[EPS v OPS] Madras High Court Refuses To Interfere With Expulsion Of Paneerselvam And Others From AIADMK

The Madras High Court has dismissed the appeals preferred by expelled AIADMK leaders seeking a stay on the operation of the General Council resolutions by which they were dismissed from the party. The appeals were preferred by O. Panneerselvam, P.H. Manoj Pandian, R. Vaithilingam, and J.C.D. Prabhakhar against a single judge order rejecting their application against the party resolution...

Raising 'Fascist BJP' Slogan Doesn't Constitute Any Offence: Madras High Court

Raising 'Fascist BJP Down' slogan is not an offence, the Madras High Court observed while quashing the FIR lodged against Lois Sofia, arrested for raising slogans against the BJP government on board a flight in the presence of former Tamil Nadu BJP president and current Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan. Justice P Dhanabal of the...

'Against Constitution' : Madras Bar Association Objects To Hindi Names For Bills Replacing IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act

The Madras Bar Association has passed a resolution raising objection against the renaming of IPC, Indian Evidence Act and CrPC in Hindi. The Association has taken objection to the names "Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill", "Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill", "Bharatiya Sakshya Bill", for the Bills which seek to replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian...

Petition Misplaced, Bereft Of Material: Madras High Court In Plea Seeking To Revoke U/A Certificate For Rajnikanth-Starrer 'Jailer'

The Madras High Court on Friday orally remarked that the plea seeking to revoke the U/A Certificate issued for the Rajnikanth-starrer film "Jailer" was misplaced and bereft of public interest. The court also remarked that the plea appeared to be publicity interest litigation.Division bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice PD Audikesavalu dismissed the plea as withdrawn.The...

Madras High Court Criticises PhonePe For Taking Contrary Stands About Its Trademark Before Various Forums, Dismisses Appeal Against DigiPe

In a setback to payments platform PhonePe, the Madras High Court has dismissed the appeals preferred by the company against a single judge order refusing to grant an interim injunction against alleged infringement of its trademark by DigiPe. The single judge had said that PhonePe had failed to make out a prima facie case and that it had failed to disclose material facts concerning...

Madras High Court Orders Action Against Constructions By Isha Foundation In Coimbatore Village If Found To Be Unauthorised

The Madras High Court has recently directed the Joint Director of District Town and Country Planning to look into the documents relating to the purchase of land by Sadhguru’s Isha Yoga Foundation in Coimbatore and verify whether necessary permissions were obtained for the construction of the Adiyogi Statue. The court also directed the authorities to take action if the permissions were...

Madras High Court Directs TN Govt To Provide Reservation To Transgender Persons In Local Body Elections

The Madras High Court has directed the Cuddalore District Collector to remove the Panchayat President and other members of the Nainarkuppam Village for their transphobic letter and resolution against grant of patta land to Transgender persons in the village."The 1st respondent / District Collector, Cuddalore District is directed to initiate all appropriate actions under the Tamil Nadu...

'Something Very Rotten In Special Court': Madras HC Takes Up Another Suo Motu Revision Against Discharge Of Ministers In Disproportionate Assets Case

Days after taking up suo moto revision against acquittal of Tamil Nadu Minister K. Ponmudy in a disproportionate assets case, Justice Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court today made critical remarks against the manner in which trial was conducted against State's revenue minister KKSSR Ramachandran and finance minister Thangam Thenarasu in the disproportionate assets case...

Refugees Have To Be Housed In Reasonably Decent Accommodation, Their Privacy Has To Be Ensured: Madras High Court

A refugee has to be housed in reasonably decent accommodation. The basic infrastructural facilities must be available. He or she must also have access to the fundamental amenities such as sanitation, health care, clean drinking water etc., the Madras High Court has held.Justice GR Swaminathan observed that,"When the right to shelter and housing has been recognised internationally as a...

[Armed Forces] Superior's Command Must Be Followed Even At Cost Of Personal Suffering: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that a member of the armed forces is expected to have utmost principles of discipline and is expected to follow every command of his superiors without resistance. “Any member of armed forces is expected to uphold principles of discipline to the utmost. There can never be any resistance shown to the superior or higher officer. The command is...

Person Not Named In FIR But Arrested During Course Of Further Investigation Can Seek Default Bail U/S 167(2) CrPC: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that a person arrested in the process of further investigation after the court has already taken cognizance of the offence can file an application for statutory bail under Section 167(2) CrPC if he has been in custody for more than 90 days and the supplementary charge sheet has not been filed. The court added that the term “accused if in...

'Need To Hang Heads In Shame Over Such Crimes When Our President Is A Woman': Madras HC Upholds Conviction In Girl Child Sexual Assault Case

Upholding the conviction of a man who sexually assaulted a 4.5-year-old girl, the Madras High Court recently said that "in an era when our President is a woman, we need to hang our heads in shame for such crimes being perpetrated on a daily basis"."Every girl child is considered as a reincarnation of Goddess and unless this evil of sexual assault is eradicated with strict laws and...