Madras High Court Orders Disbursal Of Life Insurance Amount To Family Despite Policy Holder Defaulting In Premium Payment "Due To Ill-Health"

The Madras High Court recently directed the SBI Life Insurance Company to settle the claim amounts to the family of a man who had defaulted in paying premiums on account of hospitalization. Justice SM Subramaniam observed that the default was neither intentional nor wilful and the non-payment was only because the insured was hospitalized and taking treatment and had passed...

Ram Mandir Pran Pratishta | Singing Ram Bhajans, Uttering 'Rama Nama' Not Prohibited But Be Done Without Disturbing Law & Order: Madras HC

The Madras High Court on Monday disposed of a plea challenging the rejection of permission to live telecast the Ram Mandir inauguration programs in a private hall. Justice Anand Venkatesh held a special sitting in the early hours of Monday to hear the matter. The court took note of the State's submission that there was no prohibition against conduct of functions, singing Bhajans,...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 15 - January 21, 2024

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 21 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 32 NOMINAL INDEX Selvam @ Selvakumar and others v The Inspector of Police, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 21 ABC v XYZ, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 22 Ouwshitha Surendran v National Medical Commission and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 23 Anamallais Bus Transports P Ltd...

Ram Mandir Consecration | Madras HC Closes Plea Challenging JIPMER Hospital's Half-Day Closure On 22nd Jan Upon Noting Emergency Services Would Be Unaffected

The Madras High Court today held a special sitting to hear a plea challenging the half-day closure of Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry on account of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Ceremony to be held in Ayodhya tomorrow.The Court disposed of the PIL upon noting the Union's submission that the hospital would remain sufficiently staffed and...

[Compassionate Appointment] Family Pension Of Deceased Employee Need Not Be Considered Assessing Family's Income: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that as per a Government Order issued by the Labour and Employment Department, the family pension of a deceased employee need not be considered while assessing the income of the family while considering an application for compassionate appointment. Justice L Victoria Gowri was hearing a plea challenging the rejection of compassionate...

Madras High Court Digest 2023: Human Rights

Madras High Court Bats For Better Prison Culture, Orders Preparation Of Prisoners' Rights Handbook Case Title: People's Watch v. The Home Secretary, Home Department (Prison) and another Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 7 Noticing shortcomings in the manner in which prison administration is carried out at present, the Madras High Court has issued a slew of directions to the State...

Madras High Court Stays Investigation Against Periyar University VC, Says Prosecution Instituted With Ulterior Motive

The Madras High Court has stayed the ongoing investigation against the Vice Chancellor of Periyar University, R Jaganathan, in an alleged case of fund misappropriation. Justice Anand Venkatesh stayed the investigation pending the disposal of a plea by Jaganathan to quash the FIR against him. The court opined that the allegations in the FIR did not constitute an offence....

Madras High Court Dismisses Appeals By Indian Startups Against Google's New Billing Policy

The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed the appeals preferred by 13 Indian companies challenging Google's new billing policy. The bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice PD Audikesavalu, however, allowed an earlier interim protection against delisting to continue for 3 weeks, following which the protection would exhaust.A detailed order copy is awaited.In August last year, a...

Hasty Justice Not Alternative To Delayed Justice, Speedy Trial Should Not Be At The Cost Of Discouraging The Defence: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that though the legal principle of justice delayed is justice denied is well established, however, hasty justice is not preferred over delayed justice. Justice AD Jagadish Chandira was dealing with the plea of a man seeking transfer of the trial against him. The petitioner apprehended that his case would not be considered fairly after the...

Wife Entitled To Know Husband's Salary Details To Make A Rightful Claim Of Maintenance: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently upheld an order of the State Information Commission directing an employer to furnish the salary information of an employee sought by his wife. Justice GR Swaminathan observed that when the matrimonial proceedings were pending between the husband and the wife, the quantum of maintenance would depend upon the husband's salary and the wife could make...

Madras High Court Sets Aside Bail Granted To Bhavninder Singh In Cheating Case By Actress Amala Paul

The Madras High Court has set aside the bail granted to actress Amala Paul's ex-partner Bhavninder Singh in a cheating case filed by the actress. Asking Bhavninder to surrender before the Investigating Agency, Justice CV Karthikeyan observed that the bail order had impeded the investigation as it did not impose any conditions. The court added that if the orders are passed to...

Madras High Court Service Law Digest 2023

Madras High Court Restraints TANGEDCO Employees From Going On Strike, Says Essential Services Will Be Affected Case Title: A Saravanan v. The State of Tamil Nadu and others Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 11 The Madras High Court has temporarily restrained the employees of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) from going on a strike on January 10 or...