NIRMALKUMAR MOHANDOSS In the Constitutional scheme of things, the High Courts in India are vested with extraordinary jurisdiction not vested even in the Supreme Court of India. While discussing the powers of the Supreme Court vis-à-vis the High Courts, the Apex Court pointed out in Tirupati Balaji Developers (P) Ltd & Ors., Vs State of Bihar & Ors., [(2004) 5 SCC 1] that: “Under the constitutional scheme as framed for the judiciary, the Supreme Court and the High Courts, bot

NIRMALKUMAR MOHANDOSS India is a common law country and under Article 215 of the Constitution, a High Court is a Court of record and have the powers to punish contempt of itself. According to Section 2(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, ‘ “civil contempt” means wilful disobedience to any judgment, decree, direction, order, writ or other process of a court or wilful breach of an undertaking given to a court.’ Moreover, Section 12 of the Act provides for the ‘punishment

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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