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Father attested brother’s sale deed, children lost 3.5 acres: What Madras HC ruled on oral partition

Attesting brother’s sale deed has major legal consequences in proving oral partition of ancestral land; How children lost 3.5 acre land dispute case in Madras HC because of this. Read this article to know more.

The Economic Times · 3h ago

SIR row brings past Election Commission differences back into focus

Differences among election commissioners have resurfaced regarding the handling of electoral matters in India. Previously, Ashok Lavasa expressed disagreement over clean chits granted to BJP leaders during elections. In another instance, Rajiv Kumar sought to defend the Election Commission's actions in court against criticisms. Current commissioners are also raising concerns…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Wife pressuring husband to leave parents and live separately in rented house amounts to cruelty, rules Madras HC and upholds divorce on this ground

Husband with Rs 45,000 salary started living in rented house because of wife’s pressure to live separately from his parents; Madras HC says this is cruelty and upholds divorce. Justice P.T. Asha and Justice N. Mala of the Madras High Court heard this case.

The Economic Times · Sep 23

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Sridevi property dispute: Where is 2.7-acre Chennai land located for which husband Boney Kapoor and daughters Janhvi and Khushi received SC notice?

Sridevi property dispute case: The Supreme Court has issued notices to Boney Kapoor and his daughters regarding a Chennai property dispute. A bench directed both parties to maintain the status quo concerning the land. Mediation was suggested, with a retired judge to oversee the process. The Madras High Court had…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

16 years after separation, husband gets divorce over wife’s adultery but has to pay Rs 7 lakh in alimony: Madras HC order

While husband was working in Mumbai, back in his hometown his wife got into an affair; husband wins divorce on adultery ground but with Rs 7 lakh alimony. Know how husband won the case.

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Daughter can claim late father’s share in HUF property even after widowed mother's remarriage, rules Madras HC

Daughter of widow who remarried after her husband’s death can inherit father’s share in his family property under Hindu Succession Act, 1956 rules Madras High Court. Know how

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Rider without driving licence killed in a crash with van; Court puts 25% blame on 19-year-old who died, cuts Rs 25 lakh motor accident compensation by 25%

A 19-year-old rider died in a head-on collision with a van in Theni in 2018. The Madras High Court found that the rider also contributed to the crash, noting he rode on the wrong side and had no driving licence. The court fixed his contributory negligence at 25% and reduced…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay moves Madras HC to vacate stay on conducting bye-elections in 5 assembly segments

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has approached the Madras High Court. He seeks to vacate an interim order restraining bye-election notifications for five constituencies. These constituencies have returned candidates who resigned from their seats. Vijay argues the Public Interest Litigation lacks locus standi and public interest. He contends…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

SC sets aside order allowing DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran's plea to summon telecom secretary as court witness

The Supreme Court recently nullified a directive from the Madras High Court regarding DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran's legal situation. This decision permits Maran to summon the Union Telecom Secretary as a defense witness, overturning the earlier high court order that required the secretary’s testimony. The core of this case pertains…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

Madras HC directs police to grant permission to BJP to take out rally carrying tricolour

The Madras High Court ordered Coimbatore police to allow a BJP rally. This rally will commemorate the 80th Independence Day on August 18. The court found the police had overestimated participant numbers for their SOP. BJP sought permission for a rally carrying the national flag across the state. Both parties…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Why can't state govt provide employment: SC stays order of HC on govt jobs to relatives of Karur stampede victims

The Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order. This order had previously quashed government jobs for stampede victims' relatives. The High Court had cited concerns about opening floodgates for similar demands. Justices Pardiwala and Chandran issued notices to the Tamil Nadu chief secretary. The bench questioned the petitioner's…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

SC grants interim anticipatory bail to DMK's Senthil Balaji in TASMAC case

The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to DMK leader V Senthil Balaji. This relief was provided until further orders in a new corruption case. The court imposed conditions including cooperation with the investigation and passport deposit. Balaji faces allegations of irregularities in the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation. The Madras…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

SC Judge V Mohana recuses from hearing Senthil Balaji's anticipatory bail plea

Justice V Mohana recused herself from hearing V Senthil Balaji's bail plea. The Supreme Court will hear the urgent plea later today. Balaji seeks pre-arrest bail in a fresh corruption case involving TASMAC. The Madras High Court had previously dismissed his anticipatory bail petition. This case involves alleged irregularities and…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Tamil Nadu cracks down on liquor overcharging, repeat offenders face dismissal

Tamil Nadu has introduced strict new rules for state-run liquor outlets. Staff overcharging above the Maximum Retail Price will face progressive disciplinary actions. First-time offenders receive a one-month suspension and a fine. Repeat offenders face longer suspensions and transfers to depots. Third-time offenders will be permanently dismissed from service.

The Economic Times · Jul 26

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The Economic Times · Jul 17

Wife seeks to stop Husband’s pension over unpaid maintenance; Madras High Court rejects plea for this reason

Despite court order husband did not pay maintenance to wife; she files case to stop his pension on this ground but loses case in Madras HC for this reason. Keep reading to know why the wife lost the case in Madras High Court.

The Economic Times · Jul 16

Madras HC says repeated sexual relations do not automatically mean consent, warns against ‘romance fraud’

The Madras High Court clarified that repeated sexual relations do not automatically imply consent. Courts must examine surrounding circumstances and the absence of free choice. The judges cautioned young people about dangers of technology-driven romance fraud. This warning came while upholding a conviction for sexual exploitation and extortion. Awareness and…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking expeditious disposal of Tamil Nadu election petitions

The Supreme Court declined a petition for faster disposal of election disputes. It refused to direct the Madras High Court to expedite 54 election petitions. The court stated that entertaining such a plea would set a bad precedent. Petitioners were granted liberty to approach the High Court directly for relief.…

The Economic Times · Jul 9

Jana Nayagan release update: Vijay's movie gets 'A' certificate; check details

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's film 'Jana Nayagan' secured an 'A' certificate after a seven-month struggle. The movie, directed by H Vinoth, will now screen in approximately one thousand theatres. This highly anticipated film marks Vijay's final cinematic appearance before entering politics full-time. The production faced significant delays, legal challenges,…

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The Economic Times · Jul 7

Govt employee earning Rs 1,100 salary buys Rs 53 lakh worth assets mostly in wife's name: Madras HC sends wife to jail despite divorce claim

A Tamil Nadu government school employee drawing a starting salary of Rs 1,100 per month quietly accumulated 21 properties, a marriage hall, agricultural land, and household assets worth Rs 53 lakh over 11 years, parking most of it in his wife's name. After a two-decade legal battle, the Madras High…

The Economic Times · Jul 3

Tamil Nadu: DMK to file separate case against Aadhav Arjuna over Karur stampede remarks, terms Anitha Radhakrishnan's arrest "vendetta politics"

Radhakrishnan was taken into police custody today shortly after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory bail petition. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan rejected the plea, which was filed in connection with a case registered over the former minister's allegedly defamatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay during a DMK public…

The Economic Times · Jun 26

Forged Will row: Buyer should not face criminal case for purchasing land on the basis of Will which police found to be forged; rules SC

The Supreme Court has shielded an innocent land buyer from criminal charges in a forged Will case. The buyer, unaware of the forgery, purchased 1.31 acres based on a fake Will. The court ruled that a bona fide purchaser, lacking knowledge of the fraud and not linked to the conspiracy,…

The Economic Times · Jun 15

Woman seeks to stop husband's pension over unpaid maintenance; HC suggests different option

A woman approached the Madras High Court seeking to stop her estranged husband's pension and retirement benefits, claiming he had failed to pay maintenance despite court orders. The court dismissed her plea, holding that such disputes cannot be resolved through a writ petition and that she must pursue enforcement of…

The Economic Times · Jun 8

Bank auctioned pledged land after borrower defaulted but buyer took 2 years to pay 75% money; borrower cleared the dues, fought and won the case in SC to get his land back

The Supreme Court agreed with the Madras High Court's call to cancel the auction of Mr. Rama's family property. The bank was trying to sell their assets due to a loan default, but legal battles and late payments from potential buyers stalled the process, preventing the sale from ever being…

The Economic Times · Jun 5

'Not speaking not marital cruelty': SC frees husband sentenced to jail over wife's suicide after 13 days of silence between them

Supreme Court has acquitted a man convicted of cruelty after his wife died by suicide, ruling that 13 days of non-communication between spouses cannot, by itself, amount to marital cruelty. Setting aside the conviction upheld by the Madras High Court, the court said ordinary marital differences and temporary silence do…

The Economic Times · May 22

8th Pay Commission: Why these 62,000 defence civilian employees want to retain their central government employee status

Over 62,000 defence civilian employees are hopeful of retaining their central government employee status following a cabinet secretary's assurance. This status offers job protection, better benefits, and pay revisions, including those from the 8th Pay Commission, compared to PSU employment. The government had previously assured this in court but a…

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