TN Rains: Madras HC Questions Chennai Corporation For Failing To Take Measures, Warns Stern Action
3 years, 4 months ago

TN Rains: Madras HC Questions Chennai Corporation For Failing To Take Measures, Warns Stern Action

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Chennai: Madras High Court on Tuesday warned the Greater Chennai Corporation of initiating a suo moto public interest litigation petition as the residents of the city are facing issues due to the waterlogging condition after the torrential rains pound Tamil Nadu. The court further said suo moto proceeding would be initiated if the waterlogging situation doesn't come under control till Friday or Saturday. According to the report in The Hindu, Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee questioned the GCC counsel as to what the corporation authorities have done in the last five years since the city was battered due to rains in 2015. Madras High Court warns Chennai Corporation for "failure to take adequate measures to prevent inundation in city during rains", asks what were authorities doing post 2015 floods The Court warns of initiating suo motu proceeding if waterlogging situation not brought under control pic.twitter.com/kScr1mabaD — ANI November 9, 2021 Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee told the state government the significance of maintaining water channels, “It is such a pity that half the year, we are longing for water and for the rest of the half, we are flooding or dying in the water.

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Kerala Floods: High Court Closes Suo Moto Case Over Dam Water Level Regulation, Takes Note Of Steps Taken By State For 'Monsoon Preparedness'
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala Floods: High Court Closes Suo Moto Case Over Dam Water Level Regulation, Takes Note Of Steps Taken By State For 'Monsoon Preparedness'

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has closed its suo moto case initiated in 2020 for safety evaluation of dams, monitoring dam shutters and regulating dam water levels in the State, in light of frequent flooding. Third level meeting chaired by the State Relief Commissioner with District Collectors, department heads, and central forces such as the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast …

HC directs DRO to apprise court of steps taken by panel to protect Vaigai river
1 month, 3 weeks ago

HC directs DRO to apprise court of steps taken by panel to protect Vaigai river

The Hindu  

Taking into account that a Madurai District Level Preservation, Rehabilitation of Vaigai River Committee has been constituted, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Madurai District Revenue Officer to apprise the court about steps taken by the committee, pursuant to the court order. The petitioner said that there was a specific direction by the court …

HC initiates suo motu proceedings on pollution of Vaigai river in five districts
3 months, 2 weeks ago

HC initiates suo motu proceedings on pollution of Vaigai river in five districts

The Hindu  

After expressing concern earlier this week over Tamirabharani river being polluted right from the source, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday initiated suo motu proceedings, taking cognisance of news reports, on pollution of the Vaigai. Swaminathan and B. Pugalendhi ordered notices to the District Collectors of Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram and Sivaganga districts, Madurai Corporation Commissioner, …

Chennai's ordeal enters day 5 as Cyclone Michaung-induced rains continue damage
1 year, 3 months ago

Chennai's ordeal enters day 5 as Cyclone Michaung-induced rains continue damage

India Today  

As the weather agency forecasts more rainfall in Chennai, schools and colleges have been ordered to remain shut for the fifth day today due to floods caused by Cyclone Michaung. Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpet bore the brunt of cyclone Michuang, which crossed the coast in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, before it brought heavy rains to the said four districts …

Flooding due to rains is a regular feature in Mumbai, says Madras High Court Chief Justice
1 year, 3 months ago

Flooding due to rains is a regular feature in Mumbai, says Madras High Court Chief Justice

The Hindu  

Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, said flooding due to heavy rainfall is a regular feature in Mumbai in July every year, but the courts over there would never be closed on account of this, even if the staff do not turn up for work. Advocate Gnanabanu said that she residents on Kuttithambiran …

Cyclone Michaung | Madras High Court declares a holiday for all courts in Chennai today
1 year, 3 months ago

Cyclone Michaung | Madras High Court declares a holiday for all courts in Chennai today

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court has issued a revised circular and decided to declare a holiday for all courts in Chennai on Monday, December 4, 2023 in view of incessant rains coupled with gusty winds blowing across the city due to Cyclone Michaung. The High Court had on Sunday issued a circular stating that courts in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu …

T.N. Rains | Stormwater drains in Chennai have failed to prevent waterlogging: Ramadoss
1 year, 3 months ago

T.N. Rains | Stormwater drains in Chennai have failed to prevent waterlogging: Ramadoss

The Hindu  

PMK founder S. Ramadoss on Thursday, November 30, 2023 said the stormwater drain systems have struggled to relieve water stagnation in Chennai and its suburbs, and called for review and changes to be made in the systems. In a statement, he pointed out that Chennai had witnessed heavy rains on Wednesday, perhaps for the first time after the completion of …

Kerala High Court Launches Suo Moto PIL To Monitor Flood Relief Activities, Directs State To Take Prompt Action To Prevent Disasters
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court Launches Suo Moto PIL To Monitor Flood Relief Activities, Directs State To Take Prompt Action To Prevent Disasters

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has initiated a Public Interest Litigation directing the State Government to take proper and prompt action during monsoons considering that persistent rainfall has caused severe loss to the lives and properties of people in the State.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly launched the PIL to monitor the governmental action. …

High Court Grants Time To Centre & Delhi Govt For Filing Status Reports In Suo Moto Case On Lack Of Rainwater Harvesting Efforts In City
2 years, 8 months ago

High Court Grants Time To Centre & Delhi Govt For Filing Status Reports In Suo Moto Case On Lack Of Rainwater Harvesting Efforts In City

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted four weeks time to the Centre, Delhi Government and other authorities for filing status reports in a suo moto case concerning the issue of lack of rainwater harvesting efforts taken by the departments in the city. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad ordered thus:"Respondents are …

Tamil Nadu rains: Showers, flooding toss Chennai, 14 dead in rain battered state
3 years, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu rains: Showers, flooding toss Chennai, 14 dead in rain battered state

India TV News  

Amid dark clouds and squally winds, the flooding, triggered by intense showers and release of surplus from dams transformed several areas and in the suburbs into a virtual, large water body as streets swirled with deluge and trash, while 14 people were killed in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu. The heavy rainfall, since last night covered almost the entire city …

Madras High Court pulls up Chennai Corporation for rainwater logging
3 years, 4 months ago

Madras High Court pulls up Chennai Corporation for rainwater logging

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday warned the Greater Chennai Corporation that it would take up a suo motu public interest litigation petition on Chennai residents’ travails due to waterlogging, if the situation did not improve by Friday or Saturday. The Chief Justice said the GCC ought to have taken corrective measures and made sure that the city did not …

Tamil Nadu Rain Live Updates: Four killed in TN rains, Orange alert issued
3 years, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu Rain Live Updates: Four killed in TN rains, Orange alert issued

India TV News  

Chennai Rain Live Updates: Extremely heavy rainfall is likely over some parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh on November 10 and 11 which may inundate roads and low-lying areas, and cause riverine flooding in some catchment areas, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. A cyclonic circulation lies over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining south Andaman …

Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs: Infrastructure In Place, Special Courts To Dispose Of Cases Quickly: Madras High Court Closes Suo Moto Plea
3 years, 9 months ago

Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs: Infrastructure In Place, Special Courts To Dispose Of Cases Quickly: Madras High Court Closes Suo Moto Plea

Live Law  

The Madras High Court last week directed the Special Courts hearing pending criminal cases against the MLAs and MPs to dispose of the cases as quickly as possible and with this direction, the Suo Moto Plea was closed.The bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy was hearing a petition wherein the Court had taken suo moto cognizance …

Farmers' Distress- "Policy Needed To Take Care Of Paddy Sacks Which Get Drenched In Rain": Madras HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance
3 years, 9 months ago

Farmers' Distress- "Policy Needed To Take Care Of Paddy Sacks Which Get Drenched In Rain": Madras HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance

Live Law  

Taking into account the media reports, the Madras High Court instituted suo motu proceedings in connection with the plight of farmers who are in distress as their paddy sacks get drenched in rain.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy observed that it is necessary that some policy or measure be indicated to take care of the …

Do not prevent protests over water crisis: Madras High Court to Tamil Nadu govt
5 years, 8 months ago

Do not prevent protests over water crisis: Madras High Court to Tamil Nadu govt

India TV News  

The Madras High Court has said that the Tamil Nadu government should work with organisations interested in conservation of water bodies, in the wake of severe water crisis faced in several parts of the state. Justice N Anand Venkatesh made the observation on Friday while directing the Chennai Commissioner of Police to permit Arappor Iyakkam, an NGO, to hold a …

Water woes: Parched Chennai cries for relief
5 years, 9 months ago

Water woes: Parched Chennai cries for relief

India Today  

Tamil Nadu and its capital Chennai are struggling to meet the water demands of its citizens. As of Thursday, Chennai's four reservoirs together had only 31 million cubic feet of water as against a total capacity of 11,257 mcft. With the city fighting to meet its water demand Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board is almost completely dependent on …

Whether Negligence In Dam Management Caused Floods : Kerala HC Registers Suo Moto PIL To Examine
6 years, 6 months ago

Whether Negligence In Dam Management Caused Floods : Kerala HC Registers Suo Moto PIL To Examine

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala has initiated suo moto proceedings to examine whether any negligence on the part of authorities in managing reservoir levels in dams contributed to recent floods in Kerala.Alleging that the floods were a man-made disaster, Chalakudy-resident Joseph NR had written a letter to Justice V. Chitambaresh, who placed it before the Chief Justice Hrishikesh Roy. The …

Whether Negligence In Dam Management Caused Floods : Kerala HC Registers Suo Moto PIL To Examine
6 years, 6 months ago

Whether Negligence In Dam Management Caused Floods : Kerala HC Registers Suo Moto PIL To Examine

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala has initiated suo moto proceedings to examine whether any negligence on the part of authorities in managing reservoir levels in dams contributed to recent floods in Kerala.Alleging that the floods were a man-made disaster, Chalakudy-resident Joseph NR had written a letter to Justice V. Chitambaresh, who placed it before the Chief Justice Hrishikesh Roy. The …

Kerala Floods- High Court Initiates Suo Motu Proceedings, Will Hear The Case At 1.45pm
6 years, 7 months ago

Kerala Floods- High Court Initiates Suo Motu Proceedings, Will Hear The Case At 1.45pm

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the High Court of Kerala today has initiated suo motu proceedings to look into the calamities caused by floods faced by public, due to the recent torrential rains all across the State of Kerala.The Division Bench comprising Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Ashok Menon have initiated the above proceedings, considering the extenuating circumstances and dearth …

Kerala Floods: Plea In SC To Monitor Water Level Of Mullaperiyar Dam, Announcement Of Disaster Management Plan [Read Application]
6 years, 7 months ago

Kerala Floods: Plea In SC To Monitor Water Level Of Mullaperiyar Dam, Announcement Of Disaster Management Plan [Read Application]

Live Law  

The petitioner’s lawyer mentioned before a bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi who directed him to appear mention it before the bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra at 2 PM.In view of the raging floods in Kerala and level of water in Mullaperiyar dam rising menacingly, a resident of Mullaperiyar in Kerala Russel Joy has knocked the doors of …

Kerala Floods: Plea In SC To Monitor Water Level Of Mullaperiyar Dam, Announcement Of Disaster Management Plan [Read Application]
6 years, 7 months ago

Kerala Floods: Plea In SC To Monitor Water Level Of Mullaperiyar Dam, Announcement Of Disaster Management Plan [Read Application]

Live Law  

The petitioner’s lawyer mentioned before a bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi who directed him to appear mention it before the bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra at 2 PM.In view of the raging floods in Kerala and level of water in Mullaperiyar dam rising menacingly, a resident of Mullaperiyar in Kerala Russel Joy has knocked the doors of …

Chennai rains: Death toll mounts to 12 as torrential rains continue to wreak havoc
7 years, 4 months ago

Chennai rains: Death toll mounts to 12 as torrential rains continue to wreak havoc

India TV News  

Torrential downpour threw normal life out of gear in several parts of the metropolis and neighbouring districts today even as the death toll in rain-related incidents mounted to twelve in the state. Schools and colleges, closed since October 31, remained shut on Friday in Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts, as the Tamil Nadu government appealed to private firms to allow …

Heavy rain continues, Centre releases Rs 900 cr for Tamil Nadu
9 years, 4 months ago

Heavy rain continues, Centre releases Rs 900 cr for Tamil Nadu

Firstpost  

The Centre released financial assistance of Rs 939.63 crore to assist in flood relief operations in Tamil Nadu. CHENNAI: Torrential rain battered several areas in Tamil Nadu on Monday which were just recovering from days of relentless flooding. “A letter from the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu enclosing a detailed memorandum on flood damages was sent to the PMO… Tamil …

'Pathetic situation': Death toll rises to 59 as heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu
9 years, 4 months ago

'Pathetic situation': Death toll rises to 59 as heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu

Firstpost  

Tamil Nadu continued to experience monsoon fury on Sunday, with heavy rains pounding various parts of the state under the influence of a well marked low pressure area over Bay of Bengal, as the death toll from rain-related incidents climbed to 59. Chennai: Tamil Nadu continued to experience monsoon fury on Sunday, with heavy rains pounding various parts of the …

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