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Madras High Court refuses to stay single judge’s verdict on caste having no role in appointment of temple priests

The Madras High Court on Friday refused to stay the operation of a single judge’s June 26 verdict that said pedigree based on caste would have no role to play in the appointment of Archakas (temple priests) and that any person properly trained to perform pujas and other rituals as…

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Madras High Court quashes FIRs registered against O. Panneerselvam and his son Ravindranath

The Madras High Court on Thursday quashed two First Information Reports (FIRs) registered against former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, now an MLA representing Bodinayakanur, and his son P. Ravindranath for allegedly furnishing false information about their assets and income in the election affidavits filed in 2021 and 2019 respectively.

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Child, law, and consensual sex

If all ‘consensual sex’ cases are to be quashed by the judiciary, what will be the age of consent and who will set that boundary?

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Madras HC Chief Justice must intervene to allow Ambedkar’s portraits in courts, says Annamalai

BJP Pres. Annamalai appeals to Madras HC Chief Justice to permit display of Ambedkar portraits in courts. Refusal of requests by Registrar General to display Ambedkar portraits, while allowing Gandhi & Thiruvalluvar, disheartens Annamalai. Ambedkar, architect of Constitution, deserves to be honored in courts upholding Constitutional values.

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If temple festivals are used to perpetuate violence, it is better to close down those temples, says Madras High Court

The purpose of a temple is to enable the devotees to worship God for peace and happiness. However, unfortunately, temple festivals are perpetuating violence and they are increasingly becoming a medium for the local groups to exhibit their power in the locality, the Madras High Court lamented on Friday

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Supreme Court seeks ED’s response to Senthilbalaji’s plea against its power to take him into custody

The Supreme Court issued notice in a petition by Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji challenging Enforcement Directorate‘s (ED) power to take him into custody for interrogation in money laundering charges linked to the cash-for-jobs scam

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Bodies must be buried only in designated places even in village panchayats, rules Madras High Court

The Madras High Court on Thursday delivered an authoritative pronouncement that dead bodies cannot be buried at will in any place in village panchayats and such burial can take place only in places designated under the Tamil Nadu Village Panchayat (Provision of Burial and Burning Grounds) Rules, 1999.

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HR&CE Department agrees to lease out six acres of temple land for expansion of Madurai Bench of Madras High Court

HR&CE agrees to lease 6 acres of Kothanda Ramaswamy Temple land to Madurai Bench of Madras High Court. AG to coordinate with govt. to ensure lease amount paid & steps taken for acquisition of land. Judges want temple to use lease amount wisely.

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How July 18 turned out to be an important day for Edappadi Palaniswami

Tuesday, July 18, turned out to be an important day in the political career of the AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami with the Madras High Court dismissing a petition against him, and the BJP according importance to him importance at the NDA meeting

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Tamil Nadu can use its funds to relocate Thengumarahada inhabitants, says counsel for national CAMPA

The National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority has informed the Madras High Court of having ₹8,154.84 crore with it as on March 31, 2023, but has expressed reservations over allocating around ₹74 crore for relocating the inhabitants of 500 acres of forest land in Thengumarahada village in Kothagiri…

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Complete investigation into murder of K.N. Ramajeyam as early as possible, Madras High Court directs SIT

Madras HC orders SIT to complete probe into 2012 murder of K.N. Ramajeyam & file final report. Petition filed by victim's brother N. Ravichandran to transfer investigation from CBI to State police. SIT examined 1,040 witnesses & HC expressed satisfaction over probe, closing petition.

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HC refuses to quash criminal complaint lodged by Income Tax Department against DMK MP D.M. Kathir Anand

The Madras High Court has refused to quash a criminal complaint lodged by the Income Tax department against DMK MP D.M. Kathir Anand before a Judicial Magistrate in Vellore in 2016 for having allegedly not filed his returns for the assessment year 2013-14 and the consequent charge of evasion of…

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Senthilbalaji case: PMLA requires ED to possess materials, indicating ‘guilt’, before resorting to arrest, argues Kapil Sibal

ED cannot be treated as an investigating agency empowered to unearth the truth through custodial interrogation, senior counsel Kapil Sibal argued before the Madras High Court

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Fake news on TN migrant attacks: Dainik Bhaskar publishes apology – in English

Last week, the Madras High Court told Dainik Bhaskar to issue a corrigendum on the first page of its publications for publishing “fake news” on purported attacks on migrant workers in Tamil Nadu.

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HC directs Centre to spell out availability of CAMPA funds to relocate Thengumarahada inhabitants

The Madras High Court on Monday granted time till Thursday for the Centre to disclose the money available under the national fund of Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA)

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Madras High Court to examine and quash criminal cases against minor boys for consensual relationships with minor girls

The Madras High Court has decided to embark on an exercise of quashing, en masse, all criminal cases registered against minor boys for having consensual relationships with, or having eloped with minor girls, if it finds that these cases are against the interest and future of the children involved, besides…

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Madras High Court quashes complaint against Dhanush, Aishwarya Rajinikanth for smoking scenes in Velai Illa Pattadhari movie

The Madras High Court on Monday quashed a complaint lodged by a government official in 2022, against actor Dhanush, director-producer Aishwarya Rajinikanth and a few others, for having allegedly violated the law with respect to certain smoking scenes in the 2014 movie Velai Illa Pattadhari (VIP).

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T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Petition at Madras High Court questions Governor’s authority to keep his dismissal order in abeyance

A new public interest litigation petition has been filed at the Madras High Court, questioning Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi’s authority to withhold his order dismissing arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji from the Council of Ministers, following his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in a money laundering case on…

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A Dalit man was murdered in TN. His killer became a hero for ‘caste pride’ online

Last month, after the Madras High Court upheld the life sentence handed to Yuvaraj, prime accused in the murder of Dalit youth Gokulraj, several online ‘fan pages’ dedicated to him expressed disappointment with the verdict.

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Madras High Court declares 2019 election of Theni MP, P. Ravindhranath Kumar, null and void

The Madras High Court on July 6, declared as null and void, the election of P. Ravindhranath Kumar, son of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, from the Theni Parliamentary constituency in 2019. The court, however, kept its verdict in abeyance for a month to enable him to go…

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Nalini, convict in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, files plea at Madras High Court for release of husband Murugan from refugee camp

The Madras High Court on Thursday ordered notices, returnable in six weeks, to the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) in Chennai, the Public Secretary and the Tiruchi Collector on a writ petition filed by a former convict in the PM Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, S. Nalini, who wants her husband…

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T.N. Minister regrets his remarks about Madurai Bench of Madras High Court

Expressing regret for his controversial remarks about the Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu Public Works Department Minister E. V. Velu said it was a slip of the tongue on July 5.

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HC tells Dainik Bhaskar to apologise for fake news on Bihar migrants ‘targeted’ in Tamil Nadu

Pulling up Dainik Bhaskar for “fake news” about attacks on Bihari migrant workers in Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court has ordered the Hindi daily to issue an unconditional apology before the court and the people of Tamil Nadu, and also publish a corrigendum on the first page of its…

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Madras High Court to hear case against permitting serving of liquor at conference halls, stadia in T.N. on July 24

The Madras High Court on Wednesday decided to hear on July 24, a case challenging a Government Order (G.O.) issued on April 24 permitting the serving of liquor to guests at national or international conferences/summits at conference halls, convention centres (other than those in educational institutions) and in other venues such as…

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