Madras High Court to constitute special bench for ensuring early disposal of MP/MLA cases in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry
1 year, 4 months ago

Madras High Court to constitute special bench for ensuring early disposal of MP/MLA cases in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court is all set to constitute a special bench to ensure early disposal of criminal cases pending against sitting as well as former MPs and MLAs in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry by issuing necessary directions to the special courts seized of such cases. Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala on Wednesday said, he had already issued instructions in this regard to the High Court Registry and that the special bench would be in place soon in accordance with a directive issued by the Supreme Court on November 9, 2023. During the hearing of the suo motu case, advocate S. Sheik Ismail, representing an impleading petitioner, referred to the Supreme Court’s recent order in which elaborate directions had been issued to all High Courts in the country for ensuring expeditious disposal of MP/MLA cases. A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud directed all High Courts in the country to constitute special benches for monitoring the progress of MP/MLA cases before the special courts and issuing necessary directions for expeditious disposal, the counsel said.

History of this topic

Cash-at-home row: Less than 7% High Court judges publicly declared their assets
2 days, 21 hours ago
SC rejects petition seeking to withhold order on its website
5 days, 18 hours ago
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 10 to March 16, 2025
1 week, 2 days ago
Madras High Court Monthly Digest - February 2025 [Citations 39-80]
1 week, 5 days ago
Gauhati High Court Directs Registry To Seek Report From Concerned Courts Regarding Delay In Progress Of Pending Cases Against MPs/MLAs
2 weeks ago
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 3 to March 9, 2025
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Why Supreme Court wants to protect high court judges from Lokpal scrutiny
1 month ago
Special court for SC/ST cases inaugurated in Nagercoil
1 month ago
Will form an opinion on setting up A.P. High Court Bench in Kurnool, says Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur
1 month ago
Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Lokpal Decision That It Entertain Complaint Against High Court Judge
1 month, 1 week ago
Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: February 03, 2025 To February 09, 2025
1 month, 1 week ago
Madras High Court Issues Directions To Clear Backlog Of Cheque Bounce Cases In Magistrate Courts
1 month, 1 week ago
Only Parliament has the jurisdiction to constitutionally remove a High Court judge: RS Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar
1 month, 1 week ago
Can Special NIA Court Designated As MP/MLA Court Hear Cases Against Other Accused ? Delhi High Court Seeks Clarification From Supreme Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Suo motu revision against Ponmudy’s acquittal: Madras High Court to begin final hearing on April 7
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Calcutta High Court Constitutes SIT To Probe Sandeshkhali Gang Rape Case, Flags Delay In Investigation
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Bengaluru court to hand over confiscated valuables of Jayalalithaa to Tamil Nadu government on February 14 and 15
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why 2-Judge Benches Hear Bail Applications? Supreme Court Questions Calcutta High Court Practice, Seeks Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Out Of 20 Criminal Cases Against MPs/ MLAs In Gauhati HC, 5 Disposed And 15 Listed For Final Hearing & Disposal Next Month: High Court Told
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13, 2025 To January 19, 2025
2 months ago
Supreme Court Seeks Data From Union On Tribunal Vacancies, Suggests Circuit Benches For AFT
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: December 2024
Top News
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: December 2024
Top News
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Supreme Court holds special Saturday sitting on issue of shifting farmer leader to hospital
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Madras High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]
2 months, 3 weeks ago
100 Important Supreme Court Judgments- Part 3 [51 to 75]
3 months ago
Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague
3 months ago
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 to December 22, 2024
3 months ago
Supreme Court clears way for CBI probe into Kallakurichi hooch tragedy
3 months, 1 week ago
Supreme Court Collegium summons Allahabad High Court judge over 'majority' remark
3 months, 1 week ago
Gauhati High Court Asks Its Registry To List All 20 Criminal Pleas Involving MPs, MLAs Before Special Bench For Expeditious Disposal
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Supreme Court Seeks Report From Allahabad HC Over Judge's Controversial Remark At VHP Event
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Ensure release of prisoners languishing unnecessarily in jails: HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago
SC constitutes Special Bench headed by CJI to hear challenges to Places of Worship Act
Trending News
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 25 - December 1, 2024
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Allahabad High Court Imposes Rs. 50K Cost On Litigant For Concealing Facts, Says Counsel Had 10 Yrs+ Standing But Failed His Bounden Duty
4 months ago
Bar Under Sec. 195 CrPC Not Attracted When High Court Has Directed Investigation Into Alleged Tampering : Supreme Court
4 months ago
Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr
4 months ago
Supreme Court Notifies New Subject-Wise Roster With Effect From November 11
4 months, 1 week ago
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 4 to November 10, 2024
4 months, 2 weeks ago
​Judge and prejudice: On conduct in judicial proceedings
6 months ago
Madras High Court Junks Plea Seeking Special Benches For Hearing Cases Against Public Spirited Persons, Journalists & Youtubers
6 months ago
Madras High Court junks plea in cases of YouTubers’ ‘Savukku’ Shankar and Felix Gerald
6 months ago
CJI-led five-judge Bench takes suo motu notice of a video showing Karnataka HC judge’s sexist remarks in court
6 months ago
Telangana HC initiates suo motu contempt case against BJP MP Raghunandan over remarks on judges
6 months ago
Confusion over listing of Prevention of Money Laundering Act cases in Madras High Court
6 months, 1 week ago
Disproportionate asset cases: Supreme Court stays restoration of trials against T.N. Ministers Ramachandran, Thennarasu
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Supreme Court Stays HC Order Which Set Aside Discharge Of TN Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran & Thangam Thenarasu In DA Case
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Discover Related