Direct Govt Officers, Pleaders To Conduct Land Cases Properly; Initiate Action Against Them In Case Of Ex-Parte Decrees: Madras HC To State

The Madras High Court has recently directed the State Government to issue appropriate circulars to all District Collectors, competent authorities and to Government Pleaders indicating them to conduct Government-related land cases properly and defend the government on merits and per the law. The court also called for coordination between Government Pleaders and officials for...

Madurai Adheenam Succession Row: Madras High Court Dismisses Nityananda Sami's Plea Against Substituting Senior Pontiff In Suit

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by Sri Nithyananda Swami challenging an order of the Principal Subordinate Court, Madurai allowing successor senior pontiff Sri Harihara Gnanasambanda Desiga Paramachariya Swamigal to be added to the suit pending in relation to appointment of a junior pontiff to the Madurai Adheenam. In April 2012, Nithyananda was appointed as the...

Tamil Nadu Govt Should Revisit Its Liquor Policy For Welfare Of Citizens; Present Rules Appear To Protect TASMAC Shops, Bars: High Court

The Madras High Court recently noted that it was high time that the Government of Tamil Nadu rethink its liquor policy for the welfare of the people in the state, especially the younger generation who are the pillars of tomorrow. The court added that a conscious decision could be taken based on public opinion and though taking a decision may not be an easy task, that should not justify...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 1 to July 7, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 266 To 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 271 NOMINAL INDEX K Nizamuddin v The Chief Secretary to Government and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 266Balakrishna Reddy v State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 267Mr.P.N.Vignesh v The Chairman and Members of the Bar Council, BCI, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 268M/s.Practo Technologies Pvt.Ltd v The Tamil Nadu Chemists and...

Madras High Court Refuses To Set Aside Conviction Of Former Tamil Nadu Minister Aranganayagam In Disproportionate Asset Case

The Madras High Court recently refused to set aside the conviction of former Tamil Nadu Labour Minister C Aranganayagam in a disproportionate assets case. While the court dismissed an appeal preferred by Arangayagam, it also upheld the acquittal of Anraganayagam's family members. Justice G Jayachandran thus confirmed the confiscation of properties of Arangayagam, who passed away...

After Special Sunday Hearing, Madras High Court Allows BSP Leader Armstrong's Burial To Be Held At Thiruvallur

After a special hearing held on Sunday morning, the Madras High Court permitted the burial of late Bahujan Samaj Party Tamil Nadu chief Armstrong to be held at a private property in Pothur Village in Thiruvallur district in Tamil Nadu. The court also gave liberty to the petitioners to approach the authority if they intended to construct a memorial manimandapam, hospital, school etc in...

Disciplinary Authority Must Record Reasons If Disagree With Enquiry Authority: Madras High Court

A single judge bench of the Madras High Court, comprising Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, while deciding a Writ Petition held that the disciplinary authority must record its reasons for disagreeing with the findings of the enquiry authority against an employee's dismissal. Background Facts The employee was issued a charge memorandum on 21.04.2017. He was accused of demanding...

Madras High Court Half Yearly Digest: January - June 2024 [Citation 1 to 265]

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 1 to 2024 Livelaw (Mad) 265 NOMINAL INDEX Ganeshkumar v The Principal Secretary to Government, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 1 The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Versus K.M.Mammen, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 2 ABC v XYZ, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 3 Dr R Karpagam v Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden and Others, 2024 LiveLaw...

Former DMK Functionary Jaffer Sadiq Approaches Madras High Court Challenging Arrest In PMLA Case

Former DMK functionary Jaffer Sadiq has approached the Madras High Court challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. When the matter was taken up by a bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice Sunder Mohan, the bench asked the Registry to number Jaffer's quashing petition and list it in due course....

Rs 10 Lakh Compensation For Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy Victims Too High, May Encourage Others: Madras High Court To State

The Madras High Court on Friday asked the State government to reconsider its decision to pay a compensation of Rs. 10 Lakh to families of victims who lost their lives in the Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy. The bench of Acting Chief Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Mohammed Shaffiq opined that the amount was too high. The court also commented that the families should not be encouraged...

Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court Bar Association To Abstain From Work On July 5 Opposing Implementation Of New Criminal Laws

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court Bar Association has decided to abstain from work and from attending courts on the 5th of July (Friday) as part of the opposition against the sudden implementation of the New Criminal Laws.The resolution, issued by the General Secretary M Saravana Kumar states that the MMBA, in its general meeting held on 2nd July took the unanimous decision to...

Madras High Court Orders Status Quo On Online Sale Of Drugs Till Finalisation Of Draft Rules, Asks Govt To Ensure Sale Only Through Licensed Chemists

The Madras High Court recently disposed of an appeal against an order of a single judge prohibiting the online sale of drugs and cosmetics. Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice C Kumarappan took note of the Government's submission that it was in the process of finalizing a new policy. The court directed the Union Government and the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation to...