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Chennai, September 8 (BPNS) Madras High Court ordered the state government to fence abandoned stone quarries and to pay a compensation of Rs 25 lakh each to the families of two boys who died due to drowning in the waterlogged in an abandoned quarry at Vellore district. Single bench judge, Justice R. Mahadevan of the […]

Chennai, August 27 (BPNS) The Madras High court on Friday allowed the police to conduct further investigations into the Kodanad murder and heist case occurred on April 23 and 24, 2017. Justice M Nirmal Kumar of the Madras High court refused to stay police re-investigation into the case and dismissed a petition filed by a […]

Chennai, August 25 (IANS) The Madras High court on Wednesday ruled that admissions and appointments under 10.5% reservation for the Vanniyar community from the Most Backward Castes( MBC) would be subject to the outcome of the final order of the court. The court is hearing a bunch of writ petitions filed against the government order […]

Chennai, August 25 (BPNS) The Madras High Court on Wednesday disallowed 10 % reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) for admission to medical and dental seats in All India Quota (AIQ) seats surrendered by the Tamil Nadu government.  The court ruled that this reservation crossed the 50% cap set by the Supreme Court of India. […]

Chennai, August 19 (BPNS) Justice Kirbuakaran, the senior-most of Judge of Madras High court and known as ‘Popular Judge’ due to the positions he takes regarding public issues, Justice Kirubakaran is to retire from service on Friday. The Madras High court will give a full bench reference to Justice Kirubakaran on Thursday. Friday is a holiday […]

Chennai, August 19 (IANS) The Madurai bench of the Madras high court directed the Union government ministries to respond in English language to a question in English. The division bench on Thursday directed the central government to follow the provisions of the Official Languages Act, `1963 strictly. The court said,” Once a representation is given […]

Chennai, August 9(BPNS) The first bench of the Madras High Court comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice PD Audikesavalu on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by an advocate against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister chairing an advisory committee meeting of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department. The litigant said that the Chief […]

Chennai, August 9(BPNS) Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Villupuram has served a charge sheet against Special Director General of Police, Rajesh Das who is now under suspension and Superintendent of Police , D .Kannan on a case of sexual harassment of a woman Police Superintendent. The charge sheet was served to the Superintendent of Police D. […]

Chennai, August 5(BPNS) A single bench of the Madras High Court refused to permit actor Dhanush to withdraw a plea for exemption from entry tax for import of a Rolls Royce car from the United Kingdom.  The plea was made in 2015.  It may be noted that Dhanush is also the Son in Law of […]