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HC says 2019 LS election of expelled AIADMK member Ravindhranath invalid

The Madras High Court on Thursday declared invalid the 2019 election of expelled AIADMK member O P Ravindhranath from Tamil Nadu's Theni constituency. Ravindhranath is the son of deposed AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam. Justice SS Sundar also declared the seat vacant. However, on a request made by the counsel for Ravindhranath, the judge suspended the operation of the order for a month to enable him to file an appeal before the Supreme Court. The ruling came on a petition filed by a voter from Theni constituency named P Milani. According to advocate V Arun, counsel for Milani, the petitioner contended that Ravindhranath while filing his nomination for the election had suppressed various materials including the particulars of his movable and immovable assets and liabilities, and those of his family members. The suppression of facts had materially affected the election, the lawyer said. Hence Milani filed the present election petition. Arun also said on beha

Companies move Madras HC seeking relief against Google's payment policy

The companies join the likes of Bharat Matrimony and Shaadi.com, which have already approached the high court challenging Google's billing policies

HC gives split verdict in Senthil case, matter to be referred to 3rd judge

The Madras high court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict in the case relating to the alleged illegal custody of Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) last month under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). A division bench comprising Justices J Nisha Banu and D Bharatha Chakravarthy gave the split verdict and directed the Registry to place the matter before the Chief Justice for referring it to a third judge. While Justice Nisha Banu allowed the Habeas Corpus Petition, (HCP) filed by Megala, the wife of Balaji, Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy dismissed it. Holding that the HCP was maintainable, Justice Nisha Banu directed the police to set Balaji at liberty forthwith. Disagreeing with the judgment of Justice Nisha Banu, Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy in his order framed four questions and answered the same. The judge said the HCP was not maintainable. The petitioner has not made out any case to hold that the remand was no

Madras High Court serves notice to Sebi official, CVC on Colo case

CFMA had filed a complaint with CVC seeking an inquiry against Mohanty for his misdeeds during his tenure as a public servant with Sebi

SC refuses to stay HC order allowing Balaji to be shifted to pvt hospital

In a relief to arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, the Supreme Court Wednesday refused to stay a Madras High Court order allowing to shift him to a private hospital for treatment notwithstanding fervent request by the Enforcement Directorate. The Enforcement Directorate, which arrested Balaji in connection with an alleged cash-for-jobs scam in the state's transport department, had moved the apex court against the Madras High Court order. Balaji, 47, underwent a coronary bypass surgery at a private hospital in Chennai on Wednesday and was said to be doing fine. A vacation bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice M M Sundresh noted a habeas corpus petition filed by Balaji's wife against his "illegal" arrest is still pending in the high court and asked the ED to approach it. The top court noted the high court is yet to pronounce its final judgement on the maintainability of the habeas corpus petition and on the ED's request for exclusion of the period of Balaji's stay in ..

Madras HC allows shifting Senthil Balaji to pvt hospital for Bypass surgery

The Madras High Court on Thursday allowed the shifting of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, arrested by the ED and since under medical treatment at a city government hospital, to a private facility. A division bench of the HC, which was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Balaji's wife, gave the interim order. It issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the main plea of illegal arrest of Balaji and posted the matter to June 22. The court said Balaji will continue to remain in judicial custody and allowed the ED to have its own team of doctors also to examine the minister.

Pricol gets relief from Madras High Court in tussle with Minda Corp

Auto components maker Pricol Ltd on Thursday said it has moved the Madras High Court challenging the validity of the application of rival Minda Corporation to the Competition Commission of India to acquire a 24.5 per cent stake in it. Minda Corporation had earlier this month decided to approach the CCI to increase its stake in Pricol to up to 24.5 per cent, following the acquisition of a 15.7 per cent stake by purchasing over 1.91 crore shares of the latter from the open market on February 17, 2023. In a regulatory filing, Pricol said it has filed a writ petition before the Madras High Court in connection with Minda Corporation Ltd's (Minda's) application to the CCI. The petitions challenged the validity of the application of Minda to the CCI, for making investment in equity shares of Pricol Ltd up to 24.5 per cent of total equity shares, it added. The Division Bench of the High Court on May 24, 2023 "admitted the writ petition and restrained by way of an interim order, the taking

President Murmu appoints 4 additional judges to Madras High Court

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday appointed four additional judges to the Madras High Court, including P Dhanabal, the Registrar General of the High Court. "...the President is pleased to appoint S/Shri (i) Ramasamy Sakthivel, (ii) P. Dhanabal, (iii) Chinnasamy Kumarappan and (iv) Kandasamy Rajasekar, Judicial Officers as Additional Judges of the Madras High Court for a period of two years with effect from the date they assume charge of their respective offices," read a notification issued by the government. Additional judges usually serve a term of two years before they are made permanent judges of high courts. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the names of the four judicial officers for appointment as judges of the Madras High Court on March 21. The appointments came a day after Arjun Ram Meghwal assumed charge as the Law Minister replacing Kiren Rijiju. The president appointed two Supreme Court judges on Thursday.

HC gives Matrimony.com breather in legal fight with Google over billing

Tech giant asked not to remove matchmaking firm's app from Play Store till June 1

Madras HC to hear gaming companies' appeal against ban order on April 27

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly twice passed the Bill to prohibit online gaming. After it was passed a second time, Governor R.N. Ravi gave his assent

Tamil Nadu governor clears online gambling Bill, industry to fight ban

This was the second time the bill was placed before the governor. In the first on March 8, he had returned it, asserting that the state had no 'legislative competence' to frame the bill

Madras HC allows AIADMK GS polls, directs not to declare the outcome

The Madras High Court on Sunday allowed the conduct of the long-awaited election to the AIADMK's general secretary post as scheduled on March 26. However, the court said the results shall not be declared as it will take up on March 22 the hearing of a plea by the O Pannneerselvam camp against the party's July 11, 2022 General Council decisions, that among others expelled them. The high court heard a plea by Pannnerselvam's (OPS) aides on Sunday against the election to the powerful General Secretary post, scheduled to be held on March 26. Panneerselvam camp counsel Paul Manoj Pandian, also an aide of the deposed leader, told reporters that their original petition against the July 11, 2022 general council decisions, would be taken up by the court on Wednesday. The court said it would completely go through their plea and directed that till then the election result not be declared, he told reporters. The OPS camp had moved the court against the GS elections announced by the Edappadi K

Madras HC delays AIADMK general secretary election results till March 22

The Madras High Court on Sunday said that the election results for the general secretary post of the AIADMK should not be announced till March 22

AIADMK General council meet: EPS files counter affidavit in Madras HC

Pandian in the petition before the court wanted an injunction against the functioning of EPS as the interim general secretary of the party

NEET UG: Fate of this top scorer hanging by the thread for flouting norms

Najih Sarfraz Khalid's 99.3 percentile NEET scores meant he could get admission in any top university, which he did, when he got himself into a prestigious medical college in Puducherry. It was all right till another student, Saminathan S, found a glitch in his application and approached authorities. Khalid was found to have claimed residency in two states Kerala and Puducherry a fact which as per Union Territory admission norms rendered his admission liable to be cancelled. When the authorities did not pay heed to Saminathan's complaint, he approached the Madras High Court. A single judge bench of Madras High Court on Wednesday asked the Puducherry government and the Union Health Ministry to take an "appropriate decision" on his admission. As of now, Khalid's fate at college still hangs in balance. Citing the reason for reverting the matter back to the admission authorities, Justice CV Karthikeyan, the presiding judge, said in the judgment, "They had offered him a seat. Now they

SC allows Palaniswami to continue as AIADMK interim general secretary

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Madras High Court order allowing K Palaniswami to continue as interim general secretary of the AIADMK, establishing his position as the single, supreme leader of the party. A bench of Justices Dinesh Maheswari and Hrishikesh Roy, which had reserved judgement on the matter on January 12, dismissed the petitions filed by O Panneerselvam. We have upheld the order of the Division Bench of the High Court dated September 2, 2022 and made our earlier interim order permanent. "We have not dealt with the matter of resolutions before the party that were being heard by the single judge. We leave it open for the said resolutions to be dealt with in accordance in law, the bench said. The judgement came on batch of pleas concerning amendments made to party bylaws during the July 11, 2022 general council meeting, which elected Palaniswami, or EPS as he is known, as its single leader while expelling his rival Panneerselvam and some of his aides. The division

Redact name of sexual assault victim from order: SC tells Madras HC

The Supreme Court has directed the Madras High Court to redact the name of a sexual assault victim from its order. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Rajesh Bindal took exception over the order of the Madras High Court disclosing the name of the victim in its order. "We find that in the impugned judgement, the High Court incorporated the name of the victim not once but many times. We direct the High Court to redact the name and then upload the order," the bench said. The top court was hearing a plea filed by the victim alleging that the HC erred in quashing the case against the accused at the outset on the ground that she was in a relationship with the accused for more than four years. The plea said the high court failed to appreciate that there ought to have been an opportunity for the investigating authorities to collect ample evidence and materials in support of the commission of the offence. The apex court had in 2018 held that name and identity of victims of rape and sexual

Gowri sworn in as Madras HC judge, SC dismisses plea against appointment

Apex court bench says court can only decide the question of Gowri's eligibility, not her suitability

SC dismisses plea against Victoria Gowri's appointment as Madras HC judge

A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai said that it could not presume that the Collegium was not aware of Gowri's political background or the articles that later surfaced

Gowri to take oath as Madras HC judge, SC to hear plea against her today

Advocate Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri, whose appointment has been challenged in the Supreme Court, will take oath as a judge of the Madras High Court at 10.35 a.m. on Tuesday