Plea In Madras High Court Seeks Probe Into Data Breach At Star Health Insurance

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court raising concerns about the security breach of Star Health Insurance Limited. An interim injunction petition has also been filed to suspend the online operation of Star Health Insurance.When the matter was taken up by Justice Dhandapani on Monday, the judge said that he would hear the case on Thursday (17th October) and pass orders on whether...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 6 - October 13, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 378 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 384 NOMINAL INDEX TR Ramesh v The Commissioner, HR & CE and others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 378 P Pappu v The Sub Registrar, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 379 S.Srinivasan v The Assistant Director, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 380 M/s. Aqua Excel v. The State Tax Officer (Adjudication), Office of Commercial Tax Officer, Tirunelveli, 2024...

Madras High Court Declines To Set Aside Show Cause Notice Issued To Musician Harris Jayaraj By GST Department

The Madras High Court has disposed of a petition filed by musician Harris Jayaraj challenging a show cause notice issued by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DCGI). Justice R Suresh Kumar and Justice C Saravanan observed that a co-ordinate bench of the High Court had already ruled that show cause notices could not be challenged and the aggrieved persons could...

Madras High Court Quarterly Digest: July - September, 2024 [Citations 266 - 370]

CITATIONS: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 266 to 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 370 NOMINAL INDEX K Nizamuddin v The Chief Secretary to Government and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 266 Balakrishna Reddy v State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 267 Mr.P.N.Vignesh v The Chairman and Members of the Bar Council, BCI, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 268 M/s.Practo Technologies Pvt.Ltd v The Tamil...

Income Tax Assessee Who Failed To Avail Option To Request Personal Hearing Can't Claim That Personal Hearing Was Not Provided: Madras HC

The Madras High Court ruled that if an assessee does not take advantage of the opportunity to request a personal hearing from the department, they cannot later claim that they were denied a personal hearing. The Bench of Justice Krishnan Ramasamy observed that “……though the department has given liberty to the assessee to request for personal hearing, the assessee failed to...

Samsung India Workers Strike: Madras HC Closes Plea Against Arrest Of Workers After State Informs That They Have Been Let Off

The Madras High Court has closed a habeas corpus petition filed against the illegal arrest and detention of workers agitating at the Samsung India unit in Chennai. The bench of Justice PB Balaji and Justice G Arul Murugan closed the plea after noting the submissions of the Additional Public Prosecutor who informed the court that the arrested persons had already been let off on October...

Goods Shall Be Released Provisionally If Assessee Demonstrates Inclusion Of Transaction In GSTR-1 Return: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court stated that if the assessee is able to demonstrate that the transaction is included in the GSTR-1 Return, the goods shall be released provisionally. The Bench of Justice Mohammed Shaffiq directed the assessee to submit a copy of the GSTR-1 report, as it would reveal whether the subject transaction was disclosed as a zero-rated sale. Section 54 of the...

Mere Possession Of 'Proceeds Of Crime' Sufficient To Invoke PMLA, HC Cannot Restrict Its Meaning To Restrain Authorities: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that the expression money laundering, as defined under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has a wider meaning and the provisions of the Act could be invoked against a person for mere possession of proceeds of crime. The court added that since Section 3 is wider, the court could not restrict its meaning to restrain authorities...

Rule 55-A TN Registration Rules Has No Statutory Authority, Introduced Only To Enable Registrars To Refuse Registration Indiscriminately: Madras HC

The Madras High Court recently observed that Rule 55A of the Tamil Nadu Registration Rules, which gives powers to a Registrar to refuse registration had no statutory authority. As per Rule 55A, The registering officer before whom a document relating to immovable property is presented for registration, shall not register the same, unless the presentant produces the previous...

“Benevolent Object”: Madras High Court Refuses To Interfere With Leasing Of 2.5 Acres Temple Land For Building College

The Madras High Court recently refused to quash an order leasing 2.50 acres of land belonging to Sri Somanathaswamy Temple in Kolathur to Sri Kapaliswarar Temple in Mylapore for 25 years to establish an Arts and Science College. Justice M Dhandapani noted that on perusal, the impugned order appeared to be for a benevolent object. The court noted that it was not inclined to interfere...

MS Subbulakshmi's Grandson Moves Madras High Court Opposing Conferment Of Award Named After Her To TM Krishna

Late legendary singer MS Subbulakshmi's grandson has approached the Madras High Court challenging the grant of Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi Award to Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna. The Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi Award was instituted by The Hindu group to honor the Late singer as a yearly accolade and was conferred on the “Sangita Kalanidhi' chosen by The Music Academy every...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 30 - October 6, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 367 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 377 NOMINAL INDEX Ankur Grand Owners Association v The District Registrar (Admin), 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 367 The Principal & Secretary v The State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 368 Mr.Mani @ Velumani v The State and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 369 Karthik Parthiban v The Superintendent of Police and...