Madras High Court
Using Political Power To Grab Land From Common Man Is Daylight Robbery: Madras High Court
“Using political power and influence to grab land from a powerless common man is nothing short of day-light robbery" the Madras High Court recently observed.Justice SM Subramaniam added that large-scale exploitation of political power especially in land-grabbing matters would pave the way for unhealthy democracy and that this political power must be used for socially beneficial issues...
Cannot Compel Everybody To Follow Same Ideology, Person Entitled To His Opinions In A Democratic Set Up: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently remarked that every person in a democratic person is entitled to his reservations and opinions about a particular ideology and no one can be compelled to follow the same ideology. The court also added that only dialogue could ensure scope for evolution in the Society. “In a democratic set up, it is always possible that their will be divergent...
TN Minister & DVAC Seek Recusal Of Madras HC Judge From Suo Motu Revision Against Acquittal Order
Tamil Nadu Minister K. Ponmudi and the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Thursday requested Justice Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court to recuse himself from hearing the suo moto revision against District court order acquitting the Higher Education Minister in a disproportionate assets case. Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra appearing for DVAC said...
Married Daughter Can't Challenge Denial Of Compassionate Appointment In Absence Of Dependency, Financial Hardship Of Bereaved Family: Madras HC
The Madras High Court has made it clear that even though married daughters are equally eligible to be considered for compassionate employment, their appointment has to be considered on touchstone of criteria like dependency, financial status of the bereaved family, etc. Justice D Krishnakumar and Justice PB Balaji observed as under, “Undoubtedly, the principle of gender equality...
Madras High Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Two IAS Officers For Failing To Appear In Court Despite Statutory Notice
The Madras High Court has issued a bailable warrant to two IAS officers- Kakarla Usha and K Nandakumar for their failure to appear in court in connection with a case. The court also directed the Commissioner of Police, Chennai to secure the presence of the officers by the next date of hearing. “Issue Bailable Warrant to the respondents 1 and 2. The Commissioner of Police, Chennai,...
Custodial Torture: Madras High Court Directs State To Pay ₹25 Lakh Compensation To Deceased Minor's Parents
The Madras High Court recently directed the State government to pay a sum of Rs 25 Lakh to the parents of a 17-year-old boy who passed away as a result of alleged custodial torture by the Police. “Further the mother and father of the deceased are entitled to get equal share towards compensation. They are also entitled to get interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of death...
Madras High Court Refuses To Quash Defamation Case Against Union Minister And Former Tamil Nadu BJP Head L Murugan
The Madras High Court on Tuesday refused to quash a defamation case filed against Union Minister Dr. L Murugan by DMK mouthpiece Murasoli Trust. The court also directed the Special Court to complete the trial within a period of three months. The trust had filed a private complaint against the Minister under Section 499 and Section 500 of the IPC, for the remarks made by him in a press...
Senthil Balaji’s Continuation As Minister Without Portfolio Doesn’t Augur Well With Constitutional Principles : Madras High Court
The Madras High Court on Tuesday left it to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu MK Stalin to take a call on the continuation of Minister Senthil Balaji - who is now under custody in a money laundering case - in the cabinet as a Minister without portfolio. The court added that Balaji’s continuation in the cabinet without a portfolio did not serve any purpose and did not auger well with...
S.43D UAPA | Application For Extension Of Remand Ought Not To Be Heard Without Production Of Accused: Madras High Court Grants Default Bail
While setting aside an order of extension of remand passed under Section 43D of the Unlawful Activities [Prevention] Act, 1967 (UAPA), the Madras High Court has held that trial court should not consider such applications in absence of production of the accused person. The bench of Justice M Sundar and Justice R Sakthivel relied on the ruling of the Supreme Court in Sanjay Dutt’s case...
Order Allowing Extension Of Remand Is A Final Order, Appealable Under Section 21 NIA Act: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that an order of trial court allowing an application filed by the prosecution seeking extension of remand of accused is not an interlocutory order but a final order and the same is amenable to appeal under Section 21 of the National Investigation Agency Act. The court was hearing a plea filed by one Mohammed Hasan Kuthous and two others who were...
Madras High Court Directs Principal Sessions Court To Hear Senthil Balaji’s Bail Plea, Sets Aside Transfer Of Case To MP/MLA Court
The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Principle Sessions Court in Chennai to hear the bail plea moved by Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. The bench of Justice R Suresh Kumar and Justice K Kumaresh Babu noted that since the offence alleged to have been committed by Balaji was one punishable...
Madras High Court Monthly Digest - August 2023
Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 211 To 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 248 NOMINAL INDEX Pascal Sasil R v. State of Tamil Nadu, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 211 M Mohammed Abbas v State, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 212 Erode Mavatta Valamana Thodakka Versus .The Managing Director / Additional Registrar Erode District Central Cooperative Bank, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 213 Aashik Ali v State, 2023 LiveLaw...