Executing Security Bond For Good Behaviour Under Section 109 CrPC Cannot Be Construed As Criminal Proceedings: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that executing a bond for good behaviour could not be considered as a criminal proceeding and the same cannot be held against a person to deny him employment. Relying upon a previous order of the court, the bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice R Poornima observed that the purpose of such proceedings was to prevent commission of...

Madras High Court Upholds 'Only Hindus' Condition For Appointment In Temple-Run Self-Financing College, Applies Article 16(5)

The Madras High Court recently held that a self-financing institution which is run by a temple would not come within the purview of Article 16(1) and Article 16(2) of the Constitution. Justice Vivek Kumar Singh thus observed that only Hindus would be eligible for appointment in such institutions as it is covered under Article 16(5) of the Constitution. The court highlighted that...

Juvenile Offenders Must Be Brought Back Into Mainstream Society: Madras HC Suggests Implementation Of Reformative Projects Across State

Lamenting over the manner in which juvenile offenders were treated often pushing them into becoming future notorious criminals, the Madras High Court recently suggested that reformative projects be implemented across the State to ensure that juvenile offenders are brought back into the mainstream of the society.The court said this while granting bail to a 19-year-old boy accused of theft...

Madras High Court Stays Single Judge Order Directing CBI Probe Into Alleged Illegal Sale Of Church Property

A division bench of the Madras High Court has stayed a single judge order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe into the alleged illegal sale of a church property to private persons. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice AD Maria Clete stayed the order of Justice KK Ramakrishnan, on an appeal filed by the Church of South India. Since an argument was raised as to...

Dhanush's Film Company Approaches Madras High Court Against Nayanthara, Vignesh Sivan Over Use Of Movie Clipping In Netflix Documentary

Actor Dhanush's film production company Wunderbar Films has approached the Madras High Court against actor Nayanthara, her husband and director Vignesh Sivan, their production company Rowdy Pictures Private Limited, Los Gatos Production Services India LLB over the use of video clippings from the movie "Naanum Rowdy Dhaan" for the Netflix documentary "Nayanthara: Beyind the Fairytale"...

'Father Stan Swamy Has Taken Efforts For Tribal Welfare' : Madras High Court Allows Installation Of His Statute In Private Land

The Madras High Court has allowed a man to install a stone pillar containing Father Stan Swamy's photo on his private land, honoring the work done by the latter for the Tribal persons. Quashing a notice issued by the State authorities, Justice M Dhandapani remarked that Fr Stan Swamy had taken a lot of efforts for the welfare of the tribal persons. The court also noted that citizens had...

Section 303(2) BNS | FIR Can Be Registered Only After Getting Appropriate Order From Magistrate: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that the offence under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is a non-cognizable and bailable offence and an FIR could be filed for these offence only after getting appropriate orders from the Magistrate. Justice Anand Venkatesh thus quashed an FIR filed against the man. Though the court noted that the FIR itself was not sustainable in...

[NDPS Act] Prima Facie Every Cell Of Magic Mushroom Contains Chemical, To Be Weighed Entirely To Ascertain Commercial Quantity: Madras HC

While hearing a bail plea under the NDPS Act, the Madras High Court recently noted that every cell of 'magic mushroom' contains psychotropic chemicals and hence the entire mushroom would have to be weighed to determine if the quantity confiscated is falling under commercial quantity. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy thus while dismissing a bail plea prima facie differed from the stand taken...

Plea In Madras High Court Seeks SIT/ED/CBI Probe Into Indictment Of Gautam Adani In US On Bribery Charges

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking directions to the Home Ministry to either set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) or to direct the Enforcement Directorate (ED) or Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or any other appropriate investigation agency to investigate into the corruption charges levelled against Indian businessman Gautam Adani and his indictment by...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 18 - November 24, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 447 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 450 NOMINAL INDEX Music Academy v V Shrinivasan and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 447 Byju Nizeth Paaul v The Directorate of Collegiate Education and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 448 IS Inbadurai v The Chief Secretary and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 449 S. Nirmala & Ors. v. Shanthi Harikrishnan & Ors., 2024...

“Serious Issue”: Madras High Court Orders Probe After IO Says She Didn't Investigate Case, Her Signatures Were Forged

The Madras High Court recently ordered a de novo investigation into a case after the Investigation Officer informed the court that she had not investigated the case and her signature in the final report was forged. After the unusual turn of events, Justice Anand Venkatesh directed the CBCID to take over the investigation. The court added that the investigation should not be limited to...

“Church Properties Being Swindled Against Tenets Of Bible” Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Sale Of Church Land To Private Persons

The Madras High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to register a complaint and inquire into the sale of a church land to private persons. The land, which is originally a government land, was assigned to the church to be used for the welfare of destitute women and children. Justice KK Ramakrishnan noted that the Church of South India (CSI) had instead transferred...