Madras HC directed sweeping reforms in the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace POSH Act,2013
judgment delivered by a bench of R N Manjula came as it heard petitions that exposed glaring loopholes in compliance with the law in Tamil Nadu
Madras HC Emphasizes Judicial Discretion in Bail Decisions Involving Expert Opinions
Madras High Court questions informal expert opinions during bail hearings, citing discretion and fair judgment in the magic mushrooms case.
Lawyers Shouldn’t Exacerbate Marital Disputes: Madras High Court Requests That BCI Create Standards
In order to focus their efforts on preserving marriages rather than ending them, the Court has requested that the Bar Council of India create rules for attorneys.
The goal of the courts must be to eliminate obstacles that people with disabilities encounter: Language Testing for Speech and Hearing Impaired Engineers Is Offered by Madras HC
The Madras High Court has underlined its duty to remove the barriers that regularly face those with impairments.
From The Madras High Court, The Supreme Court Takes Up The Case Against Sadhguru And The Isha Foundation.
The case against Sadhguru and the Isha Foundation is taken up by the Supreme Court from the Madras High Court.
High Court Directs University to Include Transgender Category in Admission Process
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University to consider the application of a transgender candidate for its undergraduate degree course. Justice M Dhandapani ordered the university to consider the application of petitioner A Nivetha and place
Madras High Court Upholds Conviction in Sports Sexual Harassment Case, Issues Directives to Protect Female Athletes
Madras High Court confirms conviction in sports sexual harassment case, directs a series of protective measures for woman athletes. A safe environment, says the judgment, is a basic right, and it demands legislations and systemic changes to bring this into practice.
Madras HC Sets New Guidelines for Plea Bargaining, Excludes Only Gender-Based Offences
The Madras High Court has clearly mentioned that plea bargaining cannot be ruled out for all the offences against women but only for those which are gender based. The court has also given trial courts direction to follow in the determination of fairness.
Madras High Court Criticizes State for Misuse of Preventive Detention Law, Quashes Order in Financial Fraud Case
The Madras High Court, in a significant ruling, criticized the State of Tamil Nadu for its indiscriminate use of the preventive detention law under the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, commonly known as the Goondas Act. The Bench, comprising Justices SM
Madras HC quashed the bar association’s order restraining the lawyer from appearing before any court
The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice C Kumarappan observed that the right to practice law is a fundamental right that cannot be barred from bar association by suspension. Continuously, added advocate should maintain a cordial relationship with the members of the
