Madras High Court

Are Judgments Of High Courts Applicable Throughout India?

NIRMALKUMAR MOHANDOSS India is a common law country and hence precedent is one of the sources of law. The doctrine of stare decisis is...

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Oct 45 min read

Doctrine Of Delay & Latches Should Not Be Lightly Brushed Aside By Writ Court - SCI

In Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board Vs T.T. Murali Babu [Civil Appeal No. 1941 of 2014, reported in CDJ 2014 SC 106],...

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Aug 155 min read

Can’t Direct Issuance Of Community Certificate Solely Because Petitioner’s Father Possesses Such Certificate: MHC

In A. Manikandan Vs Union of India & Ors., [W.P No. 28886/2024] , the Madras High Court held that in exercise of writ jurisdiction under...

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Apr 53 min read

Can’t Discriminate One-Year LLM Obtained From National Law Schools In Public Employment: MHC

In Dr. Sangeetha Sriraam vs Teachers Recruitment Board & Ors., [W.P No. 15473/2019] , the Madras High Court has held that a one-year LLM...

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Apr 34 min read

Can’t Invoke Writ Jurisdiction After Statutory Appeal Is Barred By Limitation: MHC Reiterates

In M/s Ansar Stores Vs The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (C & R) & Ors., [W.P. No. 37911 of 2024], the Madras High Court...

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Feb 93 min read

Child Custody Can Be Sought In Interim Application Under The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: MHC

In S. Ambika Vs C.K.S. Sujee [CRP No. 3846 of 2024] , the Madras High Court has held that child custody can be sought in interim...

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Nov 3, 20242 min read

Insisting Upon Non Traceable Certificate A Wasteful Exercise When Certified Copies Are Produced & Can Be Verified by Sub Registrar : MHC

In P. Pappu Vs The Sub Registrar Rasipuram [W.A. No. 1160 of 2024] , division bench of the Hon’ble Madras High Court has held that when...

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Oct 20, 20243 min read

Will Cannot Be Proved By Admission, Attesting Witness Has To Be Examined : MHC

In D. Rajendiran vs D. Kumararaj, [Second Appeal No.141 of 2019] the Hon’ble Madras High Court has held that a Will cannot be proved by...

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Oct 17, 20244 min read

Lawyers Should Not Use Prefixes, Suffixes & Other Titles That Distinguish Them As A Separate Class: MHC

In M.B. Sujith Vs The Secretary Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry and 2 Ors., [W.P. No. 9111 of 2024], the Madras High Court...

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Oct 16, 20243 min read

Registering Authorities Can Refuse Registration Citing Counter Claims If Rules Provide: MHC

In Mr. Sarvothman Vs D. Pushpavathy & 3 Ors., [W.A. No. 109 of 2023], the Division Bench of the Madras High Court has held that “the...

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May 23, 20245 min read

Can’t Deny Suspension Of Sentence On The Ground Of No Arrest & Bail During Trial: MHC

In Shri R. Sekar & Anr., Vs State rep by the Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Government of India, [Crl MP No. 971/2024 in...

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May 6, 20243 min read

No Declaration Of Status By Compromise – Should Establish By Adducing Evidence: MHC

In K. Vijayapandian Vs The President, The District Legal Services Authority, Virudhunagar & 5 Ors., [W.P. (MD) No. 388 of 2020], the...

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May 5, 20242 min read

TN Court Fees & Suit Valuation Act Is A Taxing Statute – Must Be Read Strictly : MHC

In Sagadevan Vs Rukmani & 4 Ors., [C.R.P (PD) No. 2944 of 2022], the Madras High Court has stated that the Tamil Nadu Court fees and Suit Va

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May 3, 20243 min read

SENIOR CITIZENS: CONDITIONED TO CARE OR A CONDITION TO CARE?

AISHWARIYA PG The population of senior citizens[1] in our Country is 10.38 Crores[2] and in the State of Tamil Nadu is 1.04 Crores,[3]...

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May 2, 202411 min read

Employer’s Discretion To Revoke Suspension & Avoid Subsistence Allowance: MHC

CASE SUMMARY In G. Kaliyamurthy Vs The Secretary, Co-Operative Society Department & 4 Ors., [W.P. No. 18229 of 2021], the Madras High...

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Feb 24, 20242 min read

Labour Court Not Competent To Adjudicate Upon Retrenchment : MHC

In The Management of Prime Data Forms (India) Private Limited Vs The I Additional Labour Court at Chennai and Another, [W.P. No. 20602 of...

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Dec 1, 20233 min read

Rendezvous With Sr.Adv PVS Giridhar: Interview Touching His Profession & Tips on Lawyering

1. Sir, Firstly, congratulations on your designation as a Senior Counsel by the Hon’ble High Court of Madras! Your journey must have...

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Oct 9, 202310 min read

No Explanation For Not Approaching CAT – Writ Not Maintainable: MHC Reiterates

In Savitha Koduvalli Vs The Government of Puducherry & Ors., [W.P. No. 13841 of 2023], the Madras High Court has reiterated that Writ...

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Sep 9, 20232 min read

Unlike TN, PY Registrars Can't Cancel Registration Of Docs: MHC

CASE SUMMARY In K. Latha & 2 Ors., Vs Union Territory of Puducherry and 3 Ors., [W.P. No. 2092 of 2023], the Madras High Court has held...

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Aug 19, 20232 min read

Survey & Boundaries Act Cannot Be Expanded To Resolve Civil Disputes: MHC

CASE SUMMARY In G. Gowri & A. Durai Vs Union Of India represented by Chief Secretary, Government of Puducherry & 3 Ors., W.P. Nos. 2058 &...

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Aug 15, 20232 min read