Nature declared as ‘Living Being’ : Madras HC

Nature declared as ‘Living Being’ : Madras HC

May 2, 2022

Written by Shaurya Mahajan The Madras High Court in the case of A. Periyakaruppan v. The Principal Secretary to Government and Another invoked the “parens patriae jurisdiction” and declared “Mother Nature” as a “Living Being”, having a legal entity and having the status

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[COVID-19] No alarm of immediate third wave: Madras High Court dismisses PIL challenging 100% occupancy in cinema halls

[COVID-19] No alarm of immediate third wave: Madras High Court dismisses PIL challenging 100% occupancy in cinema halls

Nov 9, 2021

Written by Neha Virmani On Monday division bench of Madras High Court consisting of PD Audikesavalu & Sanjib Banerjee dismissed the PIL petition (R Sivamurugan Athithan v. Union Home Secretary & Ors.) which challenged the state government’s decision which allowed cinema halls to

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Madras High Court rejects the petition filed by Tamil Actor Vijay regarding the entry tax on his imported vehicle.

Madras High Court rejects the petition filed by Tamil Actor Vijay regarding the entry tax on his imported vehicle.

Jul 13, 2021

Madras High Court rejected the petition filed by Tamil Actor Vijay in the year 2012. Petitioner contended upon the demand of entry tax on his imported Rolls Royce Ghost car. Further, Justice SM Subramanian imposed Rs 1 lakh on the Actor for eluding

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