Delay In Consideration Of Representations By Statutory Authorities Amounts To Dereliction Of Duty: Madras High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Delay In Consideration Of Representations By Statutory Authorities Amounts To Dereliction Of Duty: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently observed that whenever complaints are made to the Statutory Authorities, they are expected to act upon the same and not keep it pending indefinitely. The authorities are expected to consider the matter on merits and pass appropriate orders in reasonable time.Justice MS Ramesh of the Madurai Bench observed as follows:"It is needless to point out that whenever. Justice MS Ramesh of the Madurai Bench observed as follows: "It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made to a Statutory Authority, there is a duty cast upon the respondents to consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other, instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely. The court directed the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner on merits and and pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the order.

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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 2 to December 8, 2024
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 2 to December 8, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 465 To 2024 LiveLaw 475 NOMINAL INDEX Chandru and Others v. State, 2024 LiveLaw 465 R Thamaraiselvan v. Government of India, 2024 LiveLaw 466 Sathish and Another v Food Safety Officer, 2024 LiveLaw 467 Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre v The National Medical Commission, 2024 LiveLaw 468 Mohamed Asaruthin v State of Tamil Nadu, …

‘Raining FIRS’: Supreme Court grants arrest shield to YSR Cong’s Sajjala B Reddy
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Raining FIRS’: Supreme Court grants arrest shield to YSR Cong’s Sajjala B Reddy

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday shielded YSR Congress Party’s social media head Sajjala Bhargava Reddy from arrest for two weeks to enable him to approach the high court for bail, observing the interim protection was akin to allowing the petitioner to get first aid while the state government was “raining FIRs” on him. Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 25 - December 1, 2024
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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 25 - December 1, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 451 To 2024 LiveLaw 464 NOMINAL INDEX D.Devasahayam v Central Bureau of Investigation, 2024 LiveLaw 451 P Venkatesan v The Superintendent of Police and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 452 Dhanaraj v The Inspector of Police, 2024 LiveLaw 453 Jebaraj @ Jeyaraj v The State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 454 Piyush Sethia v The District Collector and Others, …

Rajasthan High Court Impleads Then Jodhpur Collector, SDO, Tehsildar In Encroachment Case; Warns Of Jail Sentence If Orders Aren't Followed
1 month ago

Rajasthan High Court Impleads Then Jodhpur Collector, SDO, Tehsildar In Encroachment Case; Warns Of Jail Sentence If Orders Aren't Followed

Live Law  

In a contempt matter concerning encroachment of land, the Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court directed the petitioner to implead the then concerned Collector, Sub-divisional Officer and Tehsildar to seek their stand, warning them of punishment including "jail sentence" if they don't pay heed to court orders. The division bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Munnuri …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 4 to November 10, 2024
1 month, 1 week ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 4 to November 10, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 416 To 2024 LiveLaw 430 NOMINAL INDEX Aunestraja v The State and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 416 B Vidyasagar v The Government of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 417 M/s Jaiswal Products v State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 418 The Union of India v The Registrar, CAT, 2024 LiveLaw 419 M/S. Airports Authority of India and …

In Absence Of Defendant's Written Request, Trial Courts Cannot On Its Own Extend Time For Filing Written Statement After 30 Days: Madras High Court
3 months ago

In Absence Of Defendant's Written Request, Trial Courts Cannot On Its Own Extend Time For Filing Written Statement After 30 Days: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has observed that the trial courts should not, on its own, extend the time for filing written statements after the expiry of 30 days. The court added that condoning delay on its own would be contrary to Order 8 Rule 1 of CPC “The trial courts shall not on their own extend the time for filing …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 5 to August 11, 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 5 to August 11, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 299 To 2024 LiveLaw 306 NOMINAL INDEX M Kathirvel v The Inspector General of Registration, 2024 LiveLaw 299 Kompress India Private Limited Versus Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw 300 NT Stalin Barathi v The District Collector, 2024 LiveLaw 301 P.Sibiga Dharshini v The District Collector and Another, 2024 LiveLaw 302 Suo Motu RC v Additional Superintendent of …

Madras High Court issues notice to union, Tamil Nadu govt for CAT in Madurai
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court issues notice to union, Tamil Nadu govt for CAT in Madurai

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court issued notices to the union and state government on a plea seeking the establishment of a regular or circuit bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal in Madurai. A division bench of Justices R Suresh Kumar and G Arul Murugan was hearing a petition filed by R Venkatesan, general secretary of the …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 8 to July 14, 2024
5 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 8 to July 14, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 272 To 2024 LiveLaw 279 NOMINAL INDEX C.Aranganayagam v The State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 272 D Prabhu v The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, 2024 LiveLaw 273 Sri Nithyanadha Swami v.Sri La Sri Harihara, 2024 LiveLaw 274 SV Subbiah v Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 275 G Karthikeyan v …

Allegation Of Professional Misconduct Cannot Be Levelled By Party For Whom The Advocate Did Not Appear: Karnataka High Court
6 months ago

Allegation Of Professional Misconduct Cannot Be Levelled By Party For Whom The Advocate Did Not Appear: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a notice issued by the State Bar Council to a 71-year-old Advocate pursuant to 'professional misconduct' allegations levelled against him by the opposite party in a suit, i.e. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Advocate Paras Jain, and said, “The complainant had no locus to file the …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 27 - June 2, 2024
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 27 - June 2, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 213 To 2024 LiveLaw 227 NOMINAL INDEX Shalin v The District Registrar and Another, 2024 LiveLaw 213 N Lakshmi v IRDAI and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 214 High Court of Madras v P Dharmaraj and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 215 Uma Kant v The Inspector General, 2024 LiveLaw 216 Balaji @ Panai Balaji v State, 2024 LiveLaw 217 Saurav …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 13 - May 19, 2024
7 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 13 - May 19, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 193 To 2024 LiveLaw 204 NOMINAL INDEX Pipmate Integrated Staff Welfare Association vs. Chief Secretary, Government of Puducherry, 2024 LiveLaw 193 G. Ravichandran vs. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., 2024 LiveLaw 194 S Kesavan v The Inspector of Police, 2024 LiveLaw 195 A Balaguru v The Director Superintending Archaeologist, 2024 LiveLaw 196 S. Achuthan vs. Secretary …

Notice Of Hearing Must Be Issued To Petitioner & Not His Counsel When Court Seeks To Grant Hearing To All Interested Parties: MP High Court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Notice Of Hearing Must Be Issued To Petitioner & Not His Counsel When Court Seeks To Grant Hearing To All Interested Parties: MP High Court

Live Law  

Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently underscored that notice of proceedings should have been issued to the petitioner and not his counsel in the matter. Pursuant to a High Court order, the Joint Director had decided on an earlier application of the petitioner dated 1/11/2022 and the fresh application filed by him on 28/3/2023. It was incumbent upon respondent No.2 …

No Order Be Passed Without Examining Lawfulness Of 'Minutes Of Order' Filed By Advocates : Supreme Court To Bombay High Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

No Order Be Passed Without Examining Lawfulness Of 'Minutes Of Order' Filed By Advocates : Supreme Court To Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, in a recent judgment, commented about the peculiar practice of advocates filing "Minutes of Order" in the Bombay High Court. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan made the following observations regarding this practice : a) The practice of filing “Minutes of Order” prevails in the Bombay High Court. The object is to assist …

Supreme Court Criticises Gujarat HC Bench For Releasing Case Without Judgment 10 Months After Reserving Verdict
8 months ago

Supreme Court Criticises Gujarat HC Bench For Releasing Case Without Judgment 10 Months After Reserving Verdict

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has voiced its criticism in a matter where the Gujarat High Court reserved a judgment for ten months and ultimately released it because it was not pronounced within a reasonable time. "We hope earnestly that this does not reflect the trend in High Courts in other parts of the country as well", the Supreme Court observed in …

Madras High Court Restrains Dept. From Appropriating Interest Liability Against Eicher Motors Until Matter Is Taken Up By Appellate Court
8 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court Restrains Dept. From Appropriating Interest Liability Against Eicher Motors Until Matter Is Taken Up By Appellate Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has restrained the department from appropriating interest liability against Eicher Motors until the matter is taken up by the appellate court.The bench of Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy has observed that since an appeal has been filed against the order of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal with regard to the imposition of interest on the. …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 25 - March 31, 2024
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 25 - March 31, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 131 To 2024 LiveLaw 142 NOMINAL INDEX T.Senguttuvan v Ashokkumar K and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 131 Thai Mookambikaa Ladies Hostel v. Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw 132 Suo Motu v State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 133 Simon and Others v State, 2024 LiveLaw 134 Srikaran V @ Murugan v The Director of Rehabilitation, 2024 …

Madras High Court Removes Observation In Judgment That Origin Of Caste System Is Less Than A Century Old
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Removes Observation In Judgment That Origin Of Caste System Is Less Than A Century Old

Live Law  

The Madras High court has now removed the remarks made about the origin of caste system from its recent judgement in the pleas challenging the continuation of office of Minister Udayanidhi Stalin, Minister Sekar Babu and MP A Raja. In the judgment uploaded on March 6th, Justice Anita Sumanth had observed as under, "This Court agrees unequivocally that there are …

Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act Mandates 15 days' Time To Be Provided To Property Tax Assessee To Respond To Notice: Madras High Court
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act Mandates 15 days' Time To Be Provided To Property Tax Assessee To Respond To Notice: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has held that Section 116A of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998, mandates that 15 days' time should be provided to the property tax assessee to respond to the notice before action is taken.The bench of Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy has directed the respondent department to de-seal the restaurant.The petitioner/assessee has assailed a demand notice …

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has observed that Courts should be very conscious and unless it is satisfied that the material evidence placed before it warrants exercise of power under Section 216, the powers under Section 216 of Cr.P.C. Unless the Courts dispense with such procedures which are totally unnecessary and causes no prejudice to the parties if they are dispensed …

Ordinary Public Forced To Approach Court For Getting Their Representations Considered While Govt Officials Prioritise People With Power: Madras HC
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ordinary Public Forced To Approach Court For Getting Their Representations Considered While Govt Officials Prioritise People With Power: Madras HC

Live Law  

Lamenting on the situations prevailing the State, the Madras High Court recently observed that ordinary citizens were being forced to approach court for a simple direction to government authorities to consider representations. Justice P Velmurugan observed that the Government Officials who were expected to serve the ordinary citizens, now prioritised only people who had muscle power, money, or political power, …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 29 to February 4, 2024
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 29 to February 4, 2024

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 45 To 2024 LiveLaw 55 NOMINAL INDEX A.Kaliyaperumal v. The Superintendent of Police, 2024 LiveLaw 45 S Paulraj v The Principal District Judge and Another, 2024 LiveLaw 46 D Senthilkumar v Government of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 47 Annadurai v The Inspector of Police, 2024 LiveLaw …

Madras High Court Service Law Digest 2023
11 months ago

Madras High Court Service Law Digest 2023

Live Law  

Madras High Court Restraints TANGEDCO Employees From Going On Strike, Says Essential Services Will Be Affected Case Title: A Saravanan v. The State of Tamil Nadu and others Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 11 The Madras High Court has temporarily restrained the employees of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited from going on a strike on January 10 or on …

“Need Of The Hour”: Madras High Court Upholds Amendment Bringing Chairman, Members Of PSC Under Purview Of State Vigilance Commission & DVAC
11 months, 1 week ago

“Need Of The Hour”: Madras High Court Upholds Amendment Bringing Chairman, Members Of PSC Under Purview Of State Vigilance Commission & DVAC

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently upheld an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulation 1954, bringing the Chairman and Members of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission under the purview of the State Vigilance Commission and Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption with effect from August 9, 2011. The first batch had challenged a government order of the Administrative …

50 Important Judgments Of Madras High Court In 2023
11 months, 2 weeks ago

50 Important Judgments Of Madras High Court In 2023

Live Law  

LiveLaw reported 413 judgments from the Madras High Court in 2023. Intimation Of Arrest Through SMS Hampers Constitutional Safeguard Of Effective Representation: Madras High Court Quashes Detention Order Case Title: Harini v. The State of Tamil Nadu and others Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 145 The Madras High Court recently set aside a detention order passed by the Commissioner of Police, Avadi …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 25 to December 31, 2023
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 25 to December 31, 2023

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 407 To 2023 LiveLaw 413 NOMINAL INDEX Pandiarajan C v The District Collector and Others, 2023 LiveLaw 407 University of Madras v Dr. UT Manisundar and others, 2023 LiveLaw 408 M/s.Cognizant Technology Versus Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, 2023 LiveLaw 409 PK Mukmuthu Sha v PS …

Madras High Court Quashes Assessment Order Passed Without Considering Assessee's Request Of Personal Hearing Through Video Conference
1 year ago

Madras High Court Quashes Assessment Order Passed Without Considering Assessee's Request Of Personal Hearing Through Video Conference

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has quashed the assessment order passed without considering the assessee's request for a personal hearing through video conference.The bench of Justice S.Srimathy has observed that since it was a high-pitched assessment, the petitioner has sought a video conference hearing. The Madras High Court has quashed the assessment order passed without considering the assessee's request for a …

Madras High Court Quashes Assessment Order Passed Without Considering Assessee's Request Of Personal Hearing Through Video Conference
1 year ago

Madras High Court Quashes Assessment Order Passed Without Considering Assessee's Request Of Personal Hearing Through Video Conference

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has quashed the assessment order passed without considering the assessee's request for a personal hearing through video conference.The bench of Justice S.Srimathy has observed that since it was a high-pitched assessment, the petitioner has sought a video conference hearing. The Madras High Court has quashed the assessment order passed without considering the assessee's request for a …

Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu
1 year ago

Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the State government to submit complete details regarding the number of criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs in the State, the courts in which they are pending and the stage of the proceedings before those courts. First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy asked Advocate …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 3 to December 10, 2023
1 year ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 3 to December 10, 2023

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 380 To 2023 LiveLaw 388 NOMINAL INDEX S Muthu Kumar v The Cabinet Secretary and Others, 2023 LiveLaw 380 M Palani v The State and Others, 2023 LiveLaw 381 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Another v All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Others, …

Andhra Pradesh High Court To Take Up Monitoring Of Cases Against MP's & MLA's Upon Supreme Court's Directions
1 year ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court To Take Up Monitoring Of Cases Against MP's & MLA's Upon Supreme Court's Directions

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court took up proceedings to monitor and fast-track the cases filed against MLAs & MPs, following the directions passed by the Supreme Court, The division Bench comprising Justice U. Durga Prasad Rao and Justice M. Kiranmayi took up the matter on Thursday and adjourned it to Monday due to the unavailability of the Advocate General. The …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 20 To November 26, 2023
1 year ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 20 To November 26, 2023

Live Law  

Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 359 To 2023 LiveLaw 365 NOMINAL INDEX G.Mayakannan v. The District Collector, 2023 LiveLaw 359 Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd v Dr Dheeraj Saurabh, 2023 LiveLaw 360 AM Paramasivan and another v State, 2023 LiveLaw 361 State v XXX, 2023 LiveLaw 362 M/s. Jain Metal Rolling Mills Versus Union of India, 2023 LiveLaw 364 Manav Menon Versus DCIT, …

Arbitration Cases Weekly Round-Up: 2nd October To 8th October
1 year, 2 months ago

Arbitration Cases Weekly Round-Up: 2nd October To 8th October

Live Law  

High Courts: Calcutta High Court Party Eligible For Interim Protection U/S 9 Arbitration & Conciliation Act, Regressive To Relegate To CPC Procedure: Calcutta High Court Case: Prathyusha- AMR JV vs Orissa Steel Expressway Private Limited Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 304 The Calcutta High Court has recently allowed applications for appointment of arbitrator u/s 11 and for interim protection u/s 9 of …

Madras High Court Advocates Association Passes Resolution Against CAT Judicial Member, Says She Asked An Advocate To 'Get Out'
1 year, 2 months ago

Madras High Court Advocates Association Passes Resolution Against CAT Judicial Member, Says She Asked An Advocate To 'Get Out'

Live Law  

In a resolution signed by more than 200 advocates, the Madras High Court Advocates Association has condemned the conduct of the Judicial Member of Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench, Ms Lata Baswaraj Patne, stating that she asked a lawyer to “get out”. In its resolution dated September 26th, the Association said that the utterances made by the member revealed a …

Bombay High Court Informs That Order Has Been Uploaded; Supreme Court Expresses Disappointment At Counsel's Misleading Statement
1 year, 3 months ago

Bombay High Court Informs That Order Has Been Uploaded; Supreme Court Expresses Disappointment At Counsel's Misleading Statement

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently expressed its disappointment over a counsel misleading the court by submitting that the Bombay High Court had not uploaded an order. Based on the submission of the counsel, the Supreme Court had earlier called for a status report from the Registrar General of the High Court. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah …

Madras High Court to examine all verdicts delivered by special courts for MP/MLA cases following complaints of illegalities
1 year, 3 months ago

Madras High Court to examine all verdicts delivered by special courts for MP/MLA cases following complaints of illegalities

The Hindu  

Observing that citizens must never get the impression of courts being playfields for the rich and the powerful and also criticising the Directorate of Vigilance of Anti-Corruption sleuths for acting like “puppets in The Muppet Show” depending upon the political party in power, the Madras High Court has decided to test the correctness of all judgements passed so far by …

Madras High Court Suspends Sentence Of IAS Officer, Others In Contempt Case
1 year, 4 months ago

Madras High Court Suspends Sentence Of IAS Officer, Others In Contempt Case

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has suspended the order of imprisonment against IAS officer Pradeep Yadav and two others in the contempt case for failure to implement court orders while he was holding the post of the Principal Secretary to the School Education Department.The division bench of Justice SS Sundar and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy of the Madurai bench suspended the sentence …

Madras High Court's only 'Mahatma Gandhi, Thiruvalluvar' portraits circular stirs row
1 year, 5 months ago

Madras High Court's only 'Mahatma Gandhi, Thiruvalluvar' portraits circular stirs row

India Today  

Courts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry can only display portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and saint-poet Thiruvalluvar, the Madras High Court has said in a circular issued on July 7. The circular, issued to all district courts, also mentioned that representations were received from several attorneys intermediaries at regular intervals seeking the Madras High Court's approval to open portraits of Dr …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 10 To July 16
1 year, 5 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 10 To July 16

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 192 To 2023 LiveLaw 198 NOMINAL INDEX Loyola Selva Kumar v Sharon Nisha, 2023 LiveLaw 192 Kajendran v Superintendent of Police and others, 2023 LiveLaw 193 M Mathi Murugan v The Hindu Religious Charitable Endowment Department and others, 2023 LiveLaw 194 Sv. Gopalsamy and Others, 2023 …

Madras High Court declares 2019 election of Theni MP, P. Ravindhranath Kumar, null and void
1 year, 5 months ago

Madras High Court declares 2019 election of Theni MP, P. Ravindhranath Kumar, null and void

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Thursday, July 6, 2023 declared as null and void, the election of P. Ravindhranath Kumar, son of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, from the Theni Parliamentary constituency in 2019. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter here Justice S.S. Sundar passed the …

Madras High Court Quashes Notifications Inviting Applications For Appointment As Members To State, District Consumer Commissions
1 year, 5 months ago

Madras High Court Quashes Notifications Inviting Applications For Appointment As Members To State, District Consumer Commissions

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has set aside two notifications issued by Tamil Nadu's Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department inviting applications for appointment as Members in the District Consumer Redressal Commission and State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, observing that the notifications were based on Rules already struck down by the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court. Countering his arguments, the …

Externment Order Not Valid If Competent Authority Fails To Consider Objective Material Or Record Subjective Satisfaction: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Externment Order Not Valid If Competent Authority Fails To Consider Objective Material Or Record Subjective Satisfaction: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that consideration of objective material and subjective satisfaction of the competent authority is necessary before passing an order of externment. A single judge bench of Justice T G Shivashankare Gowda partly allowed the petition filed by one Mali Rizwan and quashed the order of Sub-divisional Magistrate, externing him from the limits of …

Madras High Court directs its Registry to send proposal to T.N. government to acquire 9 acres of land opposite Madurai Bench
1 year, 6 months ago

Madras High Court directs its Registry to send proposal to T.N. government to acquire 9 acres of land opposite Madurai Bench

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 directed its Registry to send a detailed proposal to the Tamil Nadu government within a couple of days, explaining the need to acquire over nine acres of land situated right opposite the main entrance to the Madurai Bench of the High Court, to cater to the growing infrastructure needs of the …

Reasons For Bias Do Not Fall Under VII Schedule Of A&C Act , Petition Is Abuse Of Process Of Court : Delhi High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Reasons For Bias Do Not Fall Under VII Schedule Of A&C Act , Petition Is Abuse Of Process Of Court : Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that an arbitrator can be removed under Section 14 which provides for de jure ineligibility of arbitrator only if his appointment falls within the grounds mentioned under the VII Schedule. The bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh held that the mandate of the arbitrator on grounds of bias and prejudice cannot be terminated if …

Supreme Court paves way for probe to continue against T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji, allows ED to initiate proceedings
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court paves way for probe to continue against T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji, allows ED to initiate proceedings

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on May 16 paved the way for the Crime Branch investigation to continue against Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who is accused of taking bribes in exchange for jobs in the Metro Transport Corporation. A Bench of Justices Krishna Murari and V. Ramasubramanian set aside a Madras High Court order of October 31 last year, directing de …

Assessee Was Given Only 13 Hours Time To Reply To The Show-Cause Notice: Madras High Court Quashes Assessment
1 year, 7 months ago

Assessee Was Given Only 13 Hours Time To Reply To The Show-Cause Notice: Madras High Court Quashes Assessment

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has quashed the assessment as the assessee was given only 13 hours to reply to the show-cause notice.The bench of Justice M. Dhandapani has directed the department to consider the matter afresh and, after providing an opportunity to the petitioner, pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks.The petitioner/assessee was issued with a first show …

Madras High Court Monthly Digest - April 2023 [Citations 109 - 132]
1 year, 7 months ago

Madras High Court Monthly Digest - April 2023 [Citations 109 - 132]

Live Law  

Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 109 To 2023 LiveLaw 132 NOMINAL INDEX X v. State of Tamil Nadu and others, 2023 LiveLaw 109 Priya Dharshini and another v. State of Tamil Nadu and others, 2023 LiveLaw 110 K Marimuthu v. The Secretary to Government and others, 2023 LiveLaw 111 Vishal Krishna Reddy v Lyca Productions, 2023 LiveLaw 112 Neyatitus v. The Regional …

Madras High Court Monthly Digest - March 2023 [Citations 68 to 108]
1 year, 8 months ago

Madras High Court Monthly Digest - March 2023 [Citations 68 to 108]

Live Law  

Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 68 To 2023 LiveLaw 108 NOMINAL INDEX State of Tamil Nadu and others v. The Correspondent, 2023 LiveLaw 68 2023 LiveLaw 69 Dr. C Vijayabhaskar v. State of Tamil Nadu, 2023 LiveLaw 70 State v. Dadayutham @ Kannan and others, 2023 LiveLaw 71 Star Channel v. The Secretary to the Government and others, 2023 LiveLaw 72 Dr. …

Karnataka High Court Stays Externment Order Against BSc Student For Two Weeks To Allow Him Appear For Scheduled Examinations
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Externment Order Against BSc Student For Two Weeks To Allow Him Appear For Scheduled Examinations

Live Law  

Coming to the aid of a student pursuing B.Sc course, the Karnataka High Court has stayed for two weeks the execution and operation of the externment order passed by the Assistant Commissioner, against him, to enable him to appear for examinations. A single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum sitting at Dharwad bench disposed of the petition filed by …

RSS Route March: Tamil Nadu Govt Files New Petition Against Madras HC Order; Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing To March 27
1 year, 9 months ago

RSS Route March: Tamil Nadu Govt Files New Petition Against Madras HC Order; Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing To March 27

Live Law  

In the dispute related to the route marches proposed by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in Tamil Nadu, the State Government informed the Supreme Court on Friday that it has filed a new special leave petition against the original order passed by the Madras High Court single bench on September 22, 2022, which allowed the organisation to hold processions.The State has …

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