Justice S. Manikumar- The 36th Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, retires
Justice S Manikumar, former senior-most Judge of Madras High Court, who was appointed as the 36th Chief Justice of Kerala High Court in 2019, is all set to retire today.
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Madras High Court imposes Rs.5 lakh cost on College for admitting Students without having affiliation
Section 17(4) of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 very specifically states that if any degree is granted by a College, which had admitted students during the period when the College suffered from withdrawal of recognition or affiliation, then such a degree or certificate cannot be treated as a valid qualification for the purpose of employment.
Justice T Raja to be transferred from Madras High Court to Rajasthan High Court at the earliest, Supreme Court Collegium reiterates its recommendation
The Collegium resolution was passed on 19-04-2023.
SC Collegium Resolution: 5 High Courts to get new Chief Justices; Justice Muralidhar’s transfer as Madras HC Chief Justice, recalled; 4 Judicial Officers elevated as HC judges
The Supreme Court collegium resolutions were passed on 19-04-2023.
Madras High Court directs Passport Office to process passport application of Sri Lankan refugee
A refugee is neither here nor there. His fate hangs in the balance. He is at some point above ground level in the air in a supportless state – Kraiavin tarkalat tamil akarati
Procedures for empanelment of lawyers in Banks not in compliance with Constitutional mandate; Madras HC directs Nationalised Banks to reform their system of selection
Madras High Court said that whether it is contractual employment, temporary engagements or otherwise, the procedure to be adopted by Banks must be transparent and in compliance with the mandates of the Constitution.
Supreme Court issues notice to Intelligence Officer for non-compliance of Section 50 of the NDPS Act
The petitioner relied upon S.K. Raju v. State of West Bengal, (2018) 9 SCC 708 which had observed that wherever the search of a person takes place, the requirement of mandatory compliance of Section 50 of NDPS was attracted, irrespective of whether the contraband was recovered from the body of the person or not.
Madras HC directs State to pay Rs. 2 Lakh compensation to woman falsely accused of immoral trafficking
Madras High Court held that the right of privacy and reputation of the petitioner have been sullied by the act of the police officials for which the State is certainly responsible.
Madras High Court directs State to constitute District Medical Board for issuing medical certificates for undergoing surrogacy
While the constitutionality of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 is pending consideration before the Supreme Court, Madras High Court noted that even those who are eligible under the Act are not able to have their treatment procedures done because the authorities concerned are unaware of the procedures to be followed.
Supreme Court collegium accedes to transfer request of two High Court Judges and rejects transfer request of Madras High Court Judge to North-East State
The three Supreme Court collegium resolutions were passed dated 28-03-2023.
Madras High Court orders disciplinary action against Deputy Secretary, Law Department for unruly behavior in Court premises
Ruckus and unruly behavior inside the Court amounts to scandalizing and lowering the authority of the Madras High Court, as well as interfering and obstructing with the administration of justice.
‘Elevate Judges in accordance with their seniority’, SC Collegium recommendations for Madras High Court and Punjab and Haryana High Court
“The names which have been recommended earlier in point of time including the reiterated names ought not to be withheld or overlooked as this disturbs their seniority whereas those recommended later steal march on them. Loss of seniority of candidates is a matter of grave concern.”
Mere use of a Tamil letter in a film cannot be a ground to grant exemption from payment of Entertainment Tax; Madras High Court
Exemption from payment of Entertainment tax given to a film is a concession granted by the Government to encourage the film makers to use Tamil title for their films. Concession can never be claimed as a matter of right.
“Finance Minister approved initiation of disciplinary proceedings against IRS Officer accused of supporting Sri Lankan Tamils”; Madras HC upholds CAT order
Madras HC dismissed a plea filed by IRS Officer who supported Sri Lankan Tamils through a hunger strike and criticised the Indian government’s policies on the Indo-Sri Lanka Peace Accord
Madras High Court directs Police for conducting a public meeting to disseminate information on inter-caste marriages and honour killing
Madras High Court said that it is a laudable object, and we cannot prohibit or prevent such public meeting.
Madras High Court imposes cost of Rs.10,000 on RDO for arbitrary refusal of Kattunayakan Community Certificate to applicant’s son and daughter
Madras High Court quashed the rejection order dated 08-11-2022 passed by the RDO with respect to the petitioner’s applications and remitted back the matters to the RDO for passing fresh orders
Madras High Court gets 5 new permanent Judges
On 03-03-2023, the President has appointed following Additional Judges of Madras High Court, to be Judges of Madras High Court with effect
“Student had obtained a seat in JIPMER, Puducherry surreptitiously and based on a false declaration”; Madras HC directs authorities to take necessary action
Madras High Court without cancelling the seat of the student, directed the respondents to take necessary action based on the declaration that the student had obtained a seat through a false declaration.
Madras HC cracks down on school for denial of admission to child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Madras High Court found the refusal for admission to child suffering from mild autism spectrum disorder to be distressing and violating the child’s fundamental right to education.
Madras High Court sets aside 2012 sexual harassment case against Aurobindo Ashram Trust
In 2012, Pondicherry District Collector had initiated inquiry against the Aurobindo Ashram Trust following allegations of sexual harassment, suicide of inmates and serious malpractices in the functioning of the school run by the Ashram, made by an inmate, Vishnu Lalit Singh, and a then MLA Ashok Anand.