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TopicMadras High Court

Topic: Madras High Court

Not woke on same-sex relationships, says Madras HC judge, wants ‘psycho-education’ session

Madras High Court's Justice N. Anand Venkatesh says psycho-education will help him better understand homosexuality, had also ordered petitioners & families to undergo counselling.

Consider lockdown on 1, 2 May during counting of votes, Madras HC tells TN, Puducherry

On these two days, movement of vehicles used in connection with votes counting and emergency services alone shall be allowed, the court said.

EC officials may be booked under murder charges, says Madras HC on election rallies

Criticising the poll body for allowing campaigns and elections amid the Covid crisis, the court warned that it would not hesitate to stop counting of votes on 2 May.

‘Wants to solve it all’ — cricketer & singer HC judge who is breaking ‘preconceived notions’

In a protection plea by a same sex couple, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh said he’s trying to break his ‘own preconceived notions’. But this isn’t the first time he is making headlines.

Madras HC dismisses A Raja’s plea for urgent hearing of petition against EC campaign ban

The EC Thursday banned the DMK MP from campaigning for 48 hours after finding him guilty of making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami.

Madras HC issues notice to Centre, Serum Institute & others on plea against Covishield

In his plea, the petitioner alleged serious side effects after being administered the Covishield vaccine last year during trial.

Punishing teen romances isn’t the intent behind POCSO, says Madras HC, suggests amending Act

Madras High Court noted that punishing adolescents, who are at an impressionable age, under POCSO instead of counselling them will result in them being persecuted throughout their life.

Madras High Court directs CID to probe ‘missing’ 103 kg gold seized by CBI in raid

The gold is part of 400.47 kg in bullion and ornaments confiscated by the CBI when it carried out searches at the office of Surana Corporation Ltd in Chennai in 2012.

Madras High Court ends Income Tax proceedings against Karti Chidambaram, wife

The proceedings were initiated against Karti and his wife for alleged non-disclosure of cash transactions of about Rs 7 crore which they received through the sale of their land.

Perarivalan, LTTE sympathiser who got the batteries for the bomb that killed Rajiv Gandhi

Perarivalan was a teenage sympathiser of LTTE when he was arrested 29 years ago for being a part of the group’s conspiracy to kill former PM Rajiv Gandhi.

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India talked big on Russia-Ukraine mediation. Alaska meet offers a window

Europe and Ukraine’s agencies are crucial. Steering the Alaska talks bilaterally between the US and Russia will foil the outcomes before they even start taking effect.

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.