Madras High Court
Madras High Court Stays Trial Against IPS Officer Balveer Singh In Custodial Violence Cases
The Madras High Court has stayed the trial in four custodial torture cases against IPS Officer Balveer Singh. Justice Shamim Ahmed granted interim stay in a plea filed by the officer seeking to set aside the Judicial Magistrate order framing charges against him in four custodial torture cases, while he was holding the post of Assistant Superintendent of Police, Ambasamudram. In...
Madras High Court Revives Sreedevi Video's Dispute With Saregama Over Rights To Tamil, Telegu Film Music
The Madras High Court has revived a copyright dispute over the audio rights to iconic Telegu and Tamil films including Sagara Sangamam, Salangai Oli, Shankarabharanam and Sitara, holding that Sreedevi Video Corporation's claim seeking a permanent injunction against Saregama India Ltd must be examined on merits even though its request for a declaration of ownership is time-barred. On...
Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against TVK's Aadhav Arjuna Over Social Media Post Allegedly Inciting Violence
The Madras High Court has quashed the FIR registered against Aadhav Arjuna, General Secretary of Election Campaign Movement of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party for his social media posts allegedly inciting violence.Justice AD Jagadish Chandira observed that Arjuna's tweet did not target any groups, and though it spoke about violence, it did not call for violence or hatred. The...
Madras High Court Asks TN Govt To Share Draft SOP For Political Meetings With TVK, AIADMK, Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi Parties
The Madras High Court, on Friday, directed the Tamil Nadu government to share the draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to be followed when granting permissions for political parties to conduct public meetings.The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan directed the state to share the SOP with the political parties that are part of the ongoing litigation...
Madras High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Musician Ilaiyaraaja
The Madras High Court, on friday, passed an interim order protecting the personality rights of renowned musician Ilaiyaraaja against unauthorised usage of his name, images, and other works by third parties. Justice N Senthilkumar found a prima facie case in favour of the musician and granted interim relief in a suit moved by Ilaiyaraaja seeking to protect his personality rights. The court...
Police Superintendent Not Liable For IO's Negligence In Not Filing Chargesheet/ Closure Report In Time: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that the Superintendent of Police could not be held responsible for the negligence shown by investigating officers in not filing final reports or closure reports before the court on time. The bench of Justice N Sathish Kumar and Justice M Jothiraman held that though the Superintendent of Police had the responsibility to monitor the investigation,...
HC Cannot Grant Interim Bail To Convicts Under Article 226 When Request For Premature Release Is Pending Before Govt: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that the high courts could not exercise their power under Article 226 of the Constitution to grant interim bail to a convict while their request for premature release was pending consideration before the appropriate government. The bench of Justice N Sathish Kumar and Justice M Jothiraman held that once the sentencing part is over, the convict is...
Madras High Court Restrains Makers Of “Aromaley” Film From Using Scenes And Background Music Of “Vinnaithandi Varuvaya” Movie
The Madras High Court has temporarily restrained the makers of the new Tamil movie “Aromaley” from using the scenes and background music from the 2010 Tamil movie “Vinnaithandi Varuvaya”. Justice N Senthilkumar passed the interim orders on a plea moved by RS Infotainment, producers of Vinnaithandi Varuvaya. The production company had submitted that it had produced the...
Use Of Word 'Determined' In SCN Shows Pre-Determination; S.74 Invocation Unsustainable: Madras High Court Quashes GST Demand
The Madras High Court has held that using the word 'Determined' in the show cause notice (SCN) betrays an element of pre-determination on the part of the authority. The bench highlighted that the show cause notice must clearly specify whether the assessee is being charged with fraud, suppression or wilful misstatement to invoke section 74 of the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services...
Supplementary Complaint Under PMLA Doesn't Require Fresh Cognizance: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that a supplementary complaint under Section 44 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act is not a fresh or independent complaint requiring the court to take cognisance. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice Mohammed Shaffiq held that a supplementary complaint is a part and parcel of the main complaint for which cognisance has already...
Education Should Not Merely Be Perceived As Commercial Venture, Must Remain Noble Service: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently ruled against colleges charging additional tuition fees in the name of a break fee/miscellaneous fee. The court also directed the Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) University to refund the deposit made by the students with interest of 6% per annum. While doing so, Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan remarked that education must not be merely viewed as...
Conversion Can Be Inferred From Conduct, Formal Ceremony Not Necessary: Madras High Court Restores Muslim-Born Woman's Divorce Plea Under HMA
The Madras High Court recently observed that when the parties have solemnised marriage in a Hindu temple as per the Hindu rites, the mutual divorce petition filed under the Hindu Marriage Act would be maintainable even though one of the parties had not converted to the Hindu religion. “As already held the second petitioner, though by birth is a Muslim, by conduct, has...