FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 16 - The Untold Story

After all, the world is theirs too, says Madras High Court while issuing a slew of directions to make public transport accessible to the disabled

“After all, the world is theirs too,” the Madras High Court has remarked while issuing a slew of directions to the Government of Tamil Nadu, the State Transport Corporations and private bus manufacturers to make for making public transport accessible to persons with disabilities, the aged, the pregnant women and…

The Hindu · May 6, 2023

National Commission for Scheduled Castes cannot pass permanent/interim injunction orders, rules Madras High Court

The National Commission for the Scheduled Castes (NCSC) can exercise the power of civil courts only for the limited purpose of summoning individuals, requiring production of documents, receiving evidence on affidavits and so on but not for issuing permanent or interim injunctions, the Madras High Court has ruled.

The Hindu · May 6, 2023

Madras High Court clears decks for release of Vijay Antony-starrer ‘Pichaikkaran 2’

The Madras High Court on Friday, cleared the decks for the release of Vijay Antony starrer ‘Pichaikkaran 2’ by dismissing an application by V. Rajaganapathy of Mangadu Amman Movies, urging the court to injunct the release of the movie on the grounds that it infringed his copyright over the storyline.

The Hindu · May 5, 2023

Dynamics and dimensions of legal education have undergone sea change, says Judge

The dynamics and dimensions of legal education have undergone a sea change as he never got to listen to jurists of his time in 1983, said M. Sundar, Judge, Madras High Court

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

Division Bench stays single judge’s order restraining CMRL from felling trees without the nod of panel formed by him

A Division Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday stayed a single judge’s March 27 order restraining Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) from felling any tree in any park situated on the corridors falling in the ongoing phase II project in the city without obtaining express approval from a…

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

Madras High Court grants interim relief to American International School Chennai

The Madras High Court on Friday, April 28, granted interim relief to American International School Chennai (AISC) on a writ petition filed by it challenging the applicability of the Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Act of 2018 which came into force this year pursuant to the framing of the statutory…

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

Summer respite: Madras High Court dispenses with requirement for lawyers to wear black robes

The Madras High Court has relaxed the dress code required to be maintained by lawyers and said that wearing of black robes would be optional from April 1 to June 30 every year, to provide some respite from the summer heat.

The Hindu · Apr 26, 2023

Madras High Court stays T.N. government’s order permitting serving of liquor at sporting events

The Madras High Court on Wednesday stayed the operation of a Government Order (GO) issued on March 18 permitting serving of liquor to guests at national or international conferences/summits to be held at conference halls, convention centres (other than those in educational institutions) and in other venues such as stadia…

The Hindu · Apr 26, 2023

Madras High Court directs Kalakshetra Foundation to frame policy to prevent sexual harassment, gender discrimination

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed Kalakshetra Foundation to frame a policy against gender discrimination and sexual harassment of staff as well as students of colleges and schools run by it in Chennai, and ordered that the complaints committee related to schools must have parents as well as teachers’…

The Hindu · Apr 26, 2023

T.N.’s law against online gambling | Madras High Court to hear on April 27 pleas challenging validity

The Madras High Court, on Wednesday, agreed to hear on April 27, a batch of cases filed by online gaming companies challenging the validity of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022, for which Governor R.N. Ravi had granted his assent on April…

The Hindu · Apr 26, 2023