Tag: Madras High Court
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SC Collegium reiterates advocate’s name as Madras HC judge who shared an article critical of PM
All the consultee-judges had a favourable opinion about the suitability of Shri Sathyan, reads the resolution of the Collegium.
January 20, 2023 -
SC Collegium approves elevation of judicial officers and advocates to three High Courts
The SC Collegium, in a meeting held on January 17, 2023, approved the proposal for the elevation of the three judicial officers and five Advocates as Judges in the Madras High Court.
January 19, 2023 -
Tamil Nadu: Madras HC bans mobile phones inside temple premises
Madras High Court on Friday directed the Commissioner of Hindu Religious & Charities Endowments Department to prohibit the use of mobile phones inside the temple premises
December 3, 2022 -
SC orders status quo on AIADMK row, asks HC to decide OPS faction plea against party meet
On July 6, 2022 the top court had vacated the stay imposed by the high court on the passing of resolutions in the AIADMK General Council meeting.
July 29, 2022 -
Amid leadership tussle with OPS, EPS elected AIADMK’s interim General Secy after HC nod for crucial meeting
Visuals showed OPS supporters hitting E Palaniswami's photo with slippers. Some of OPS supporters were seen breaking open the door of AIADMK office.
July 11, 2022 -
Madras HC refuses to restrain AIADMK general council from amending party bylaws
After the demise of Jayalalithaa in 2016, the party has been following a dual-leadership formula with EPS as co-coordinator and OPS as coordinator.
June 23, 2022 -
SC upholds Madras HC verdict quashing reservation to Vanniyar community
On December 16 last year, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea by Tamil Nadu government and others challenging the Madras High Court's judgment.
March 31, 2022 -
Madras HC orders removal of all posters of urban polls candidates
The bench also said that if the posters were pasted after permission from the owners of the properties, appropriate permission was necessary from the authorities concerned too.
February 17, 2022 -
DMK moves Madras High Court challenging Dam Safety Act
The high court allowed the request and permitted to move the petition on January 10.
January 4, 2022 -
Reservation politics
Against the ceiling of 50 per cent reservation fixed by the Supreme Court of India, Tamil Nadu has managed to raise the reservation to 69 per cent: 30 per cent for Backward Classes, 20 per cent for the Most Backward Classes, 18 per cent for the Scheduled Castes and one per cent for the Scheduled Tribes.
November 8, 2021 -
NEET nixed
A similar Bill was passed by the previous AIADMK government in 2017, but failed to obtain the President’s assent.
September 20, 2021 -
117 school students test Covid positive since Sep 1
The Madurai bench of the Madras high court represented by Justices M Duraiswamy and K Murali Shankar directed the state government to file a counter affidavit by September 30.
September 16, 2021 -
Madras HC orders only native breed bulls to participate in Jallikattu
The court also warned veterinarians of severe action like contempt of court and departmental action if they issue false certificates.
September 2, 2021 -
Madras High Court keeps bumper-to-bumper insurance order in abeyance
The court on its part on Wednesday ordered, Council and IRDAI as necessary parties to this case, in addition to making the Additional Chief Secretary, Transport Department, Chennai, and the Joint Transport Commissioner (R), Chennai as Respondents.
September 2, 2021 -
Madras HC disallows 10% EWS quota in medical/dental seats
A bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice P.D. Audikesavalu said: "EWS quota is impermissible till the same is approved by the Supreme Court of India."
August 25, 2021 -
Madras HC likely to pass interim orders on Vanniyar quota
The Madras HC asked the Tamil Nadu government as to why it should not pass an interim order on a batch of petitions challenging the 10.5 percent internal reservation for Vanniyars under the 20 percent Most Backward Caste (MBC) quota.
August 24, 2021 -
Madras High Court prohibits Annamalai University to offer law courses
Annamalai University in its counter petition said that its notification inviting application for law courses had clearly stated that those receiving degrees and diplomas in Law were not entitled to practice in a court of law.
August 19, 2021