"In Democracy Fair Criticism of Govt. Functioning is A Catalyst for Better Administration": Madras HC Quashes Case Against Congress MLA For Allegedly Defaming Then-CM J. Jayalalitha [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

"In Democracy Fair Criticism of Govt. Functioning is A Catalyst for Better Administration": Madras HC Quashes Case Against Congress MLA For Allegedly Defaming Then-CM J. Jayalalitha [Read Order]

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"The careless king whom none reproves ruins himself sans harmful foes", the Madras High Court recently quoted Saint Thiruvalluvar, in quashing defamation proceedings against Congress MLA, S. Vijayadharani. It was alleged that she has defamed the then Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha in a public meeting held on September 27, 2015. "In democracy a fair criticism of the government functioning is the catalyst for better administration", observed the Single Judge at the Madurai Seat of the High Court. "The complaint, which is mere extraction of the legal provision does not disclose the mens rea to harm the reputation of the Chief Minister", held the bench, quashing the defamation proceedings.

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Madras High Court quashes FIR against Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje as TN govt accepts apology
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court quashes FIR against Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje as TN govt accepts apology

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Madras High Court has ordered the quashing of the FIR registered against Union Minister of State for MSME and Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje over her comments against Tamils in connection with the Rameshwaram Cafe bomb blast. Justice G Jayachandran, on Thursday, passed the orders, while allowing her petition praying for quashing the FIR registered by the cybercrime wing …

Letters to The Editor — July 3, 2024
8 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Can Chief Minister Pursue A Case Against The State? Madras High Court Asks In Plea For CBI Probe Filed By MK Stalin In 2014
1 year, 2 months ago

Can Chief Minister Pursue A Case Against The State? Madras High Court Asks In Plea For CBI Probe Filed By MK Stalin In 2014

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday wondered if the Chief Minister of a State can pursue a case against the State itself. The curious question arose when the bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy came across a petition filed by the current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu MK Stalin back in 2014, when he was the …

Governor’s remark on Dalit woman’s inability to take charge as panchayat president inaccurate and defamatory: Duraimurugan
1 year, 5 months ago

Governor’s remark on Dalit woman’s inability to take charge as panchayat president inaccurate and defamatory: Duraimurugan

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister and DMK general secretary Duraimurugan on Friday condemned Governor R.N. Ravi for what he described as defamatory remarks against the State government on the issue of a Scheduled Caste woman’s inability to take charge as panchayat president in Tirupattur district. Pointing out that 4,357 posts in 12,525 village panchayats in Tamil Nadu have been reserved …

Jayalalithaa’s Death : Madras High Court Stays Arumughaswamy Commission's Recommendations Against Former Health Minister C Vijayabhaskar
2 years ago

Jayalalithaa’s Death : Madras High Court Stays Arumughaswamy Commission's Recommendations Against Former Health Minister C Vijayabhaskar

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has recently stayed the operation of Justice Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry report with respect to the remarks made against former Tamil Nadu health minister C Vijayabhaskar. After the death of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Jayalalithaa, the Commission was constituted to inquire into the circumstances that led to the hospitalisation and subsequent treatment given to …

Govt vs Guv: Why 3 Chief Ministers in South India Have Declared War on the Raj Bhavan
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt vs Guv: Why 3 Chief Ministers in South India Have Declared War on the Raj Bhavan

News 18  

Taking a leaf out of his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee’s book, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has issued orders to remove Governor Arif Mohammad Khan from the post of Chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam, a deemed-to-be-university for art and culture. In neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the ruling DMK and its allies wrote to President Droupadi Murmu demanding the recall of Tamil …

Give Respect To Leaders Of Country/State While Publishing Matters Related To Them: Madras High Court Directs Tamil Newspaper
3 years, 8 months ago

Give Respect To Leaders Of Country/State While Publishing Matters Related To Them: Madras High Court Directs Tamil Newspaper

Live Law  

Noting that while reporting a matter related to the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalitha, a Tamil Magazine/Newspaper 'Dinamalar' had referred to her as 'J', the Madras High Court recently directed the publisher of the Magazine that: "While printing and publishing matters with regard to the leaders of the Country or State, the petitioners are supposed to give …

‘Consider full text’: A Raja to EC for remarks against Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami
4 years ago

‘Consider full text’: A Raja to EC for remarks against Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami

Hindustan Times  

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader A Raja responded to the Election Commission of India notice for alleged derogatory comments against Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and his mother, requesting that the full text of his speech be considered so that it “wipes out the insult and consequent injury inflicted on me,” news agency ANI reported on Wednesday. In my …

'Genuine Assessment Of State Of Affairs Of Administration Not Defamation': Madras HC Quashes Defamation Case Against 'Rediff' For Article On Jayalalithaa's Health [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

'Genuine Assessment Of State Of Affairs Of Administration Not Defamation': Madras HC Quashes Defamation Case Against 'Rediff' For Article On Jayalalithaa's Health [Read Order]

Live Law  

Justice P. N. Prakash said the court was unable to persuade itself to the submissions of the Public Prosecutor, inasmuch as, an allegedly defamatory article should be read as a whole and not in bits and pieces. "A genuine assessment of the state of affairs of the administration at a given point of time cannot amount to defamation", said the …

Former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa cannot be termed convict in disproportionate assets case: Madras HC
6 years, 2 months ago

Former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa cannot be termed convict in disproportionate assets case: Madras HC

India TV News  

Dismissing a petition challenging the construction of a memorial to J Jayalalithaa on the ground that she accrued money outside her known sources of income, the Madras High Court on Wednesday held that former Tamil Nadu chief minister cannot be termed a convict in a disproportionate assets case. A division bench of justices M Sathyanarayanan and P Rajamanickam made the …

Madras High Court upholds disqualification of 18 AIADMK MLAs
6 years, 5 months ago

Madras High Court upholds disqualification of 18 AIADMK MLAs

The Hindu  

Justice M. Sathyanarayanan, the Supreme Court-appointed third judge of the Madras High Court, on Thursday upheld the validity of an order passed by Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker P. Dhanapal on September 18, 2017, disqualifying 18 AIADMK MLAs owing allegiance to sidelined leader T.T.V. His decision solves the conundrum caused by a split verdict delivered ‪on June 14‬ with the …

Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena and other Lankan leaders mourn demise of Karunanidhi
6 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena and other Lankan leaders mourn demise of Karunanidhi

Firstpost  

Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena, his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa and several other political leaders in the country have expressed sorrow at the demise of Karunanidhi. Colombo: Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena, his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa and several other political leaders in the country have expressed sorrow at the demise of former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi by recalling his …

Jayalalithaa's death: Tamil Nadu minister contradicts colleagues, says 'all of us met her'
7 years, 6 months ago

Jayalalithaa's death: Tamil Nadu minister contradicts colleagues, says 'all of us met her'

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu minister Sellur K Raju today contradicted the claim of two his cabinet colleagues that no one was allowed to see late chief minister J Jayalalithaa during her hospitalisation last year. "You must only ask the minister who had expressed that opinion," he said when pressed further on the claim by Forest Minister Dindigul C Srinivasan that AIADMK leaders …

Madras High Court notice to Edappadi Palaniswamy, four other ministers
7 years, 7 months ago

Madras High Court notice to Edappadi Palaniswamy, four other ministers

Deccan Chronicle  

MADURAI: The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and his four cabinet colleagues on a petition seeking their disqualification, following some ministers calling on the AIADMK general secretary Ms. V K Sasikala, now in a Bengaluru jail. A division bench comprising Justices K K Sasidharan and …

SC Brings Curtain Down On The Last Pending Case Against Jayalalithaa
7 years, 8 months ago

SC Brings Curtain Down On The Last Pending Case Against Jayalalithaa

Live Law  

Although the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J.Jayalalithaa passed away last year, she remained as a respondent in a case pending before the Supreme Court since 2013.The case, A.K.S.Vijayan v Chief Election Commissioner and Others, 39704-39705/2013] came up for hearing before the bench of the Chief Justice of India, J.S.Khehar and Justice D.Y Chandrachud on. Although the former Tamil Nadu …

Why calls to remove Jayalalithaa portraits are misplaced
8 years, 1 month ago

Why calls to remove Jayalalithaa portraits are misplaced

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: In a week of political turmoil in Tamil Nadu, particularly after the Supreme Court’s 570-page emphatic verdict in the disproportionate assets case involving the late Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa, her confidante and now AIADMK general secretary, V.K. Some senior Supreme court lawyers say only the sentences against Jayalalithaa have abated as the person is no more, while other legal …

Acts of ambition
8 years, 1 month ago

Acts of ambition

The Hindu  

Power, once attained, should not be shared. With Panneerselvam’s revolt, the elevation of Sasikala as party general secretary and leader of the legislature party, and Sasikala’s summary expulsion of AIADMK presidium chairman E. Madhusudhanan from the primary membership of the party, it was sure that the third largest political party in the Lok Sabha was under severe stress and on …

From Jayalalithaa to Lalu Prasad, convicted politicians’ tryst with law
8 years, 1 month ago

From Jayalalithaa to Lalu Prasad, convicted politicians’ tryst with law

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A day after the Supreme Court upheld the conviction of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary V.K. Jayalalithaa In 2014, then Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa and three others were convicted by a special court in Bengaluru in a case of disproportionate assets and was sentenced to four years in prison. Lalu Prasad In 2013, …

Jayalalithaa Assets Case: SC Likely To Pronounce Verdict Within A Week
8 years, 1 month ago

Jayalalithaa Assets Case: SC Likely To Pronounce Verdict Within A Week

Live Law  

Two months after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s death, the Supreme Court is likely to deliver the judgment in the Disproportionate Assets case against her within a week. Ms. Jayalalithaa was booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act in 1996, for allegedly amassing unaccounted wealth.Subsequently, in September, 2014, the Trial Court had convicted and sentenced Ms. Jayalalithaa. Subsequently, in September, …

Remember Jayalalithaa’s political success, but don't forget her corrupt legacy
8 years, 3 months ago

Remember Jayalalithaa’s political success, but don't forget her corrupt legacy

Firstpost  

It was an irony that Jayaram Jayalalithaa was called the Puratchi Thalaivi. The Amma Canteens and Amma Medicines have been the envy of political leaders in every other state and many state governments have devised schemes taking the cue from the Tamil Nadu experiment. “It was not just the government system and the two major political parties that favoured the …

Jayalalithaa: An undaunted administrator
8 years, 3 months ago

Jayalalithaa: An undaunted administrator

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Peter Brook, the celebrated English theatre personality-, whose epic creation ‘The Mahabaratha’ in 1985 had won universal acclaim -, has among his many reflective gems, this memorable quote: “Time, which is so often an enemy in life, can also become our ally if we see how a pale moment can lead to a glowing moment; and then turn to …

TN: Acting governor visits CM Jayalalithaa in hospital, says she’s better
8 years, 5 months ago

TN: Acting governor visits CM Jayalalithaa in hospital, says she’s better

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu’s acting governor Vidya Sagar Rao, who called on ailing chief minister J Jayalalithaa at the Apollo Hospital in Chennai on Saturday, said she was getting better and responding to treatment. Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa talks with acting governor Chennamaneni Vidya Sagar Rao and his wife during his swearing-in ceremony in Chennai in September 2016. After his visit, …

Sasikala vs Sasikala: Jayalalithaa’s aide attempting coup in Tamil Nadu, says expelled AIADMK MP; seeks CBI probe into CM’s health
8 years, 5 months ago

Sasikala vs Sasikala: Jayalalithaa’s aide attempting coup in Tamil Nadu, says expelled AIADMK MP; seeks CBI probe into CM’s health

India TV News  

Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa on Monday alleged that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha’s friend and long-time ally Sasikala Natarajan was trying to seize power in the state by usurping the ruling AIADMK and government. Pushpa, who was recently in the news when she broke down inside the parliament, urged the cadres to “destroy the conspiracies hatched against the …

With Jayalalithaa’s recovery taking time, Tamil Nadu eyes interim CM
8 years, 5 months ago

With Jayalalithaa’s recovery taking time, Tamil Nadu eyes interim CM

India TV News  

With doctors saying that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa requires a longer stay at the hospital, AIADMK functionaries are discussing over placing a stand-in leadership to hold the reigns of the government. It is believed that names of Edappadi K Palaniswamy and O Panneerselvam as an alternative chief minister are under consideration, while senior ministers might handle Jayalalithaa’s portfolios. …

The lack of transparency about Jayalalithaa’s health is worrying
8 years, 5 months ago

The lack of transparency about Jayalalithaa’s health is worrying

Hindustan Times  

In hindsight, we know that at the time of Independence, Pakistan’s Quaid-e-Azam MA Jinnah had advanced tuberculosis and died just over a year later on September 11, 1948. In Tamil Nadu, speculation about the health of Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, in hospital since September 22 for “fever and dehydration”, has gone from “she is running office from her …

Jayalalithaa’s Woes: Why September Never Seems to Agree With Amma
8 years, 5 months ago

Jayalalithaa’s Woes: Why September Never Seems to Agree With Amma

The Quint  

Thirteen years after being unseated by the Supreme Court, Jayalalithaa earned the dubious distinction of becoming the first sitting Chief Minister to be disqualified as a legislator when she was convicted in the disproportionate assets case in 2014. The judgement in the 18-year-old case was pronounced on 27 September, with the special court judge John Michael Cunha finding Jayalalithaa guilty …

Harming children for Jayalalithaa’s health is not acceptable
8 years, 5 months ago

Harming children for Jayalalithaa’s health is not acceptable

Hindustan Times  

Extreme emotionalism almost always accompanies reports of ill health in popular political leaders in Tamil Nadu. This can go to extremes in some cases and people have even committed suicide when a leader has taken ill. An Amma Bhakt pierces his skin and hangs from a crane for 45 minutes, for the well being of Tamil Nadu chief minister J …

Jayalalithaa's health: Madras HC rejects petition seeking update; Aiims team examines CM
8 years, 5 months ago

Jayalalithaa's health: Madras HC rejects petition seeking update; Aiims team examines CM

Firstpost  

A three-member doctors team from All India Institute of Medical Sciences will examine Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa admitted in Apollo Hospital since last month, said reports. Chennai: The Madras High Court dismissed the petition seeking government’s statement on Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa’s health and the name of an interim chief minister. A three-member doctors team from All …

The health of Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa is a matter of public concern
8 years, 5 months ago

The health of Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa is a matter of public concern

Hindustan Times  

Science has proved that uncertainty in humans leads to heightened distress. And it is this distress that is being witnessed in Tamil Nadu ever since chief minister J Jayalalithaa was hospitalised in Chennai with “fever and dehydration” almost two weeks ago. AIADMK leaders offer prayers at the Lord Murugan Temple for the recovery of J Jayalalithaa, in Coimbatore, September 24 …

SC criticism of Jayalalithaa encouraging, but free speech is no licence to defame
8 years, 7 months ago

SC criticism of Jayalalithaa encouraging, but free speech is no licence to defame

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court’s criticism of Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday for filing numerous defamation cases against her critics has raised considerable expectations given the increasing threat to free speech in the country The Supreme Court’s criticism of Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday for filing numerous defamation cases against her critics has raised considerable expectations …

If public figure, get used to criticism: SC to Jaya
8 years, 7 months ago

If public figure, get used to criticism: SC to Jaya

Live Law  

“If you are a public figure, you have to get used to criticism. Perhaps Tamil Nadu is the only state which misuses state machinery to fight defamation cases”.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa once again faced the ire of Supreme Court for slapping defamation cases against political opponents.“If you are a public figure, you have to get used to criticism. …

If public figure, get used to criticism: SC to Jaya
8 years, 7 months ago

If public figure, get used to criticism: SC to Jaya

Live Law  

“If you are a public figure, you have to get used to criticism. Perhaps Tamil Nadu is the only state which misuses state machinery to fight defamation cases”.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa once again faced the ire of Supreme Court for slapping defamation cases against political opponents.“If you are a public figure, you have to get used to criticism. …

Can’t misuse defamation law, public figures must face criticism: SC reprimands Jayalalithaa
8 years, 7 months ago

Can’t misuse defamation law, public figures must face criticism: SC reprimands Jayalalithaa

India TV News  

The Supreme Court today rebuked the AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu for allegedly misusing the defamation law through a number of defamation cases filed against opposition leaders in the state Assembly. In a stinging indictment of the CM, the top court observed that a public figure “must face criticism and can't use defamation case to throttle democracy”. “You are a …

Defamation law shouldn’t be used as political weapon: SC rebukes Jayalalithaa govt
8 years, 8 months ago

Defamation law shouldn’t be used as political weapon: SC rebukes Jayalalithaa govt

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday rebuked Tamil Nadu’s Jayalalithaa government for filing defamation cases against political opponents and said such cases should not be used as a political counter weapon against critics of governments. “Anyone calling a government corrupt or unfit cannot be slapped with defamation case,” a bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and R F Nariman said while staying …

Jayalalithaa: The Tamil Nadu CM who shall not be named in the House
8 years, 8 months ago

Jayalalithaa: The Tamil Nadu CM who shall not be named in the House

Firstpost  

Jayalalithaa, for years was referred to as ‘Puratchi Thalaivi’ but into her third term in 2011, she began to be referred to as Amma. That raised DMK hackles, especially since AIADMK MLA PM Narasimham had just a while ago referred to Karunanidhi by name, instead of ‘Kalaignar’ or ‘Thalaivar’ or even ‘Tamil’ as he is respectfully called as a tribute …

Cannot address Chief Minister Jayalalithaa by name inside Assembly, rules Tamil Nadu Speaker
8 years, 8 months ago

Cannot address Chief Minister Jayalalithaa by name inside Assembly, rules Tamil Nadu Speaker

India TV News  

The proceedings in the Tamil Nadu Assembly proceedings were brought to a halt yesterday when angry MLAs from the opposition DMK walked out of the House against a ruling by Speaker P Dhanapal. The ruckus started when AIADMK Tiruttani MLA PM Narasiman called DMK chief M Karunanidhi by his name, prompting DMK MLAs to protest against calling their party chief …

Modi, Kejriwal, Mamata, Jayalalithaa: The emergence of the 'anti-hero'
8 years, 10 months ago

Modi, Kejriwal, Mamata, Jayalalithaa: The emergence of the 'anti-hero'

Firstpost  

With the recent victories of Mamata Banjerjee and J Jayalalithaa it is clear that Indian political theatre is showing signs of acceptance of the anti-hero Like Bollywood, the political theatre of India is now showing signs of grand acceptance of the anti-hero. Though this assessment may not prove to be correct in every situation – in a diverse nation like …

Jaya's DA case: No leniency for public servants, Swamy tells SC
9 years ago

Jaya's DA case: No leniency for public servants, Swamy tells SC

Firstpost  

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday questioned the verdict of Karnataka High Court acquitting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and others in a disproportionate assets case in Supreme Court, saying there can be no leniency in prosecuting public servants holding high positions. New Delhi: BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday questioned the verdict of Karnataka High Court acquitting Tamil …

#TN2016 and a call for governance: No room for criticism, no action on corruption in Jayalalithaa rule
9 years, 1 month ago

#TN2016 and a call for governance: No room for criticism, no action on corruption in Jayalalithaa rule

Firstpost  

While Opposition parties like the DMK claim a breakdown of governance in the current regime, The J Jayalalithaa-led AIADMK argues that governance has never been better in the state Editor’s Note: As Tamil Nadu heads into poll frenzy, the overarching theme of the campaigns — both by the ruling party as well as the Opposition — is that of governance. …

Jayalalithaa files defamation case against Times of India, Dinamalar
9 years, 2 months ago

Jayalalithaa files defamation case against Times of India, Dinamalar

Firstpost  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa on Monday filed defamation cases against dailies Dinamalar and Times of India for their reportage on the reasons for the Chennai floods. Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa on Monday filed defamation cases against dailies Dinamalar and Times of India for their reportage on the reasons for the Chennai floods. Floods killed 470 people: Jaya …

SC puts off Jayalalithaa case hearing to Nov 23
9 years, 5 months ago

SC puts off Jayalalithaa case hearing to Nov 23

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has put off to November 23 the hearing in the case where Karnataka government has challenged the Karnataka state high court verdict acquitting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa New Delhi: The Supreme Court has put off to November 23 the hearing in the case where Karnataka government has challenged the Karnataka state high court verdict acquitting Tamil …

Twitter row: SC to hear plea on quashing of criminal defamation complaints against Subramanian Swamy
9 years, 6 months ago

Twitter row: SC to hear plea on quashing of criminal defamation complaints against Subramanian Swamy

Live Law  

Supreme Court will reportedly hear on Monday BJP leader Subramanian Swamy’s plea, praying for quashing of six criminal defamation complaints lodged against him. The complaints were lodged for allegedly making critical comments against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Twitter.Swamy’s petition elaborated on the six criminal defamation cases pending against him in the court of. Swamy’s petition elaborated on …

Twitter row: SC to hear plea on quashing of criminal defamation complaints against Subramanian Swamy
9 years, 6 months ago

Twitter row: SC to hear plea on quashing of criminal defamation complaints against Subramanian Swamy

Live Law  

Supreme Court will reportedly hear on Monday BJP leader Subramanian Swamy’s plea, praying for quashing of six criminal defamation complaints lodged against him. The complaints were lodged for allegedly making critical comments against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Twitter.Swamy’s petition elaborated on the six criminal defamation cases pending against him in the court of. Swamy’s petition elaborated on …

Jayalalithaa raises inter-state issues, GST with PM Modi
9 years, 7 months ago

Jayalalithaa raises inter-state issues, GST with PM Modi

India TV News  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today took up with Prime Minister Narendra Modi a slew of issues concerning her state, ranging from inter-state river disputes to the GST rollout, besides the Sri Lankan Tamils issue. On Karnataka's proposed dam across river Cauvery at Mekedatu, which Jayalalithaa said was "in violation" of the final award, she urged Modi to …

Appeal against Jayalalithaa’s acquittal: SC issues notices; refuses to stay HC order
9 years, 8 months ago

Appeal against Jayalalithaa’s acquittal: SC issues notices; refuses to stay HC order

Live Law  

A Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice P.C. Ghose on Monday issued a notice to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on a batch of petitions challenging her acquittal in the disproportionate assets case. The Court however refused to stay the High Court order.The Karnataka Government had, in the petition, said that Ms. Jayalalithaa's acquittal by the state High Court …

Appeal against Jayalalithaa’s acquittal: SC issues notices; refuses to stay HC order
9 years, 8 months ago

Appeal against Jayalalithaa’s acquittal: SC issues notices; refuses to stay HC order

Live Law  

A Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice P.C. Ghose on Monday issued a notice to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on a batch of petitions challenging her acquittal in the disproportionate assets case. The Court however refused to stay the High Court order.The Karnataka Government had, in the petition, said that Ms. Jayalalithaa's acquittal by the state High Court …

Karnataka govt moves SC against Jayalalithaa acquittal | India TV News
9 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka govt moves SC against Jayalalithaa acquittal | India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Karnataka government on Tuesday challenged in the Supreme Court the acquittal of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa by the state High Court in disproportionate assets case. Earlier, the Karnataka Cabinet had accepted the advice of state special public prosecutor BV Acharya and state Advocate General Ravivarma Kumar to appeal against the HC verdict acquitting Jayalalithaa. The 67-year-old AIADMK …

Acquittal of Jayalalithaa – Karnataka Govt decides to Appeal
9 years, 9 months ago

Acquittal of Jayalalithaa – Karnataka Govt decides to Appeal

Live Law  

After a lot of speculations finally Karnataka Government is all set to start a new round of legal battle against the Tamil Nadu Cheif Minister Jayalalithaa by deciding to appeal against her acquittal in the disproportionate asset case. The decision to appeal was mooted by Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, on Monday at the cabinet meeting despite the advice of many MLA's …

Acquittal of Jayalalithaa – Karnataka Govt decides to Appeal
9 years, 9 months ago

Acquittal of Jayalalithaa – Karnataka Govt decides to Appeal

Live Law  

After a lot of speculations finally Karnataka Government is all set to start a new round of legal battle against the Tamil Nadu Cheif Minister Jayalalithaa by deciding to appeal against her acquittal in the disproportionate asset case. The decision to appeal was mooted by Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, on Monday at the cabinet meeting despite the advice of many MLA's …

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