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Writ Jurisdiction Lies Against Private Educational Institutions When Issue Relates To Public Service: MHC Reiterates
In P. Pradeesh Vs The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University & Anr., [W.P. No. 6066 of 2025], the Madras High Court has...

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Sep 222 min read
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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
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Right To Promotion Not A Fundamental Right But Right To Be Considered Exists - SCI
In Government of West Bengal & Ors., Vs Dr. Amal Satpathi & Ors., [2024 INSC 906] the Supreme Court of India held that it is a well...

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Aug 94 min read
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Direction To Consider Representation Can’t Revive Stale Claims - SCI
In C. Jacob Vs Director of Mining & Geology & anr., [Â SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) No. 25795 of 2008 CC 11425/2008, reported in CDJ 2008 SC...

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Aug 64 min read
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Registering Authority Not Empowered To Adjudicate Upon Executant’s Title Over The Property: SCI
In Gopi Vs Sub-Registrar & Ors. [Civil Appeal No. 3954 of 2025], the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India declared that the Rule 55A(i) of the...

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Apr 143 min read
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Condition To Provide Basic Amenities Need Not Be Explicit To Declare A Deed Void Under MWPSC Act: MHC
In S. Mala Vs District Arbitrator & Ors., [W.A. No. 3582 of 2024], the Madras High Court recently held that to invoke the provisions of...

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Apr 83 min read
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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., Â [W.P. No. 37911 of 2024], the Madras High Court...

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Feb 93 min read
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Banks & NBFCs Cannot Classify MSME Loans As NPAs Without Following Centre's 2015 Notification: SCI
In Pro Knits Vs. The Board of Directors of Canara Bank and Others [Civil Appeal No. 8332 of 2024], Â the Supreme Court has ruled that...

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Nov 30, 20244 min read
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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
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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
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Much Ado About Dignity: Supreme Court's Mandate on Respectful Portrayal of Disability in Media
'...the Court said that "disabling humour" that demeans and disparages PwDs must be distinguished from "disability humour" which...

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Oct 19, 202410 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Basic Overview Of SARFAESI Act, 2002
R. SREEDHAR The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) is a...

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May 4, 20246 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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