Person Whose Actions Provoke Speech Cannot Take Advantage Of Such Provocation And Prosecute Others For Their Reaction: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently quashed a criminal case registered against Kannan @ Kanal Kannan for his statements on the statue of Periyar containing statements against believers, being placed outside a Hindu Temple. Justice G Jayachandran noted that the statue contained provocative words against believers which was the cause of Kannan's speech and thus the person who provoked the...

Madras High Court Monthly Digest: September 2024

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National Highways Dept Cannot Deny Payment Of Compensation Amount Merely Based On Objection Due To Title Dispute: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently directed the National Highways Department to disburse the compensation amount to a man who had a better title to the property but was not given compensation due to a title dispute. Justice N Satish Kumar noted that the objection was made after a long time which showed an attempt to make inroads the property sold in 1972. “This Court is of the view...

Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea To Remove Dialogues Glorifying 'Encounter' In Upcoming Vettaiyan Movie

The Madras High Court has ordered notice in a plea seeking to remove dialogues glorifying encounters in the upcoming Rajnikanth starrer film Vettaiyan. The bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice Victoria Gowri ordered notice to the Chief Secretary to the Government, the Central Board of Film Certification, and Lyca Production in a plea filed by Palanivelu from Madurai. In his...

Tirupati Temple Laddu Case | Madras High Court Asks Licensing Authority To Issue Fresh Notice To Dairy Company, Give Reasonable Time To Respond

The Madras High Court, on Thursday, directed the Central Licensing Authority – Tamil Nadu to issue a fresh notice to AR Dairy Food Private Limited on allegations of supplying adulterated ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam for making of laddu. Justice N Sathish Kumar observed that the authority had issued the show cause notices for suspending the license merely on the basis...

S.70 PMLA | Properties Purchased Prior To Scheduled Offence Can Be Attached Even If Not Purchased With Proceeds Of Crime: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the properties that are acquired even before the alleged scheduled offence could be attached when criminal activity has taken place outside the country. The court highlighted that the properties sought to be attached need not be purchased from and out of the proceeds of crime. “Even in respect...

Take A Call On Registration Of Samsung India Trade Union: Madras High Court To Deputy Commissioner of Labour

The Madras High Court has asked the Deputy Commissioner of Labour (Conciliation) to take a call on registering the Samsung India Thozhilalar Sangam, a trade union of employees in Samsung India. Justice RN Manjula said that it was upon the Deputy Commissioner to take a call and appreciate the reasonableness and concern of the Management as well as registering the trade union. The state...

Advocate Moves Madras High Court To Allow Lawyers To Personally Meet And Consult Clients In Prison

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court challenging the recent practice in Puzhal prison where the authorities were not allowing lawyers to directly meet their clients. The prison department had introduced a telecom system through which the accused and the lawyers could talk sitting across a barricade board.The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam was hearing a...

Madras HC Orders CBI Probe Into Sexual Abuse Of Minor After Her Parents Allegedly Beaten Up By Police, Audio Clip Of Victim's Statement Leaked

The Madras High Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to take up the investigation of a case relating to the sexual assault of a minor girl in Anna Nagar in Chennai. Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam asked the CBI to take over the case as the court was not satisfied with the manner in which the investigation was being carried out by the State police. The...

Madras High Court Gives Nod To RSS Route March Proposed For Sunday, Says State Flouted Order Laying Down Guidelines For Future Marches

The Madras High Court on Tuesday permitted the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to conduct its proposed route march on the occasion of Vijayadasami. A single judge bench of Justice G Jayachandran permitted the route marches to be carried out as per the earlier guidelines issued by the High Court in January this year for conducting the route marches. The court had also commented...

Article 21 Extends To Foreign Citizen Facing Trial In India: Madras HC Stays Look Out Circular Against Seychelles Citizen, Permits His Travel

The Madras High Court recently stayed a lookout circular issued by the Central Bureau of Investigation against a Seychelles citizen. The court thus permitted the man to travel to Malaysia. Justice N Seshasayee noted that when Article 21 of the Constitution extended to non-citizens, it would also include the dignified existence of a foreign national facing a criminal charge...

On Aggrieved Father's Plea, Madras High Court Seeks Details Of Criminal Cases Registered Against Isha Foundation

The Madras High Court has sought for details of criminal cases registered against the Isha Foundation, after a father approached the court claiming that his two daughters were being held captive in the Isha Foundation run by Jaggi Vasudev and being brainwashed there. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam called for details even after the alleged detainees...