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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 to December 22, 2024

Live Law

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 479 To 2024 LiveLaw 488 NOMINAL INDEX Amudha v State, 2024 LiveLaw 479 K. Sundari v. C. A. R. P. Mari, 2024 LiveLaw 480 KC Chandran and Others v Directorate of Enforcement, 2024 LiveLaw 481 Malliga and Others v. S Shanmugam and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 482 …

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7 hours, 58 minutes ago

Madras HC Seeks Response On Plea Seeking Formulation & Implementation Of Technical & Operational Protocols For Gender Affirmative Care Procedures

Live Law

The Madras High Court has directed the National Medical Council, Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department, Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Government Rajaji Medical College and Hospital, National Health Mission Tamil Nadu, Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services to respond to a plea seeking protocols for gender affirmative …

Health Tamil Nadu Medical Constitution Tamil Plea Nadu

14 hours, 59 minutes ago

Madras HC directs officials to consider plea to repair, maintain tourist spots in Kanniyakumari

New Indian Express

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the secretary of municipal administration and Kanniyakumari collector to consider and take decision expeditiously on a plea seeking repair and maintenance of the public roads, platforms at Kanniyakumari Bus Stand and other tourist places in the Kanniyakumari Town Panchayat. A bench comprising Justices MS Ramesh and AD Maria Clete …

Kanniyakumari Sundaravel

2 days, 3 hours ago

Madras High Court restrains U.S. citizen from proceeding with divorce plea filed in Washington

The Hindu

The Madras High Court has restrained an American citizen from proceeding with a divorce case filed by her before the King County Superior Court in Washington, United States, and also from initiating any kind of legal proceedings related to her marriage before the courts in Singapore. The alleged adulterer was also made one of the respondents to the divorce petition …

Family India Singapore Court Chennai Divorce Courts

2 days, 3 hours ago

Woman posing as judge dupes job aspirants in Chennai

The Hindu

The Job Racket Investigation Wing of the Central Crime Branch has arrested a couple on charges of cheating a job aspirant in Chennai. One of the suspects, Radhika, 39, allegedly posed as a Madras High Court judge and falsely promised the aspirant that she would get him an office assistant job in exchange for more than ₹20 lakh. In 2022, …

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2 days, 19 hours ago

IIT-Madras to host invention fair for all NIRF top ranking institutions

The Hindu

Indian Institute of Technology Madras has proposed to host an invention fair ‘IlnvenTiv-2025’. 1 position in the ‘overall category’ for the 6th consecutive year and in the ‘engineering category’ for the 9th consecutive year, witnessed several firsts this year. A few days ago, it announced ‘Fine arts and cultural excellence admission’ for the academic year 2025-26 to reward and encourage …

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3 days, 5 hours ago

Why Modi’s Comment On Nehru’s Reservation Policy Doesn’t Pass The ‘History Test’

The Quint

The first constitutional amendment that PM Modi also invoked to attack Nehru has a prominent instance that shows his stance in favour of reservations. Chief Minister of Madras Kumar Swami Raja requested the Union Government to amend the Constitution to protect the interests of backward classes. Though Article 16 was already there in the Constitution, allowing provisions of reservations for …

Constitution Reservation Backward Classes Article Classes Madras Nehru

4 days, 3 hours ago

Offence Under PMLA Is Standalone, Can't Have Joint Trial With Predicate Offence Even If Both Are Before Same Court: Madras HC

Live Law

The Madras High Court has clarified that the trial under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act is distinct and different from the trial of the predicate offence and thus the accused cannot seek for a simultaneous or joint trial even if both are pending before the same court. Thus, the court held that the Special Court was competent and had …

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4 days, 7 hours ago

Lenovo Is Exclusive Proprietor Of “THINK” Family Of Marks: Madras HC Orders Removal Of Trademark Registration For “THINBOOK” Laptop

Live Law

While hearing a plea moved by computer manufacturer Lenovo protection of its "THINK" Family of Marks, the Madras High Court directed the Registrar of Trademarks to cancel the registration given to a Hyderabad based company for its “THINBOOK” mark finding it deceptive. The court thus ruled that Lenovo was the exclusive proprietor of the mark and continued usage of a …

Family Court Trademark Company Marks Respondent Think

5 days, 2 hours ago

Madras High Court Dismisses 2011 Plea To Restrain Retd Justice CS Karnan From Commenting On Judiciary In Media

Live Law

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a petition filed in 2011 seeking to restrain retired high court judge Justice CS Karnanfrom making public statements, wither written or oral against constitutional authorities or any wing of the judiciary or advocates in public media. A division bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice AD Maria Clete observed that the prayer in the …

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5 days, 3 hours ago

Madras High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Stabbing Doctor For Alleged Poor Treatment Of Mother

Live Law

The Madras High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Vignesh, accused of stabbing a doctor at the Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital in Guindy, Chennai in November this year. Vignesh was arrested for offenses under Sections 127, 115, 118, 121, 109, 351 of BNS and under Section 3 of Tamil Nadu Medicare Service Persons and Medicine Service Institutions Act 2008. …

Court Vignesh Dr Balaji

5 days, 14 hours ago

In a first, IIT Madras introduces 'Fine Arts and Culture Excellence' quota

India Today

In a historic move, the Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Madras has launched the Fine Arts and Culture Excellence admission scheme for its undergraduate programmes. Speaking at the launch, IIT Madras Director Professor V Kamakoti said, “IIT Madras is embarking on a new journey to recognise and reward talent in fine arts and culture through FACE admission. A FACE Rank …

Arts Admission Indian Fine Iit Fine Arts Seat

6 days ago

Madras High Court Calls For SOPs, Practice Directions For Masking Names & Identities Of Victims Of Mental, Emotional And Sexual Harassment

Live Law

The Madras High Court recently suggested bringing in Standard Operating procedures and Practice Directions to mask the name and identities of every victim of mental, emotional, and sexual harassment in all proceedings. The court suggested that when matters of such nature are filed, a practice direction could be issued ensuring that the name and identity are given in the original …

Research Court Registrar Harassment Sexual Icc Guide

6 days, 3 hours ago

Hindu Succession Act Doesn't Disqualify Widows From Inheriting Deceased Husband's Property After Remarriage: Madras High Court

Live Law

The Madras High Court has observed that there is no provision in the Hindu Succession Act that prohibits a widow from inheriting or taking share in the property of her deceased husband, upon remarriage. “The Hindu Succession Act,1956 does not contain a provision, which disqualifies widows from inheriting their husband's properties or disqualifying the widows from taking a share in …

Property Court Succession Hindu Son Act Widow

6 days, 4 hours ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 9 To December 15, 2024

Live Law

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 476 To 2024 LiveLaw 478 NOMINAL INDEX ABC v. XYZ, 2024 LiveLaw 476 The Music Academy v V Shrinivasan and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 477 N Sasikala v The Assistant Director, ED, 2024 LiveLaw 478 REPORTS No Fixed Parameters For Cruelty In Matrimonial Case, Rude Language And …

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6 days, 8 hours ago

NI Act | College Cannot Be Equated To A Company, Principal Not Vicariously Liable For Signing Cheque: Madras High Court

Live Law

The Madras High Court recently quashed the proceedings initiated against a Principal of a college under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments for signing a cheque that was returned for “insufficient funds”. While doing so, Justice Anand Venkatesh held that the Principal had not signed the cheque in his individual capacity, and since a college could not be equated to …

Court College Liability Act Trustee Principal Managing

6 days, 10 hours ago

Concealment Of Proceeds Of Crime An Offence Under PMLA, ED Need Not Establish Where The Money Eventually Went: Madras High Court

Live Law

The Madras High Court recently held that since the concealment of proceeds of crime itself is an offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Enforcement Directorate is not required to establish where the money eventually went. The court was hearing a revision petition filed by KC Chandran, his wife and his company against the order of the Special …

Crime Court Money Case Act Proceeds Pmla

1 week ago

IIT Madras hosts ICIIS 2024 with workshops on quantum computing and 5G/6G tech

India Today

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras and IEEE are jointly hosting the 18th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems from December 21 to December 23, 2024, at the IIT Madras campus. A key feature of the conference is a workshop on ‘Programming with Quantum Computers’ and ‘5G/6G Wireless Networks’, scheduled for December 21, 2024. "We aim to foster awareness …

Wireless Quantum Computing Iit Workshop Quantum Wireless Networks Iit Madras

1 week ago

Freedom Of Speech Not License To Transgress Limits Of Decency: Madras High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To AIADMK Women's Wing Leader

Live Law

Dismissing the anticipatory bail petition filed by AIADMK's State Deputy Secretary of the Women's Wing- Amudha, the Madras High Court highlighted that though the Constitution of India guarantees the fundamental right of speech and expression however this right cannot be taken advantage of to cross the limits of decency. While doing so, Justice AD Jagadish Chandira also noted that the …

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Singer TM Krishna can't project himself as recipient of top award: Supreme Court

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday restrained Carnatic singer TM Krishna from projecting himself as a recipient of an award named after legendary vocalist MS Subbulakshmi. A bench comprising Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti today passed the interim order in a plea filed by V Srinivasan, Subbulakshmi's grandson, who opposed conferring the prestigious award on Krishna. The Supreme Court …

Supreme Court Court Krishna Award Subbulakshmi

1 week, 1 day ago

Madras HC reverses acquittal of seven in murder case, hands them double life-term

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Finding the judgment of the trial court to be “perverse”, the Madras HC has reversed the acquittal of seven persons and sentenced them to double life imprisonment in a murder case. Holding that the prosecution has proved the charges beyond doubt, the bench sentenced Ramesh, Pandu alias Pandurangan, Sathish alias Sathishkumar, Prakash, Suresh, Ravi alias Pillakka Ravi and Kutti …

Sathish Hc Reverses Victim Siva

1 week, 1 day ago

Derogatory remarks against CM Stalin, Madras HC rejects AIADMK leader’s bail plea

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The Madras HC has refused to grant anticipatory bail to an AIADMK women’s wing leader in a case of making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin and his family members at a public event. Finding the affidavit of apology submitted by Amutha, state deputy secretary of AIADMK women’s wing, as “lacking remorse”, Justice A D Jagadish …

Madras HC grants interim injunction on further constructions on bunds of Vandiyur tank

New Indian Express

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court granted an interim injunction restraining the Madurai Corporation from proceeding with further constructions on the bunds of Vandiyur tank in the city. According to the petitioner, the Vandiyur tank is a vital natural resource serving multiple purposes such as irrigation, recreation, and groundwater recharge; it provides a natural habitat for various …

Construction Tank Madurai Corporation Vandiyur Tank Further Constructions

1 week, 2 days ago

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest– November 2024

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Supreme Court: Jail Superintendents Should Make Special Efforts To Identify Women Prisoners Eligible For Release U/s. Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Approaching HC For Bail U/S 483 BNSS Without Approaching Trial Court Unnecessarily Burdens HC: J&K High Court Case Title: Ajeet Kumar Vs UT Of J&K Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 320 Criticising the growing trend of directly approaching the High Court …

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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 to December 22, 2024

Madras HC Seeks Response On Plea Seeking Formulation & Implementation Of Technical & Operational Protocols For Gender Affirmative Care Procedures

Madras HC directs officials to consider plea to repair, maintain tourist spots in Kanniyakumari

Madras High Court restrains U.S. citizen from proceeding with divorce plea filed in Washington

Woman posing as judge dupes job aspirants in Chennai

IIT-Madras to host invention fair for all NIRF top ranking institutions

Why Modi’s Comment On Nehru’s Reservation Policy Doesn’t Pass The ‘History Test’

Offence Under PMLA Is Standalone, Can't Have Joint Trial With Predicate Offence Even If Both Are Before Same Court: Madras HC

Lenovo Is Exclusive Proprietor Of “THINK” Family Of Marks: Madras HC Orders Removal Of Trademark Registration For “THINBOOK” Laptop

Madras High Court Dismisses 2011 Plea To Restrain Retd Justice CS Karnan From Commenting On Judiciary In Media

Madras High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Stabbing Doctor For Alleged Poor Treatment Of Mother

In a first, IIT Madras introduces 'Fine Arts and Culture Excellence' quota

Madras High Court Calls For SOPs, Practice Directions For Masking Names & Identities Of Victims Of Mental, Emotional And Sexual Harassment

Hindu Succession Act Doesn't Disqualify Widows From Inheriting Deceased Husband's Property After Remarriage: Madras High Court

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 9 To December 15, 2024

NI Act | College Cannot Be Equated To A Company, Principal Not Vicariously Liable For Signing Cheque: Madras High Court

Concealment Of Proceeds Of Crime An Offence Under PMLA, ED Need Not Establish Where The Money Eventually Went: Madras High Court

IIT Madras hosts ICIIS 2024 with workshops on quantum computing and 5G/6G tech

Freedom Of Speech Not License To Transgress Limits Of Decency: Madras High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To AIADMK Women's Wing Leader

Singer TM Krishna can't project himself as recipient of top award: Supreme Court

Madras HC reverses acquittal of seven in murder case, hands them double life-term

Derogatory remarks against CM Stalin, Madras HC rejects AIADMK leader’s bail plea

Madras HC grants interim injunction on further constructions on bunds of Vandiyur tank

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest– November 2024