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Cannot come to Madras HC in connection with defamation suit filed against journalist Mathew Samuel: Palaniswami

. Edappadi K. Palaniswami, CHENNAIAIADMK gen. sec., unable to appear in court for 2019 defamation suit. Requested court to appoint Advocate Commissioner to record evidence at his residence. Affidavit stated suit seeks ₹1.10 cr. from journalist, crew & Kodanad case accused. Evidence vital for deciding case.

The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023

Lawyers organise protest meets demanding declaration of Tamil as official language of Madras High Court

Lawyers in TN plan to hold protests from Nov 1-Dec 1 to demand Tamil as official language of Madras HC & rename it TN HC. Social media campaign #Tamil_In_Highcourt launched. Leaders of bar associations invited to address meetings on Nov 8, 17, 24 & Dec 1. #TamilNadu #MadrasHC

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023

TN CM MK Stalin wishes former Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee on day of retirement

CM Stalin wishes Meghalaya HC Chief Justice Banerjee on retirement; recalls his service to TN & landmark judgements upholding freedom of speech & right to life. He lauded Banerjee's suo motu PIL to ensure adequate medical aid to COVID-19 patients & wished him a healthy & happy retired life.

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023

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Madras High Court initiates suo motu contempt against former Chennai Collector

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

Omni buses cannot fix and collect fare from individual passengers, ruled Madras High Court in 2016 but matter now in SC

using contract carriage permits, fix and collect the fare from individual passengers? No, said a Division Bench (comprising two judges) of the Madras High Court way back in 2016. However, the Supreme Court had stayed the High Court’s verdict on February 3, 2017 following an appeal preferred by the Tamil…

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

Changing the script in Tamil Nadu

Successive Tamil Nadu governments have looked the other way regarding early morning film shows. But reports of theatres selling tickets at exorbitant prices, unruly behaviour of fans (milkmen have complained that fans stole their milk to pour on actors’ cut-outs), and consequent traffic issues may have forced the hand of…

The Hindu · Oct 22, 2023

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

TN govt informs HC of asking DGP to formulate SOP for regulating public events. PIL filed by S. Ayyaa of Tirunelveli, citing public annoyance & death of fans' lives. DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakant to make announcement in Jan on electoral alliance. Jayaprada & partners of Jayaprada theatre in Chennai convicted…

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

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Tamil Nadu: Madras High Court denies RSS permission to hold rally in 3 districts

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday denied permission to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold rallies in Madurai, Ramanathapuram and Sivangai districts of Tamil Nadu on October 22.

Dynamite News · Oct 19, 2023

Delay as tactic: On the Centre and Collegium relationship

The conflict between the government and the Collegium over the appointment process of judges is quite pronounced and needs to be resolved

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023

Where process is punishment: Seeking review of POCSO Act

Minor victims of sexual assault in Sivaganga district were reportedly threatened to give false evidence in court. A routine review of POCSO Act cases revealed this. The Madras High Court directed the Thoothukudi Legal Services Authority to award a compensation of ₹14 lakh from the Tamil Nadu Child Victim Compensation…

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

When Dalit cobblers voted to elect trustees of Parthasarathy Temple in Chennai

In 1933, 41 Dalit Vaishnavites (Madiga cobblers) voted to elect trustees and members of the Board of Supervision after the Madras High Court decided a case in their favour. The man instrumental in procuring the voting right for them was P. Ramamurti

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Sanatana Dharma row | Udhayanidhi Stalin has played a “fraud on the Constitution,” argues Senior Counsel before Madras HC

Senior Counsel T.V. Ramanujam argued before the Madras High Court that Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin had played a "fraud on the Constitution" by calling for the annihilation of Sanatana Dharma.

The Hindu · Oct 12, 2023

Madras High Court set to roll out version 3.0 of its e-filing system

Madras HC to roll out 3.0 version of e-filing tech, featuring advanced features. E-bail bond module & software for digital transmission of trial court records to be launched. New tech to reduce metadata keyed in by advocates, help track cases, & enable uploading videos of litigants. HC recognised by SC…

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

Tamil Nadu Government vs Governor row | Records reveal Madras High Court having restrained Nayakkaneri panchayat president from taking charge

Nayakkaneri panchayat in Tirupattur district has become the latest reason for exchange of war of words between Governor R. N. Ravi and the Tamil Nadu government. Duraimurugan, the seniormost Minister in the Cabinet, issued a strong statement on October 6, accusing the Governor of having made defamatory remarks, regarding a…

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

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The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

I-T Dept searches MP's premises; TN CM alleges BJP's "vindictive politics"; part-time teachers arrested; HC dismisses bail petition of biker; HC directs TN govt to file affidavit on illegal flex boards.

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

Madras High Court refuses to issue direction to T.N. government to conduct caste census

Madras HC refuses to issue direction to TN govt to conduct caste-wise census. PIL petition filed by M. Muniasamy, former Additional Govt Pleader, closed after court observes no such direction can be issued. Petitioner had made representation to State govt on Feb 10, 2023 to conduct census to identify exact…

The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023

Madras High Court dismisses cement companies’ appeals against impleadment of Builders Association of India before competition commission

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023

Victory for the weak: On justice and the Vachathi verdict

The Vachathi judgment also marks a paradigm shift in Indian jurisprudence, for it is the first time that a community of Adivasis has defeated the collective might of the state

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The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023

Is it proper to allow school students to dance for ‘kuthu’ songs in cultural events, asks Madras High Court judge

Madras HC grants anticipatory bail to four college students for ransacking school hostel over Kuthu song dispute. Judge orders them to clean classrooms, write excerpts from Gandhi's autobiography & pay ₹2,000 to school. CCTV footage of violence produced in court.

The Hindu · Sep 29, 2023

1992 Vachathi brutality: Madras High Court confirms conviction, sentence imposed on forest, police and revenue officials

Madras HC confirms conviction & sentences of 215 officials for atrocities on Vachathi tribal village in Dharmapuri in 1992. Govt directed to pay ₹10 lakh each to 18 rape victims & take action against Collector, SP & DFO for failing to take action despite complaints. 54 accused died pending trial.

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

A milestone in Hindu marriage reform in India

One of the important claims of the self-respect movement was that all forms of customary and traditional Hindu marriages upheld caste supremacy and the patriarchal rights of men

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Madras High Court to deliver its verdict on appeal petitions in the Vachathi State violence case on September 29

In Dharmapuri, a little-known tribal hamlet, 18 young girls were brutally victimised by a contingent of forest, revenue, and police personnel in 1992. The Madras High Court is set to deliver its verdict on the appeal petitions of the 269 accused personnel, including 17 convicted of rape. Survivors recall the…

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

World Tourism Day | Explore Indo-Saracenic landmarks in Chennai’s George Town

From standing under the long arches of the Indo-Saracenic mould to walking over the deep shadows cast by architectural landmarks in the city’s Central Business District, we discover pockets of history untapped by modernity

Newslaundry · Sep 26, 2023

The high cost of overspeeding on Indian roads – and the peculiar silence on the issue

On the night of July 19, an incident on Iskcon flyover in Ahmedabad left a trail of destruction. A Mahindra Thar, driven by a 16-year-old, collided with a dumper truck. As bystanders gathered, a Jaguar driven at 150 km pr hour by a 19-year-old, sped into them. Nine people died…

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023

I’m entitled to not return ₹1 crore advance received for Corona Kumar, T.R. Silambarasan tells Madras High Court

Tamil actor T.R. Silambarasan on Tuesday claimed he was entitled to forfeit an advance of ₹1 crore paid to him by Vels Film International since the movie Corona Kumar was not shot within one year from July 16, 2021 when the artist agreement was signed by him to play the…

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