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Murasoli Trust land dispute | Madras High Court dismisses plea against inquiry by National Commission for Scheduled Castes

The Madras High Court on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, dismissed a writ petition filed by the Murasoli Trust, which is associated with the DMK party, to prohibit the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) from inquiring into a complaint of the Trust being in occupation of 12 grounds of Panchami…

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T.N. bus strike | Madras High Court wants a solution by afternoon of January 10

T.N. bus strike: The Madras High Court expressed serious concern for the citizens of Tamil Nadu because of the ongoing government bus strike and the failure of the State transport corporations to prevent this.

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CB-CID to probe charges of extortion in boardroom dispute of private firm

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Madras High Court junks PIL plea to enhance quantum of election deposit money

The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation petition which sought a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to consider a plea for enhancing the amount of money to be deposited by the contestants in general as well as Legislative Assembly elections.

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Bus strike | Madras High Court to hear a PIL plea against it on Wednesday

The Madras High Court agreed to hear a public interest litigation petition to declare as illegal the strike call given by four trade unions, in the State transport corporations, pressing various demands including wage revision, filling of vacancies and scrapping of new pension scheme

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Madras High Court refuses to transfer Rajesh Das’ appeal from Villupuram Principal Sessions Court

The Madras High Court dismissed a petition filed by former special Director-General of Police (DGP) Rajesh Das to transfer the hearing of an appeal preferred by him, against his conviction in a sexual harassment case, from the Villupuram Principal District and Sessions Court to any other sessions court

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Madras High Court refuses to declare election of 4 MPs and 8 MLAs null and void

The Madras High Court refused to declare as null and void the election of four MPs and eight MLAs, who had contested on reserved symbols belonging to other political parties in the 2019 general election and the 2021 Assembly election, respectively

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T.N. Governor Ravi withdraws notifications on search panels for Vice-Chancellors for three State-run Universities

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has “withdrawn” three controversial notifications unilaterally constituting search committees for shortlisting Vice-Chancellor candidates for three State-run Universities.

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Madras HC asks T.N. to consider providing 1% horizontal reservation to transgender persons in education, public employmen

Transgender reservation: The Madras High Court on January 9, 2024, asked the T.N. government to consider the possibility of providing 1% horizontal reservation for the community across all caste categories in education as well as public employment.

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No decency in news, opinions nowadays: Madras HC on oped remarks on Periyar

There is no decency in expressing news and opinions nowadays, the Madras High Court orally observed on Monday while hearing a petition by journalist and earshot co-founder Abhijit Majumder, LiveLaw reported. Majumder had moved the court against an FIR filed against him in Tamil Nadu over an opinion piece criticising…

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Sunday Story | Murder most foul

Police investigate mysterious death of man in Allanur, uncover elaborate conspiracy to claim life insurance cover of ₹1 crore.

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Supreme Court says Madras High Court was right to ask Tamil Nadu CM to decide on Senthilbalaji’s continuation as Minister

V. Senthilbalaji case: Supreme Court dismisses plea to remove Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthilbalaji from Cabinet due to money laundering case.

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Murasoli Trust is functioning from land classified as Ryotwari, not Panchami, Chennai Collector informs Madras High Court

Chennai Collector informs Madras High Court Murasoli office is Ryotwari land, not Panchami.

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Penalties, retrospective approvals: How 11 mining, infra giants were given backdoor breathers

In a possible setback for companies operating without prior environment clearance in violation of norms, the Supreme Court has stayed the Union environment ministry’s ex-post facto approval to such projects – some running for well over a decade.

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Notwithstanding Ponmudy’s conviction, VCK keen on Villupuram LS seat

VCK hopes to retain Villupuram Lok Sabha seat in 2024, despite DMK ally K. Ponmudy's conviction in a disproportionate assets case.

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For the Madras High Court, 2023 was an eventful year

Tamil Nadu news: The year 2023 turned out to be highly eventful for the Madras High Court.

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Letters to The Editor — December 23, 2023

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Madras HC sentences TN Minister K Ponmudi to 3 years of simple imprisonment in DA case

The Madras High Court on Thursday sentenced Tamil Nadu Education Minister K Ponmudi to 3 years of simple imprisonment in a Disproportionate Assets (DA) case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Watch | Beach sand mining row in Tamil Nadu

Beach sand mining remains banned in Tamil Nadu since 2013 and the Madras High Court is seized of a suo motu case since 2015.

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How Karnataka won the legal right over use of abbreviation ‘KSRTC’

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has secured legal ownership of its trademarks, including the abbreviation KSRTC, after a legal dispute with Kerala SRTC.

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Madras High Court stays investigation against former DGP R. Natraj falsely accused of sharing derogatory content on social media

The Madras High Court on Tuesday stayed the investigation being conducted by the Tiruchi cyber crime police against former Director General of Police (DGP) R. Natraj, 72, for reportedly sharing derogatory content on social media.

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Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the State government to submit complete details regarding the number of criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs in the State, the courts in which they are pending and the stage of the proceedings before those courts.

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To make Tamil an official language of Madras HC, start translating legal terms instead of staging protests, judge tells lawyers

If lawyers are really interested in making Tamil an official language of the Madras High Court, they should start translating all English legal terms in simple Tamil instead of resorting to agitations such as sitting on fast unto death, Justice G. Jayachandran said.

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Patent exclusions — Madras High Court shows the way

As patent law jurisprudence in India is still at a relatively nascent stage, courts have the opportunity to interpret the scope and ambit of the provisions of the Patents Act, 1970

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Case against T.N.’s Fact Check Unit | Madras High Court adjourns hearing to January 10, 2024

Madras HC adjourns hearing on PIL against State's FCU to Jan 10, 2024. PIL questions govt's competence to constitute FCU & its effect on free speech. Bombay HC's verdict on similar case awaited before Madras HC takes call.

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