Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today
2 months ago

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

The Hindu  

Edappadi Palaniswami wins Kodanad defamation case The Madras High Court ordered the payment of ₹1.1 crore of defamation damages to the Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami on a suit filed by him against S. Dhanapal, the brother of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s driver Kanagaraj, for having linked his name to the 2017 Kodanad estate heist-cum-murder case. Teekaa Raman also ordered a permanent injunction restraining Mr. Dhanapal from giving interviews or circulating messages accusing Mr. Palaniswami of having attempted to “wriggle out” of the murder case. Puthiya Tamilagam leader Krishnasamy, cadre detained in Chennai Hundreds of Puthiya Tamilagam workers, headed by its founder K. Krishnasamy, were detained by the police when they were about to take out a rally in Chennai, demanding that the Tamil Nadu government scrap the 3% internal reservation for Arunthathiyars within the Scheduled Caste quota of 18%. Allegations of Periyar University flouting norms The Periyar University Teachers Association and Periyar University Employees Union alleged that without following rules and rejecting the seniority, the Vice-Chancellor nominated a syndicate member.

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Lokayukta orders cases against funds misuse
1 week, 3 days ago

Lokayukta orders cases against funds misuse

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar:The Telangana Lokayukta, Justice C.V. Ramulu, on Tuesday directed district collector to register criminal cases against those involved in misappropriation of funds in Buggaram gram panchayat in Jagtial district. The district unit president of the Telangana Jana Samithi party, Chukka Ganga Reddy, along with villagers had repeatedly filed complaints during the BRS government regarding large-scale misuse of funds in Buggaram …

Tamil Nadu: Rape case takes a full political turn
1 week, 4 days ago

Tamil Nadu: Rape case takes a full political turn

Deccan Chronicle  

While the political parties, particularly the AIADMK staged agitations all over the State, the National Commission of Women, to whom the BJP had appealed for an investigation, and the Special Investigation Team formed by the Madras High Court visited the campus and interrogated several people in the university like those involved in security and also the affected girl. Apart from …

Madras High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]
2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 1 to 2024 LiveLaw 250 REPORTS Madras High Court Issues Compendium Of Procedure To Be Followed By Advisory Board Constituted Under TN Preventive Detention Act Case Title: Ganeshkumar v The Principal Secretary to Government Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 1 The Madras High Court recently issued a compendium of procedures to be followed by the Advisory Board under the …

‘Treated like a terrorist’: BJP's CT Ravi after bail in derogatory remarks case
3 weeks ago

‘Treated like a terrorist’: BJP's CT Ravi after bail in derogatory remarks case

Hindustan Times  

BJP MLC CT Ravi was granted interim bail on Friday by the Karnataka high court after he was arrested in connection with a 'derogatory' remarks case filed by minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar. BJP leader C. T. Ravi, arrested over his controversial remarks towards Karnataka Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar, being produced in a court in Belagavi "Our custodian clearly said it was a …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Congress Leader Over Remarks On The Word 'Hindu'
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Congress Leader Over Remarks On The Word 'Hindu'

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a defamation case registered against Congress Leader and Member of Legislative Assembly Satish Jarikholi, who was charged under Section 500 and 153 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging to have hurt the sentiments of Hindus as he made a statement that the word “Hindu” has a dirty meaning. A single judge Justice M Nagaprasanna …

Karnataka HC junks proceedings against Patil Yatnal, Tejasvi Surya, Satish Jarkiholi
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Karnataka HC junks proceedings against Patil Yatnal, Tejasvi Surya, Satish Jarkiholi

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, and PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi in separate cases. The complaint against Yatnal was filed by KPCC for his alleged remarks against LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi. The complaint against Surya was registered …

Kodanad Heist-Murder Case | Madras High Court Allows Accused To Examine Former CM Edappadi Palaniswami, VK Sasikala As Witnesses
1 month ago

Kodanad Heist-Murder Case | Madras High Court Allows Accused To Examine Former CM Edappadi Palaniswami, VK Sasikala As Witnesses

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has allowed a criminal revision petition filed by three accused in the Kodanadu heist and murder case allowing them to summon and examine former Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami and VK Sasikala among others as witnesses. The court thus directed the Sessions Judge to comlete the trial by giving opportunity to both the parties and give …

Kodanad murder case: Madras High Court allows examination of EPS, Sasikala as defence witnesses
1 month ago

Kodanad murder case: Madras High Court allows examination of EPS, Sasikala as defence witnesses

New Indian Express  

Mystery has been shrouding the heist cum murder ever since it occurred on the night of April 23, 2017, a year after the demise of Jayalalithaa. A group of ten persons was alleged to have barged into the bungalow, which once served as the summer retreat for Jayalalithaa, and made off with certain valuables after murdering a security guard, Om …

“Caused Damage To Parties”: Madras High Court Imposes Cost On Former MP For Filing Plea Against Mining Without Proper Research
1 month, 1 week ago

“Caused Damage To Parties”: Madras High Court Imposes Cost On Former MP For Filing Plea Against Mining Without Proper Research

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by former DMK MP challenging the government notification inviting tenders for quarry lease. Thamaraiselvan had approached the court challenging the notification issued by the Dharmapuri District Collector in the newspapers inviting tenders for 17 areas for quarry lease under Rule 8A of the Tamil Nadu Minor Minerals Concession Rules 1959 without …

BJP convenor H Raja sentenced to six-month jail terms in two separate cases in TN
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP convenor H Raja sentenced to six-month jail terms in two separate cases in TN

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: BJP state convenor H Raja has been sentenced to imprisonment of six months each in two separate cases, for his derogatory comments against DMK MP Kanimozhi and threatening to raze Periyar statues the way Communist leader Lenin’s was destroyed in Tripura. Judge of the additional special court for cases relating to MP/MLAs G Jayavel pronounced the orders on Monday …

Chennai Court Sentences BJP's H Raja To 6 Months In Prison For Comments On Periyar, Kanimozhi; Suspends Sentence To Allow Filing Of Appeal
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1 month, 1 week ago

Chennai Court Sentences BJP's H Raja To 6 Months In Prison For Comments On Periyar, Kanimozhi; Suspends Sentence To Allow Filing Of Appeal

Live Law  

The Special Court for Trial of Cases Against MLAs/MPs in Chennai has sentences BJP's H Raja to 6 months imprisonment and fine for his derogatory speech against Periyar and Kanimozhi Karunanidhi. Raja had tweeted against EV Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar saying that the Atheist leader's statues should be broken and also addressing Periyar as a caste fanatic. In 2023, …

Tamil Nadu BJP leader gets 6-month jail for remarks on Kanimozhi, Periyar statues
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu BJP leader gets 6-month jail for remarks on Kanimozhi, Periyar statues

India Today  

A special court in Tamil Nadu convicted senior BJP leader H Raja on Monday in two separate cases, one related to his remarks about Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi and another concerning his controversial comments about demolishing Periyar statues. In the case related to his comments about demolishing statues of EV Ramasamy ‘Periyar’, the court condemned Raja’s social media post …

DMK replies to EPS on law and order
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DMK replies to EPS on law and order

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: DMK Organisation Secretary R S Bharati slammed the Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami for urging the State government not to appeal against the Madras High Court order on a CBI investigation into the hooch tragedy at Kallakurichi and for his allegation that Law and Order in the State had collapsed under the present regime. Addressing the media …

Accused Convicted in Caste-Based Assault Case in Srikakulam
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Accused Convicted in Caste-Based Assault Case in Srikakulam

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The special court for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes has sentenced N. Mukunda Reddy to three years of imprisonment for a caste-based assault that occurred in April 2022. Phanikumar, sentencing Mukunda Reddy under Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act to three years of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 20,000. According to court …

Why can’t EPS be examined as witness in Kodanad case as he’s not CM now: Madras HC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why can’t EPS be examined as witness in Kodanad case as he’s not CM now: Madras HC

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Friday asked why AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswamy can’t be examined as a defence witness in the Kodanad heist cum murder occurred in 2017, as he is not holding the post of chief minister now. Justice PV Velmurugan raised the query when the revision petitions filed by three accused – D Dheebu, MS …

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

Defamation case: Shivraj Singh Chouhan, VD Sharma and Bhupendra Singh get relief from SC
2 months ago

Defamation case: Shivraj Singh Chouhan, VD Sharma and Bhupendra Singh get relief from SC

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday gave relief to Union Minister and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, BJP state president VD Sharma, and former minister Bhupendra Singh in a defamation case. Supreme Court issued notice to Congress Rajya Sabha member and senior advocate Vivek Krishna Tankha, who had filed a defamation complaint seeking Rs 10 crore in damages …

“Scandalous Allegations”: Madras High Court Awards ₹1.1 Crore Damages To Former CM Edappadi Palanisamy For Comments Linking Him To Kodanad Case
2 months ago

“Scandalous Allegations”: Madras High Court Awards ₹1.1 Crore Damages To Former CM Edappadi Palanisamy For Comments Linking Him To Kodanad Case

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Thursday awarded Rs. 1.1 Crore as compensation to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palanisamy for comments made by one Dhanapal linking Palanisamy to the crimes that took place in Kodanadu Estate in 2017. The court also noted that the language used by Dhanapal clearly indicated that his intention was to malign Palanisamy and cast …

Brother of accused in Kodanad case ordered to pay Rs 1.1 cr to EPS for libel
2 months ago

Brother of accused in Kodanad case ordered to pay Rs 1.1 cr to EPS for libel

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Expressing concern over character assassination of individuals on social media with no restriction, the Madras High Court on Thursday ordered C Dhanapal — brother of the prime accused Kanagaraj in Kodanad heist-cum-murder case — to pay Rs 1.1 crore as damages to Edappadi K Palaniswami for linking the AIADMK general secretary with the crime. Justice R M T Teekaa …

EPS wins defamation case against brother of Kodanad case accused
2 months ago

EPS wins defamation case against brother of Kodanad case accused

Hindustan Times  

[email protected] The Madras high court has asked C Dhanapal, the elder brother of the prime accused in the Kodanad heist-cum-murder case, to pay ₹ 1.10 crore as damages to leader of opposition and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami The Madras high court has asked C Dhanapal, the elder brother of the prime accused in the Kodanad heist-cum-murder case, to pay …

Kodanad Heist and Murder Case: Edappadi Palaniswami wins defamation case filed against him
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2 months ago

Kodanad Heist and Murder Case: Edappadi Palaniswami wins defamation case filed against him

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Thursday decreed a suit filed by Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami seeking damages of ₹1.1 crore from S. Dhanapal, the brother of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s driver Kanagaraj, for having linked his name to the 2017 Kodanad estate heist-cum-murder case. Teekaa Raman also ordered a permanent injunction restraining Mr. Dhanapal from …

Four CPI(M) Workers Sentenced to Rigorous Imprisonment for Murder of C. Ashraf
2 months, 1 week ago

Four CPI(M) Workers Sentenced to Rigorous Imprisonment for Murder of C. Ashraf

The Hindu  

Four CPI(M) workers have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of C. Ashraf, a CPI(M) worker from Eruvatty in Kannur, Kerala. The court convicted M. Pranu Babu alias Kuttan (34), R.V. Nidhish, alias Tutu (36), V. Shijil, alias Sheejutan (35), and K. Ujesh alias Uji (34). Meanwhile, M.R. Sreejith, alias Kothan (39) and P. Bineesh (48) were acquitted …

Odisha court acquits all 16 accused in murder of BJD leader Pratap Pallai due to lack of evidence
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha court acquits all 16 accused in murder of BJD leader Pratap Pallai due to lack of evidence

New Indian Express  

BERHAMPUR: The court of Additional District Judge at Aska in Ganjam district acquitted 16 people accused of killing BJD leader Pratap Pallai over lack of evidence. Pallai was a resident of Pakelapalli village within Aska police limits and was murdered when he was en route to Berhampur on a bus on November 6, 2017. Pallai’s wife, Babita, a former councillor …

KTR Deposes in Defamation Suit: Witness Statements Recorded
2 months, 2 weeks ago

KTR Deposes in Defamation Suit: Witness Statements Recorded

Deccan Chronicle  

Former minister K.T. Rama Rao has been deposed in a defamation lawsuit filed against him by minister Konda Surekha. Rama Rao claims that Surekha's comments have damaged his reputation and caused him financial loss. The court recorded the statements of Rama Rao and witness Dasoju Sravan Kumar during the deposition.

Kumaraswamy accuses head of Lokayukta SIT of graft, corruption
3 months, 1 week ago

Kumaraswamy accuses head of Lokayukta SIT of graft, corruption

Hindustan Times  

Former Karnataka chief minister and Union minister HD Kumaraswamy accused the Additional Director General of Police M Chandrashekhar and the head of the special investigation team of the Karnataka Lokayukta probing a 2007 land denotification case of corruption and extortion. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Kumaraswamy called for Chandrashekhar’s suspension and accused the Congress government of misusing government machinery for political …

Four sentenced to death in 2014 caste-related murders in TN's Udappankulam
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Four sentenced to death in 2014 caste-related murders in TN's Udappankulam

New Indian Express  

TIRUNELVELI: Four persons were sentenced to death, while seven others were awarded multiple life imprisonments in connection with the murders of three SC persons in Udappankulam village near Thiruvengadam in 2014. According to prosecution, 25 persons from a caste Hindu community were accused of murdering 3 scheduled caste men — Kaliraj, Venugopal and Murugan — when they were headed towards …

Madras High Court quashes FIR against Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje following her apology
4 months ago

Madras High Court quashes FIR against Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje following her apology

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Thursday quashed a First Information Report registered by the Madurai police against Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje after recording the apology tendered by her to the people of Tamil Nadu for her remarks following the Rameshwaram Cafe blast in Bengaluru in March this year. Though the FIR quash petition was …

BJP leader Arun Kumar Puthila gets bail in sexual harassment case
4 months, 1 week ago

BJP leader Arun Kumar Puthila gets bail in sexual harassment case

The Hindu  

Puttila Parivara founder and BJP leader Arun Kumar Puthila obtained bail from a Magistrate Court in Puttur on Monday, September 2, in connection with a case of sexual harassment registered against him by the Dakshina Kannada Women Police in Puttur on Sunday, September 1. Acting on the complaint of a 47-year-old woman, now residing in Puttur, the Women Police registered …

HC directs State to address issue of protection of sportswomen from sexual harassment
4 months, 1 week ago

HC directs State to address issue of protection of sportswomen from sexual harassment

The Hindu  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary to address the issue of protection of women participants in sports from sexual harassment, within six months. In the interest of justice and also to achieve social justice, the court has issued direction to the State government to provide accommodation at the State cost for either …

51% Of Country's Preventive Detention Orders Come From Tamil Nadu Every Year : Savukku Shankar's Lawyer Tells Supreme Court
4 months, 1 week ago

51% Of Country's Preventive Detention Orders Come From Tamil Nadu Every Year : Savukku Shankar's Lawyer Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today heard the challenge to the 16 FIRs filed against YouTuber Savukku Shankar over an online interview. The Court also heard the habeas corpus petition filed by his mother Kamala challenging his detention under the Tamil Nadu 'Goondas' Act 1982. "In entire India 51% of the preventive detention orders have come from Tamil Nadu every year. On …

Savukku Shankar case: Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu government if 15 FIRs pertain to one interview
4 months, 1 week ago

Savukku Shankar case: Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu government if 15 FIRs pertain to one interview

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu government to confirm if every one of the 15 First Information Reports registered by the State Police across several districts pertain to the same interview given by YouTuber Savukku Shankar. Chandrachud also questioned the State government’s move to issue one detention order as soon as Mr. Shankar is out from an …

Police to probe alleged false case, torture of Bollywood actor in A.P.’s NTR district
4 months, 1 week ago

Police to probe alleged false case, torture of Bollywood actor in A.P.’s NTR district

The Hindu  

A Mumbai-based Bollywood actor and a doctor by profession alleged that the Ibrahimpatnam police of the NTR Police Commissionerate had filed a false case against her and her family members and arrested them in February this year. The Home Minister, Vangalapudi Anitha, told the media that the police received an online complaint on the alleged false case and torture. It …

Edappadi Palaniswami appears before special court in a defamation case filed by Dayanidhi Maran
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Edappadi Palaniswami appears before special court in a defamation case filed by Dayanidhi Maran

The Hindu  

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Tuesday appeared before the special court for exclusive trial of cases related to elected representatives, in connection with a defamation case filed by DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran. Mr. Maran filed the complaint seeking punishment for Mr. Palaniswami, for defaming his service to the people of the Central Chennai constituency by stating that he …

'He Comes Out & You Immediately Put Him Behind Bars' : Supreme Court To TN Govt On Savukku Shankar's Detention
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'He Comes Out & You Immediately Put Him Behind Bars' : Supreme Court To TN Govt On Savukku Shankar's Detention

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today heard the challenge to the 16 FIRs filed against YouTuber Savukku Shankar over an online interview. Notably, Shankar was recently detained again under the preventive detention law soon after the Madras High Court's order on August 9 quashing his previous detention relating to certain alleged adverse remarks against the Police Officials. Advocate Balaji Srinivasan appearing for …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 5 to August 11, 2024
4 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Discharge Alleged LeT Operative Booked For Conspiring To Kill Hindu Leaders, Govt Officials
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Discharge Alleged LeT Operative Booked For Conspiring To Kill Hindu Leaders, Govt Officials

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has refused to discharge an alleged member of the banned terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba, who was charged for conspiring to kill Hindu leaders and government officials in 2012. A division bench of Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar and Justice JM Khazi dismissed the petition filed by Dr. Sabeel Ahmed @ Motu Doctor, who challenged the Sessions court order, …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 8 to July 14, 2024
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Former Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy booked in ‘attempt to murder’ case
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Former Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy booked in ‘attempt to murder’ case

Hindustan Times  

Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and chief of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party Jagan Mohan Reddy along with two IPS officers and two retired officials have been booked in an attempt to murder case. The case was registered by Andhra Pradesh Police following a complaint lodged by the ruling Telugu Desam Party MLA from Undi assembly constituency, K Raghurama …

Don’t file final report against Isha Yoga Centre administrator, Madras High Court directs police
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Don’t file final report against Isha Yoga Centre administrator, Madras High Court directs police

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court has restrained the Alandurai police in Coimbatore district from filing a final report in a case booked against Isha Yoga Centre‘ sadministrator C.R. Dinesh Raja, in a criminal intimidation case booked on a complaint from Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam leader K. Ramakirutinan. Justice G. Jayachandran granted the interim relief and ordered notice, returnable by August 21, …

Letters to The Editor — July 3, 2024
6 months, 1 week ago

Letters to The Editor — July 3, 2024

The Hindu  

The return of debate It was a pleasant revelation for those who believe in democracy to see such poise and forbearance in our legislators across both sides of the aisle in Parliament. Kirti Wadhawan, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Medha Patkar’s conviction It is sad that Medha Patkar, an icon for tribal rights, has been sentenced to five months simple imprisonment for …

Calcutta High Court Declines VHP's Plea Seeking Action Against CM Mamata Banerjee For Allegedly Objectionable Remarks Against Monk
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Declines VHP's Plea Seeking Action Against CM Mamata Banerjee For Allegedly Objectionable Remarks Against Monk

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has declined to hear a public interest litigation by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, for making allegedly objectionable remarks against a monk during her election rally for the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls.While dismissing the plea, a division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice. The Calcutta High Court …

Dalit tonsure case: Enhanced punishment to Thota Trimurthulu sought
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dalit tonsure case: Enhanced punishment to Thota Trimurthulu sought

Deccan Chronicle  

The Human Rights Forum and the Dailta Aikya Porata Vedika have demanded that the state government go in appeal to the high court against the verdict of Visakhapatnam court in the Venkatayapalem Dalit Tonsure case.The plea was also to appoint a competent public prosecutor to argue the caase on behalf of the victims for enhancing the punishment to the convicts …

Kerala High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Mohiniyattam Performer Booked For Making Alleged Casteist Remarks Against Fellow Artist
7 months ago

Kerala High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Mohiniyattam Performer Booked For Making Alleged Casteist Remarks Against Fellow Artist

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court rejected the anticipatory bail application moved by Mohiniyattam Performer Kalamandalam Sathyabhama for making casteist remarks against fellow artist Dr. RLV Ramakrishnan. “The prosecution could prima facie establish that the appellant intentionally insulted the de facto complainant with intent to humiliate him in public view on account of his belonging to Scheduled Caste Community. Resultantly, the prayer …

Kerala High Court Expresses Disinclination To Grant Anticipatory Bail To Mohiniyattam Performer Booked For Casteist Remarks Against Fellow Artist
7 months ago

Kerala High Court Expresses Disinclination To Grant Anticipatory Bail To Mohiniyattam Performer Booked For Casteist Remarks Against Fellow Artist

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has reserved for orders the appeal moved by Mohiniyattam performer Kalamandalam Sathyabhama against the dismissal of her anticipatory bail application by the Special Court for Trial of offences under SC/ST Act, for allegedly making casteist remarks against fellow artist Dr. RLV Ramakrishnan. Justice K Babu today orally said, “I will not grant anticipatory bail, I will …

On Rohith Vemula case, Nirmala Sitharaman takes ‘Mohabbat ki dukaan’ jibe at Congress
8 months ago

On Rohith Vemula case, Nirmala Sitharaman takes ‘Mohabbat ki dukaan’ jibe at Congress

Hindustan Times  

A day after the Telangana police submitted its closure report on Rohith Vemula's death case, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attacked the Congress party for politicising the issue, saying that the sensitive case should never have been infused with with a political narrative. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Rohith Vemula death …

Supreme Court extends stay on proceedings in hate speech case against Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai
8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court extends stay on proceedings in hate speech case against Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai

India TV News  

In a big relief to the Bhartiya Janta Party Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai, the Supreme Court on Monday extended the stay on the trial of a criminal case lodged against him for allegedly delivering a hate speech against Christians in an interview to a YouTube channel in October 2022. However, the bench issued a notice to the complainant, who …

Ex-Kalakshetra faculty member Sheejith Krishna arrested over sexual harassment complaints
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-Kalakshetra faculty member Sheejith Krishna arrested over sexual harassment complaints

Hindustan Times  

The Tamil Nadu police have arrested Bharatanatyam dancer Sheejith Krishna following a sexual harassment complaint by two of his former students when he was a faculty member at Chennai’s Kalakshetra Foundation. Sheejith Krishna Based on the directions of the Madras high court, a preliminary enquiry was conducted on the complaint, an officer at the All Women’s Police Station in Neelankarai …

Case registered against former minister KTR in Hanamkonda
9 months, 1 week ago

Case registered against former minister KTR in Hanamkonda

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: The Congress party leaders under the leadership of the PCC member Bathini Srinivas Rao lodged a complaint with the Hanamkonda police station against the former minister and the BRS party MLA K.T.Rama Rao for making derogatory comments against the Chief Minister A.Revanth Reddy and urged the police officials to take stringent actions along with the arresting him here in …

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

The Hindu  

SC grants relief to Ponmudy The Supreme Court has stayed the three-year prison sentence of former Tamil Nadu Minister K. Ponmudy in a disproportionate assets case. 100 kg of hashish worth ₹110 crore seized The Central Intelligence Unit team of the Tiruchi Customs has seized 100 kilograms of hashish worth ₹110 crores and 876 kilograms of ganja worth ₹1.05 crore …

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