Madras High Court Orders Stipends for Junior Lawyers
Issue: The Madras High Court mandated the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to ensure that junior lawyers receive a minimum monthly stipend of Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000. This directive was modified in a subsequent order, emphasizing that monthly stipends must
Conventional Tamil Nadu Govt. to Finalize Transgender Upliftment Policy, Setting a Precedent for LGBTQ+ Rights Nationwide
The Madras High Court has granted Tamil Nadu three months to finalise a policy for the upliftment of transgender persons, providing them reservation in public employment and education. Justice Anand Venkatesh expressed confidence that the policy will set a precedent for the entire
Establish Monitoring Committees to Enforce Guidelines Against Corporal Punishment in Schools : Madras HC
The Madras High Court has directed State authorities to establish a Monitoring Committee in each school to ensure strict implementation of the Guidelines for Elimination of Corporal Punishment in Schools (GECP) provided by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). The
Traffic Concerns do not Justify Denial of Permission for Political Rallies: Madras HC
The Madras HC has recently said that mere hindrance to the traffic and free movement of the people does not equate to a ground for the rejection of the permission of the political rallies. Justice K Murali Shankar of the Madurai bench of
Madras High Court Questions Police for Registering Case Against School Due to Students’ Presence at PM Modi’s Roadshow
On Thursday, the Madras HC questioned the Coimbatore police action whereby a criminal case was registered against the management of a school for the fact that merely the students were standing in the school uniform at the roadshow of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Madras HC Demands Action on Alleged Misappropriation of Housing Funds, Orders TN Govt. to Submit Probe Status Report
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to file a status report on a probe into allegations of misappropriation of funds for housing under the Central government’s Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-G) and the State’s Chief Minister’s Solar Powered Green
Commenting that the caste structure is “less than a century old,” the Madras High Court has modified its ruling
Issue: The Madras High Court has sparked discussions over judicial observations and their effects on social narratives and historical contexts by revising controversial statements made in its ruling rejecting a suit against the State Minister for his comments on Sanatana Dharma. Facts of
Madras High Court criticises TN minister Stalin, A Raja remarks against Sanatan Dharma; says remarks were “perverse and divisive”
Madras High Court on Wednesday criticised Tamil Nadu (TN) Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin and Member of Parliament A Raja for their remarks against Sanatan dharm and observed them as “perverse, divisive, contrary to constitutional principles and ideas, and
Right to be forgotten of a rape case acquitted upheld by madras HC
Issue:– A petition was filed by a man who was convicted by a trial court under the section of the IPC which were sections 417 and 376 but he was later acquitted of it. Analysis:– He later approached the division bench which challenged
Madras High Court Cancels Selection of 245 Civil Judges Over Reservation Violations; Orders Revised Selection Process
The Madras high court has cancelled the selection of 245 civil judges for the state judicial service, citing violations of reservation and roster rules. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) failed to implement reservation in the recruitment as contemplated under Section 27(f)
