Can Judge Exercising Administrative Power Transfer Trial From One District To Another? Madras HC To Consider In DA Case Against TN Minister

The Madras High Court on Monday said it would hear the suo motu revision petition against the order acquitting Minister K Ponmudy and his wife in a disproportionate assets case on April 17th. Justice Anand Venkatesh said that while hearing the revision petitions, the primary issue that the court would deal with would be whether judges holding administrative portfolio over a...

Satire Video Row: Madras High Court Extends Interim Protection Granted To Kunal Kamra In Mumbai Police FIR Till April 17

The Madras High Court today extended the interim protection granted to Kunal Kamra in connection with the FIR lodged against him at Mumbai over his alleged remarks against Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, till April 17.Justice Sunder Mohan ordered Kamra to meanwhile take steps to approach the concerned courts. The bench also took note of petitioner's submission that a petition has been...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 31 - April 06, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 123 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 131 NOMINAL INDEX The Principal & Secretary, Women's Christian College and Others v. State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 123NS Krishnamoorthi and Others v. The District Collector and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 124S Ramya v. The Union of India and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 125The General Manager and Others v....

Madras High Court Monthly Digest - March 2025 [Citations 81-122]

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 81 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 122 NOMINAL INDEX Prof. Dr. R. Manonmani and Others v. The State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 81 Bhuvaneswari and others v. M/s. Bvm Storage Solutions Pvt Ltd and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 82 Regina Begum v The State, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 83 L V Sarojini v The District Collector and Others, 2025...

'Most Players Are Teenagers, Want To Protect This Vulnerable Class': State Tells Madras HC In Online Gaming Companies' Plea Against Night Ban

While opposing a plea online by gaming companies against State government's regulations on online gaming, the Tamil Nadu government told the Madras High Court on Friday (April 4) that the State has a parental right over its people and was duty bound to take care of the health of its people.It further submitted that most of the players were teenagers between 14-16 years and hence it wanted...

Works Contract For Track Doubling & Infrastructure Under RVNL Is Liable To 12% GST: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court stated that the works contract for track doubling and infrastructure under RVNL is liable to 12% GST. Justice Mohammed Shaffiq stated that “it may be relevant to keep in mind that while exemption notifications must be strictly construed, it certainly would not mean that the scope of the exemption notification can be curtailed by importing conditions or giving...

Free Speech Cannot Be Stifled By Implicating Citizens In Criminal Cases, Dissent Can Be Expressed Under Article 19(1)(a): Madras High Court

While quashing a criminal case registered against AIADMK's C. Ve Shanmugam for his comments about the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court underscored the right to freedom of speech and expression and the right to dissent. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan noted that in a democracy, the opposition has a role to point out the failures of the government. The court added that...

One-Year LLM Program Approved By UGC, Valid For Getting Appointment In Public Departments Or Universities: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that that the one-year LLM programme was approved by the UGC and could not be held to be invalid for getting appointed into public departments or Universities. The court thus asked the Teachers Recruitment Board to include the name of a woman whose name was withheld merely because she had done a one-year LLM course. Justice RN Manjula observed...

If Complaint Discloses Prima Facie Allegations, Malafide Intention Of Complainant Of No Consequence: Madras HC Denies Relief To Ma Subramanian

The Madras High Court recently refused to quash the charge sheet filed by the CB- CID against Health and Family Welfare Minister Ma Subramanian and his wife in a case of alleged land grabbing. Though Subramaniam had argued that the complaint was filed due to political motive, Justice P Velmurugan noted that there were prima facie materials to proceed with the trial. The court added...

High Court Asks Senior Advocate To Enquire Into Genuineness Of Exam Conducted By Madras University Upon Student's Plea

The Madras High Court has asked Senior Advocate AK Sriram to investigate the veracity of a student's claim that the Madras University had conducted an examination for the History of Communication subject on May 11, 2024. Justice N Mala asked the Senior Advocate to enquire into the veracity of the contention made by the Student regarding the conduct of the examination. The court also...

Madras High Court Asks Govt Advocate To Evaluate Criminology Paper Of Law Student, Doubts Transparency Of Ambedkar Law University

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed Dr C Pratap, Government Advocate (Criminal Side), to evaluate the Criminology and Penology paper of a law student in his plea for revaluation. Doubtful of the transparency followed by the University in the evaluation process, Justice N Mala also asked Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University if the answer keys are provided for...

"Justice Hurried Is Justice Buried": Madras High Court Upholds Order Quashing Disciplinary Proceeding Conducted Within Two Weeks

The Madras High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the General Manager & Reviewing Authority of the Canara Bank against an order of the single judge quashing the disciplinary proceedings against an employee. The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice P Vadamalai noted that while disciplinary proceedings usually take a few months to conclude, the disciplinary proceedings in...