38 One-Stop Centres For Women Affected By Violence Will Be Made Functional Soon: Centre Informs Madras High Court

The Madras High Court was recently informed that the Central Government has approved 38 One Stop Centres in the State of Tamil Nadu of which only eight One Stop Centres were pending construction. One Stop Centres (OSC) are intended to support women affected by violence, in private and public spaces, within the family, community and at the workplace. The bench of Chief Justice SV...

Public Confidence Will Be Shaken If Ministers And MLAs Facing Corruption Case Short-Circuit Criminal Trial: Madras High Court

While setting aside the discharge of Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I Periyasamy in a corruption case, the Madras High Court on Monday observed that the constitutional courts were duty bound to ensure that the legitimacy of the administration of justice is not eroded by allowing a minister or MLA to short circuit the trial in corruption cases against them “The legitimacy of...

Madras High Court Sets Aside Discharge Of TN Minister I Periyasamy In Corruption Case

The Madras High Court has set aside the discharge of Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I Periyasamy in a corruption case. The case against Periyasamy was that while serving as the Minister for Housing in the DMK cabinet between 2008 and 2009, he had conspired with other persons to illegally obtain a High Income Group Plot in the Mogappair Eri Scheme of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board.On...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 19 - February 25, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 73 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 82 NOMINAL INDEX The Under Secretary to Govt v RK Venkatachalam and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 73 Siva and Others v State and Another, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 74 Dr. Shri Harish v Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 75 (T) CMA (PT) No.88 of 2023 (OA/14/2017/PT/CHN), 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 76 G Bhagavath Singh v The...

NDPS Act | 'Conscious Possession' Along With Physical Possession Essential Element To Constitute Offence: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that conscious possession along with actual physical possession was a necessary element for constituting an offence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Justice Vivek Kumar Singh of the Madurai bench observed that like actus reus and mens rea, which were essential elements in criminal law, in the NDPS Act, the physical, as well...

Chennai Metro Rail Responsible For TDS Deduction And Not Work-Contractors: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) is responsible for TDS deduction and not work contractors.The bench of Justice C. Saravanan has observed that if CMRL had failed to deduct the amounts under Section 13(1) of the TNVAT Act, 2006, machinery under Section 13(8) of the TNVAT Act, 2006, is to be directed only against CMRL. Therefore, to that extent, the...

Madras High Court Asks District Collector To Handover Ancient Temple To Archaeology Department After It Identifies Sculptures, Statues Etc

The Madras High Court has recently asked the Namakkal District Collector to handover required extent of land of the Sri Kottaianna Swamy Temple to the Archaeology Department for conducting research. The department had, on inspection found important archaeological remains in the temple premises. Justice SM Subramaniam asked the authorities to initiate land acquisition proceedings...

Kalakshetra Sexual Harassment Case: Madras High Court Closes Plea By Students For Formulation Of Safety Policies

The Madras High Court has disposed of a plea filed by a group of students from Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts, functioning under the Kalakshetra Foundation. The students had approached the court for the formulation of proper safety policies and redressal mechanisms in the college. Justice Anita Sumanth noted that there was no necessity to issue directions as the college had...

'Under S.45 PMLA, Enough For Accused To Put A Dent On Prosecution Materials”: Senthil Balaji Argues, Madras HC Reserves Orders On Bail Plea

The Madras High Court on Wednesday reserved orders on the bail plea of MLA and former Minister Senthil Balaji. Balaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in June last year in a cash-for-jobs money laundering case.Justice Anand Venkatesh has reserved orders after hearing the arguments of Senior Advocate Aryaman Sundaram and ASG ARL Sundaresan assisted by Advocate N Ramesh.When the...

Convicted Prisoners Can Argue Their Own Case From Prison Through Use Of Video Conferencing Facilities: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court on Wednesday remarked that a convicted prisoner, who wished to argue his case on his own without engaging a counsel should be permitted to do so from the prison using the video conferencing facilities.The bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy was hearing a plea by businessman R Subramanian, promoter of Subhiksha retail chain. In...

Madras High Court Refuses To Order Action Against Irrigation Officer Who Asked Employees To Perform Special Poojas In Temples For Inducing Rain

The Madras High Court has recently dismissed a plea seeking action against the Chief Engineer, Water Resources Organisation who had issued a circular asking his subordinates to perform special poojas in important temples for getting rain. Referring to a Government Order, the bench of Justice D Krishnakumar and Justice R Vijayakumar noted that the GO had not prohibited any authority to...

Demanding To Make Tamil Official Language Of Court Not Illegal: Madras High Court Allows Lawyer To Go On Indefinite Fast

The Madras High Court recently allowed a lawyer to go on a hunger strike demanding to make Tamil an official language of the High Court. The court thus allowed the lawyer to conduct the indefinite fasting near Rajarathinam, stadium from February 28th 2024. Justice Anand Venkatesh observed that the lawyer had only intended to express himself strongly and there was nothing illegal...