Tag: Madras HC
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Puducherry L-G Kiran Bedi can’t interfere with govt’s day-to-day activities: Madras HC
Earlier in February, Narayanasamy had gone on a six-day sit-in dharna outside Kiran Bedi’s official residence.
April 30, 2019 -
SC stays inquiry commission’s probe into Jayalalithaa death over Apollo plea
The AIADMK-led state government had set up the inquiry commission to look into circumstances leading to the death of Jayalalithaa on December 5, 2016, at Apollo Hospitals.
April 26, 2019 -
Ban on TikTok will be lifted if Madras HC doesn’t pass verdict by April 24: SC
On April 3, the Madras High Court had in an interim order directed the Centre to ban Tiktok app, after concerns were raised about access to pornographic content through it.
April 22, 2019 -
Google, Apple ban TikTok download in India after Madras HC order
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday refused to lift the ban on TikTok and set April 24 the next hearing date.
April 17, 2019 -
Madras HC asks Centre to ban TikTok, says it’s ‘encouraging pornography’
The bench comprising Justice N. Kirubakaran and Justice SS Sundar has also prohibited media from telecasting the videos made using TikTok Mobile App.
April 4, 2019 -
SC upholds life imprisonment of Saravana Bhavan owner P Rajagopal in murder case
P Rajagopal was convicted in the murder of an employee, Prince Shantakumar, in October 2001 to marry his wife on the advice of an astrologer.
March 29, 2019 -
Uncertainty continues in TN
The political temperature is rising in Tamil Nadu after this week’s verdict of the Madras High court upholding the decision of the Speaker disqualifying 18 MLAs loyal to the expelled AIADMK leader TTV Dinakaran, who now heads the party’s splinter group, Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK). The crucial verdict is likely to change political equations …
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October 28, 2018 -
Madras HC confirms death sentence to techie for 7-yr-old girl’s rape, murder
According to the prosecution, the convict had lured the girl into his flat at Mugalivakkam, using a dog, and strangled her to death after raping her
July 10, 2018 -
Madras HC delivers split verdict on disqualification of 18 AIADMK MLAs
The bench was passing orders on petitions filed by the 18 MLAs challenging their disqualification by the speaker under the anti-defection law.
June 14, 2018 -
Madras HC allows termination of pregnancy of 14-yr-old rape victim
The Madras High Court has allowed the termination of pregnancy of a 14-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped five months ago by a man known to her. When a petition from the Child Welfare Committee in Chengalpet came up for hearing recently, Justice T Raja directed the dean of Chengalpet Medical College and Hospital to …
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May 5, 2018 -
Madras HC orders CBI probe into gutka scam
The Madras High Court on Thursday ordered a CBI probe into the multi-crore gutka scam in which a minister and top state police officers and government officials are alleged to be involved. Leaders of various opposition parties have welcomed the court order and also demanded the resignation of Chief Minister K. Palaniswami’s government. The court …
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April 26, 2018 -
Madras HC orders Apollo Hospital to file report on Jayalalithaa blood sample
The Madras High Court on Wednesday ordered Apollo Hospital to submit a report on the blood samples of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa by Thursday. The court’s order came as it heard a petition filed by S. Amrutha, who claims to be Jayalalithaa’s daughter. It fixed the next hearing for June 4. Jayalalithaa was …
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April 25, 2018 -
Madras HC rejects PIL against govt teachers’ strike
The Madras High Court on Monday dismissed a PIL petition seeking to restrain a section of government teachers from resorting to protest in the city, pressing for their demands, without obtaining permission from the competent authority. The First Bench comprising Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Abdul Quddhose dismissed the petition by S Sirgeth Naina …
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February 26, 2018 -
Let Madras HC deal with Dinakaran plea, Delhi HC told
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E. Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Friday told the Delhi High Court on Friday that the plea of sidelined AIADMK leader T.T.V. Dinakaran seeking direction to use the “pressure cooker” symbol in the upcoming civic polls in Tamil Nadu should be heard in Madras High Court. Palaniswami’s counsel …
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February 16, 2018 -
SC asks Madras HC to decide pleas over Look Out Circulars against Karti Chidambaram
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Madras High Court to decide petitions pertaining to the issuance of two Look Out Circulars (LOC) against Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union minister P Chidambaram, and others in a corruption case. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, however, made clear that the LOCs, issued on …
January 31, 2018 -
Prisoners should be allowed conjugal rights: Madras HC
In a historical verdict, the Madras High Court on Thursday said the prisoners should not be denied their conjugal rights. “Conjugal visits of the spouse of the prisoners should be allowed,” said a bench of justices S Vimala and T Krishnavalli. The judgment was described as ‘historical’ and ‘landmark’ by clinical sexologists and psychologists who …
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January 28, 2018 -
Madras HC dismisses contempt petition against authorities
The Madras High Court has dismissed a contempt petition against authorities for their alleged “wilful” disobedience of its order banning pictures of living persons in banners and hoardings. Justice Vaidyanathan dismissed the contempt petition filed by social activist “Traffic” Ramaswamy on Friday. The petitioner submitted that the authorities had failed to implement the October 23 …
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January 6, 2018