Madras HC Sets New Guidelines for Plea Bargaining, Excludes Only Gender-Based Offences
The Madras High Court has clearly mentioned that plea bargaining cannot be ruled out for all the offences against women but only for those which are gender based. The court has also given trial courts direction to follow in the determination of fairness.
Madras High Court Criticizes State for Misuse of Preventive Detention Law, Quashes Order in Financial Fraud Case
The Madras High Court, in a significant ruling, criticized the State of Tamil Nadu for its indiscriminate use of the preventive detention law under the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, commonly known as the Goondas Act. The Bench, comprising Justices SM
Madras HC quashed the bar association’s order restraining the lawyer from appearing before any court
The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice C Kumarappan observed that the right to practice law is a fundamental right that cannot be barred from bar association by suspension. Continuously, added advocate should maintain a cordial relationship with the members of the
Public Apology Could Lead to Case Withdrawal: Madras HC to BJP MP Karandlaje
The Tamil Nadu government in a strange turn came up with a special offer to BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje to apologize publicly, and in return, the casework will be dismissed. This is so, in the wake of Karandlaje’s ill-advised remarks over the Rameshwaram
Madras High Court rejected police protection to a person with criminal record: says it is against Public Morality
Recently, the Madras High Court rejected a man’s application to seek police protection contending that if a person invites a situation by his criminal or antisocial activities, he cannot be granted police protection as it will be against public morality. “Police protection can
Madras High Court Rules No Prior Sanction Needed to Prosecute Police Officers Below Inspector Rank
The Madras High Court has clarified that police officers below the rank of Inspector do not require prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC for prosecution. Section 197 of the CrPC (Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023) mandates obtaining prior sanction
What Went Wrong When the Madras High Court Criticized the New Criminal Laws?
Why were the new criminal statutes criticized by the Madras High Court? The High Court stated that even if the statutes may have been well-intentioned, the way they were named and carried out caused confusion and disorder. What particular issues did the Court
Madras HC dismisses the petition seeking reduction in AIBE fees: says fees of “Rs. 3,500 cannot be said to be high”
Madras high court recently dismissed the petition seeking reduction in the fees of All India Bar Examination (AIBE) conducted by Bar Council of India (BCI), on the grounds that there are no statutory provisions prescribing or regulating such fees. Chief Justice R Mahadevan
Madras High Court: Biological Relatives Cannot Claim Inherited Property of Adopted Child
The recent ruling by the Madras High Court clarifies the legal stance regarding property inheritance for adopted individuals under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act of 1956. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan’s decision on June 5 asserts that once a person is adopted, their legal
Madras High Court Rules Grave Sexual Harassment as Continuing Offence Beyond Statutory Limitation
Issue The Madras High Court recently addressed whether an isolated offence of grave sexual harassment should be considered a continuing offence and thus not be barred by the six-month limitation period mandated by Section 9 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
