Madras HC plans inter-departmental plans monitoring committee to combat drug use in TN

Chennai, November 18 (BPNS) The Madras High Court is considering the formation of an inter-departmental monitoring committee to ensure a drug-free Tamil Nadu. A division bench comprising Justices D. Krishnakumar and P.B. Balaji suggested that a senior officer, holding the rank of a government secretary, be appointed as the chairperson of the committee. The court […]

Tirupattur Court summons former minister Veeramani.

Chennai ,November 15(IANS) A Tirupattur court has issued summons to former AIADMK minister K C Veeramani, directing him to appear in person on November 26, in relation to allegations of submitting false information during the 2021 Legislative Assembly elections. According to sources, Veeramani, who contested for the third time as an AIADMK candidate from the […]

Madras HC denies anticipatory bail to actor Kasthuri in alleged derogatory remarks case against Telugu community

Chennai, November 14 (BPNS) The Madras High Court has denied the anticipatory bail plea of actor Kasthuri Shankar, who is facing charges for allegedly making derogatory remarks against the Telugu community in Tamil Nadu. The court’s decision raises the likelihood of her imminent arrest. A single-judge bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh dismissed the actor’s anticipatory […]

Madras HC calls for eradication of invasive species

Chennai, Sept 26 (BPNS) A special division bench of the Madras High Court on Monday, September 26 called for monthly progress reports from district collectors on the eradication of the exotic and invasive species,( seemai karuvelam) that is considered harmful to the ecology. The division bench of the Madras High Court comprising of Justices N. […]

Kerala HC takes suo motu case against PFI hartal

Kochi, Sep 23 (PTI)  The Kerala High Court on Friday took a case on its own over the hartal declared by radical Islamic outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) and subsequent sporadic incidents of violence in the state. The court said hartal was banned by it earlier and the destruction of the public property cannot […]

PIL filed before Kerala HC against Bharat Jodo Yatra

Thiruvananthapuram, September 20 (BPNS) As the Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY) progresses in the state, it has met with an unexpected hurdle in the form of a plea. Public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed by a lawyer seeking direction from the Kerala High Court to regulate the Yatra for causing traffic problems. In his plea, […]

Kerala HC frowns on dog killing incidents, lists on Friday

Thiruvananthapuram, September 14 (BPNS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday convened a special sitting on Wednesday against the backdrop of rising stray dog attacks in the state. The court which frowned on the unauthorized killing of community dogs also observed that the state government is obligated to protect the citizens from the attacks of ferocious […]