Normally Wouldn't Interfere With Probe But Can't Turn Blind Eye To Police Harassment Happening Under Guise Of Investigation: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that though courts normally do not interfere with the investigation carried out by police officers, it would also not turn a blind eye to instances of harassment by police under the guise of investigation. Justice Sathi Kumar Sukumara Kurup was dealing with a plea filed by one Rajini contending that the police were harassing her under the guise...

AYUSH Doctors Can't Perform Ultrasound Techniques On Pregnant Women Without Specialised Qualification Under PC-PNDT Act: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has emphasized that only a doctor having specialised qualifications as specified under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 can perform Ultra Sonogram and other Ultra sound techniques on pregnant women.Justice SM Subramaniam thus dismissed a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Ayush Sonologist Association...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 22 to May 28

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court. Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 146 To 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 151 NOMINAL INDEX M. Suveathan vs. The State Commission for Protection of Child Rights and Ors, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 146 K Singaravelu v The Government of Tamil Nadu and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 147 Desiya Deiveega Murpokku Kazhagam v Election Commission...

If Electricity Is Stolen For Temple Festival, Liability Will Have To Be Fastened On Temple Trustee & Executive Officer: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that whenever electricity is stolen for the conduct of temple festivals, the liability under the Electricity Act has to be fastened on the Trustees of the temple and its Executive Officer as they are responsible for providing electricity. While observing so, Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy discharged an Electric Contractor who was charged under...

Justice SV Gangapurwala Sworn In As Chief Justice Of Madras High Court

Justice SV Gangapurwala was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Madras High Court on Sunday. Governor of Tamil Nadu, Dr RN Ravi administered administered the oath of office at Raj Bhavan in Chennai. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the appointment of Justice Gangapurwala to the Madras High Court on April 19. The Centre had notified his appointment on May 26.Justice Gangapurwala...

Madras High Court Directs ECI To Register Desiya Deiveega Murpokku Kazhagam Party

While allowing the Desiya Deiveega Murpokku Kazhagam party to get itself registered with the Election Commission, the Madras High Court said that while looking into the meaning of the name of the party, the Election Commission should have read the word “Deiveega” in the context of other words in the name and thus should not have rejected the registration of the party. Justice...

Resistance From Locals Cannot Be Reason To Not Shift Burial Ground Situated Close To Water Body: Madras High Court

While ordering the shifting of a burial ground from a land situated close to a water body to another land, the Madras High Court highlighted that though public resistance is common in such cases, the revenue officials should try to control the situation and ensure that the water body is not polluted. In the considered view of this Court, the revenue officials must keep in mind...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice SV Gangapurwala As Chief Justice Of Madras High Court

The Centre has appointed Justice SV Gangapurwala as the Chief Justice of Madras High Court. Justice Gnagapurwala is currently the Acting Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Sanjay Vijaylcumar Gangapurwala, Judge, Bombay High Court, to be the...

OpIndia CEO Rahul Roushan, Editor Nupur Sharma Move Madras High Court Against FIR Over Fake News Regarding Bihar Migrant Workers

OpIndia's CEO Rahul Roushan and Editor Nupur Sharma have approached the Madras High Court seeking quashing of the FIR registered against them for allegedly spreading fake news about migrant workers of Bihar in Tamil Nadu. The Thiruninravur Police in Avadi City Police Commissionerate had registered the case under Section 153A, 501, and 505 of the IPC for making statements and...

Elected Representatives Must Work Together For Benefit Of Villagers: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently said that even though there can be differences between elected representatives, they should work together for the benefit of the people. Justice CV Karthikeyan was hearing a plea filed by the Panchayat President of Pattakurichi Village, Tenkasi Taluk challenging an order of the District Collector. The court noted that the collector had passed the...

Justice Raja Retires As Acting Chief Justice Of Madras High Court Despite Collegium Recommending His Transfer To Rajasthan High Court In Nov 2022

Justice T Raja on Wednesday retired as the Acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. Justice Raja, who assumed the charge of acting Chief Justice on September 22, 2022, after the superannuation of Justice M Duraiswamy continued on the post till today, making him the first native judge to hold the post for such a long time in the past 25 years.During his farewell function, Justice...

Justice S Vaidyanathan Appointed As Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court

The Union Government has notified the appointment of Justice S Vaidyanathan as the next Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court pursuant to the retirement of Justice T Raja, who is currently holding office of Acting Chief Justice. Justice Raja retires today. A notification in this regard issued on May 24 reads as under:"In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution...