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Madras High Court set to roll out version 3.0 of its e-filing system

Madras HC to roll out 3.0 version of e-filing tech, featuring advanced features. E-bail bond module & software for digital transmission of trial court records to be launched. New tech to reduce metadata keyed in by advocates, help track cases, & enable uploading videos of litigants. HC recognised by SC…

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

Tamil Nadu Government vs Governor row | Records reveal Madras High Court having restrained Nayakkaneri panchayat president from taking charge

Nayakkaneri panchayat in Tirupattur district has become the latest reason for exchange of war of words between Governor R. N. Ravi and the Tamil Nadu government. Duraimurugan, the seniormost Minister in the Cabinet, issued a strong statement on October 6, accusing the Governor of having made defamatory remarks, regarding a…

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

I-T Dept searches MP's premises; TN CM alleges BJP's "vindictive politics"; part-time teachers arrested; HC dismisses bail petition of biker; HC directs TN govt to file affidavit on illegal flex boards.

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023

1992 Vachathi brutality: Madras High Court confirms conviction, sentence imposed on forest, police and revenue officials

Madras HC confirms conviction & sentences of 215 officials for atrocities on Vachathi tribal village in Dharmapuri in 1992. Govt directed to pay ₹10 lakh each to 18 rape victims & take action against Collector, SP & DFO for failing to take action despite complaints. 54 accused died pending trial.

The Hindu · Sep 29, 2023

A milestone in Hindu marriage reform in India

One of the important claims of the self-respect movement was that all forms of customary and traditional Hindu marriages upheld caste supremacy and the patriarchal rights of men

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Madras High Court to deliver its verdict on appeal petitions in the Vachathi State violence case on September 29

In Dharmapuri, a little-known tribal hamlet, 18 young girls were brutally victimised by a contingent of forest, revenue, and police personnel in 1992. The Madras High Court is set to deliver its verdict on the appeal petitions of the 269 accused personnel, including 17 convicted of rape. Survivors recall the…

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

World Tourism Day | Explore Indo-Saracenic landmarks in Chennai’s George Town

From standing under the long arches of the Indo-Saracenic mould to walking over the deep shadows cast by architectural landmarks in the city’s Central Business District, we discover pockets of history untapped by modernity

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

The high cost of overspeeding on Indian roads – and the peculiar silence on the issue

On the night of July 19, an incident on Iskcon flyover in Ahmedabad left a trail of destruction. A Mahindra Thar, driven by a 16-year-old, collided with a dumper truck. As bystanders gathered, a Jaguar driven at 150 km pr hour by a 19-year-old, sped into them. Nine people died…

Newslaundry · Sep 26, 2023

I’m entitled to not return ₹1 crore advance received for Corona Kumar, T.R. Silambarasan tells Madras High Court

Tamil actor T.R. Silambarasan on Tuesday claimed he was entitled to forfeit an advance of ₹1 crore paid to him by Vels Film International since the movie Corona Kumar was not shot within one year from July 16, 2021 when the artist agreement was signed by him to play the…

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023

SC to hear Tamil Nadu’s appeal against Madras HC verdict quashing prohibitions on online games played for money

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government challenging a Madras High Court judgment which struck down a statutory ban on games like Rummy and Poker, played online

The Hindu · Sep 18, 2023