News for 'madras high court'

HC verdict seals AIADMK succession war in favour of Palaniswami

HC verdict seals AIADMK succession war in favour of Palaniswami

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The court rejected all petitions, including that against the conduct of the party's General Secretary election.

E-com cos fret over Madras HC ruling on GST refunds

E-com cos fret over Madras HC ruling on GST refunds

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The high court's order, which says refunds paid on service inputs can be restricted, runs contrary to Gujarat HC verdict and could complicate matters.

SC asks Maran to face trial in illegal telephone exchange case

SC asks Maran to face trial in illegal telephone exchange case

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Maran had challenged the Madras High Court's July 25 decision setting aside a CBI court order discharging him in the case.

HC stays order on winding up SpiceJet for 3 weeks

HC stays order on winding up SpiceJet for 3 weeks

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

The Madras high court has ordered the winding up of private carrier SpiceJet Limited and directed the official Liquidator attached to the high court to take over its assets, in a plea filed by a Swiss company over unpaid dues. The court was allowing a company petition from Credit Suisse AG, a stock corporation registered under the laws of Switzerland, which prayed for winding up of the Indian firm under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and appoint the Official Liquidator of the high court as the liquidator with all powers under Section 448 of the Companies Act to take charge of SpiceJet's assets, properties, stock in trade and books of accounts. The "respondent company (SpiceJet) has miserably failed to satisfy the three pronged test suggested by the Supreme Court in Mathusudan Govardhandas & Co v Madhu Woollen Industries (P) Ltd, and hence had rendered itself liable to be wound up for its inability to pay its debts under Section 433 (e) of the Companies Act 1956," Justice R Subramanian said in his order on Monday and directed the private carrier be wound up and the official liquidator take over its assets.

Madras HC summons archaeologist who okayed demolition of 400-yr-old temple

Madras HC summons archaeologist who okayed demolition of 400-yr-old temple

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

Taking serious view of demolition of a about 400-year-old temple, the Madras high court has directed the consultant Archaeologist/Conservationist K T Narasimhan to appear in person before the court.

Death of father-son duo beaten by cops sparks outrage in TN

Death of father-son duo beaten by cops sparks outrage in TN

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said four police personnel, including two sub-inspectors, have been suspended in connection with the incident while an inspector has been put on wait.

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.

Justice CS Karnan arrested in Coimbatore

Justice CS Karnan arrested in Coimbatore

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Karnan, who had been staying there for the last few days, resisted the arrest and argued with the police.

Remove all posters put up by political parties in Chennai: HC to TN govt

Remove all posters put up by political parties in Chennai: HC to TN govt

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

The Madras high court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to remove at once, all the posters put up by political parties in furtherance of the local body elections, scheduled for February 19, throughout Chennai.

After 5 years, Nissan, TN govt tax dispute finally ends

After 5 years, Nissan, TN govt tax dispute finally ends

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The dispute arose after Nissan alleged that Tamil Nadu hadn't paid certain incentives under a 2008 agreement to set up a car plant at Oragadam, near Chennai.

3 HC judges appointed as Supreme Court justices

3 HC judges appointed as Supreme Court justices

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

Notifications announcing the appointments of Uttarakhand high court Chief Justice KM Joseph, Madras HC Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Orissa HC Chief Justice Vineet Saran to the Supreme Court were issued on Saturday.

Something very rotten, says HC; reopens 2 DMK ministers' asset cases

Something very rotten, says HC; reopens 2 DMK ministers' asset cases

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Justice N Anand Venkatesh, who holds the portfolio for MP/MLA cases in the state, took up the cases against senior ministers Thangam Thennarasu and his wife and KKSSR Ramachandran and his spouse and also a friend of the DMK leader.

SC rejects plea seeking CBI probe into Jaya's 'mysterious death'

SC rejects plea seeking CBI probe into Jaya's 'mysterious death'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The petition was filed by expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa.

Unacceptable: Cong on SC decision to free Rajiv Gandhi's killers

Unacceptable: Cong on SC decision to free Rajiv Gandhi's killers

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

"The Congress party criticises it clearly and finds it wholly untenable. It is most unfortunate that the Supreme Court has not acted in consonance with the spirit of India on this issue," he said.

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.

Aadhaar linking: SC to hear FB's plea to transfer cases

Aadhaar linking: SC to hear FB's plea to transfer cases

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea of Facebook Inc for transfer of cases related to demands for linking of social media profiles of users with Aadhaar number, pending before the high courts of Madras, Bombay and Madhya Pradesh to the apex court.

SC collegium revealing IB/RAW reports will have implication: Rijiju

SC collegium revealing IB/RAW reports will have implication: Rijiju

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said it was a "matter of grave concern" that certain portions of sensitive reports of the Intelligence Bureau and Research and Analysis Wing were put in public domain by the Supreme Court collegium.

Manmohan's PMO intervened in Madras HC judge case: Govt

Manmohan's PMO intervened in Madras HC judge case: Govt

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

The Prime Minister's Office during Manmohan Singh's tenure had asked why the Supreme Court collegium had not recommended extension for a Madras High Court judge who was facing corruption charges after the collegium expressed its hesitation, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in Parliament on Tuesday

Madras HC issues notice to AR Rahman in tax evasion case

Madras HC issues notice to AR Rahman in tax evasion case

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

Rahman had received Rs 3,47,77,200 from Libra Mobile during 2010-11 in his individual capacity as an artiste which must have been considered for taxation and this was not considered by the Assessing Officer in the reassessment order.

Vande Mataram must be sung in TN schools, rules Madras HC

Vande Mataram must be sung in TN schools, rules Madras HC

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Justice M V Muralidharan said that schools must be made to follow it at least once a week either on Monday or Friday.

SC quashes 10.5% reservation for Vanniyars in Tamil Nadu

SC quashes 10.5% reservation for Vanniyars in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the 10.5 per cent reservation provided to Vanniyars, a Most Backward Community (MBC) in Tamil Nadu, in government jobs and admission to educational institutions.

Law must not be used as tool to harass accused: SC

Law must not be used as tool to harass accused: SC

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

The apex court, which quashed the criminal proceedings pending at a Chennai court against two people, said law is meant to exist as a shield to protect the innocent rather than being used as a sword to threaten them.

Supreme Court notice to BCCI, Srinivasan on IPL fixing probe

Supreme Court notice to BCCI, Srinivasan on IPL fixing probe

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Board of Control for Cricket in India, N Srinivasan, his company India Cements which owns IPL team Chennai Super Kings, and Rajasthan Royals on a plea challenging Bombay high court order refusing to appoint a fresh committee to probe the spot-fixing scam in the sixth edition of the IPL.

SC quashes plea challenging Kanimozhi's election from Thoothukudi

SC quashes plea challenging Kanimozhi's election from Thoothukudi

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Kanimozhi had challenged a Madras high court order which had refused to dismiss the petition against her.

TN cancels Std X board exams, promotes all students

TN cancels Std X board exams, promotes all students

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The class 10 board examinations in Tamil Nadu are cancelled and students are promoted in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Minister K Palaniswami announced in Chennai on Tuesday. The exams for certain class 11 subjects, which could not be held earlier, were also cancelled.

A Matunga cafe wins the battle for Madras

A Matunga cafe wins the battle for Madras

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

The Matunga restaurant, known for its cleanliness and quick services, was established by Gopal Purshottam Kamath.

On Victoria Gowri's appointment as judge, govt says...

On Victoria Gowri's appointment as judge, govt says...

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Differences of opinion are a part of democracy and there are ways to find solutions to that, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday in Rajya Sabha on whether there exists differences between the judiciary and the executive on the issue of appointment of judges.

Guilty Yet Free: Rajiv 6's Road To Freedom

Guilty Yet Free: Rajiv 6's Road To Freedom

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

A timeline of events in the case.

CSK approaches Madras HC against IPL suspension

CSK approaches Madras HC against IPL suspension

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings moved the Madras High Court challenging the order of Justice Lodha Committee suspending it from Indian Premier League over the 2013 betting scam involving its top official Gurunath Meiyappan.

Nalini moves HC for husband's release from Tiruchi camp

Nalini moves HC for husband's release from Tiruchi camp

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Nalini Sriharan, convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case and released from prison last year, on Thursday approached the Madras high court seeking to direct authorities concerned to release her husband from a special camp in Tiruchirapalli, to enable him to live with her in Chennai.

Centre clears elevation of Justice K M Joseph to SC

Centre clears elevation of Justice K M Joseph to SC

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

The government has also given its nod to appoint Madras high court Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Orissa high court Chief Justice Vineet Saran to the SC.

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?

Madras HC hands over AIADMK hq to Palaniswami, setback for OPS camp

Madras HC hands over AIADMK hq to Palaniswami, setback for OPS camp

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The Madras high court on Wednesday set aside the proceedings of the Tamil Nadu revenue department locking and sealing the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam headquarters in Chennai following the July 11 violence, and directed that the keys of the office be handed over to party chief K Palaniswami.

TN custodial death: Father-son tortured for over 7 hours by cops

TN custodial death: Father-son tortured for over 7 hours by cops

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'CBI investigation revealed that the father-son duo was arrested in the evening of June 19, 2020, and allegedly tortured at the Sathankulam Police Station by the accused in the evening as well as in the intervening night, consequent to which both of them succumbed to the injuries and died in the intervening night of June 22 and 23'

Use of Tamil in HC: Karuna seeks Centre's intervention

Use of Tamil in HC: Karuna seeks Centre's intervention

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M Karunanidhi on Wednesday sought the Centre's intervention in making Tamil a language of the court in Madras high court.

SC stays Kerala HC proceedings on plea against 10% EWS quota

SC stays Kerala HC proceedings on plea against 10% EWS quota

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli also issued notice on the plea filed by the Centre seeking transfer of the case from the high court to the apex court which had earlier referred to the similar case for adjudication to a five-judge Constitution bench.

SC quashes criminal case against DMK MP R S Bharathi under SC/ST Act

SC quashes criminal case against DMK MP R S Bharathi under SC/ST Act

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

A bench comprising justices L Nageswara Rao and Aniruddha Bose closed the criminal case against the lawmaker after holding that his speech did not fulfill the ingredients to attract the offenses for which he has been charged.

Tuticorin court sentences 35 crew men of US ship to 5 years in jail

Tuticorin court sentences 35 crew men of US ship to 5 years in jail

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Judge Rajasekhar also imposed a fine of Rs 3,000 each on the crew members comprising 12 Indians, three Ukranians, six British and 14 Estonian nationals.

Sterlite unit closure: SC stays HC order

Sterlite unit closure: SC stays HC order

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order of the Madras high court directing Sterlite Industries to close down its copper smelting plant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.

Former judges write to CJI Ramana: Mockery of Constitution, rule of law

Former judges write to CJI Ramana: Mockery of Constitution, rule of law

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Former judges of the Supreme Court and high courts and some senior advocates have written a letter to the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana requesting the top court to take suo motu cognisance of the detention of protestors and demolition of their houses by the Uttar Pradesh authorities following protests against objectionable remarks made by BJP spokespersons.