Tax Concession Can't Be Denied Based On Vehicle Registered In The Name Of Trust And Not School: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court stated that the Tax Concession cannot be denied just because the vehicle is registered in the name of Trust and not school. The Bench consists of Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan observed that “the Regional Transport Officer, Chennai failed to see the objects of the assessee/petitioner Trust, it is an educational Trust. That apart, the Regional Transport...

Madras High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To NTK Functionary, Says 'Virtual Warriors' Must Be Careful Before Responding Online

The Madras High Court recently granted anticipatory bail to Naam Tamilar Katchi functionary Durai Murugan @ Sattai Durai Murugan. Murugan had approached the court apprehending arrest in a crime booked after his party members made objectionable comments on a post made by a police officer criticising Murugan's speech. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy was inclined to grant anticipatory bail...

Madras High Court Monthly Digest - August 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 295 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 333 NOMINAL INDEX Deepak and Another v The Chief Educational Officer and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 295 Felix Jerald v The State, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 296 Natraj v Inspector of Police, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 297 A Manikandan v The State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 298 M Kathirvel v The Inspector General...

Madras High Court Orders CBCID Inquiry Into Allegations Of Harassment, Use Of Convicted Prisoners In Residence Of Jail Authorities

The Madras High Court has directed the Superintendent of Police, CBCID to register criminal cases against prison officials who have been accused of using convicted prisoners to do their household work and have been accused of harassing the prisoners inside the jail. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam directed an investigation after going through a report of...

Ordinary Leave For Prisoners: Courts Shouldn't Entertain Premature Pleas, Must Allow Competent Authority To Exercise Power: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has remarked against High Courts entertaining premature petitions for ordinary leave of prisoners. The court noted that the competent authorities must be allowed to take a decision by following due procedure as per the statutory time limit provided under the Act. “The practice of filing premature writ petitions need not be entertained by the High Court unless...

Ruling Party Cannot Assume That Any Expression Or Opinion About Govt's Functioning Amounts To Promoting Enmity: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that whenever opinions are expressed about the functioning of the Government, the members of the ruling party could not assume that the same would amount to promoting enmity. Justice G Jayachandran added that the police should be responsible while registering FIR in such cases and must proceed with registering FIR only upon getting a proper...

Madras High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje After State Govt Accepts Her Apology

The Madras High Court on Thursday quashed the FIR registered against Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje for her remarks linking Rameshwaram Café bombers to the people of Tamil Nadu. Justice G Jayachandran allowed Karandlaje's petition after Advocate General PS Raman informed the court that considering Karandlaje's profound apology, the state has taken a policy decision to not...

Sexual Harassment In Sports: Madras High Court Directs State To Take Measures To Protect Athletes, Take Prompt Action Against Perpetrators

While refusing to set aside the conviction of a sports teacher who was convicted for harassing a 12th Standard student during a State-level match, the Madras High Court remarked that the right to enjoy a safe and supportive sports environment is a fundamental right of every female sports person. Justice KK Ramakrishnan noted that as per a report published by the Ungender titled...

Senthil Balaji Withdraws Revision Plea Against Trial Court's Refusal To Discharge Him From PMLA Proceedings

Former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji who has been in ED custody since June 2023 in connection with a cash-for-job money laundering case has withdrawn a revision petition filed by him challenging the decision of the Special Judge refusing to discharge him from the proceedings. Balaji's counsel told the bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam that since the trial in...

Muslim Wife Who Files For Divorce Is Entitled To Claim Interim Maintenance U/S 151 CPC: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has ordered that courts have power under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure to grant interim maintenance to a Muslim woman who has filed for divorce under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act 1939. Justice V Lakshminarayanan noted that though the Act does not have a provision for granting interim maintenance, the court cannot shut its eyes when the...

'Highest Respect & Regard For Tamil Nadu': Minister Shobha Karandlaje Apologises In High Court For Linking Rameswaram Café Bombers To TN

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje who was in the eye of the storm for her comments linking the Rameswaram Café bombers to the state of Tamil Nadu has filed an affidavit in the Madras High Court apologizing for her remarks. The affidavit was filed in a plea seeking to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against her following the remarks. The allegation against Shobha is that in...

Court Has Every Right To Ask Questions, Re-Hear Matter: Madras High Court Reserves Order On Retd DGP's Plea For Quashing PMLA Proceedings

The Madras High Court on Tuesday reserved orders on a plea by retired DGP Jaffer Sait seeking to quash proceedings initiated against him under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The allegation against Sait was that he had received illegal allotment of Tamil Nadu Housing Board plots in Chennai. Following a complaint, the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption registered a case...