Madras High Court Rules No Prior Sanction Needed to Prosecute Police Officers Below Inspector Rank
The Madras High Court has clarified that police officers below the rank of Inspector do not require prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC for prosecution. Section 197 of the CrPC (Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023) mandates obtaining prior sanction
What Went Wrong When the Madras High Court Criticized the New Criminal Laws?
Why were the new criminal statutes criticized by the Madras High Court? The High Court stated that even if the statutes may have been well-intentioned, the way they were named and carried out caused confusion and disorder. What particular issues did the Court
Madras HC dismisses the petition seeking reduction in AIBE fees: says fees of “Rs. 3,500 cannot be said to be high”
Madras high court recently dismissed the petition seeking reduction in the fees of All India Bar Examination (AIBE) conducted by Bar Council of India (BCI), on the grounds that there are no statutory provisions prescribing or regulating such fees. Chief Justice R Mahadevan
Madras High Court: Biological Relatives Cannot Claim Inherited Property of Adopted Child
The recent ruling by the Madras High Court clarifies the legal stance regarding property inheritance for adopted individuals under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act of 1956. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan’s decision on June 5 asserts that once a person is adopted, their legal
Madras High Court Rules Grave Sexual Harassment as Continuing Offence Beyond Statutory Limitation
Issue The Madras High Court recently addressed whether an isolated offence of grave sexual harassment should be considered a continuing offence and thus not be barred by the six-month limitation period mandated by Section 9 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
Madras High Court Orders Stipends for Junior Lawyers
Issue: The Madras High Court mandated the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to ensure that junior lawyers receive a minimum monthly stipend of Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000. This directive was modified in a subsequent order, emphasizing that monthly stipends must
Conventional Tamil Nadu Govt. to Finalize Transgender Upliftment Policy, Setting a Precedent for LGBTQ+ Rights Nationwide
The Madras High Court has granted Tamil Nadu three months to finalise a policy for the upliftment of transgender persons, providing them reservation in public employment and education. Justice Anand Venkatesh expressed confidence that the policy will set a precedent for the entire
Establish Monitoring Committees to Enforce Guidelines Against Corporal Punishment in Schools : Madras HC
The Madras High Court has directed State authorities to establish a Monitoring Committee in each school to ensure strict implementation of the Guidelines for Elimination of Corporal Punishment in Schools (GECP) provided by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). The
Traffic Concerns do not Justify Denial of Permission for Political Rallies: Madras HC
The Madras HC has recently said that mere hindrance to the traffic and free movement of the people does not equate to a ground for the rejection of the permission of the political rallies. Justice K Murali Shankar of the Madurai bench of
Madras High Court Questions Police for Registering Case Against School Due to Students’ Presence at PM Modi’s Roadshow
On Thursday, the Madras HC questioned the Coimbatore police action whereby a criminal case was registered against the management of a school for the fact that merely the students were standing in the school uniform at the roadshow of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
