Madras
Supreme Court quashes FIR against a Belgian over a 2018 Tamil Nadu trekking tragedy, ruling the forest fire deaths as a natural calamity.
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Judiciary
'Merit should be sole consideration’: Madras HC junks plea for reservation in Law Officers' appointment
Since the post of a law officer is not a civil post, there is no requirement of providing reservation for those posts, the Madras High Court has held. Why has the Madras High Court rejected a plea for reservation in appointment of Law Officers? Find out here.
Judiciary
"No need to monitor" hundial opening of Hindu temples, Tamil Nadu HRCE Commissioner tells Madras High Court
Opposing the petitioner Shri Rangarajan Narasimhan's prayer for appointment of retired IPS/IAS officers, retired Judges and persons of high integrity in the District Committee for each district to monitor the opening of hundials (collection boxes) of Hindu temples, the Commissioner has told the Madras High Court that in light of the existing precautions taken during the hundial opening process, “there is no need to appoint" such persons as prayed for by the petitioner. Read more on the Tamil Nadu's HRCE Commissioner's submissions here.
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Supreme Court and IIT Madras Forge Historic Partnership for Digital Transformation of Indian Judiciary [Press Release]
Supreme Court and IIT Madras join forces in a landmark MoU to digitally transform the Indian judiciary, enhancing access to justice. Stay updated on this significant collaboration.
