elilarasan v. The Executive Director, Air India Ltd. & Ors. has held that as long as there is a manpower requirement by the employer, the services of the employee ought to be utilized and at no point of time should he be replaced by any other causal...

Petitioner's Qualifications Should Not Be A Barrier To Compassionate Appointment: Madras HC

A single-judge bench of the Madras High Court comprising of Justice L. Victoria Gowri while deciding a writ petition in the case of B. Saravanan v. The Commissioner, Adi Dravidar Welfare Commission & Ors has held that the petitioner's qualifications should not be a barrier to compassionate appointment.Background of FactsThe father of B. Saravanan (Petitioner) worked as a cook in the...

Madras High Court Seeks Report On Health Condition Of Youtuber Savukku Shankar Amidst Custodial Torture Allegations

The Madras High Court has called for a report from the District Legal Services Authority, Coimbatore regarding the health condition of YouTuber Savukku Shankar amid allegations of custodial torture.The vacation bench of Justice AD Jagadish Chandira and Justice R Kalaimathi directed the authority to submit a report by 9th May 2024 after being informed that the DLSA had deputed three...

[Lok Sabha Elections] TN Congress Committee Moves Madras HC Seeking Directions On ECI To Call For PM Modi's Explanation On Alleged Hate Speech

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee has moved the Madras High Court seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to call for explanation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his hate speeches and to take actions to curb false, derogatory statements and to restrain him from making further misleading and derogatory statements against Congress Election Manifesto.The plea filed...

Non-Consideration Of Representation To Statutory Authority Amounts To Dereliction Of Duty: Madras High Court

A single judge bench of the Madras High Court comprising of Justice R.N.Manjula while deciding a Writ Petition in the case of C. Chandran. vs Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd & Ors. has held that non-consideration of a representation made to a statutory authority amounts to dereliction of duty. Background Facts C. Chandran (Petitioner) was appointed...