Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 28 - December 4, 2022

Citations: 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 480 To 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 494 NOMINAL INDEX G Deepa and another v The General Manager and others, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 480 Rajamani v The Inspector General of Police (South Zone) and others, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 481 KR Raja v State, 2022 Livelaw (Mad) 482 Suo Motu v State of Tamil Nadu and others, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 483 V Annadurai v The Additional Chief Secretary to Government and others, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 484 SP Narayanan v District Collector, Thoothukudi, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 485 Arappor Iyakkam v The Director and others, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 486 A Veronica Mary v The State of Tamil Nadu and others, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 487 Latha Educational Society Kaniyamoor v State of Tamil Nadu and others, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 488 Yuvraj and others v State, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 489 L Muruganandam v The State and others, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 490 Edappadi K Palanisamy v Arappor Iyakkam and others, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 491 U Akbar Ali v The State of Tamil Nadu and another, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 492 M Seetharaman v The Commissioner HR&CE and another, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 493 Tvl.Marimuthu Venkateshwaran Versus The Commissioner, 2022 LiveLaw (mad) 494 REPORT 1. Banks Imposing Ceiling Limit In Non-Base Branches To Prevent Frauds Does Not Violate Banking Regulations Act Or NI Act: Madras High Court Case Title: G Deepa and another v The General Manager and others Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 480 The Madras High Court recently observed that banks setting up ceiling limits based on the Reserve Bank of India's circular in non-base branches are not violative of the Banking Regulation Act. Justice N Sathish Kumar further observed that when the account holder himself opened the bank account knowing all the restrictions put up on non-base branches, he could not later complain that the same is violative of his property right. Thus, finding no merits in the petition, the court dismissed the same. The court also opined that it was open to the RBI and other banks to modify the restrictions and to enhance the ceiling limits. 2. Madras HC Expands Scope Of Habeas Corpus Plea, Seeks Police Superintendent's Report After Detenue Claims Her Rape Complaint Was Not Duly Considered Case Title: Rajamani v The Inspector General of Police (South Zone) and others Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 481 Coming to the aid of a detenue, whose rape complaints were not properly considered by the police officials, the Madras High Court expanded the scope of a Habeas Corpus Petition and went on to seek a status report from the Superintendent of Police regarding the allegations. The detenue was kept at a care home following registering of a rape complaint and not allowed to meet her family. The counsel for the petitioner informed the court that the hardships that the detenue had to go through, being a victim of rape to register her complaints. He submitted that her complaints were not duly looked into by the authorities. Hearing this submission, the bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice Anand Venkatesh sought a status report. 3. Make Tourist Destinations Accessible For Disabled: High Court Directs Tamil Nadu Govt Case Title: KR Raja v State Citation: 2022 Livelaw (Mad) 482 The Madras High Court has directed the State government to take steps and make all tourist destinations in Tamil Nadu accessible for disabled persons in accordance with the standards of accessibility as formulated under section 40 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The bench of Justices R Mahadevan and J Sathya Narayana Prasad remarked, Accessible tourism is integral for equal participation of persons with disabilities in recreational and cultural life, like the other persons. It also applies to the senior citizens and elderly persons to experience and participate fully in their older years. It therefore directed the State to devise a program in consultation with expert bodies to make tourist destinations accessible for all. 4. [Ragging At CMC Vellore] Madras High Court Closes Suo Moto Proceedings After College Lists Out Actions Taken Case Title: Suo Motu v State of Tamil Nadu and others Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 483 The Madras High Court on Tuesday closed the suo moto proceedings that were initiated following a ragging incident at Christian Medical College, Vellore. Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice D Krishnakumar took note of the 'preventive actions' taken by the college to ward off any future incidents of ragging. A police complaint was filed after a video went viral detailing the incidents of mass ragging at CMC Vellore. Based on the complaint, seven students were suspended. Following news reports of the incident, the Court took suo moto cognisance of the incident. 5. Corruption Cases In Tamilnadu Pending Trial Since 1983 Onwards, Must Be Dealt With ...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 28 - December 4, 2022

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