Madras HC Advocates' Association Assures High Court That Its Elections Will Be Free And Fair
2 years ago

Madras HC Advocates' Association Assures High Court That Its Elections Will Be Free And Fair

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Madras High Court Advocates' Association has informed the Madras High Court that its elections, which are scheduled to be conducted on 9th January, 2023, would be conducted in a free and fair manner. The Association also informed the court that all the applications were being scrutinized diligently to ensure that the elections would be conducted without any bias. The Association also submitted that it would ensure the principle of one bar one vote is followed so that an advocate casts only one vote even if he/she is member in different bars. In October, the court had directed the Association to conduct its elections in a free and fair manner to elect office bearers within a period of 90 days.

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Elections To All Bar Associations Shall Be Held On February 07: Delhi High Court
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Elections To All Bar Associations Shall Be Held On February 07: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has recently ordered that elections to all Bar Associations in the national capital shall be held on February 07, 2025. “The elections to all Bar Associations in Delhi shall consequently now be held on 07 February 2025, subject to any legal restraint or impediment impeding that process,” the Court ordered. The bench also directed all concerned …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Reserves 3 Posts For Women Lawyers In Upcoming DHCBA Elections; Treasurer Plus 30% Of Other EC Posts Reserved In District Bars
5 days, 10 hours ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Reserves 3 Posts For Women Lawyers In Upcoming DHCBA Elections; Treasurer Plus 30% Of Other EC Posts Reserved In District Bars

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In a significant development, the Supreme Court today directed reservation of 3 posts for women lawyers in the upcoming Delhi High Court Bar Association elections. Further, in the district bar associations, the Court directed that the post of Treasurer plus 30% of other Executive Committee posts shall stand reserved for women lawyers. Earlier proceedings in the matter The Court had …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

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Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

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

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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, …

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

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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, …

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

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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 …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 26 - September 1, 2024
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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 26 - September 1, 2024

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Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 330 To 2024 LiveLaw 334 NOMINAL INDEX The State of Tamil Nadu v. SG Pushpalatha Gracelin and others, 2024 LiveLaw 330 R Rakkiyappan v. The State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 331 CS Vaidyanathan v The Commissioner, HR & CE Department, 2024 LiveLaw 332 ANS Prasad v The Secretary and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 333 The Project Director, …

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

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

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Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 153 To 2024 LiveLaw 160 NOMINAL INDEX S.ShreDharmaaraghavan v Inspector of Police and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 153 Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd and Another v Suraj Sharma and Another, 2024 LiveLaw 154 Karti P Chidambaram v The Regional Passport Officer Chennai, 2024 LiveLaw 155 Sri Nrisimha Priya Charitable Trust versus Central Board of Direct Taxes, 2024 LiveLaw …

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

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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 …

'Based On Speculation, Tarnishes Reputation': AP High Court Junks Lawyer's Plea Accusing AG Of Corrupt Practice In Appointment Of Standing Counsel
9 months, 4 weeks ago

'Based On Speculation, Tarnishes Reputation': AP High Court Junks Lawyer's Plea Accusing AG Of Corrupt Practice In Appointment Of Standing Counsel

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Andhra Pradesh High Court has expressed strong displeasure over an Advocate's PIL seeking removal of a Standing Counsel and a consequential CBI inquiry into the appointments made on the recommendation of the Advocate General alleging 'corrupt practices for personal gains'. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice R. Raghunandan Rao said the allegations are merely speculative …

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

50 Important Judgments Of Madras High Court In 2023

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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

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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 …

Cannot come to Madras HC in connection with defamation suit filed against journalist Mathew Samuel: Palaniswami
1 year, 1 month ago

Cannot come to Madras HC in connection with defamation suit filed against journalist Mathew Samuel: Palaniswami

The Hindu  

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has expressed his inability to come to the Madras High Court premises to provide evidence in a 2019 defamation suit filed by him against journalist Mathew Samuel and others, for having linked his name with the 2017 Kodanad heist-cum-murder case. Justice N. Sathish Kumar directed the High Court Registry to list the application, filed …

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'

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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 …

'Uniform Election' For All Bar Associations In One Day: Delhi High Court Constitutes Committee, Asks It To File Report Within 4 Weeks
1 year, 4 months ago

'Uniform Election' For All Bar Associations In One Day: Delhi High Court Constitutes Committee, Asks It To File Report Within 4 Weeks

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The Delhi High Court recently constituted a committee to examine whether a “uniform election” of all Bar Associations in the national capital can be held in a single day. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula constituted the committee, which will be headed by Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva. Other members of the Committee are Justice …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 17 To July 23
1 year, 5 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 17 To July 23

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A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 199 To 2023 LiveLaw 205 NOMINAL INDEX C v S, 2023 LiveLaw 199 RS Bharathi v. The Director of Vigilance and Anti Corruption and another, 2023 LiveLaw 200 The State v S Ramasamy, 2023 LiveLaw 201 Novi Digital Entertainment Pvt Ltd v Google LLC and others, …

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

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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 stays order passed by single judge asking Madras Bar Association to admit members without discrimination
1 year, 5 months ago

Madras High Court stays order passed by single judge asking Madras Bar Association to admit members without discrimination

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday stayed the operation of a single judge’s June 22 order directing the Madras Bar Association to distribute applications for membership to all interested practising lawyers in the High Court, and admit them as members without discriminating on the basis of caste, gender, religion, economic status and personal as well as …

Election Violence: Calcutta High Court Finds Similarities In Voter's PIL And Petition Filed By Prospective Candidates, Says It's Prima Facie A 'Set Up'
1 year, 5 months ago

Election Violence: Calcutta High Court Finds Similarities In Voter's PIL And Petition Filed By Prospective Candidates, Says It's Prima Facie A 'Set Up'

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A Calcutta High Court division bench of Chief Justice Sivagnaman and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta, on Monday, took exception to the fact that a Public Interest Litigation filed by “independent voters” may have been politically motivated. The voters had complained that the unopposed elections of ruling-party candidates from their block, while stopping the nomination of rival “prospective candidates” took away …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 19 to June 25
1 year, 5 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 19 to June 25

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 169 To 2023 LiveLaw 173 NOMINAL INDEX Aarur Tamilnadam v S Sankar and others, 2023 Livelaw 169 Sudha Sarveshkumar v Chief Secretary and others, 2023 LiveLaw 170 Elephant G Rajendran v The Registrar General and others, 2023 Livelaw 171 Kannaian Naidu and others v Kamsala Ammal …

HC questions whether Madras Bar Association is intended for an ‘elite society of lawyers’
1 year, 6 months ago

HC questions whether Madras Bar Association is intended for an ‘elite society of lawyers’

The Hindu  

Questioning whether the Madras Bar Association, founded in 1865, was intended for an “elite society of lawyers,” the Madras High Court on Thursday directed the association to distribute applications for membership to all interested practising lawyers in the High Court, and admit them as members without discriminating on the basis of caste, gender, religion, economic status and personal as well …

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. …

Supreme Court to hear on Feb 7 plea against appointment of advocate Victoria Gowri
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court to hear on Feb 7 plea against appointment of advocate Victoria Gowri

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Monday said in open court that the Supreme Court Collegium was not in the know about certain “developments” concerning advocate Victoria Gowri when it recommended her for appointment as Madras High Court judge on January 17, while listing a petition filed by a group of lawyers accusing her of indulging in “hate speech” …

Lawyers oppose elevation of woman advocate as Madras HC judge, SC hearing tomorrow
1 year, 10 months ago

Lawyers oppose elevation of woman advocate as Madras HC judge, SC hearing tomorrow

India Today  

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea filed by senior lawyers challenging the elevation of advocate LC Victoria Gowri as a judge of the Madras High Court. A section of the Madras High Court Bar association is opposing the Supreme Court collegium’s recommendation to elevate advocate LC Victoria Gowri for judgeship at the Madras High Court. Earlier, a …

Over 50 advocates come out in support of Victoria Gowri
1 year, 10 months ago

Over 50 advocates come out in support of Victoria Gowri

The Hindu  

After a group of advocates wrote to President Droupadi Murmu urging her to return the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendation to elevate advocate L. Victoria Gowri as a judge of the Madras High Court, over 50 advocates of the Madras High Court Bench in Madurai on Friday made a representation to the Supreme Court Collegium in support of Ms. Gowri. In …

Madras High Court Annual Digest 2022: Part II [Citation 277-525]
1 year, 11 months ago

Madras High Court Annual Digest 2022: Part II [Citation 277-525]

Live Law  

Citations: 2022 LiveLaw 277 To 525 NOMINAL INDEX S.Sarath Kumar v. The District Collector and another, 2022 LiveLaw 277 M/s. Versus The Joint Commissioner II, 2022 LiveLaw 510 Arvind Gupta v Punjab National Bank and another, 2022 LiveLaw 511 M Hemalatha v The National Medical Commission and others and Minor K Megatharani v The Union of India and others, 2022 …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 12 To December 18, 2022
2 years ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 12 To December 18, 2022

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NOMINAL INDEX Bal Kumar Patel Alias Raj Kumar v. State of U.P. 2022 LiveLaw 532 ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK Allahabad High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Former MP & Brother Of Slain Dacoit 'Dadua' In A Cheating Case Case title - Bal Kumar Patel Alias Raj Kumar v. State of U.P. Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To 2 Alleged PFI …

Madras HC Senior Designations : Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing For Plea Highlighting Low Women Representation
2 years ago

Madras HC Senior Designations : Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing For Plea Highlighting Low Women Representation

Live Law  

A plea seeking intervention of the Supreme Court of India in Senior Advocate designations in the Madras High Court owing to low representation of women in the posts was mentioned before the bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha on Wednesday. At the outset, the counsel, while mentioning the issue, submitted that only three women were being …

Rajasthan HC Stays BCI Decision Halting Elections Of High Court Bar Association At Jaipur
2 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan HC Stays BCI Decision Halting Elections Of High Court Bar Association At Jaipur

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court today stayed a direction passed by the Bar Council of India halting the elections of the High Court Bar Association at Jaipur, after the Council was moved to implement the principle of "One Bar One Vote" in the State. The single bench of Justice Mahendra Goyal has issued notices to BCI, Bar Council of Rajasthan and …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Challenge Against Bihar Cricket Association Election; Allows Petitioner To Avail Other Remedies
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Challenge Against Bihar Cricket Association Election; Allows Petitioner To Avail Other Remedies

Live Law  

In a plea assailing the outcome of the elections of the Bihar Cricket Board that took place on 25.09.2022, the Supreme Court, recently, granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum to seek remedy. Senior Advocate, Mr. Anupam Lal Das, appearing on behalf of the applicant contended that the electoral college for the Bihar Cricket Board election was …

Delhi High Court Bar Association Election Commission Suspends Its Decision To Defer DHCBA 2022 Elections For A Week
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Bar Association Election Commission Suspends Its Decision To Defer DHCBA 2022 Elections For A Week

Live Law  

In a special Sunday hearing, the Delhi High Court Bar Association's Election Commission informed the Delhi High Court that it has resolved to suspend its decision to defer Delhi High Court Bar Association 2022 elections for a period of one week. The development came after a single judge bench comprising of Justice Sanjeev Narula was hearing an urgent plea moved …

Madras High Court Quarterly Digest: January To March 2022 [Citations: 1 - 134]
2 years, 6 months ago

Madras High Court Quarterly Digest: January To March 2022 [Citations: 1 - 134]

Live Law  

CITATIONS 2022 LiveLaw 1 to 2022 LiveLaw 134 Monthly Digests Madras High Court Monthly Digest: January 2022 Madras High Court Monthly Digest: February 2022 Madras High Court Monthly Digest: March 2022 Nominal Index M/s.The Kancheepuram Reading Room and Tennis Club, Represented by its Secretary v. The Director-General of Police & Ors, 2022 LiveLaw 1 The University of Madras, Rep. By …

"Private Interest Litigation": Madras High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Enquiry Into Water Users Association Elections
2 years, 6 months ago

"Private Interest Litigation": Madras High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Enquiry Into Water Users Association Elections

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed one Sukumar for forming an Investigation Team under the head of a retired High Court Judge for inquiring into the alleged irregularities committed by the Election officer cum Revenue Divisional officer while conducting the elections to the Water User Association.While dismissing the petition, the bench of Chief Justice Munishwar. The …

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 …

Karnataka Municipalities Act | Contesting Candidates Must Lodge Accounts Of Electoral Expenses With Returning Officer In 30 Days Of Result: High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka Municipalities Act | Contesting Candidates Must Lodge Accounts Of Electoral Expenses With Returning Officer In 30 Days Of Result: High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has upheld the order of State Election Commission, disqualifying four persons from continuing as the elected members of Municipality over their failure to lodge a true and correct account of electoral expenditure with the Returning Officer within prescribed time.In doing so, a division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Ashok S Kinagi upheld …

Madras High Court Weekly Roundup: April 18 2022 to April 24 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Roundup: April 18 2022 to April 24 2022

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from Madras High Court and its subordinate courts. Sivasankaran v. State Citation: 2022 Livelaw 167 The Madras High Court granted bail to self styled godman CN Siva Sankaran accused under the POCSO act in various child sexual abuse cases. Easement Right Cannot Be Created By Parties Themselves, Has To Be Proved According ToThe Act: …

Madras High Court Weekly Roundup: April 11 to April 17 2022
2 years, 8 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Roundup: April 11 to April 17 2022

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from Madras High Court and its subordinate courts. Citations: 2022 LiveLaw 147 To 2022 LiveLaw 162 NOMINAL INDEX Dr. P. Vijayan v. The Union Of India and Ors., 2022 LiveLaw 147 S.V Ramamurthy v. The Secretary, Government of TN, 2022 LiveLaw 148 A Pitchaiah v. The Managing Director and Ors, 2022 LiveLaw 149 S.Sakthivel …

Madras High Court Weekly Roundup: April 4 to April 10, 2022
2 years, 8 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Roundup: April 4 to April 10, 2022

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from Madras High Court and its subordinate courts. Law Officers Render Their Services Above Self, Must Be Given Due Respect: Madras High Court Issues Directions To Govt Case Title: M. Ramasamy v. State represented by its chief secretary and anr Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 135 The Madras High Court has issued a series of directions …

'Extraordinary Situation Warrants Extraordinary Measures': Karnataka HC Relaxes Advocates' Association Bye Laws For Conducting Elections Expeditiously
3 years, 1 month ago

'Extraordinary Situation Warrants Extraordinary Measures': Karnataka HC Relaxes Advocates' Association Bye Laws For Conducting Elections Expeditiously

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has relaxed the rigor of certain Bye Laws of the Advocates Association of Bengaluru, for ensuring the elections to the Association are completed expeditiously and latest by December 22, as earlier ordered by the Court.Justice Krishna S Dixit said,"the rigor of the Bye Laws needs to be relaxed for the very same reason so that the …

'Matter Pending Consideration Before Committee, Report To Be Furnished Within Next Few Weeks': Madras HC Defers Hearing Of Challenge To Senior Designation Rules
3 years, 2 months ago

'Matter Pending Consideration Before Committee, Report To Be Furnished Within Next Few Weeks': Madras HC Defers Hearing Of Challenge To Senior Designation Rules

Live Law  

A public interest litigation petition has been filed before the Madras High Court challenging the validity of Rules 4 and 4 of the Madras High Court Designation of Senior Advocates Rules, 2020, which stipulate a minimum age and experience criteria for an advocate to be eligible to be designated as a Senior Advocate. The Madras High Court had notified its …

Office Bearers Of Bar Association Are To Be Elected By Advocates Regularly Practicing In That Court; Outsiders Cannot Be Permitted To Take Part : Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Office Bearers Of Bar Association Are To Be Elected By Advocates Regularly Practicing In That Court; Outsiders Cannot Be Permitted To Take Part : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has observed that office-bearers of the Bar Association arre to be elected by genuine voters and advocates genuinely/regularly practising in the High Court/Court concerned. "Office bearers of the Bar Association are to be elected by the genuine voters and the advocates genuinely/regularly practicing in the High Court and/or the Court concerned, and outsiders not regularly practicing in …

Hold Elections To Managing Committee Of Advocates Association Of Bengaluru By Dec 22 : Karnataka High Court
3 years, 3 months ago

Hold Elections To Managing Committee Of Advocates Association Of Bengaluru By Dec 22 : Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed that the elections to appoint the Managing Committee of Advocates Association of Bengaluru, be conducted by December 22. The present Managing committee shall provide to the HPC, full cooperation and assistance by deploying adequate staff and providing necessary funds as are required for the purpose of the elections and other related works." The …

Appointment Of Physically Challenged Lawyers As Notaries : Supreme Court To Hear Centre's Appeal Next Month
3 years, 3 months ago

Appointment Of Physically Challenged Lawyers As Notaries : Supreme Court To Hear Centre's Appeal Next Month

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted four weeks time to the Centre to file its rejoinder in a special leave petition filed by it challenging the Madras High Court's order of affirming single judge's order for appointing physically challenged lawyers as notaries. Letter Patent Appeal Before Division Bench Of Madras High Court The Government of India had filed a Letter …

'Position Of Office Bearers Highly Disputed': Delhi High Court Denies Permission To Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha To Contest Assembly Elections
3 years, 3 months ago

'Position Of Office Bearers Highly Disputed': Delhi High Court Denies Permission To Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha To Contest Assembly Elections

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Swami Chakrapani, claiming to be the President of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, and seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to permit the party's office bearers to contest Assembly elections in several states.Noting that the factum of Chakrapani occupying the said position is highly disputed, a Division Bench …

'Hatched A Devious Plot': Madras High Court Holds Two Lawyers Guilty Of Contempt Of Court For Filing False Case Against Registrar
3 years, 3 months ago

'Hatched A Devious Plot': Madras High Court Holds Two Lawyers Guilty Of Contempt Of Court For Filing False Case Against Registrar

Live Law  

Two lawyers were found guilty of contempt of court by the Madras High Court on Friday for having pursued 'vexatious litigation' to remove a Registrar by filing a false affidavit accusing her of holding the post in the absence of the required qualifications. A Bench comprising Justices PN Prakash and RN Manjula observed, "On a careful examination of the materials …

'Hatched A Devious Plot': Madras High Court Holds Two Lawyers Guilty Of Contempt Of Court For Filing False Case Against Registrar
3 years, 3 months ago

'Hatched A Devious Plot': Madras High Court Holds Two Lawyers Guilty Of Contempt Of Court For Filing False Case Against Registrar

Live Law  

Two lawyers were found guilty of contempt of court by the Madras High Court on Friday for having pursued 'vexatious litigation' to remove a Registrar by filing a false affidavit accusing her of holding the post in the absence of the required qualifications. A Bench comprising Justices PN Prakash and RN Manjula observed, "On a careful examination of the materials …

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