Top Law News Madras HC notice to censor board on plea to remove Tamil January 29, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court today issued notice to the censor board on a petition seeking to remove “incriminating” dialogues and some scenes against washermen community in Pandiaraj-directed Tamil film “Kathakali”. Justice K Ravichanra Babu ordered notice to the CEO of the Central Board of Film Certification among others, seeking their reply within a week. Petitioner […] Read more » Censor Board featured Madras HC notice to censor board on plea to remove Tamil Madras High Court
Top Law News Madras HC moved for removing encroachments in water bodies January 29, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment he Madras High Court today ordered notice to officials, including the Revenue Secretary, on a PIL by Puthia Tamizhagam leader S Krishnaswamy seeking to remove encroachments in water bodies, waterways and government poramboke land in Tuticorin district. The petitioner also sought to restore them as per the 1912 Settlement Records and putting up boundaries and […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Madras HC moved for removing encroachments in water bodies Madras High Court
Criminal Law News Madras HC modifies death row in two murder cases January 28, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court today modified to life imprisonment the death sentences awarded to two youths by trial courts in murder cases but made it clear that both should serve a minimum of 25 years jail term and not be given remission or commutation under any circumstances before that. A bench comprising justices R Sudhakar […] Read more » featured Law Legal News Madras HC modifies death row in two murder cases Madras High Court murder case
Top Law News Madras HC orders issue of notice on flood compensation January 22, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court today ordered issue of notices toTamil Nadu Home Secretary, Chennai Corporation Commissioner and Superintendent of Storm Water and Canals on a petition by social activist “Traffic” Ramaswamy seeking a direction for compensation to his son-in-law, whose vehicles were damaged in the recent floods. While rejecting the objection raised by Special Government […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Madras HC orders issue of notice on flood compensation Madras High Court
Top Law News Entry of women to temples: Madras HC adjourns PIL by two months January 22, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court today adjourned by two months a PIL seeking to declare a rule of the state HR&CE department preventing women from entering temples during a particular period in which they are not by custom and usage allowed to do so. “It is to be pointed out that a larger issue as regards […] Read more » Court Entry of women to temples: Madras HC adjourns PIL by two months featured Law Legal News Madras High Court
Top Law News Bribery complaint against govt official before CJM January 9, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Madras High court today ruled that a private bribery complaint against a government official filed before the Chief Judicial Magistrate court is not maintainable without sanction order and adequate material for proof. Justice S Vimala gave the ruling while quashing a case pending against one Bagavathiappan Pillai, a retired Superintending Engineer of the Electricity […] Read more » Bribery complaint against govt official before CJM CJM Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Madras High Court
Top Law News Power of attorney cannot argue in court: Madras HC January 2, 2016 / January 3, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court has held that holder of a power of attorney is not entitled to arguing in a court on behalf of the person who gave the power to him. A bench, comprising Justice Satish K.Agnihotri and Justice K K Sasidharan, passed the order on a petition filed by one T Ashok Surana, […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Madras High Court Power of attorney cannot argue in court: Madras HC
Top Law News Student loan can’t be rejected due to low job chance December 30, 2015 / December 31, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Madurai Bench of the Madras High court has ruled that an educational loan cannot be rejected merely on the grounds that the employment opportunity was poor and there was stiff competition during the campus interviews. The ruling was given by Justice K.Ravichandra Babu while disposing a petition filed by B.Tamilselvan who sought to quash […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Madras High Court Student loan can't be rejected due to low job chance
Top Law News Madras HC refers conduct of lawyer to Bar Council December 23, 2015 / December 24, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Criticising a lawyer-petitioner for using intemperate language and even calling it a ‘kangaroo court’, the Madras High Court today referred the matter to the state bar council to examine his conduct and decide whether he should continue as a member on its rolls. Dismissing a second review petition by lawyer Muthukrishan challenging the compulsory helmet […] Read more » Bar Council Court featured Law Legal News Madras HC refers conduct of lawyer to Bar Council Madras High Court
Top Law News Madras HC junks PIL seeking postponement of CBSE exam December 18, 2015 / December 19, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court today closed a PIL seeking postponment of CBSE board examinations in Tamil Nadu in view of the recent rains havoc, observing that working hours of schools had already been increased by the Centre as part of measures to support the students. The court agreed that the students faced a difficult task […] Read more » CBSE exam featured Law Legal News Madras HC junks PIL seeking postponement of CBSE exam Madras High Court
Top Law News Madras HC highlights need to create enclosures for child victims in courts December 18, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court has suggested to the state government to provide enclosures with screens or one-way mirrors in all trial courts so that child victims of sexual abuse do not get to see the accused while deposing in court. Justice S.Nagamuthu of the Court’s Madurai Bench, who dismissed an appeal filed by a person […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Madras HC highlights need to create enclosures for child victims in courts Madras High Court
Top Law News Madras HC refuses to stay summons to actor Simbu December 17, 2015 / December 18, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court today refused to stay the summons issued by police to Tamil film actor Silambarasan, popularly known as Simbu, and music director Anirudh Ravichander over a controversial song allegedly denigrating women. When petitions by Simbu and Anirudh seeking quashing of the summons issued by Coimbatore police and praying for a stay came […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Madras HC refuses to stay summons to actor Simbu Madras High Court Simbu
