Tag: Madras High Court
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Madras HC permits putting up of banners for Modi-Xi meet this month
The high court had earlier banned erection of hoardings on roadsides and recently pulled up the government for not effectively implementing its order in the wake of the death of a woman techie.
October 3, 2019 -
Explain any plan to link social media accounts with Aadhaar: SC to Centre
The top court order came on a plea by Facebook seeking transfer of various cases from different high courts to the apex court for a final decision saying that that the transfer of cases would serve the interests of justice by avoiding the possibility of conflicting decisions from the High Courts.
September 13, 2019 -
Transfer of Judges
A representation made by a group of more than 100 lawyers practising in the Madras High Court to the Supreme Court against this kind of arbitrary transfer and its impact on the independence of the judiciary fell on deaf ears.
September 8, 2019 -
Madras High Court chief justice Vijaya K Tahilramani resigns over transfer denial
While holding office as the acting chief justice of the Bombay High Court, she had in May 2017 upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of 11 people in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case, which was transferred to Maharashtra from Gujarat by the top court.
September 7, 2019 -
Madras HC dismisses Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict’s petition
Nalini Sriharan, one of the seven convicts in the assassination, sought direction to Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit to release the convicts.
July 18, 2019 -
GD Birla student used to visit psychologically damaging web platforms
More so, users of this app go to great extents to gain followers and likes, such as males dressing up as females, painting their faces and use of banned objects like guns.
June 25, 2019 -
Madras High Court lifts TikTok ban
The decision came two days after the Supreme Court told the Madras High Court that the ban will be automatically lifted if a decision was not given by 24 April.
April 24, 2019 -
Madras High Court recruitment: Applications invited for 68 Law Clerk posts, check details at hcmadras.tn.nic.in
Madras High Court recruitment: Interested candidates should apply online on the official website-www.hcmadras.tn.nic.in by April 22, 2019.
April 21, 2019 -
Google, Apple asked to comply with Madras HC’s TikTok ban order
Decision comes day after Supreme Court refuses to stay the April 3 order of Madras High Court that directed the Centre to ban TikTok video sharing app
April 16, 2019 -
Pollachi predators
Not trusting the police to safeguard their privacy and dignity, two sisters aged 20 and 18 accompanied by their father have approached the Coimbatore district collector seeking a licence to possess a pistol for personal protection.
March 20, 2019 -
Reprieve after death
The Tamil Nadu government of Eddapadi Palaniswamy has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confer the Bharat Ratna on Jayalalitha!
February 4, 2019 -
18 disqualified AIADMK MLAs asked to vacate hostel rooms, settle pending dues
The action comes in the wake of the October 25 Madras High Court order upholding the disqualification of the 18 MLAs by Speaker P Dhanapal last year for ‘defection.’
October 31, 2018 -
TN CM under probe
The Tamil Nadu government has become so insouciant that Chief Minister Eddapady Panneerselvam refuses to step down even after the Madras High Court ordered the CBI to inquire into irregularities in the tender process followed by the State highways department, a portfolio held by him. The AIADMK has been heading a government without majority support …
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October 29, 2018 -
630 idols seized by police examined so far: ASI tells Madras High Court
More than 1,000 idols from 387 temples across the state were stolen in the last 25 years despite enhanced security measures, the government had informed the court.
October 25, 2018 -
Win for AIADMK: Madras HC upholds disqualification of 18 dissident MLAs
Tamil Nadu speaker P. Dhanapal had last year disqualified 18 lawmakers from the ruling party's dissident faction led by T. T. V Dhinakaran, citing Article 190 of the Constitution.
October 25, 2018 -
BJP leader H Raja apologises to Madras HC for remarks ‘against judiciary’
The BJP leader has been accused of calling the police 'anti-Hindu' and 'highly corrupt', besides making some remarks against the judiciary.
October 22, 2018 -
Great and the Good
All men and women are created equal, but some will be more equal than others. A recent order of the Madras High Court by Justices Huluvadi G Ramesh and M V Muralidharan would appear to have confirmed the adage. The order, passed on August 29 by a Division Bench comprising the two judges, directed the …
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October 7, 2018