Madras High Court
Fees Fixed By The Arbitrator Cant Be Challenged, After Unconditional Acceptance By The Party: Madras High Court
The High Court of Madras has held that once a party has unconditionally accepted the fees fixed by the arbitral tribunal during the arbitral proceeding cannot later challenge the fees of the arbitral tribunal by filing petition under Section 39(2) of the A&C Act. The bench of Justice Abdul Quddhose clarified that as per Section 39(1) of the Act, the arbitral tribunal possesses a...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 11 to September 17, 2023
A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 261 To 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 270 NOMINAL INDEX Lyca Productions v. Vishal Krishna Reddy, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 261 Mohamed Dayan v The District Collector and Others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 262 VP Sarathi v Kiruthigha, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 263 Lyca Productions v Vishal Krishna Reddy,...
In Special Sunday Sitting, Madras High Court Stays Single Judge Order Allowing Sale Of Ganesh Idols Containing Plaster Of Paris
In a special Sunday sitting, a division bench of the Madras High Court has stayed an order of a single judge allowing the sale of Ganesh idols made using Plaster of Paris.On Saturday, Justice GR Swaminathan of the Madurai bench observed that while the sale of Vinayaka idols made of plaster of Paris cannot be restricted, their immersion in water bodies can be restricted. The single judge had...
Ganesh Idols Containing Plaster Of Paris Can't Be Immersed, But Can Be Sold : Madras High Court
UPDATE : In Special Sunday Sitting, Madras High Court Stays Single Judge Order Allowing Sale Of Ganesh Idols Containing Plaster Of ParisWhile trying to strike a balance between the right to carry on trade and the need to protect the environment, the Madras High Court has observed that while the sale of Vinayaka idols made of plaster of Paris cannot be restricted, their immersion in...
'Sanatana Dharma' Is A Set Of Eternal Duties, Idea Being Gained That It's Only About Promoting Casteism & Untouchability: Madras High Court
"Untouchability in a country of equal citizens, cannot be tolerated, and even if it is seen as permitted somewhere within the principles of 'Sanathana dharma', it still cannot have a space to stay", the Court said.
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...