Madras High Court
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 29 To June 4
A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court. Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 152 To 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 159 NOMINAL INDEX Tamil Nadu Ayush Sonologist Association v. The Union of India and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 152 Rajini v The Superintendent of Police and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 153 E Anna Yesudhas v The District Collector, 2023 LiveLaw...
BREAKING - Madras High Court Upholds Conviction Of Accused In Gokulraj Murder Case, Says They Were Under Influence Of ‘Demon Called Caste’
The Madras High Court has upheld the life imprisonment of eight accused in the Gokul Raj murder case. The court altered the charges against two other accused to imprisonment of five years.The division bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice Anand Venkatesh observed that the prosecution had proved the chain of circumstances that had led to the murder of Gokulraj by the accused persons....
Madras High Court Stays Press Communique Calling For Suggestions On Forest Bill After Centre Fails To Translate It Into Vernacular Languages
Update : Supreme Court Vacates Madras HC's Stay On JPC Notice On Forest Bill After Assurance To Publish Tamil Version Of BillThe Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has ordered an interim stay on the press communique issued by the Joint Committee on the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 which had invited suggestions from the public in general and NGOs / experts / stakeholders...
Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Increase In Sports Quota In Higher Educational Institutions
The Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking increase in the number of seats under the Sports Quota in higher education institutions in Tamil Nadu.The division bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice PD Audikesavalu observed that the matter is beyond the purview of writ jurisdiction of the court as it is a policy decision of the government.The...
Madras High Court Restrains Taxes Department From Demanding Penalty From Music Composer Harris Jayaraj In Maserati Car Import Case
The Madras High Court has granted an interim injunction in favor of music composer Harris Jayaraj, restraining the State Tax Commissioner from demanding a penalty over delayed payment of entry tax for a Maserati Granturismo vehicle that he had purchased in 2010. The division bench of Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Mohammed Shaffiq was dealing with a plea filed by the...
Courts Should Be Guided By Legal Evidence, Not Moral Conviction & Hypothetical Propositions: Madras High Court
While setting aside the conviction of a man for the offence of acid attack and house trespass, the Madras High Court observed that the courts must be bound by legal evidence and not moral conviction. "A moral conviction regarding the guilt of an individual has no place in criminal jurisprudence. A court of law is to get at the truth from the legal evidence placed before it,...
Punishment Without Proper Identification Directly Impinges Personal Liberty: Madras High Court Sets Aside Conviction In Robbery Case
While setting aside the conviction of a man charged for robbery, the Madras High Court emphasised on the need for Test Identification Parade. The court highlighted that punishing a person without proper identification will directly impinge his personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. "There is no question of identifying an accused person on assumptions and...
‘When There Are Several Grown Trees, It Would Not Be A Wise Thing To Cut Them Down For Sake Of Constructing A Building’: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently emphasized that the State must take steps for trees in this age of climate change. The court said that felling of trees for the construction of the building was not a wise decision."In this age of climate change, the accent has to be on growing green cover trees. When there are several grown trees, it would not be a wise thing to cut them down for the sake...
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...