Category: Madras High Court

Puzzled by use of tin sheets to block COVID patients’ houses, Madras HC seeks explanation

Source:-https://www.newindianexpress.com CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Tuesday censured the Chennai city corporation for blocking houses of COVID-19 patients in the city by raising tin sheets without any scientific evidence. A division bench of the Madras High Court raised several queries on the practice and directed the Chennai Corporation Commissioner to appear before it by

Babri Demolition Verdict A Farce; Contrary To Findings Of Inquiry Commission: Justice MS Liberhan

Source:-outlookindia Justice (retired) M.S. Liberhan, who was appointed by the P.V. Narasimha Rao government, in December 1992, to head a commission of inquiry into the demolition of the Babri Masjid, has called Wednesday’s verdict by the special CBI court in the demolition case “an utter farce”. Speaking to Outlook soon after special CBI judge SK

Madras HC urges BCI to consider amending Legal Education Rules to disqualify those who opted for Distance learning from applying for law

source:-barandbench The Madras High Court recently urged the Bar Council of India to consider introducing necessary changes in its rules so that candidates who do not pursue regular courses in their higher secondary or UG levels are not eligible for pursuing law. “The Bar Council of India can take a cue from this judgment and

Madras HC seeks report to terminate mentally-ill woman’s pregnancy.

Source:- newindianexpress.com The 55-year-old petitioner submitted that after her husband’s death, she reared sheep in her village to make ends meet. MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court sought a report from the Dean of government Sivaganga hospital on a petition filed by a woman seeking permission to terminate pregnancy of her 26-year-old

Retired Employees Can Form Unions Under Trade Union Act 1926 : Madras H.C.

Source:- livelaw.in The Madras High Court has held that even retired employees of an institution have the right to form an association/ trade union under the Trade Unions Act 1926. While passing the judgment, Justice S. Vaidyanathan said, “the Authority is bound to register the Association formed by the retired employees, unless there are any

Madras High Court orders cops to crack down on ‘objectionable content’ against officials on social media.

Source:- dnaindia.com The Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police that a special branch be appointed within two months, in every police station, to identify those who spread objectionable and defamatory content against those holding Constitutional posts, high offices and their families.  This comes after the High Court had earlier