Chennai, Aug 28 (BPNS) A special court that is hearing the cases related to MPs and MLAs of Tamil Nadu extended the Judicial custody of Tamil Nadu minister without portfolio, Senthil Balaji till September 15. The Special court Judge K. Ravi pronounced the orders extending the judicial custody of the minister till September 15. The […]
Madras HC dismiss PIL against concreting of road around Arunachaleswar temple.
Chennai, Aug 22 (BPNS) The first bench of the Madras High Court comprising of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and P.D. Adikesavalu dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed against concreting of the road through which the Arunachaleswar temple car procession takes place. The petitioner TS Shanker in the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) said that if […]
TN minister K. Ponmudi’s money laundering case adjourned to Aug 29
Chennai, Aug 22 (BPNS) The Villupuram district court in Tamil Nadu has adjourned the hearing of the money laundering case involving state higher education minister, K. Pondmudi to August 29. This is due to the unavailability of the minister’s son and Member of Parliament, Gautam Sigamani during the hearing on Tuesday. It may be noted […]
Chennai court extends custody of Minister Senthil Balaji till August 25
Chennai, Aug 12 (BPNS) Chennai district sessions court has extended the judicial custody of jailed Tamil Nadu minister, Senthil Balaji till August 25th. The minister who was arrested on June 14th by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, is now back in Puzhal central prison , Chennai after a five day custodial interrogation by […]
Madras HC issues suo moto notice to TN minister, in disproportionate assets case
Chennai, Aug 10 (BPNS) Madras High Court on Thursday issued a suo moto notice to Tamil Nadu higher education minister, K. Ponmudi and his wife Visalatchi to appear before it on September 7, 2023. The single bench judge of the Madras High Court, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh had taken up a case in which the […]
Madras HC directs CBI to act on complaint against fund misappropriation in Pondicherry University
Chennai, Aug 2 (BPNS) Madras High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe into a complaint on misappropriation of funds to the tune of Rs 2.25 crores by authorities of Pondicherry University. Single bench judge of the Madras High Court, Justice G. Jayachandran while disposing off a petition filed by A. […]
Madras HC for Advocates to take action against litigants who harass them
Chennai, July 31(BPNS) Madras High Court on Monday made it clear that advocates can take appropriate action against litigants who harass them for queries posed by the court. The court also observed that questions posed by the court during hearing cannot be considered as orders passed by it. A division bench of the Madras High […]
Madras HC refuses to stay single bench order on caste criteria in appointment of priests
Chennai, July 28 (BPNS) Madras High Court division bench on Friday refused to stay the verdict of a single bench judge that caste would not have any role in the appointment of Archakas(temple priests) . The single bench had in its June 26 verdict said that any person properly trained to perform pujas and other […]
Annamalai meets TN Governor, alleges 5600 crore corruption by DMK
Chennai, July 26 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu BJP state president, K. Annamalai met the State Governor R.N. Ravi on Wednesday and alleged that corruption to the tune of Rs 5600 crores was done by the DMK leaders. The BJP leader submitted a memorandum seeking ‘ intervention and suitable action’ in Part 2 of DMK files with […]
TN minister Senthil Balaji’s judicial custody extended till August 8
Chennai, July 26(BPNS) Chennai Principal session’s court has extended the judicial custody of Tamil Nadu minister without portfolio Senthil Balaji till August 8. The minister appeared for hearing virtually and after hearing him the judicial custody was extended till August 8 by principal sessions judge, S. Alli. It may be noted that Senthil Balaji was […]