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Rajiv case: Madras HC adjourns plea of life convict Murugan

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The Madras High Court today adjourned a plea of V Sriharan alias Murugan, one of the seven life convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking permission to meet his mother in prison. He had sought permission to meet his mother, who has come from Sri Lanka, on any day between May 22 and May […]

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Madras HC rejects insurance firm plea against compensation

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The Madras High Court has held that not finding a person’s name in legal heir certificate of a road mishap victim cannot be a ground to deny him compensation in cases of accident claims. Justice S Vimala made the observation while dismissing recently a plea by Salem branch of the Oriental Insurance Company, challenging a […]

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Madras HC holds unmarried 2nd daughter entitled to father’s pension

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The Madras High Court has held that an unmarried second daughter of a retired government employee may be given the family pension if her elder sibling surrenders her right to receive it. Delivering his order on a petition by one Jothi, the unmarried daughter of a retired head constable, seeking her late father’s pension, Justice […]

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‘Panel formed to study ‘seemai karuvelam’ trees’

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The Tamil Nadu government has formed an expert committee to study the impact of ‘Seemai Karuvelam’ (Prosopis Juliflorais) trees, which were being removed as they were considered harmful for ecosystem, the Madras High Court was informed today. Additional Advocate General (AAG) Ayyadurai made the submission before the full bench, comprising Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and […]

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TN Govt to open additional fodder depots, HC told

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The Tamil Nadu government today told the Madras High Court that relevant officials have been asked to open additional fodder depots in areas facing acute paucity of the animal feeds. The government made this submission to the court in its status report filed by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services in reply to […]

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No obscene dance or vulgar dialogues during performance: Madras HC

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The Madras High Court today allowed holding dance and song programmes during temple festivals stipulating that all performances must be shorn of obscenity, vulgarity and political overtones. Justice K Kalyanasundaram gave the order while considering petitions from various people seeking permissions to hold dance and song programmes during temple festivals. Directing the police to allow […]

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TN asks Madras HC to modify order on liquor shops

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The Tamil Nadu government today urged the Madras High Court to modify its recent order restraining it from relocating or opening liquor shops in residential areas. Seeking modification of the May 8 order, AAG Venkatramani said the government s revenue has been affected and there is a huge loss to the exchequer. The special mention […]

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‘Juveniles can’t be arrested, need not seek anticipatory bail’

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The Madras High Court has ruled that a juvenile accused of committing a crime cannot be arrested and this legal position obviates the need for them to seek anticipatory bail. The ruling was given by a division bench of justices S Nagamuthu and Anita Sumanth, which had been tasked by the then Chief Justice Sanjay […]

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Arguments continue before third judge

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The Madras High Court today continued to hear arguments on appeals filed against a single judge order, which was referred to a third judge, after the split verdict of a vacation bench on pleas for fixing norms for according incentive marks to in-service government doctors for admission to post-graduate medical courses in Tamil Nadu. Justice […]

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Pondy varsity ordered to award grace marks to 9 MBBS students

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The Madras High Court has annulled a Pondicherry University rule doing away with the award of grace marks to the MBBS students and asked the university to give the relief to nine final year students who had failed in a sole practical examination. A division bench of justices Huluvadi G Ramesh and S Vimala struck […]

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Madras HC slams use of elephants to bless people

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The Madras High Court has taken strong exception to use of elephants to bless devotees and seek money, holding that such practices amount to begging and violate rules related to management of captive animals. The court in its recent order directed forest officials to ensure best possible atmosphere and health conditions for the captive animals […]

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Plea in HC accuses EC of “dereliction of duty”

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A poll activist has moved the Madras High Court accusing the Election Commission of committing “dereliction of duty” in not lodging complaint against bribe- taking voters and has sought remedial action over the matter. Acting on the plea by activist Arun Natarajan, a bench of Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice M Sundar issued notice […]

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