Madras High Court
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 20 to January 26, 2025
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Madras High Court Orders Political Parties & Other Organisations To Remove Permanent Flagpoles Erected At Public Places
The Madras High Court had ordered all political parties, communal and other organizations in the State to remove permanent flagpoles erected by them on public places including national highways, lands belonging to the government, etc. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan of the Madurai bench directed the concerned parties to remove all permanent flagpoles within 12 weeks, failing which...
Letter Issued By Panchayat President Not Equivalent To Completion Certificate U/S 2 Of TN RERA: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that a letter issued by a Panchayat President would not be equivalent to a completion certificate issued by the competent authorities under the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority Act. A division bench of Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice R Sakthivel observed that as per the Act, since there was no provision and procedure prescribed...
“Name Of Our Country Is In Question”: Madras HC Asks Prison Superintendent To Probe Allegation Of Foreign Prisoners Not Getting Meals
The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Superintendent of Prison of Puzhal Central Prison to look into the allegations of foreign prisoners not being given breakfast and being kept in solitary confinement. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice M Jothiraman remarked that all prisoners had to be treated properly and be given facilities as provided for in the prison manual....
Armstrong Murder Case: Madras HC Invites Suggestions To Beef Up Security Following Reports Of Bomb Exchange Happening On Court Premises
The Madras High Court on Monday raised concerns about the security in the High Court premises in light of the allegation that the persons accused in connection with the murder of BSP leader Armstrong were handed over country bombs inside the court campus. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice M Jothiraman thus invited suggestions from the bar bodies for increasing...
'Consensual Relationship Turned Sour': Madras High Court Acquits Man Convicted For Committing Rape On False Promise Of Marriage
The Madras High Court has recently quashed a case against a 26-year-old man who was convicted and sentenced for allegedly raping his partner on a false promise to marry. Relying upon the Supreme Court's decision in Mahesh Damu Khare v. The State of Maharastra & Another, Justice Sunder Mohan observed that the present case appeared to be one where a consensual relationship that...
Cannot Interpret Maternity Leave Rules To Deny Leave For Third Pregnancy Even If Claimed For First Time: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that the Maternity Leave Rules have to be interpreted in such a way that a woman employee would be entitled to seek leave twice during her service period and not in such a manner to deny her maternity leave for her third pregnancy even if it is taken for the first time. “The Rule has to be interpreted in such a manner that a women...
Madras High Court Constitutes SIT To Probe Alleged Leak Of Minor Survivor's Statement In Sexual Assault Case
The Madras High Court has constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe into the alleged leakage of the victim's identity in connection with a sexual assault case of a minor in Anna Nagar, Chennai. The SC had also appointed an SIT to probe into the allegation of the sexual assault of the minor. The investigation into the same has already been completed. A division bench of Justice...
Chargesheet Filed Against Three For Mixing Feces In Water Tank: CB-CID Informs Madras High Court
The CB-CID has informed the Madras High Court that it has filed a chargesheet against three persons in connection with the unfortunate incident of mixing human feces in an overhead water tank in Vengaivayal in Pudukottai District. The unfortunate incident came to light in 2022 when human feces were found dumped in a water tank which was the only source of potable water for the...
Madras HC Seeks Report From State On Lapses In Probing Criminal Cases, Delay In Prosecuting Offenders & Framing Witness Protection Scheme
The Madras High Court has directed the State Government, the Director General of Police, the Commissioner of Police, Superintendent of Cuddalore Central Prison to submit a report regarding serious lapses in investigating pending criminal cases and subsequent delays in prosecuting offenders along with setting up a Witness Protection Scheme in the State. Observing that the criminal...
Provision Of Alternate Employment Applicable To Police Force Unless Exempted By State: Madras HC Grants Relief To Visually Impaired Nayak
The Madras High Court recently granted relief to a Police Nayak who was discharged from service after acquiring 100% blindness during service and being declared medically unfit for service. As per Section 20 of the Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016, there cannot be any discrimination against any employee on the grounds of his disability and he should be given a...
Community Guilt? Madras High Court Reads Down TASMAC Circular Initiating Action Against All Employees Of Shop In Case Of Overpricing
The Madras High Court has read down a circular issued by the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) initiating action against all employees of a shop including the supervisor of the shop whenever it was found that an employee of the shop was overpricing the customers. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy made it clear that a collective action could be taken only when there was...