Madras High Court
Political Party Moves Madras High Court To Ban “Desiya Thalaivar” Movie; Says It Defames Former CM Kamarajar, May Cause Communal Violence
A political party has approached the Madras High Court seeking to ban the “Desiya Thalaivar” movie, alleging that it defames former Chief Minister K Kamarajar. Desiya Thalaivar is the biopic of politician and freedom fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar. When the matter was taken up by the bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan, it...
Can SC/ST Community Status Of Govt Employee Be Verified After Retirement? Madras High Court Refers To Larger Bench
The Madras High Court has referred to a larger bench the question whether the community certificate of an employee can be verified after retirement from service. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan thought it fit to refer the issue to a larger bench after noting the conflicting views taken by the co ordinate benches of the court. Thus,...
Working Men/Women's Hostels Are Residential Properties, Cannot Be Taxed At Commercial Rates: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has recently ruled that hostels providing accommodation to working men and women are residential properties and, therefore, property tax, water tax, and electricity charges cannot be levied at commercial rates. The ruling came in response to petitions filed by hostel owners in Chennai and Coimbatore challenging Chennai municipal authorities and the Chennai Metropolitan...
Karur Stampede Row: Madras High Court Seeks SOP For Political Meetings By November 20; State Holding Consultation With Political Parties
The Madras High Court has extended the time granted to the State government to formulate a 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 took note of the submissions of Additional Advocate General J Ravindran, who informed the...
Madras High Court Asks State To Respond To Plea By Retired IAS Officer For Restoring Police Protection
The Madras High Court has directed the State government to respond to a plea by retired IAS officer U Sagayam for the restoration of police protection. It may be noted that in 2014, the Madras High Court had appointed Sagayam as a commission to probe into the alleged mining irregularities across the State. Since Sagayam started getting threats following this, the court had...
Why Are CARA Guidelines Not Being Amended To Include Adoption By Transgender Persons? Madras High Court Asks Central Govt
The Madras High Court has asked the central Government why the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) guidelines have not been amended till now to include adoption by transgender persons. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan directed the Union Government to explain why amendments had not been brought into the CARA Guidelines and...
No Depreciation On SIPCOT Payments For Infrastructure Development, But Eligible For 5% Annual Revenue Deduction: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that depreciation on payment to State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) for infrastructure development is not allowed, but the assessee is eligible for 5% annual revenue deduction. Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and G. Arul Murugan were addressing the appeal pertaining to the claim of depreciation on the sum...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 03 - November 09, 2025
Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 394 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 409 NOMINAL INDEX The State of Tamil Nadu v. R Ramanathan Chettiar and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 394 D. Tamilselvi v. The Income Tax Officer, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 395 Spalon India Private Limited v. Maya Choudhary, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 396 M/s. Cethar Hospital v. The Principal Secretary to Government and Others, 2025...
Auction Under SARFAESI Act Valid When Property Valued By Valuer Is Registered U/S 34AB Of Wealth-Tax Act: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court held that an auction under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI) Act, 1957, is valid when the property is valued by a valuer and registered under Section 34AB of the Wealth-Tax Act. Section 34AB of the Wealth-Tax Act, 1957, provides the process for individuals to become...
Madras High Court Monthly Digest: October 2025
Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 330 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 393 NOMINAL INDEX The New India Assurance Company Limited v. Annalakshmi and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 330 The Divisional Security Commissioner and Disciplinary Authority and Others v. K Muniyandi, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 331 SENTHILKANNAN v/s THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 332 N Sathish Kumar v....
Madras High Court Strikes Down 'Original Choice' Trademark, Rules in Favor of 'Officer's Choice'
The Madras High Court on Friday ruled in favour of Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd. (ABD), the maker of Officer's Choice whisky, and ordered the removal of John Distillers Ltd.'s (JDL) 'Original Choice' trademark from the register of trademarks. A Division Bench of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar in an order held that Original Choice was deceptively similar...