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TopicMadras High Court

Topic: Madras High Court

PMK father-son feud: After mediation flops, setback for Ramadoss as HC allows Anbumani to hold meeting

Chennai: In a major setback to Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder S. Ramadoss, the Madras High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the...

TN files plea in SC restraining Madras HC from using name & picture of CMs in welfare schemes

The ruling DMK government has filed a plea against the state barring it from using names and photographs of present and former chief ministers in welfare schemes.

Why HC quashed CBI case against TN minister’s family firm that sought bank loan through ‘deception’

Case pertained to alleged fraud relating to Rs 30 cr bank loan obtained by Truedome EPC India, a group company of minister KN Nehru’s family firm.

What Madras HC said slamming practice of seeking husband’s nod for a woman to apply for passport

Ruling that a woman doesn't need her husband’s signature or permission in any form for passport application, court underlined that she doesn't lose her individuality after marriage.

ADGP held, MLA under lens in TN for teenager’s abduction after brother’s ‘self-respect’ marriage

Cops say IPS officer Jayaram 'helped by giving his official car to drop abducted boy back to avoid police checking', while MLA Jagan Moorthy allegedly used aides to target family.

What Madras HC said while upholding Tamil Nadu’s night ban on real money gaming

The court emphasised that TN govt has legislative competence to make laws to protect public health & regulate trade, rejecting petitioners' argument about encroaching on Centre's domain.

Can state-owned firm be prosecuted under PMLA? Legal opinion divided on CJI’s remarks in TASMAC case

Hearing plea filed by TN govt challenging HC order upholding ED’s actions against TASMAC, CJI remarked that agency was crossing all limits and infringing on the federal structure.

Madras High Court halts TN govt provision to appoint Vice-Chancellors

A bench of Justices GR Swaminathan & V Lakshmi Narayanan granted the stay amid staunch opposition of the state government against taking up the case in haste.

‘Self-pleasure not forbidden fruit’ & wife watching porn not grounds for divorce, says Madras HC

HC rejects divorce plea that private masturbation constituted cruelty, says 'when masturbation among men acknowledged as universal, masturbation by women cannot be stigmatised'.

Madras HC directs Centre to unblock Ananda Vikatan website after removal of Modi cartoon

Court yet to decide whether cartoon comes under freedom of speech & expression, or affects friendly foreign ties. Judge directs media outlet to temporarily remove cartoon.

On Camera

Dismiss debate on EC functioning as ‘hoo-haa’, then hail India as ‘robust democracy’

The Election Commission's arrogant functioning and its failure to ensure the integrity and fairness of elections could well be the undoing of India’s electoral democracy.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.