Madras High Court

	File petition on encroachments after due process: Madras HC The court said it was disposing the plea based on merits of the matter, and directed the authorities concerned to examine the representation within four weeks. published on : 21st January 2021
	Govt asked to form panel to recover idols stolen from ancient temples Observing that temple idols are national treasure, the court passed the directions on a plea pertaining to such stolen articles from ancient temples. published on : 21st January 2021
	Online betting games have led to many suicides: State tells HC State informs High Court of banning games including Rummy published on : 21st January 2021
	State stand sought on having PM, President pictures in govt buildings The bench recording the submissions moved by the petitioner ordered notices to State and adjourned plea to January 25. published on : 20th January 2021
	Retail flower traders in Badrian Street get relief from Madras HC However, the court also said that if any wholesale trade is carried outside the market area, then the local authority can initiate action against those involved in it. published on : 20th January 2021
	Notice on plea seeking advocates training academy Stating that Madurai is an ideal place to establish such an academy, he sought the above direction. He also wanted seminars and talks on legal topics to be organised in the academy. published on : 20th January 2021
	Plea seeks order to ensure poll officials vote through EVMs The litigant S Pandidurai of Theni submitted that in 2011 Assembly elections, nearly 23,319 out of 1,29,413 votes polled through postal ballots turned out to be invalid. published on : 20th January 2021
	Upload master plans of lands on govt websites: HC Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice M M Sundresh, called it an excellent idea. published on : 20th January 2021
	Report sought on removal of unauthorised constructions The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court directed the State government to file status report on action taken to remove illegal constructions on revenue lands and public places across the State. published on : 19th January 2021
	Dispose of domestic violence cases in 60 days: HC The court found out that around 1,000 such cases were pending, in which a majority of them have come to a grinding halt, without any progress for over three years. published on : 19th January 2021
	Public office is a position of trust: Chief Justice The Chief Justice of the Madras High Court Sanjib Banerjee, spoke about the duty cast upon persons holding public offices. published on : 19th January 2021
	No high court relief for retired transport staff The petitioners claimed that as TNSTC has not released their pension benefits, they cannot be stated to be relieved from service. published on : 18th January 2021
	Aided schools not at fault for recruiting non-teaching staff: HC The court passed the directions to the plea moved by S Murugan, who was appointed as an office assistant in the Vadamattam Higher Secondary School, Tiruvarur. published on : 16th January 2021
	No stay on razing of illegal building The Madras High Court has refused to stay demolition of an unauthorised commercial building in Kottivakkam. published on : 16th January 2021
	Pay Rs 2 lakh for denying disabled medical aspirant seat: HC Justice Swaminathan observed that Kumar had been ‘unfairly’ denied seat and had to move the court thrice. published on : 16th January 2021