Top Tamil Nadu news developments today Key news developments from Tamil Nadu on July 19, 2022 The Hindu · Jul 19, 2022
Women staff outnumber men in Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service Data released by Madras High Court shows that around 52% of staff were women and only 48% men The Hindu · Jul 17, 2022
Madras HC relief to actor Vijay in car import case Court rules that he needs to pay penalty only from Jan 29, 2019 to 2021 and not from 2005 The Hindu · Jul 15, 2022
When T.N. attempted quota for BCs in local bodies An ordinance was promulgated by the government headed by Jayalalithaa providing a 50% quota for the BCs. It was struck down by the Madras High Court in 1996 The Hindu · Jul 14, 2022
A guarantor of free speech The Constitution, unlike scriptures, allows criticism of itself The Hindu · Jul 12, 2022
AIADMK general council meet updates | Headquarters sealed, OPS expelled, EPS made interim general secretary Bringing dual leadership in the party to an end, the executive general council revives the post of general secretary after a gap of five years, during the meeting held at Vanagaram, Chennai. Following violence, the party headquarters was sealed by revenue authorities. The Hindu · Jul 11, 2022
Madras High Court gives nod for AIADMK general council meet Justice Krishnan Ramasamy dismisses plea by O. Panneerselvam to stall the meet The Hindu · Jul 11, 2022
It’s for the AIADMK general council to decide on ‘single leadership’, says Supreme Court Supreme Court stays Madras High Court order restraining the AIADMK General Council from taking any decision on the party's leadership question. The Hindu · Jul 6, 2022
Madras High Court permits Tiruppur mosque to function until disposal of appeal by Housing Secretary It directs the Secretary to dispose of the appeal against Collector’s refusal to grant NOC by July 26 and inform it to Wakf board within three days thereafter The Hindu · Jul 6, 2022
OPS moves HC with plea to stall AIADMK’s July 11 general council meet ‘Suit has been filed only for the welfare of the party’ The Hindu · Jul 5, 2022
SC agrees to hear Palaniswami’s petition on July 6 He challenged HC order restraining AIADMK general council from deciding on leadership question The Hindu · Jul 4, 2022
Order on June 23 general council can’t be extended indefinitely: HC We are not expressing any opinion on meeting slated for July 11: judges The Hindu · Jul 4, 2022
Madras High Court to hear on Monday plea to stall AIADMK’s July 11 general council meet Litigant also insists on punishing top brass of the party for alleged willful disobedience of orders passed by the court on June 23 The Hindu · Jul 3, 2022
HC orders status quo on move to lock and seal a Mosque-cum-Madrasa in Tiruppur Collector had refused to issue NOC to the institution on May 8 on the ground that only residential buildings can be permitted in the locality The Hindu · Jun 30, 2022
The Hindu · Jun 30, 2022 Remembering Melavalavu massacre On June 30, 1997, two dalit panchayat heads from Melavalavu, a village about 30 km from Madurai city, were brutally murdered by a gang of armed caste Hindus merely for contesting and winning a local body election
The Hindu · Jun 30, 2022 Madras High Court directs DGP to look into complaint of two individuals misleading Muslim youth It says the allegation levelled by a petitioner was serious and it requires the attention of the police department
The Hindu · Jun 29, 2022 Crack down on those who transport or slaughter animals in violation of law, High Court tells Tamil Nadu govt. It orders vigil at checkpoints and use of CCTV cameras at toll gates to identify the violators
The Hindu · Jun 27, 2022 Ban online gaming with stakes, recommends Justice Chandru Committee Also ban advertisements that encourage people to play such games, says panel
The Hindu · Jun 27, 2022 Madras High Court refuses to stay FIR against former Minister SP Velumani It grants three weeks’ time for DVAC to file its counter to the FIR quash plea
The Hindu · Jun 25, 2022 Madras High Court restrains police from filing charge sheet against YouTuber Karthik Gopinath However, it allows police to proceed with the investigation of the case related to collection of donation for temple renovation
The Hindu · Jun 15, 2022 Judgments should not remain reserved for more than two months: Madras High Court CJ As far as possible, the verdicts must be dictated then and there in open court, he says
The Hindu · Jun 13, 2022 HC dismisses case challenging amendment to law on preference to Tamil medium candidates in govt. jobs The law was amended in 2020 to ensure that only those who had studied in Tamil medium right from school will be eligible for it
The Hindu · Jun 13, 2022 Ayodhya mediator moves HC against withdrawal of police protection Senior Counsel Sriram Panchu was under Z category security until recently
The Hindu · Jun 10, 2022 Online gaming: T.N. to consider promulgating ordinance Committee, headed by retired High Court judge K. Chandru, constituted
The Hindu · Jun 10, 2022 TN to set up Justice Chandru panel to explore ordinance on online rummy In light of incidents of gaming addicts losing money and falling into debt traps, the Tamil Nadu government has set up a panel headed by Justice K. Chandru to examine the adverse effects of online rummy