Madras High Court
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 23 to June 29, 2025
Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 212 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 220 NOMINAL INDEX Pastor L.Joseph Wilson v. The District Collector and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 212 Karuppan v. The District Magistrate-cum-District Collector and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 213 M. Kannan @ Solai Kannan v. The District Collector and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 214 D Babu Rajendra Bose and Another v....
Maternity Leave Of Doctor During Compulsory Service Should Be Counted As Part Of Bond Period: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that maternity leave availed by a doctor while rendering mandatory service at Government Hospital should be counted towards their bond period.The bench of GR Swaminathan and Justice K Rajasekar noted that maternity leave is integral to maternity benefit and forms part of Article 21. The court thus held that the doctor, though was not in the service of...
Madras High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To MLA Poovai Jaganmoorthy In Alleged Abduction Case
The Madras High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail petition filed by the KV Kuppam MLA "Poovai" Jagan Moorthy in connection with the alleged abduction of a minor boy. Justice G Jayachandran dismissed the bail plea filed by the MLA, noting that there was "prima facie" material to proceed against him. The MLA had approached the court apprehending arrest in connection with...
NGOs Shouldn't Be Looked At With Suspicion Just Because They Receive Foreign Aid: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that merely because an NGO was running with the aid of foreign contribution, it should not be looked at with suspicion unless there is material to show that the foreign contribution has been misused. Justice Anand Venkatesh held that unless there was a serious violation of the foreign funds, the authorities should have an open mind while dealing with...
'Want To Decriminalize Politics', State Tells Madras High Court While Opposing MLA's Pre-Arrest Bail In Abduction Case; Verdict Reserved
While opposing the pre-arrest bail of MLA Poovai Jaganmoorthy in connection with an abduction case, the Tamil Nadu government on Friday (June 27) told the Madras High Court that it wanted to decriminalise politics in the State. Making submissions before Justice G Jayachandran, Additional Advocate General J Ravindran said that the present case should become a guiding light for all future...
Pension Is Not Charity, Mentally Disabled Dependents Of Govt Servants Can Be Given Pension Without Income Certificate: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has stressed that pension is a matter of right and not charity and the authorities should exhibit alacrity while disbursing pension for the benefit of mentally disabled persons. The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice K Rajasekar observed that pension should be seen as a facet of Article 21 of the Constitution, and effort must be taken to...
'Can't Curtail Free Speech': Madras High Court Rejects Plea To Ban Film Reviews For First 3 Days After Release
The Madras High Court has dismissed a plea filed by the Tamil Film Active Producers Association (TFAPA) seeking to prevent online reviews of movies within the first three days of release. Justice Anand Venkatesh dismissed the plea, stating that such a relief was unsustainable and could not be granted by the courts. The court observed that such a relief, if granted, would...
Police Must Respect Human Dignity: Madras High Court Upholds ₹1 Lakh Compensation To Man Allegedly Tortured, Disrobed By Cops
The Madras High Court has upheld an order of the State Human Rights Commission recommending compensation of ₹1,00,000 for police brutality meted out to a man in custody. Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice M Jothiraman observed that police officials have a critical role in maintaining law and order while upholding human rights. The court remarked that police officials must respect...
Madras High Court Delivers Split Verdict On Plea Against Animal Sacrifice At Dargah In Thiruparakundram Hills
The Madras High Court has delivered a split verdict on pleas challenging the performance of animal sacrifice at the Sikkandar Badhusha Dargah situated at the Thiruparakundram Hills, which also houses the temple Arulmighu Subramaniaswamy Thirukovil. While Justice Nisha Banu refused to interfere with the practice of animal sacrifice, Justice S Srimathy took a different view and said...
Madras High Court Issues Notice To 5 IAS Officers And Others In Contempt Plea Regarding Encroachment Of Temple Land
The Madras High Court has issued notices on a contempt plea regarding encroachment of temple land. The bench of Chief Justice KR Shriram and Justice Sunder Mohan issued notices to Ms P. Amudha IAS (Secretary to Government – Department of Revenue and Disaster Management), Ms S. Madhumathi IAS (Secretary to Government – Department of School Education), Dr. B. Chandramohan IAS...
Only Senior Citizen Who Transferred Property Can Maintain Application To Declare Transfer Void: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that only a person who has transferred the property with a specific condition for maintenance would be able to file an application to cancel the settlement under Section 23(1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. Justice Anand Venkatesh thus quashed the order of the Sub-Collector cancelling the settlement deed...