Madras High Court
Places Of Worship Act Does Not Protect Encroachment By Temple On Government Land: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea by the Managing Trustee of Sri Arulmighu Raajakaliamman Temple in Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu, claiming protection for the temple which was allegedly built on an encroached land. Rejecting the claim that the ancient temple was protected under the Places of Worship Act, the bench of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice KK Ramakrishnan held that the Act was only meant to protect the religious character of temples and not to protect a...
Interest Of Child Paramount, Not Of Perpetrator: Madras High Court Affirms Joint Trial In POCSO Case
The Madras High Court recently dismissed an appeal filed by an accused under the Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act noting that there was no failure of justice merely because there was a joint trial. The bench of Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan and Justice R Poornima observed that when courts were dealing with matters of child abuse, they must apply the laws in the best interest of the child and not the interest of the perpetrators of the crime. In the present case, the...
'Protecting Women Employees From Sexual Harassment At Workplace Is Public Duty': Madras High Court Tells Railway Employees Co-op Society
The Madras High Court has criticised the Railway Employees Cooperative Credit Society for not taking appropriate action on a sexual harassment complaint made by one of its woman employees. Rejecting the society's argument that a writ petition would not be maintainable against the credit society, Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy ruled that protecting women employees from sexual harassment...
Madras High Court Finds Man Guilty Of Contempt For Accusing Sitting Judges Of 'Genocide'
The Madras High Court has found a man guilty of contempt of court for making scandalous allegations against sitting judges of the High Court, alleging that the judge had committed “genocide” and “crime against humanity”. The bench of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice M Jothiraman, noted that the man had repeatedly made scandalising comments against more than 20 judges of the...
IPL Betting Case: Madras High Court Asks Cricketer MS Dhoni To Pay ₹10 Lakh For Translating CDs Involved In His ₹100 Crore Defamation Case
The Madras High Court has asked cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni to pay Rs 10 lakh for translating old CDs involved in a Rs. 100 crore defamation suit filed by him over allegedly defamatory content against him in connection with the 2013 IPL betting scandal. Justice RN Manjula noted that translating and transcribing the contents of the CD was a humongous task which would take the...
Vedanta Ltd Moves Madras High Court Against TNPCB's Refusal To Permit Green Copper Manufacturing Unit At Thoothukudi
Vedanta Limited has approached the Madras High Court challenging an order of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) refusing to permit its “Green Copper” manufacturing unit at the Sterlite Copper unit in Thoothukudi. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Srivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan has directed the state government to respond to the plea. The court has also...
Persons Facing Criminal Trial Must Obtain Court's Permission Even For Passport Renewal: Madras High Court Full Bench
A full bench of the Madras High Court has clarified that renewal or reissue of a passport should be considered in the same manner as a fresh issue, and prior permission from the court would be necessary in case of pendency of criminal case. The bench of Justice G Jayachandran, Justice S Srimathy, and Justice KK Ramakrishnan was answering a reference made to it by a single judge in view...
Madras High Court Directs Producers Of Kochadaiyaan Movie To Pay ₹2.52 Crore Towards Unpaid Debt
The Madras High Court has directed Mediaone Global Entertainment, the production house engaged in the production of Rajnikanth starrer “Kochadaiyaan” movie, to pay Rs. 2.52 Crore towards unpaid debts. Though Justice Sunder Mohan observed that neither the production house nor the complainant had proved their case under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the court highlighted...
Madras High Court Permits 'Jana Nayagan' Movie Producer To Withdraw Plea Against CBFC
The Madras High Court on Tuesday (February 10) permitted KVN Productions, producers of Vijay starrer "Jana Nayagan" movie to withdraw their plea challenging the certification process of the Central Board of Film Certification. Justice PT Asha permitted a request made by Vijayan Subramaniam, advocate for the production company. The production company had sent a letter to the High Court...
'Savukku Shankar's Claim Of Needing Continued Specialised Medical Treatment Is A Ruse To Escape Law': State Tells Madras High Court
The State of Tamil Nadu has argued that the claims made by Youtuber Journalist Savukku Shankar of requiring continuous specialised medical treatment is only a ruse to escape the clutches of law. Following the directions of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice M Jothiraman, the State had filed its objection to the Medical Board's report regarding Shankar's health status. It may be...
'Jana Nayagan' Movie Producer Decides To Withdraw Case In Madras High Court Against CBFC
The producers of Vijay starrer Jana Nayagan movie have submitted a letter to the Madras High Court registry informing their interest to withdraw the petition in connection the CBFC certification issue.The letter, sent by the counsel on record Vijayan Subramaniam on behalf of KVN Production states that the producers have decided to go ahead with the review of the movie and hence do not wish...
Recovery From Shirt Pocket Is 'Personal Search'; Non-Compliance With Section 50 NDPS Act Vitiates Prosecution: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that when a recovery under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act is made from the shirt pocket of the accused, it would be seen as a personal search, and compliance with the statutory mandate under Section 50 of the Act would be mandatory during such a search."A shirt pocket is inseparable from the clothing worn on the body at...