The Delhi Tamil Advocates Association wrote to CJI Surya Kant on August 30 seeking urgent intervention to trace former Madras High Court judge and Senior Advocate Justice Veerasamy Sivagnanam (Retd.), missing since Nepal's catastrophic flash floods on August 26. He last spoke to his wife via WhatsApp that morning. Nepal's death toll has reached 788 with 2,502 still missing.
Read Full ArticleMadras High Court quashes POCSO case against police constable, holding that wiping a minor's tears and holding her hand without sexual intent did not constitute an offence.
Madras High Court holds litigants are entitled to a court fee refund when an appeal is not maintainable, terming such filing “inadvertence” under Section 70.
Madras High Court quashes FIR against a law student over a peaceful protest against a conference on the “eradication of Sanatan Dharma”, holding prosecution an abuse of process.
Madhya Pradesh High Court adjourns a writ appeal after counsel sought time following her loss in the High Court Bar Association election, noting she was “under shock”.
Madras High Court holds that the right to marry is a human right and suggests amending Section 15 HMA to require a timely stay before a divorce decree can indefinitely block remarriage.
Madras High Court flags registration of POCSO FIRs only against minor boys in consensual cases, stressing the Act is gender-neutral and calling for systemic reforms in child protection.
Madras High Court cites Bhagavad Gita while addressing alleged discrimination at Kanchipuram temple, recording that devotees must not face discrimination in worship and distribution of prasadam.
Madras High Court quashes FIR against YouTuber S. Karthik Gopinath, holding that collecting donations for temple restoration without prior approval does not amount to cheating or criminal breach of tr...
The Madras High Court held that pulling a minor's hand after she ignored a whistle may amount to harassment under Section 11 of the POCSO Act, not sexual assault under Section 8, and suspended the con...
The Madras High Court directed Tamil Nadu authorities to ensure Accident Registers in government hospitals record the name and particulars of the person who brought an injured or deceased patient, ins...
Madras High Court directs two women police officers to pay Rs.1 lakh each to a dowry complainant, holding police cannot convert cognizable offences into private settlements.
The Madras High Court refused to quash FIRs against Dr. Ponraj, holding that scientific eminence and public standing cannot be used as a defence for alleged derogatory remarks against women.
Madras High Court holds child victim in POCSO case can't be recalled repeatedly for cross-examination, calling it secondary victimisation.
Madras High Court restores disciplinary action against a police officer found drunk while deposing in court, holding preponderance of probabilities suffices in departmental proceedings, and directs a ...
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