Madras High Court
Customs Department Bound By DGFT's Classification Of Capital Goods Under EPCG Scheme: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court stated that customs department bound by DGFT's classification of capital goods under EPCG scheme (export promotion capital goods scheme). The Division Bench consists of Justices Anita Sumanth and N. Senthilkumar observed that “there is no justification in the Department having made the assessee litigate the issue needlessly despite the CBEC having...
'People Say A Lot Of Things On Mic': Madras HC Rejects Plea To Interrogate BJP Leader For Evidence In Anna University Sexual Assault Case
The Madras High Court on Tuesday (July 1) dismissed a plea seeking to interrogate BJP leader Annamalai in connection with the evidence allegedly in his possession with respect to the Anna University sexual assault case. In a recent interview, Annamalai had claimed that he had materials connecting higher officials with the Anna University Case. He said that he knew who the accused...
"State Killing Its Own Citizen?" Madras High Court Slams Police In Sivanganga Custodial Death Case, Asks District Judge To Conduct Inquiry
Criticising the police brutality in the alleged custodial death of Ajith Kumar in Sivaganga, the Madras High Court today (July 01) orally remarked that the incident was a "police organised crime" where the State was killing its own people."It's police organised crime. State killing its own citizens. Is it not? Your action should be more stringent than in the case of an ordinary murder. A...
POCSO Act | Madras HC 'Shocked' At Prosecution For Not Seeking Further Probe After Negative DNA Report Of Accused; Orders Re-Investigation
The Madras High Court recently ordered a re-investigation in a POCSO case after noting that the police had failed to conduct further investigation when the DNA test of the accused gave a negative result. The court said that a further investigation was crucial to find the actual culprit in the case. “It is shocking that despite the negative DNA report, the prosecution has not...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 23 to June 29, 2025
Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 212 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 220 NOMINAL INDEX Pastor L.Joseph Wilson v. The District Collector and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 212 Karuppan v. The District Magistrate-cum-District Collector and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 213 M. Kannan @ Solai Kannan v. The District Collector and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 214 D Babu Rajendra Bose and Another v....
Maternity Leave Of Doctor During Compulsory Service Should Be Counted As Part Of Bond Period: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that maternity leave availed by a doctor while rendering mandatory service at Government Hospital should be counted towards their bond period.The bench of GR Swaminathan and Justice K Rajasekar noted that maternity leave is integral to maternity benefit and forms part of Article 21. The court thus held that the doctor, though was not in the service of...
Madras High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To MLA Poovai Jaganmoorthy In Alleged Abduction Case
The Madras High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail petition filed by the KV Kuppam MLA "Poovai" Jagan Moorthy in connection with the alleged abduction of a minor boy. Justice G Jayachandran dismissed the bail plea filed by the MLA, noting that there was "prima facie" material to proceed against him. The MLA had approached the court apprehending arrest in connection with...
NGOs Shouldn't Be Looked At With Suspicion Just Because They Receive Foreign Aid: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that merely because an NGO was running with the aid of foreign contribution, it should not be looked at with suspicion unless there is material to show that the foreign contribution has been misused. Justice Anand Venkatesh held that unless there was a serious violation of the foreign funds, the authorities should have an open mind while dealing with...
'Want To Decriminalize Politics', State Tells Madras High Court While Opposing MLA's Pre-Arrest Bail In Abduction Case; Verdict Reserved
While opposing the pre-arrest bail of MLA Poovai Jaganmoorthy in connection with an abduction case, the Tamil Nadu government on Friday (June 27) told the Madras High Court that it wanted to decriminalise politics in the State. Making submissions before Justice G Jayachandran, Additional Advocate General J Ravindran said that the present case should become a guiding light for all future...
Pension Is Not Charity, Mentally Disabled Dependents Of Govt Servants Can Be Given Pension Without Income Certificate: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has stressed that pension is a matter of right and not charity and the authorities should exhibit alacrity while disbursing pension for the benefit of mentally disabled persons. The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice K Rajasekar observed that pension should be seen as a facet of Article 21 of the Constitution, and effort must be taken to...
'Can't Curtail Free Speech': Madras High Court Rejects Plea To Ban Film Reviews For First 3 Days After Release
The Madras High Court has dismissed a plea filed by the Tamil Film Active Producers Association (TFAPA) seeking to prevent online reviews of movies within the first three days of release. Justice Anand Venkatesh dismissed the plea, stating that such a relief was unsustainable and could not be granted by the courts. The court observed that such a relief, if granted, would...