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

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, 2023 LiveLaw 382 S Jagathrakshakan and Others v The Special Director, 2023 LiveLaw 383 K Krishna and Another v The Managing Director and Others, 2023 LiveLaw 384 P.Maheswari v The Secretary to Government and Others, 2023 LiveLaw 385 S. Panneerselvam v. The Principal Secretary to Government and Others, 2023 LiveLaw 386 State v RS Rajesh, 2023 LiveLaw 387 Thol Thirumaavalan v The Principal Secretary, 2023 LiveLaw 388 REPORT Tamil Nadu A Pioneer In Implementing Welfare Measures For Third Gender Persons: State Tells High Court In Plea To Implement NALSA Judgement Case Title: S Muthu Kumar v The Cabinet Secretary and Others Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 380 The Government of Tamil Nadu recently informed the Madras High Court of the various schemes implemented in the State in compliance with the judgment of the Apex Court in National Legal Services Authority vs. Union of India. Madras High Court Rejects VK Sasikala's Plea Against Removal From Post Of AIADMK General Secretary Case Title: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Another v All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Others Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 382 The Madras High Court rejected an appeal preferred by VK Sasikala against an order upholding her removal as AIADMK General Secretary. Madras High Court Dismisses Building Owners' Plea Challenging Closure Of 500 TASMAC Retail Shops, Cites Involvement Of 'Personal Interest' Case Title: S. Panneerselvam v. The Principal Secretary to Government and Others Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 386 The Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea filed by some building owners challenging decision of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited to close 500 TASMAC shops being operated in their leased-out properties. Unauthorized Dumping Of Bio-Medical Waste | Book Violators As "Goondas" Under State's Preventive Detention Laws: Madras High Court Case Title: State v RS Rajesh Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 387 While dealing with a case relating to the unauthorized dumping of bio-medical waste from Kerala to Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court recently noted that suitable amendments needed to be brought into the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1982 so that those violating the provisions of the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules 2016, are covered under the definition of “Goondas” under the Act.