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Topic: Madras High Court

SC can’t ‘monitor’ walking migrants, but 12 HCs have issued orders on food and shelter

Over the past two months, at least 12 high courts have issued directions on the migrant crisis, some taking note of the situation suo motu.

Madras HC dismisses Karti Chidambaram’s plea against transfer of tax evasion case

The matter relates to alleged non-disclosure of Rs 6.38 crore incomes by Karti Chidambaram and Rs 1.35 crore by his wife Srinidhi in 2015.

Not possible to evacuate Indians from overseas amid lockdown: Centre to Madras High Court

Responding to a PIL about the status of 350 Indian tourists stranded in Malaysia, the Centre said it would ensure safety of Indian nationals abroad.

Madras High Court issues notice to close TASMAC liquor bars and shops due to coronavirus

The petition filed submitted that illegal shops and bars were being run under unhygienic conditions that could aid spread of the pandemic.

Why manual scavengers in India haven’t got their rights despite laws, judiciary intervention

The absence of a statutory obligation to provide sanitation services by state agencies creates a situation where the rights of manual scavengers hang in the air.

Madras High Court grants 30-day parole to Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict

Robert Payas, one of the seven serving a life sentence for Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, submitted a parole plea to make arrangements for his son's wedding.

Madras High Court allows banners to welcome PM Modi, President Xi in Tamil Nadu

The court had earlier banned hoardings on roadsides and pulled up the Tamil Nadu govt for not effectively implementing its order after a woman was crushed under a hoarding

Government accepts Madras High Court Chief Justice Tahilramani’s resignation

A government notification said Justice V Kothari has been appointed as the acting chief justice of the Madras High Court.

Madras HC top judge Tahilramani’s transfer ‘payback for blocking lawyer duo’s elevation’

Madras High Court Chief Justice V.K. Tahilramani is likely to resign after the SC refused to review her transfer to Meghalaya.

Madras HC top judge Tahilramani to resign today, confirms decision to colleagues at dinner

According to procedure, a high court judge willing to resign has to send their resignation to the President. If the President approves, they stand discharged of their duties.

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Meghnad Desai was a man of many passions. Marxian economics, politics to Bollywood

Meghnad’s interest went much beyond economics and politics. This is reflected in his writing, particularly after his retirement as a full-time LSE professor in 2003.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.