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Echo Recording appeals against Ilaiyaraaja’s ‘special moral right’ over compositions

Echo Recording Company challenges Madras High Court order recognizing Ilaiyaraaja's moral rights over his compositions in 4,500 songs.

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What did the Madras High Court say about Sanatana Dharma? | Explained

Sanatana Dharma case: Madras High Court judge disposes of writ petitions against Tamil Nadu lawmakers over Sanatana Dharma, emphasizing timeless values.

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State benefits doled on caste lines are also leading to ‘caste ferocity’ in society: Madras High Court

Justice Anita Sumanth of Madras High Court addresses caste-based violence, emphasizing the need for equality and fairness in society.

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It is a blight on Kalakshetra Foundation to have not addressed sexual harassment complaints promptly: Madras High Court

Madras High Court criticizes Kalakshetra Foundation for mishandling sexual harassment allegations, orders immediate action on recommendations.

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Madras High Court dismisses case filed against Thanthai Periyar Social Justice Award 2022 given to Kali Poongundran

Justice Anita Sumanth refused to entertain the writ petition after a government counsel submitted a copy of an application filed by the awardee pursuant to a call given by the government

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Sanatana Dharma row | No one is born a Brahmin, argues senior counsel before Madras High Court

Sanatana Dharma is the most tolerant and inclusive religious principle in the world. It does not assign caste by birth, but rather by deeds. Lord Rama and Lord Krishna were not born Brahmins, and Vishwamitra became a Brahmarishi through deep penance. Untouchability is a barbaric practice, and Sanatana Dharma does…

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Book ban | A special three-judge bench of Madras High Court to hear a case filed against it

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Sanatana Dharma propounds “abominable, pernicious, illegal and evil practices”, Nilgiris MP A. Raja tells Madras High Court

MP Raja argues his views on Sanatana Dharma are constitutionally protected and based on Constituent Assembly debates. He claims the undesirable aspects of Sanatana Dharma, such as discrimination, untouchability, and unequal treatment of women, have been constitutionally and statutorily abridged. He accuses the petitioner of producing a doctored video clip…

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On what basis did you arrive at assumption that Sanatana Dharma promotes caste system, HC asks Udhayanidhi

The Madras High Court on Wednesday wanted to know the literature based on which Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin had understood Sanatana Dharma to be the one that promotes the caste system. Justice Anita Sumanth raised the question at the hearing of a writ of quo…

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Sanatana Dharma row | Hindu Munnani and BJP members grabbed temple lands, HR&CE Minister P.K. Sekarbabu tells Madras High Court

Minister P.K. Sekarbabu told Madras HC Hindu Munnani & BJP illegally grabbed temple lands worth ₹534cr. He retrieved 5,780.97 acres worth ₹162.41cr from "Hindutva persons". Petitioner misused judicial forum & shed "crocodile tears". Sanatana Dharma not applicable to Tamils.

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Quarantine days of PG students’ COVID-19 service must be deducted from bond period, says Madras High Court

Madras HC orders 150 days deducted from postgrad med students' 2-yr in-bond service for services rendered during COVID-19. Quarantine period also counted as on-duty & deducted from bond period. HC recognises students' call of duty despite risk of infection.

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Madras High Court to hear on October 17, a plea for 4 a.m. special show of Vijay-starrer ‘Leo’

Seven Screen Studios seeks permission from Madras HC to show Vijay's film 'Leo' at 4am on release day. It also wants five shows from 7am-1.30pm between Oct 19-24. Justice Sumanth adjourned hearing to Oct 17, 2023. Fans' expectations high due to trailer's 51m views. SRK's films opened with 6-7 shows…

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Madras High Court adjourns actor Vijay’s plea against penalty of ₹1.5 crore imposed on him by Income Tax Dept

Actor C. Joseph Vijay's writ petition against I-T Dept's ₹1.5cr penalty for not disclosing ₹15cr income adjourned 3 wks. Interim injunction granted to restrain I-T officials from recovering penalty. I-T Dept. filed counter affidavit explaining reasons for penalty. Penalty levied beyond limitation period, judge granted injunction. Search & seizure operation…

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Madras High Court sets aside DGFT’s notification imposing a ban on import of dogs

In a judgment that has come as a shot in the arm for dog lovers across the country, the Madras High Court has set aside Directorate General of Foreign Trade’s (DGFT) April 25, 2016 notification imposing a ban on import of dogs into the country.

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No bar on using the term ‘divinity’ in the name of a political party, rules Madras High Court

Holding that ‘divinity’ is not an overtly religious term and there cannot be a bar on using it in the name of a political party, the Madras High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to register a party, named Desiya Deiveega Murpokku Kazhagam (DDMK), meaning ‘national divine…

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Madras High Court rules against conduct of heli tourism as part of Nilgiris summer festival

“The fragile eco-system and vulnerability of this bio-diverse region cannot be the victim of crass commercialism, that too in such an unplanned and careless fashion,” the Madras High Court remarked on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, while restraining the Tamil Nadu government from permitting heli tourism as part of the ongoing…

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Madras HC directs Tamil Nadu not to commence heli tourism in Ooty till next week

The Madras High Court on May 11 put a hold on heli tourism in Ooty, planned as part of the ongoing summer festival in the Nilgiris, till next week

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Upload revised alignment map on website within 24 hours, Madras High Court directs Chennai Metro Rail Limited

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to upload on its website, a map of the realigned route, finalised between Madhavaram Milk colony and Murari Hospital, after it the giving up the earlier plan to take a circuitous route to establish the Thapalpetti metro station…

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Panchami land row: HC asks National Commission of Scheduled Castes to disclose status of complaint against Murasoli Trust

The Madras High Court on Monday directed National Commission for the Scheduled Castes (NCSC) to disclose by June 13 the status of a complaint lodged with it by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) functionary in 2019 accusing Murasoli Trust, associated with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), of being in possession of…

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HC questions State govt. over 6-year delay in implementing system to check milk quality during procurement

Court orders that milk producers must continue to be paid as per the 2006 guidelines until the new procedure is put in place

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Public-private partnership in education will augur well for social justice: Madras HC judge

A constituent medical college of a private university need not be affiliated to T.N. Dr. MGR Medical University, rules judge

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Non-service medical graduates must be allowed to pursue higher studies in other State govt. colleges without furnishing bank guarantee: HC

Judge directs Director General of Health Services to put in place a mechanism to facilitate it

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HC directs CMRL to list out bona fide reasons for which it can share CCTV footages under RTI Act

Though CMRL claims that providing CCTV footage might cause security threat, judge asks it to consider genuine requests

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