Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 23 to June 29, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 212 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 220 NOMINAL INDEX Pastor L.Joseph Wilson v. The District Collector and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 212 Karuppan v. The District Magistrate-cum-District Collector and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 213 M. Kannan @ Solai Kannan v. The District Collector and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 214 D Babu Rajendra Bose and Another v. The Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commissioner and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 215 P Karthikeyan v. The General Manager and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 216 Tamil Film Active Producers Association (TFAPA) v Union of India and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 217 The Principal Accountant General (A&E) v. A.V Jerald and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 218 M/s. Sharma Centre for Heritage Education and Another v. The Director, FRCA Wing, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 219 M. Jaganmoorthy v. Inspector of Police, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 220 REPORT Can't Convert A House Into Prayer Hall Without Permission From Authorities: Madras High Court Reiterates Case Title: Pastor L.Joseph Wilson v. The District Collector and Others Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 212 The Madras High Court has reiterated that a house cannot be converted into a prayer hall without necessary permission from the authorities. Justice Anand Venkatesh was referring to T. Wilson v. District Collector, Kanyakumari Dist and Ors. (2021) where a coordinate bench had held that a religious right cannot be claimed to be absolute and prayer meetings attended by huge crowds would require obtaining necessary permission under the relevant rules. In the present case, the bench also rejected an undertaking given by the petitioner saying that the house prayer will be conducted peacefully without using any loudspeakers. The court said that mere non-usage of microphone and loudspeaker will not solve the issue and what was needed was proper permission from authorities. Only Senior Citizen Who Transferred Property Can Maintain Application To Declare Transfer Void: Madras High Court Case Title: Karuppan v. The District Magistrate-cum-District Collector and Others Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 213 The Madras High Court recently held that only a person who has transferred the property with a specific condition for maintenance would be able to file an application to cancel the settlement under Section 23(1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. Justice Anand Venkatesh thus quashed the order of the Sub-Collector cancelling the settlement deed executed by a father, on an application filed by the mother. The court noted that the mother could not have filed the application to cancel the settlement of the property, which was settled by the father. The Madras High Court recently held that only a person who has transferred the property with a specific condition for maintenance would be able to file an application to cancel the settlement under Section 23(1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. Justice Anand Venkatesh thus quashed the order of the Sub-Collector cancelling the settlement deed executed by a father, on an application filed by the mother. The court noted that the mother could not have filed the application to cancel the settlement of the property, which was settled by the father. Madras High Court Delivers Split Verdict On Plea Against Animal Sacrifice At Dargah In Thiruparakundram Hills Case Title: M. Kannan @ Solai Kannan v. The District Collector and Others Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 214 The Madras High Court has delivered a split verdict on pleas challenging the performance of animal sacrifice at the Sikkandar Badhusha Dargah situated at the Thiruparakundram Hills, which also houses the temple Arulmighu Subramaniaswamy Thirukovil. While Justice Nisha Banu refused to interfere with the practice of animal sacrifice, Justice S Srimathy took a different view and said that the Dargah should approach the civil court to establish their right to practice the Kandoori animal sacrifice and prayers during Ramzan, Bakrid and other Islamic festivals. The matter will now be placed before the Chief Justice for appropriate orders. The Thiruparakundram Hills houses both the Kasivishwanathar temple and Sikkandar darga. The hill also consists of Jain temples. Recently, the hill became the eye of the storm, when an attempt was made to perform animal sacrifice at the Dargah. The present petitions were filed to prevent the Dargah and its Jamaat members from carrying out animal sacrifice at the hill and from serving food prepared by animal sacrifice. Police Must Respect Human Dignity: Madras High Court Upholds ₹1 Lakh Compensation To Man Allegedly Tortured, Disrobed By Cops Case Title: D Babu Rajendra Bose and Another v. The Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commissioner and Others Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 215 The Madras...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 23 to June 29, 2025

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