Madras HC split verdict in Habeas Corpus plea filed by Senthil Balaji’s wife against his arrest by ED: Decoding Justice Nisha Banu’s opinion
This report provides Justice Nisha Banu’s opinion in the Habeas Corpus plea.
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Madras High Court directs State Transport Corporation to reinstate bus conductor terminated due to non-issuance of ticket
Madras High Court stated that the punishment given is grossly disproportionate to the offence and it has shaken the conscience of the Court.
Madras HC split verdict in Habeas Corpus plea filed by Senthil Balaji’s wife against his arrest by ED: Decoding Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy’s opinion
This report provides Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy opinion in the Habeas Corpus plea.
Chief Justice of Madras High Court assigns Senthil Balaji habeas corpus plea to Justice CV Karthikeyan to break the split verdict tie
The division bench of Madras High Court delivered a split verdict and referred the matter to the Chief Justice to place it before another judge.
Read why Madras High Court stayed Single Judge’s order directing Madras Bar Association to pay Rs. 5 lakh compensation for discriminating against non-member
The Court only expressed its prima facie view and final orders in the writ appeal on merits will be passed after hearing the parties in full, uninfluenced by any of the observations made in this order. Therefore, the Senior Advocate was not prevented from placing his contentions to sustain the order of the Single Judge at the time of final hearing.
Classic case of lethargic attitude of bureaucrats in India; Madras HC directs DGP to examine representation by Inspector for release of salary
Due to non-payment of salary and non-consideration of petitioner’s representation for four years, all of his family members had suffered mentally and financially.
Madras HC delivers split verdict in Habeas Corpus plea filed by TN Minister Senthil Balaji’s wife against his arrest by ED
The habeas Corpus petition was filed in relation to the cash-for-jobs scam case, in which the Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK MLA V Senthil Balaji, among others, has been accused of accepting bribes from candidates in exchange of appointment to the State Transportation Corporation
[Contempt of Court] All Women Police Stations being reduced to stations of corruption: Madras High Court issues directions
As a Court of record, the High Court is attributed only with the power to punish for its contempt and the contempt of Courts Subordinate to it and not the Court which is superior to it.
Sensitise all PPs across the State to deal with final reports, placed before them for scrutiny, at the earliest; Madras HC directs Director of Prosecution
The final report placed for scrutiny before the Public Prosecutor is not for the purpose of getting an opinion from the Public Prosecutor
Homemaker wife contributes equally to husband’s acquisition of family assets; Entitled to equal share in properties: Madras High Court
In generality of marriages, the wife bears and rears children and minds the home. She thereby frees her husband for his economic activities. Since it is her performance of her function which enables the husband to perform his duties, thus she is entitled to share in its fruits.
[Appointment of Archaka] Person of any caste can be appointed, provided he is well-versed in Agamas: Madras HC reiterates
Appointments of Archakas will have to be made in accordance with the Agamas, subject to the further caveat that the Agama that is followed is in conformity with the Constitutional mandates and it does not violate the same.
Madras High Court quashes notification inviting applications for appointment as member in Consumer Redressal Commissions in Tamil Nadu
If the notifications are bad in law and they are liable to be quashed, the subsequent selection procedure that has been undertaken would also suffer from the same vice.
Madras High Court directs Madras Bar Association to admit members without discriminating on caste, gender, religion, economic status, personal and political affiliations
The Lawyers being homogeneous class, further creating divisions on any criteria including economic status or otherwise will result in losing faith and ordinary Lawyers will get frustrated, resulting young and talented Lawyers leaving the profession. It is the primary duty of the Judicial Institutions to provide a conducive atmosphere for all the practicing Lawyers enabling them to have utmost trust in the Judicial System.
Read Why SC deferred hearing ED’s plea against Madras HC order in Senthil Balaji’s Habeas Corpus petition
S Megala, wife of V. Senthil Balaji, who has been arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement in a money laundering case, filed a habeas corpus petition, wherein the Madras High Court agreed to an urgent hearing, leading to the present SLP by ED before the Supreme Court.
Read why Madras High Court denied relief to Tamil writer Aarur Tamilnadan claiming ‘Enthiran’ movie infringing his story published in 1996
Madras High Court reiterates that copyright can be claimed only in respect of the manner of expression of an idea or concept.
[Senthil Balaji Defamation case] Madras High Court directs YouTuber Savukku to pay Rs. 1 Lakhs to TNSLSA
Madras High Court directed Savukku to file an affidavit of undertaking, that in future he shall guard himself against violating any orders passed by any Court, or even make any comments which may impinge the majesty of the Courts.
Madras High Court refuses to grant interim injunction against Savukku from making defamatory statements against Senthil Balaji
Considering the fact that Senthil Balaji is a public person, the YouTube videos and tweets only make various allegations against him in performance of his official duties. Further, most of the statements are already available in public domain.
HIGH COURT JUNE 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Jeeva murder case; Look out circulars; M3M India PMLA Case; Modi-Adani love affair remark case; Uttarakhand Communal Tensions and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Madras High Court denies interim bail to Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji; Allows him shifting to Hospital for bypass surgery
The action came following the Supreme Court’s decision, wherein the Court allowed the appeals arising out of the order for de novo investigation and set aside the directions issued in the original petition for de novo investigation. Further, the Court allowed the ED to continue its investigation.
[Medical Negligence] ‘High Court cannot act as an expert body with reference to medical terminology’; Madras High Court dismisses petition seeking compensation
“It is for the Doctors to take a decision and continue the treatment by following the medical protocol. Contrarily, High Court cannot interfere with the opinions of the medical expert by acting as an expert body which is not desirable, and it will lead to excess exercise of powers of judicial review conferred under Article 226 of the Constitution”