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Madras High Court Delivers Split Verdict On Plea Against Animal Sacrifice At Dargah In Thiruparakundram Hills

3 days ago | livelaw.in | Upasana Sajeev

While Justice Nisha Banu refused to interfere with the practice of animal sacrifice, Justice S Srimathy took a different view and said that the Dargah should approach the civil court to establish their right to practice the Kandoori animal sacrifice and prayers during Ramzan, Bakrid and other Islamic festivals. The matter will now be placed before the Chief Justice for appropriate orders. The Thiruparakundram Hills houses both the Kasivishwanathar temple and a Sikkandar darga.
Madras High Court Issues Notice To 5 IAS Officers And Others In Contempt Plea Regarding Encroachment Of Temple Land

3 days ago | livelaw.in | Upasana Sajeev

The bench of Chief Justice KR Shriram and Justice Sunder Mohan issued notices to Ms P. Amudha IAS (Secretary to Government – Department of Revenue and Disaster Management), Ms S. Madhumathi IAS (Secretary to Government – Department of School Education), Dr. B.
Only Senior Citizen Who Transferred Property Can Maintain Application To Declare Transfer Void: Madras High Court

4 days ago | livelaw.in | Upasana Sajeev

Justice Anand Venkatesh thus quashed the order of the Sub-Collector cancelling the settlement deed executed by a father, on an application filed by the mother. The court noted that the mother could not have filed the application to cancel the settlement of the property, which was settled by the father. “As per the scheme of the Act, it is only a senior citizen, who can submit an application and such a senior citizen must be the transferor of the property through a gift, settlement, etc.
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 16 - June 22, 2025

5 days ago | livelaw.in | Upasana Sajeev

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 201 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 211 NOMINAL INDEX Jaganmoorthy v Inspector of Police, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 201 Muruganandam and Another v. State, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 202 ABC v. XYZ, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 203 Vetri Maaran v. The Chairman, CBFC and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 204 R Jim v. The Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, 2025...
Can't Convert A House Into Prayer Hall Without Permission From Authorities: Madras High Court Reiterates

5 days ago | livelaw.in | Upasana Sajeev

“It is clear from the above judgment that conducting prayer meetings in a prayer hall requires obtaining permission from the authority concerned under the relevant rules. Hence, the petitioner cannot, as a matter of right, have a prayer hall to conduct prayer meetings without obtaining any permission,” the court noted. Justice Anand Venkatesh was referring to T. Wilson v. District Collector, Kanyakumari Dist and Ors.
Madras High Court Issues Notice On Scriptwriter's Plea Claiming Nani's HIT 3 Movie Is An Unauthorised Adaptation Of His Work

1 week ago | livelaw.in | Upasana Sajeev

The Madras High Court has issued notice on a scrip writer's plea alleging that the recent movie starring Nani is an unauthorised adaptation of his story. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy issued notice returnable by July 7, 2025, and adjourned the plea. The notices were ordered on a petition filed by Vimal @ Vimalavelan, who was a script writer and an author.
Asst Commissioner Can't Issue Blanket Ban On Vehicles Entering Madurai: Madras High Court On Mandatory Pass For Murugan Conference

1 week ago | livelaw.in | Upasana Sajeev

The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice K Rajasekar held that the Assistant Commissioner could not have passed such a blanket prohibitory order as the officer did not have control over the entire city. The court also noted that there was no strong reason to interfere with the fundamental right of the citizens.
Madras High Court Summons TN Chief Secy, Former Chief Secy In Suo Motu Contempt Case For Non-Compliance Of Court Order

1 week ago | livelaw.in | Upasana Sajeev

The Madras High Court has directed IAS Officer Siva Das Meena (Chief Secretary to TN Government from 19, September 2023 to 19, August 2024) and the current Chief Secretary to TN Government, N Muruganandam to appear before the court and explain why previous order of the court was not complied with in due time. Justice Battu Devanand issued statutory notices to the two officers in a suo motu contempt case initiated by it in April 2025.
Wife Doesn't Need Husband's Permission To Apply For Passport: Madras High Court

1 week ago | livelaw.in | Upasana Sajeev

To insist for husband's permission for wife's application is “nothing short of male supremacism”, the Court said. The Madras High Court has made it clear that is not necessary for a wife to get her husband's permission and his signature while applying for a passport. The court added that such a practice does not augur well for a society that is moving towards women's emancipation and was a kind of male supremacism.
Supreme Court Stays Declaration Of Results Of Trained Graduate Teachers(Special Educators) Recruitment Exam In Delhi

1 week ago | livelaw.in | Gursimran Kaur Bakshi

The Supreme Court on June 19 stayed the declaration results for the exam to recruit Trained Graduate Teachers(Special Educators) by the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board, set to begin from June 24. A bench comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan initially stated that even though the Court will issue notice, the process must continue. "It is your case that they have not done the recruitment process for a long period of time?