Madras High Court
Madras High Court Upholds Grant Of Incentive Marks In Recruitment To Doctors For COVID Duty In Govt Hospitals
The Madras High Court recently ruled in favor of granting incentive marks for medical practitioners and PG doctors who were engaged in COVID-19 duty in Government hospitals. The court also observed that the normal rule of "not changing the rules of the game during the course of the game" required a different consideration in view of the COVID-19 scenario and could not come in the way...
Merely Threatening By Claiming To Be Associated With ISIS Terrorists Not By Itself UAPA Offence: Madras High Court
While granting bail to a man accused under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, the Madras High Court recently observed that merely threatening a person by claiming to be associated with an ISIS terrorist will not be a ground to hold that the person was supporting the terrorist organization. The court added that though such threats would be an offense, it was not an offense under...
Madras High Court Directs Dept. To Investigate Misuse Of Login ID By Unknown Person Facilitating Tax Evasion
The Madras High Court has directed the state tax officer to investigate the misuse of login IDs by unknown persons facilitating tax evasion.The bench of Justice C. Saravanan has observed that the petitioner alleged that the petitioner's login ID was misused by a third party, who filed returns and passed on a huge input tax credit to the third party.The petitioner/assessee submitted that a...
GST Council Can Recommend Rate But Can’t Determine Classification: Madras High Court Allows Parle Agro’s Petition Challenging Classification Of Flavoured Milk
The Madras High Court has allowed Parle Agro’s petition challenging the classification of flavoured milk.The bench of Justice C. Saravanan has observed that the GST Council cannot impose the wrong classification of “flavoured milk” as a “beverage containing milk” under the residuary item "non-alcoholic "beverages" under Subheading 2202 90 30 of the Customs Tariff Act,...
Built Suit Agreement That Does Not Create Rights Over Property Will be Stamped Under Article 5(j) of Indian Stamp Act 1899: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has observed that when a built suit agreement does not confer any vested right over the property or gives possession of the property, the document will be stamped under Article 5(j) of Schedule 1 of the Indian Stamp Act 1899 and not under Article 5(i) of the Act. Justice Abdul Quddhose relied upon the Apex Court decision in Food Corporation of India and others...
Good Day v Mom’s Magic: Madras High Court Restrains Sunfeast From Selling Butter Cookies In Blue Colour Wrapper, But Allows Sale Of Existing Stock
The Madras High Court recently refused to interfere with an order of a single judge injuncting ITC Limited from selling their “Sunfeast Mom’s Magic Butter Cookies” in a blue wrapper similar to that of Britannia Good day biscuits. The bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy however, allowed the company to sell its existing stock of products packed...
Income Tax Adjudication Proceedings And Criminal Prosecution Are Independent To Each Other: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that income tax adjudication proceedings and criminal prosecution are independent of each other; the pendency of one does not affect the other.The bench of Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan has observed that the adjudication proceedings and the criminal prosecution are independent of each other, and the pendency of any adjudication proceeding is not a bar to...
Lokayukta Has Jurisdiction To Look Into Alleged Corruption In Procuring Pongal Gift Hampers: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has recently set aside an order of the Tamil Nadu Lokayukta rejecting a complaint to enquire into alleged corruption in the procurement of gift hampers for Pongal in the year 2022. The Lokayukta had, while rejecting the complaint, observed that it could not entertain the complaint as it fell within Section 13(1)(c) of the Tamil Nadu Lokayukta Act 2018 read...
Madras High Court Quashes Detention Of Youtuber Manish Kashyap Under National Security Act In Fake Videos Case
The Madras High Court on Friday quashed the detention order passed against Youtuber Manish Kashyap under the National Security Act for allegedl circulating fake videos of migrant workers from Bihar being attacked in the State of Tamil Nadu.The Madurai bench of Justice M Sundar and Justice R Sakthivel dropped the proceedings against Kashyap under the National Security Act but allowed...
Interest Income From Co-Operative Bank Entitled To Income Tax Deduction: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently clarified that interest income received from a Cooperative bank is also entitled to deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act 1961.Justice Krishnan Ramasamy observed that as per the Act, a Co-operative society is defined as a co-operative society registered under the Co-operative Societies Act 1912. Thus, even a cooperative bank would come within...
Flagpole Case: Madras High Court Grants Bail To BJP Functionary Amar Prasad Reddy
The Madras High Court on Friday granted bail to BJP leader Amar Prasad Reddy arrested in connection with the alleged attacking and damage of a JCB machine brought to remove the illegal and unauthorized flag poles outside the residence of TN BJP Chief K Annamalai.Justice CV Karthikeyan granted bail to Amar and other accused after recording their undertaking to pay an amount of Rs.12,000...
Sanatana Dharma Row | Freedom Of Speech And Expression Is Above Freedom Of Religion: A Raja Argues Before Madras HC
While arguing before the Madras High Court in the quo warranto pleas seeking to show under what authority Sports Minister Udayanidhi Stalin, HRCE Minister Sekar Babu, and MP A. Raja are continuing to hold public office in light of their recent remarks on 'Sanatana Dharma', Senior Counsel R Viduthalai, appearing for A Raja submitted that the freedom of speech and expression were placed much...