News for 'Madras High Court'

SpiceJet not to wind up just yet; gets 3 weeks' reprieve

SpiceJet not to wind up just yet; gets 3 weeks' reprieve

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana took note of the submissions of senior advocate Harish Salve that SpiceJet would try to resolve the issue with the Swiss firm. "Senior counsel Harish Salve sought three weeks' time for trying to resolve the matter and Mr K V Vishwanathan (appearing for the Swiss firm) also agreed to the adjournment. "Meanwhile, the high court order is stayed for three weeks," the bench, also comprising justices A S Bopanna and Hima Kohli, ordered.

Stronger the judge, greater the allegations against him: SC

Stronger the judge, greater the allegations against him: SC

Rediff.com23 May 2022

The Supreme Court Monday said that making allegations against judges is 'unfortunately' becoming a new fashion now and the stronger the judge, the greater the allegations against him.

Be careful while using social media, warns SC

Be careful while using social media, warns SC

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court has said social media users should be careful about its impact and reach as it dismissed a petition filed by actor and former Tamil Nadu MLA S Ve Shekher who is facing cases for sharing a Facebook post in 2018 allegedly containing derogatory remarks against women journalists.

Chennai top cop transferred over court violence

Chennai top cop transferred over court violence

Rediff.com21 Feb 2009

Joint Commissioner (Chennai North) M Ramasubramani, under whose jurisdiction the Madras High Court comes, has been transferred in the wake of the clashes between police and advocates in the court premises. Ramasubramani has been transferred and posted as DIG Railways, official sources said.

HC judge chides OPS for seeking change of judge in AIADMK gen council case

HC judge chides OPS for seeking change of judge in AIADMK gen council case

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

When the matter came up today, Justice Ramaswamy strongly condemned the action of the lawyers and remarked it was a very cheap practice, scandalising the judiciary.

Madras HC dismisses PIL against Sasikala's elevation as AIADMK chief

Madras HC dismisses PIL against Sasikala's elevation as AIADMK chief

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

The petitioner had contended that Sasikala was made general secretary by the AIADMK general council in violation of Rule 20 of the party by-laws.

'Saravana Bhavan' founder surrenders in TN court

'Saravana Bhavan' founder surrenders in TN court

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Following submissions of the counsel for the convicts in connection with the surrender, both of them are expected to be shifted to the Puzhal Central Prison.

Court upholds BCCI decision

Court upholds BCCI decision

Rediff.com2 May 2005

A division bench of the Madras high court upheld the BCCI's decision to cancel the tender process for telecast rights for international cricket matches till 2008.

Court lifts stay on SMS scores

Court lifts stay on SMS scores

Rediff.com11 Feb 2006

The Madras high court allowed cell phone operators across the country to provide scores of the ongoing India-Pakistan one-day international cricket series through SMS.

Armed with Nutribic court order, GSK set for cookie war

Armed with Nutribic court order, GSK set for cookie war

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

The Nutribic biscuit, first launched in August, found itself in the eye of a storm, owing to copyright and trademark infringement issues.

Justice Siddharth Mridul appointed chief justice of Manipur HC

Justice Siddharth Mridul appointed chief justice of Manipur HC

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

The top court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud had on July 5 recommended the appointment of Justice Mridul, a judge of the Delhi high court, as the chief justice of the Manipur high court, amid the ethnic turmoil in the border state.

TN court allows bull-taming sport

TN court allows bull-taming sport

Rediff.com11 Apr 2007

The Judges rejected the request of the government pleader to accord the benefit to other sporting events like rekhla race (bullock cart race), saying the petition pertained only to manjuvirattu.

Jolt to another TN minister as, HC orders trial in graft case

Jolt to another TN minister as, HC orders trial in graft case

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

The trial court shall, as far as practicable, conduct trial from day to day, and complete the same on or before July 31, 2024, the judge added.

Courts can try criminal cases against forces: HC

Courts can try criminal cases against forces: HC

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

The Madras High Court Bench in Madurai has held that the armed forces personnel accused of committing murder, rape and other such crimes could be tried in a criminal court and not necessarily through court martial.

Court reserves order on seer's remand

Court reserves order on seer's remand

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

The Shankaracharya was brought in a convoy of cars from the Vellore prison at 1115 IST to the court of a first class judicial magistrate.

HC bench deletes single judge's adverse remarks against actor Vijay

HC bench deletes single judge's adverse remarks against actor Vijay

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

A division bench of the Madras high court on Tuesday expunged the adverse remarks made by a single judge against top Tamil actor Vijay on the issue of entry tax over the import of a luxury car from England in 2012.

Will Udhayanidhi Be Stalin's Successor?

Will Udhayanidhi Be Stalin's Successor?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Always interesting, DMK politics is going to get even more absorbing in the days to come, predicts Aditi Phadnis.

Supreme Court stays DMK's Tamil Nadu bandh

Supreme Court stays DMK's Tamil Nadu bandh

Rediff.com30 Sep 2007

The Supreme Court today stayed a ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-sponsored bandh in Tamil Nadu on the Setusamudram project issue slated for tomorrow. A bench headed by Justice B N Aggarwal stayed the bandh called tomorrow or on any other day

'If UP does anything against CrPC, it will be invalid'

'If UP does anything against CrPC, it will be invalid'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

'It shows that they cannot manage the situation with the forces in their hand.'

Girl's death: Madras HC condemns rioting, orders SIT probe

Girl's death: Madras HC condemns rioting, orders SIT probe

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

The Madras high court on Monday took strong objections to the violent incidents in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district on Sunday, and directed the state police chief to constitute a special investigation team (SIT) to identify the rioters and take stern action against them.

Will Supreme Court verdict help EPS win by-election?

Will Supreme Court verdict help EPS win by-election?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Though another 75 candidates are in the fray, the Elangovan-Thennaruasu fight has become a prestige battle for the DMK and AIADMK, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

TN's politically sensitive Kodanadu case adjourned to Sep 2

TN's politically sensitive Kodanadu case adjourned to Sep 2

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

The district sessions court, which is hearing the sensational Kodanadu heist and murder case, on Friday adjourned it for September 2 following argument by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam lawyers that the case cannot be taken up as another case is pending in Madras high court in this regard.

A Labourer's Daughter Is World Champion

A Labourer's Daughter Is World Champion

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

When Kasturi Rajamurty won a gold medal in powerlifting at the WPPL World Cup in Russia, she sure had come a long way. From a life of penury to constantly being short of funds to fuel her passion, she had finally triumphed, and how.

'No mediation, compromise in rape cases,' rules Supreme Court

'No mediation, compromise in rape cases,' rules Supreme Court

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that no mediations or compromise can take place in rape cases.

Madras HC order re-establishes Palaniswami as AIADMK boss

Madras HC order re-establishes Palaniswami as AIADMK boss

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

A division bench, comprising Justices M Duraiswamy and Sundar Mohan, set aside an order of a single judge, which nullified the July 11 General Council (GC) meeting of the AIADMK.

TN court quashes cases against Shilpa Shetty, Reem

TN court quashes cases against Shilpa Shetty, Reem

Rediff.com23 Apr 2008

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court today quashed criminal cases against popular Bollywood actresses Shilpa Shetty and Reema Sen who were accused of having connivved with a Tamil eveninger to publish their obscene pictures

The Battle Of The Two Wills

The Battle Of The Two Wills

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

When there are two wills produced before the court, which one will be executed?

HC dismisses PIL against Narayanasamy

HC dismisses PIL against Narayanasamy

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

The Madras high court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking to direct police to register a first information report against Union Minister V Narayanasamy for his alleged remarks against slain Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam Chief Velupillai Prabhakaran and 'Naam Tamilar' party president Seeman.

Ban TikTok, it's encouraging pornography: Madras HC to govt

Ban TikTok, it's encouraging pornography: Madras HC to govt

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

The children who use the said application are vulnerable to sexual predators, the court said.

18 disqualified Dhinakaran loyalist MLAs to move SC

18 disqualified Dhinakaran loyalist MLAs to move SC

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

The decision was taken after a discussion between the disqualified legislators and Dhinakaran in Madurai.

Madras HC stays cancellation of Greenpeace India's licence

Madras HC stays cancellation of Greenpeace India's licence

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Greenpeace contended that the order cancelling its licence was false and violated law.

Should temples continue to be under govt control, asks Madras HC

Should temples continue to be under govt control, asks Madras HC

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Justice GR Swaminathan of the HC bench in Madurai noted that Tamil Nadu was a land of temples where the shrines have played a central role in our culture.

TikTok removed from Google, Apple app stores

TikTok removed from Google, Apple app stores

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Meanwhile, TikTok said it has faith in the Indian judicial system.

HC declines contempt proceedings against Surya for NEET remark

HC declines contempt proceedings against Surya for NEET remark

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Earlier, a row erupted after Surya said the court functioned virtually, but asked students to appear for NEET, prompting a Madras high court judge and an advocates associaton to seek contempt action against him, while six former judges took a stand against it.

Madras HC stays lookout circular against Karti

Madras HC stays lookout circular against Karti

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Karti contended that the lookout circular was part of the Centre's 'political vendetta'.

Ahead of make-or-break AIADMK meet, OPS says 'dharma will win again'

Ahead of make-or-break AIADMK meet, OPS says 'dharma will win again'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam coordinator O Panneerselvam on Wednesday appeared to have resigned himself to the fact that the odds are stacked against him and his followers, ahead of the June 23 party meeting which is expected to take up the sole leadership question.

Sanatan remark: SC to hear plea for FIR against Udhayanidhi Stalin, others

Sanatan remark: SC to hear plea for FIR against Udhayanidhi Stalin, others

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi issued notices on the petition filed by Chennai-based lawyer B Jagannath who said the apex court has passed several directions, including for registration of FIR, in similar cases.

TN minister Ponmudy convicted in assets case as HC sets aside acquittal

TN minister Ponmudy convicted in assets case as HC sets aside acquittal

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The judge set aside the order of the principal district judge, Villupuram, acquitting Ponmudy and his wife in the case.

Court allows Vaiko to travel to US

Court allows Vaiko to travel to US

Rediff.com2 Jun 2004

MDMK sources said Vaiko tentatively plans to leave for the US on June 3 and return on June 20

EC can't transfer Chennai top cop: court

EC can't transfer Chennai top cop: court

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

The court said the Election Commission cannot take any action before notification of polls.