Plea In Madras High Court Seeks To Revoke U/A Certificate For Rajnikanth-Starrer 'Jailer'

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court to revoke the U/A certificate issued to Rajnikanth-Starrer movie “Jailer”. The Petitioner, ML Ravi, an advocate by profession has approached the court claiming that the movie, which had been given a “UA Certificate” by the Central Board of Film Certificate, thus allowing children below 12 years of age to watch the movie with...

'Refusing Paternity Leave To Father Violates Child's Right To Life U/Article 21': Madras HC, Says India Needs A Law On This Subject

Granting relief to a State Police officer against whom a 'desertion' order was passed by his department on account of his absence from service (as he had to take care of his wife who was expecting a child), the Madras High Court has emphasised the need for paternity leave legislation in India.Highlighting the importance of the role of both, a father and a mother during the prenatal care...

'Apprehension Of Threat Unfounded': Madras HC Junks PIL To Regulate Kerala Politicians' Entry Near Mullaperiyar Dam For Its Safety

The Madras High Court last week dismissed a PIL plea to regulate the entry of Kerala Politicians near the Mullaperiyar Dam (in Kerala's Idukki) and to assure the safety of the Dam."Apprehensions of threat to dam are unfounded": a bench comprising Justice SS Sundar and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy said as it noted that the safety of the dam has been ensured by the Supreme Court...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 14 To August 20, 2023

Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 227 To 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 232 NOMINAL INDEX Jothi v The State and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 227 Manoj Immanuel v Union of India and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 228 Lois Sophia @ Layis Shobia v. Inspector of Police and Others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 229 Dr. Gurubaran and others v. Union of India and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 230 Kajendran...

When Birth Certificate Is Produced, Passport Entry Must Conform To It: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has observed that though a passport is a solemn document, errors may happen and that when the birth certificate has been produced, the passport entry must conform to the birth certificate. Justice GR Swaminathan of the Madurai bench observed as under: “It is true that the passport is a solemn document and the applicant must offer correct particulars at the time...

Madras High Court Stays Criminal Case Against Author For Reciting Poem Portraying Lord Ram, Hanuman And Lakshman As Manual Scavengers

The Madras High Court recently stayed the criminal proceedings against Poet and Assistant Director P Vigneshwaran @ Viduthalai Sigappi for reciting a poem depicting Lord Ram, Lord Hanuman, and Lord Lakshman as manual scavengers. Staying the proceedings in the FIR registered by Abhiramapuram police station, Justice Anand Venkatesh noted that a prima facie case was made...

"Developing Hatred Towards Transgender": Madras High Court Seeks Explanation From Panchayat President Seeking To Cancel Land Allotment

The Madras High Court has recently directed the President of the Nainarkuppam Panchayat to explain the legal basis on which he sent a representation to the Cuddalore District Collector seeking to cancel the Patta granted by the Government to the transpersons in the locality. Justice SM Subramaniam noted that the representation given by the Village Panchayat revealed his hatred towards...

PG Medical Admissions: Madras High Court Refuses To Interfere With Grant Of Incentive Marks To In-Service Candidates In Open Category

The Madras High Court has held that the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to provide incentive marks to in-service candidates and allowing them to apply in the open category during PG admissions is not barred by any statute and that the same did not require any interference of the court. Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice PD Audikesavalu noted that unless policy decision was...

Doctors Need Not Disclose Minor Girl's Name In Report Under POCSO Act While Terminating Pregnancies From Consensual Relations : Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has observed that when a minor seeks to terminate a pregnancy arising out of a consensual sexual relationship, the registered medical practitioner may not insist on disclosure of the name of the minor for preparing a report under Section 19 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act as sometimes the minor and their guardian may not be interested...

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Student For Shouting Slogan Against BJP Govt On Flight With Tamilisai Soundararajan

The Madras High Court has quashed an 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 Dhanapal of the Madurai bench has ordered quashing the proceedings against the...

Madras High Court Orders Centre To Relocate 495 Families From Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Says Paucity Of Funds Not An Excuse

Noting the need to protect the rich flora and fauna, the Madras High Court has directed the Central Government to take steps to relocate the 495 families, including 20 tribal families, residing in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. The bench of Justice N Satish Kumar and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy refused to accept the contention that there was a paucity of funds and noted that when...

Withholding Patient's Medical Information Will Amount To Professional Misconduct: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has recently noted that a hospital's failure to provide information pertaining to the treatment given to a patient would amount to professional misconduct and would result in tortious liability as it infringes the patient's right."Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution includes within its sweep the right to receive information. Obviously, a patient is entitled to invoke...