Madras High Court
Madras High Court Bench Which Questioned ED Action Recuses From Hearing Plea Against TASMAC Raids
Two judges of the Madras High Court have recused from hearing the petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu Government and the TASMAC against the searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate in the latter's headquarters on March 6th and March 8th this year.On Tuesday (25th March) division bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice N Senthilkumar informed that it was recusing from hearing the...
"Beyond Territorial Jurisdiction": Madras High Court Dismisses Ex-Serviceman's Plea Seeking Inquiry Into Havana Syndrome In India
The Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea filed by an ex-serviceman who claimed that the Defence Space Agency was targeting him with the help of 'radiation' which caused severe health conditions and sought an inquiry into the 'Havana Syndrome' in India. A division bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice K Rajasekar noted that the man did not produce any medical records to...
Madras High Court Orders Payment Of ₹1 Lakh Cost To Office Assistant Who Was Denied Maternity Leave By Magistrate, Calls It "Inhuman"
Criticizing the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kodavasal and the Principal District Judge, Thiruvarur for denying maternity benefit to an Office Assistant, the Madras High Court has held that when there was no dispute regarding the marriage, the employer should not seek proof beyond reasonable doubt for granting the maternity benefit. “No doubt, Maternity Leave is granted...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 17 to March 23, 2025
Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 107 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 115 NOMINAL INDEX V. Samburanam v. District Collector, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 107Vijay Vaishnavi Sriram v. Union of India and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 108S. Mayalagu v. The Director of Collegiate Education and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 109Seeman v. State of Tamil Nadu, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 110Kavitha Anand v. The State of Tamil Nadu...
'Can You Withhold Entire Office & Staff Under Your Control?' : Madras High Court Orally Asks ED To Halt Probe Against TASMAC Till March 25
The Madras High Court on Thursday (March 20) orally asked the Enforcement Directorate not to proceed with its investigation against the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) in an alleged money laundering case till the next date of hearing. A division bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice N Senthilkumar directed the ED to file a counter to the petition filed by TASMAC challenging...
Tamil Nadu Government Moves Madras High Court Against ED'S TASMAC Search, Says ED Conducting Roving Enquiry
The Tamil Nadu government and the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) approached the Madras High Court against the searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate at TASMAC's headquarters and other outlets between March 6 and March 8. The petitions have been listed before the bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice N Senthilkumar. The State is seeking for...
Love & Affection 'Implied Condition' When Senior Citizen Transfers Property, Doesn't Need Express Mention In Settlement Deed: Madras HC
The Madras High Court has recently observed that under the Senior Citizens Act, love and affection is an implied condition under Section 23(1) of the Act and it is not necessary to have an explicit mention of the same in the settlement deed. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice K Rajasekaran noted that the Act was meant to safeguard the security and dignity of the...
Notification Cannot Be Given Retrospective Effect To Deny Refund On Unutilised ITC Claimed Within Limitation Period: Madras HC Allows Gillette's Plea
Finding that the refund claim was filed within two years from the “relevant date” as defined in Explanation 2(a) to Section 54(14) of CGST Act , the Madras High Court recently clarified that a refund claim cannot be denied on the basis of retrospective operation of the Proviso to Rule 90(3) pf the CGST Rules.The High Court clarified this upon finding that the refund claims filed in the...
"Would Change Rules Of Game": Madras HC Rejects Plea By Disabled Candidate Who Failed To Sign Answer Sheet Of Civil Services Exam
The Madras High Court recently refused to grant relief to a candidate with 60% locomotive disability who had failed to sign his answer sheet while attending the Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services) examination conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. Justice CV Karthikeyan observed that the commission had provided clear instructions to...
Upper Age Limit For Women To Avail ART Services Rational, Difficult For Mother To Support Child During Her Elderly Years: Madras High Court
Justifying the upper age limit prescribed for women under the provisions of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act 2021, the Madras High Court recently observed that a woman who uses ART services for begetting a child is duty-bound to take care of the child till he/she attains majority. The court thus held that the woman must be biologically and financially capable...
Madras High Court Rejects NTK Chief Seeman's Plea To Club All FIRs Over His Alleged Comments On Periyar, Says Plea Seeks Omnibus Relief
The Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking to club all FIRs registered against Naam Tamilar Katchi party chief Seeman for his alleged comments against Periyar. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan dismissed the plea after observing that the plea sought an omnibus relief without mentioning the details of the FIRs registered against Seeman, without impleading the police stations where the...