Compelling Spouse To Convert In Inter-Religious Marriage Amounts To Mental Cruelty, Violates Right To Life: Madras High Court

'The institution of marriage under every personal law is a holy unison of two souls. But in the name of God, in the name of religion, when a woman in a marriage or a man in a marriage is compelled to convert to the religion of the other for the sake of securing the matrimony would amount to shattering the foundation of the matrimony itself,' the Court said.

"Education Will Provide Hope, Better Life When Free": Madras HC Asks Prison Authorities To Give Books, Basic Facilities To Undertrial Prisoner

While disposing of an undertrial prisoner's plea alleging mistreatment inside the Puzhal Central Prison, the Madras High Court emphasized that the education of a prisoner could provide scope for hope as it would help them lead a better life when they are out of the prison. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice M Jothiraman observed that a prisoner was entitled to basic...

Armstrong Murder Case | Madras High Court Issues Directions To Improve Security Inside Court Premises

The Madras High Court has ordered steps to be taken to increase security inside the court campus in light of the allegation that the persons accused in connection with the murder of BSP leader Armstrong were handed over country bombs inside the court campus. It may be noted that while the security of the High Court building is being looked after by the CISF, the security of the...

Minor Girl Has Autonomy To Decide If She Wants To Continue With Pregnancy Or Not: Madras HC Permits Termination Of 28-Week Pregnancy

While allowing a minor girl's mother's application to permit termination of a 28-week pregnancy, the Madras High Court observed that the minor girl, who was 16 years old had domain over her body and had the autonomy to make a decision regarding continuing her pregnancy or otherwise. Noting that the minor had clearly mentioned her willingness to terminate the pregnancy, Justice S...

Ventilating That A Particular Religion Is Treated In A Particular Manner Doesn't Promote Hatred Between Classes U/S 505(2) IPC: Madras HC

The Madras High Court has observed that merely ventilating about the manner in which a particular religion is treated would not constitute an offence under Section 505 of the IPC. Section 505(2) pertains to statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes. It stats that whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement or report containing rumour or alarming...

Ex-Serviceman Not Employed When Applying For Recruitment Can Claim Concession While Applying For Multiple Posts: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that the proviso to Section 3(j) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 which prohibits an ex-serviceman once recruited from claiming concession for further recruitment, should be interpreted as applying to ex-servicemen who are already recruited on the date of the application. Thus, the court clarified that the...

Madras High Court Dismisses Netflix India's Application To Reject Suit Filed By Dhanush Against Nayanthara's Documentary

The Madras High Court has dismissed applications filed by Netflix's Indian entity - Los Gatos, seeking to reject the plaint filed by Dhanush's Wunderbar, in connection with alleged copyright infringement by Nayanthara, Vignesh Sivan, and others.Justice Abdul Quddhose also informed the parties that he would be hearing the interim injunction application filed by Wunderbar on February...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 20 to January 26, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 17 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 24 NOMINAL INDEX M/s. Unique Builders Vs The Union of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 17 Dr. C. Vijayabaskar v The State of Tamil Nadu, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 18Mohammed Tharik Anvar @ Thar v. State of Tamil Nadu, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 19HCL Technologies Ltd. v. X, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 20State Secretary v Additional Chief Secretary and...

Madras High Court Orders Political Parties & Other Organisations To Remove Permanent Flagpoles Erected At Public Places

The Madras High Court had ordered all political parties, communal and other organizations in the State to remove permanent flagpoles erected by them on public places including national highways, lands belonging to the government, etc. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan of the Madurai bench directed the concerned parties to remove all permanent flagpoles within 12 weeks, failing which...

Letter Issued By Panchayat President Not Equivalent To Completion Certificate U/S 2 Of TN RERA: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that a letter issued by a Panchayat President would not be equivalent to a completion certificate issued by the competent authorities under the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority Act. A division bench of Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice R Sakthivel observed that as per the Act, since there was no provision and procedure prescribed...

“Name Of Our Country Is In Question”: Madras HC Asks Prison Superintendent To Probe Allegation Of Foreign Prisoners Not Getting Meals

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Superintendent of Prison of Puzhal Central Prison to look into the allegations of foreign prisoners not being given breakfast and being kept in solitary confinement. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice M Jothiraman remarked that all prisoners had to be treated properly and be given facilities as provided for in the prison manual....

Armstrong Murder Case: Madras HC Invites Suggestions To Beef Up Security Following Reports Of Bomb Exchange Happening On Court Premises

The Madras High Court on Monday raised concerns about the security in the High Court premises in light of the allegation that the persons accused in connection with the murder of BSP leader Armstrong were handed over country bombs inside the court campus. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice M Jothiraman thus invited suggestions from the bar bodies for increasing...