Bias Can't Be Alleged By Beneficiary Of Bias: Madras HC Judge Refuses To Recuse From Hearing Suo Motu Revision Against Minister Ponmudi's Acquittal

While rejecting a request for recusal made by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption and the TN Minister K Ponmudi, Justice Anand Venkatesh noted that as per settled law, a plea of bias could not be raised by a party that would be a beneficiary of such bias. In the previous hearing, Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing for the DVAC had submitted that...

Kalakshetra Sexual Harassment: Madras High Court Warns Foundation Of Contempt Action If Alleged Perpetrator Not Prohibited From Campus

The Madras High Court on Thursday asked the Kalakshetra Foundation to ensure that the faculty member who has been alleged of sexually harassing students in the foundation not be permitted inside the campus. Justice N Seshasayee was hearing the pleas filed by a group of students from Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts, functioning under Kalakshetra Foundation, seeking to formulate...

TN Preventive Detention Law | Grounds To Be Supplied To Detenu "As Soon As Possible", Even A Day's Delay Violates Article 22(5): High Court

The Madras High Court has made it clear that the five-day period for communicating the grounds of arrest to a detenu under Section 8 of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1982 (TN act 14 of 1982) should be strictly adhered to as the right to make an effective representation against detention is sacrosanct under Article 22(5) of the Constitution. Section 8(1) of the...

Vinayaka Chathurthi | Permit Only Eco-Friendly Idols, Implement Pollution Control Board’s Guidelines On Immersion: Madras High Court To Authorities

The Madras High Court has directed the District Collector, District Environmental Officer, Commissioner of Madurai Corporation and Chief Engineer of Water Resource Organization of Madurai to ensure that the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board regarding immersion of idols during Vinayagar Chathurthi are properly adhered to and implemented. Chief Justice SV...

“Don’t Make Politics Out Of Vinayaka Chaturthi”: Madras High Court Refuses Permission For Political Party's Procession

The Madras High Court on Wednesday strongly criticised a political party’s plea seeking protection and permission to celebrate Vinayaka Chathurthi by installing Vinayagar idol and carrying out processions. Justice Anand Venkatesh criticized the political parties seeking police permission to carry out such processions without actually doing anything for the public. The court added...

Madras High Court Vacates Injunction Against Release Of Mark Antony Movie, Asks Actor Vishal To Produce Details Of Assets

The Madras High Court on Tuesday vacated an injunction order that the court had earlier issued against the release of the "Mark Antony" movie starring Vishal Krishna, which is slated to release on September 15.Justice PT Asha, who had made the order in a loan default suit concerning the actor, noted that the producer of "Mark Antony" was not a party to the suit and that he had already...

Merely Writing Negative Google Review About Services Received Doesn't Constitute Defamation Of Service Provider: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has observed that expressing adverse views on platforms like Google Review for the services received by a person would not amount to defamation of the service provider, as it is covered under the freedom of speech and expression in Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. “The Court below has rightly observed that the right to free speech expressed under...

Five Additional Judges Of Madras High Court Made Permanent

The Central Government has issued a notification appointing the following 5 additional judges of the Madras High Court as permanent judges:1. Justice A A Nakkiran, 2 Justice Nidumolu Mala,3. Justice S Sounthar,4. Justice Sunder Mohan, and5. Justice Kabali Kumaresh Babu.In its resolution dated 31st August, the Collegium recommended the names of the above five judges which was concurred by...

Senior Citizen Can Reclaim Property If Neglected By Child, 'Love And Affection' Implied Consideration For Transfer: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has observed that the phrase “subject to condition” employed in Section 23(1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 has to be understood holistically to mean an implied condition to maintain the senior citizen. According to Section 23(1) of the Act, Where any senior citizen who, after the commencement of this Act, has...

Madras High Court Restrains Release Of Vishal-Starrer “Mark Antony” For Deflecting Judicial Orders

The Madras High Court on Friday restrained the release of actor Vishal-starrer “Mark Antony” which is slated to release on September 15th. Vishal was previously directed by a division bench of the court to deposit a sum of Rs 15 crore to the credit of a suit filed by entertainment company Lyca Productions. The court had also restrained Vishal from releasing any movie in Theatres or...

[Motor Accident] FIR To Be Treated As Claim Petition, Limitation Not Applicable If Report Filed Within 6 Months: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has recently observed that under the Motor Vehicle Act, the limitation period will not be applicable to claims made when the police have already filed a report under Section 159 of Motor Vehicle Act.The provision stipulates that during investigation police officer shall prepare an accident information report to facilitate the settlement of claim and submit the same to...

“Have Opened A Can Of Worms”: Madras HC Judge On Two More Suo Motu Revision Against Ministers Discharge, Calls It An Institutional Problem

After having decided to review every decision passed by the Special MP/MLA Courts in matters concerning politicians, the Madras High Court has once again taken suo motu cognizance of orders discharging Ministers in corruption cases. This time, Justice Anand Venkatesh has taken cognisance of the order acquitting former Backward Class and Minority Welfare Minister B Valarmathi and...