Tax Exemption Cannot Be Claimed For Inter-State Purchases Without Segregating Local Purchases: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that if the assessee has purchased goods both within the State and from other States, then to claim exemption for inter-State purchases, the purchases made within the State must be segregated from those made from others. Justices S.M. Subramaniam stated that when the facts are established in clear terms that the goods were found mingled during...

Compelling Parties In Mutual Divorce To Wait For Cooling-Off Period To Expire Will Only Increase Their Agony: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that when parties to a mutual divorce have affirmed their decision to go their separate ways, the court should not insist on them waiting for the mandatory cooling-off period, as the same would only increase their agony. Justice PB Balaji, after considering the decision of the Supreme Court and other High Courts regarding the issue, held...

No Maintenance Without Evidence Of Valid Marriage, Testimony Of Unreliable Witnesses Cannot Be Considered: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently set aside an order of the Family Court at Dindigul, which had directed a man to pay monthly maintenance to his wife, after noting that there was no evidence to prove the marriage between the parties. “The points framed for determination are, therefore, answered that there is no evidence before the Court to establish that the plaintiff was the...

Photocopy Of Misplaced Cheque Can Be Accepted As Secondary Evidence In Cheque Bounce Cases: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that a Xerox copy of a cheque can be accepted as secondary evidence in cheque bounce cases, and such a request cannot be refused merely because there is no evidence to prove that the original cheque was lost. Justice Shamim Ahmed observed that when the trial judge had recorded the sworn statement in which he had made an endorsement with respect...

Interim Stay On Govt Order Doesn't Create Right Of Appointment Against Abolished Post: Madras High Court

A Division bench of the Madras High Court comprising Justice C.V.Karthikeya and Justice R.Vijayakumar held that an appointment cannot be made to a post abolished by a Government Order, and a stay order in a different matter does not confer any right to appointment or its approval. Background Facts The Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O.Ms.No.238,...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 15 - September 21, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 309 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 316 NOMINAL INDEX Sarootham Padmanabhan v. The State of Tamil Nadu, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 309 T Devanathan v. The State, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 310 Suo Motu WP v. The Director General of Tamil Nadu, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 311 P Ayyakannu v. Union of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 312 Vanniyakulachathiriyar Nala Arakattalai v. The...

Children Becoming Couch Potatoes Due To Online Games, Active Body Leads To Active Mind: Madras HC On Need For Physical Education In Schools

While hearing a plea in connection with the appointment of physical education teachers, the Madras High Court recently remarked that children today were becoming couch potatoes and playing online games, which were affecting not just their physical health but also their mental health. Justice PT Asha highlighted that an active body was important for an active mind and stressed...

Jamath Denying NOC For 'Nikha' To Eligible Muslim Woman Violates Right To Life Under Article 21: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has observed that the jurisdictional Jamath is obliged to issue a No-Objection Certificate to an applicant for conducting Nikha, if the applicant is not otherwise disqualified. Justice GR Swaminathan held that the non-issuance of an NOC to an eligible applicant would violate the applicant's fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. The court...

Mere Recommendation By State To Include Community In Scheduled Tribe List Cannot Be Basis To Seek Caste Certificate: Madras HC

The Madras High Court recently questioned the Erode District Collector on how scheduled caste certificates were issued to persons belonging to the Malayali community and residing in Erode District of Tamil Nadu. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan noted that any inclusion or exclusion in the Scheduled Tribe list of a State can be done only...

Madras High Court Refuses To Vacate Order Appointing One-Man Commission To Probe Allegations Of Police Violence Against Detained Lawyers

The Madras High Court has rejected a plea filed by the commissioner of police for vacating an interim order of the court constituting a one-man commission headed by retired high court judge Justice V Parthiban to probe into allegations of police violence during the detention of lawyers and law students who took part in the protest organised by the sanitation workers of Greater Chennai...

Madras High Court Directs Medical College Not To Insist On Consent Of Estranged Father For Minor's Organ Transplant

The Madras High Court has directed the authorities of Stanley Medical College to give appropriate treatment for renal transplantation to a minor boy without insisting on the consent of his father, who had abandoned the family. Justice M Dhandapani took note of the submissions of the hospital's counsel, who informed the court that it would conduct a meeting and take an appropriate...

Madras High Court Asks IT Dept Not To Pass Orders Regarding Centralisation Of Accounts Of DMK & DMK Charitable Trust

The Madras High Court, on Thursday, asked the Income Tax Department not to pass any further orders regarding the centralisation of accounts of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Party, and the DMK Charitable Trust, till an appeal in connection with the case was disposed of by the High Court. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan was hearing an...