Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 19 - February 25, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 73 To 2024 LiveLaw 82 NOMINAL INDEX The Under Secretary to Govt v RK Venkatachalam and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 73 Siva and Others v State and Another, 2024 LiveLaw 74 Dr. Shri Harish v Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw 75 CMA No.88 of 2023, 2024 LiveLaw 76 G Bhagavath Singh v The Commissioner of Police, 2024 LiveLaw 77 N Ilango v The Chief Secretary, 2024 LiveLaw 78 XYZ v Kalakshetra Foundation and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 79 C Rasu v The Principal Secretary and Commissioner, 2024 LiveLaw 80 Tvl.Transtonelstory Afcons Versus The Assistant Commissioner, 2024 LiveLaw 81 Dharma v Inspector of Police, 2024 LiveLaw 82 REPORT 'Read Schemes Harmoniously': Madras HC Directs MHA To Give Pension To 94-Yr-Old Ex-Army Personnel Who Was Incarcerated In Rangoon Jail In 1945 Case Title: The Under Secretary to Govt v RK Venkatachalam and Others Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 73 While observing that the schemes in the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana have to be read harmoniously, the Madras High Court recently directed the Union Government to provide pension to a nonagenarian former member of the Indian National Army who was incarcerated in Rangoon back in 1945. Madras High Court Grants Bail To Men Booked Under SC/ST Act On Undertaking To Pledge Allegiance To Constitution Against Untouchability Case Title: Siva and Others v State and Another Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 74 The Madras High Court recently granted bail to three men who were accused under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Act, after they undertook to file affidavits pledging allegiance to the Constitution stating that they would not practice social discrimination or untouchability. Madras High Court Refuses To Order Action Against Irrigation Officer Who Asked Employees To Perform Special Poojas In Temples For Inducing Rain Case Title: N Ilango v The Chief Secretary Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 78 The Madras High Court has recently dismissed a plea seeking action against the Chief Engineer, Water Resources Organisation who had issued a circular asking his subordinates to perform special poojas in important temples for getting rain. NDPS Act | 'Conscious Possession' Along With Physical Possession Essential Element To Constitute Offence: Madras High Court Case Title: Dharma v Inspector of Police Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 82 The Madras High Court recently observed that conscious possession along with actual physical possession was a necessary element for constituting an offence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.