Madras High Court Directs DVAC To Register FIR Against Minister KN Nehru Based On Materials Supplied By ED

The Madras High Court on Friday (20th February) directed the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption to register an FIR against Tamil Nadu Minister for Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply, KN Nehru, for alleged bribery in appointments to the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department, based on information shared by the Enforcement Directorate....

Temple Festivals Conducted By State Can't Perpetuate Caste Names, Effort Must Be To Annihilate Caste : Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that the temple festivals conducted by the State through the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department could not perpetuate caste. Justice Bharata Chakravarthy noted that the very purpose of India becoming a republic was to treat everyone equally. The court added that the endeavour of every authority in the country should be to annihilate...

Denying Public Burial/ Cremation Ground Access To Marginalised Community Constitutes Untouchability; Collector Can Take Action: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that a person from the marginalised community cannot be denied access to public burial or cremation ground and the same is a criminal offence under the SC/ST Act. Justice V Lakshminarayanan added that denying public burial or cremation ground to a person from marginalised community is a form of practicing untouchability which is...

Madras HC Quashes Case Against Woman For Commenting On Photo Of Minor Girls Holding Liquor Bottle, Says Complaint Was Filed Vindictively

The Madras High Court recently quashed a case against a woman, who had posted comments online on a picture of minor girls in school uniform holding liquor bottles. In the comment, the woman discussed the nature of the administration being rendered by the political party in the State. Justice Victoria Gowri noted that the offences as alleged were not made out and quashed...

[NEET-SS 2024-25] Will Open Pandora's Box: Madras High Court Rules Against Courts Permitting Mop-Up Counselling After Scheduled Date

The Madras High Court recently ruled against High Courts allowing mop-up counselling for vacant seats after the scheduled date for counselling is over. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan held that allowing such violation of schedules would open a Pandora's box and defeat the whole purpose of fixing timelines for admission. “As...

Madras High Court Asks BCI To Process Additional Intake Application Of Private Law College, Says Ban On New Intake Cannot Be Without Data

The Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of India to process applications filed by nine private law colleges seeking permission for additional intake starting from the academic year 2025-2026. On the BCI's claim that there was no requirement for new Law Colleges in some areas, the bench of Justice R Suresh Kumar and Justice Shamim Ahmed noted that such a drastic decision...

Madras High Court Reserves Orders On Plea By YouTuber Savukku Shankar's Mother Regarding His Treatment, Challenging Solitary Confinement

The Madras High Court, on Wednesday (18th February) reserved orders on pleas filed by Youtuber Journalist Savukku Shankar's mother seeking specialised medical treatment for him and challenging his solitary confinement in the present. The bench of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice M Jothiraman reserved orders after hearing Senior Advocate V Raghavachari, representing Shankar's mother...

Madras High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea Challenging Notification Mandating Sanction Before Prosecuting Police Officials

The Madras High Court has sought the response of the State Government on a plea challenging a notification issued by the Home Department, which mandated getting prior sanction before prosecuting police officials in the State of Tamil Nadu. The bench of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice KK Ramakrishnan has directed the Home (Police) Department and the Director General of Police to respond to...

Madras High Court Refuses Interim Relief To Political Parties Delisted By ECI

The Madras High Court on Wednesday (18th February) refused to grant interim relief to political parties against their delisting by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan noted that if any interim relief was to be granted, it would amount to allowing the main prayer itself. The court thus dismissed...

Beedi Rollers Engaged Through Intermediary Would Be Considered Employees, Eligible For Provident Fund: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that “beedi rollers” who have been employed through an intermediary agency would still be considered as employees under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act. Justice K Surender thus refused to interfere with an order passed by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, holding that the beedi rollers were liable to...

Shocking That Ancient Temple Structures Are Let Out For Rent By HR&CE Unmindful Of Their Responsibility: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has expressed shock over ancient temple properties being let out on rent by officials of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Department without taking steps to protect the structure. Noting that the Joint Commissioner of the HR & CE was involved in the exploiting of the temple property for financial gain, the bench of Justice G Jayachandran and...

Promotion Not A Fundamental Right, But Consideration For Promotion Is A Fundamental Right: Madras High Court Reiterates

The Madras High Court has reiterated that while promotion is not a fundamental right, the employee has a fundamental right to be considered for promotion."It is well settled principle of law that the promotion is not a fundamental right, however, consideration for promotion is the fundamental right," the court said. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice C Kumarappan however,...