Employee List for Unvaccinated Staffs of a Company Not a Privacy Violation: Madras High Court

Employee List for Unvaccinated Staffs of a Company Not a Privacy Violation: Madras High Court

Feb 11, 2024

The Madras High Court has ruled that a company preparing a list of employees who have not been vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus will not amount to a violation of privacy and cannot be booked under the Information Technology (IT) Act. Justice N.

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Madras High Court orders the Tamil Nadu government to restrict entry of non-Hindus in Palani Temple

Madras High Court orders the Tamil Nadu government to restrict entry of non-Hindus in Palani Temple

Jan 31, 2024

Madras High Court recently directed the Tamil Nadu government and the State Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to ensure non-Hindus are not allowed to enter beyond the flagpole area of the Palani temple (Arulmigu Dhandayuthapaniswamy Temple) and its sub-temples in Tamil

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Language Quirks in Legal Proceedings: Justice Venkatesh’s Amusing Take on Hindi Legal Terminologies

Language Quirks in Legal Proceedings: Justice Venkatesh’s Amusing Take on Hindi Legal Terminologies

Jan 25, 2024

Introduction: Justice Anand Venkatesh, presiding over the Madras High Court, injected a moment of humor into a recent court hearing. Acknowledging his inability to speak Hindi fluently, he expressed his intent to stick to the English terminologies of the Indian Penal Code (IPC),

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Jan 25, 2024

Madras High Court Affirms Right to Conduct Religious Functions in Private Spaces Introduction: The Madras High Court recently addressed the Tamil Nadu government’s stance on organizing events related to the consecration of the Shri Ram Temple. The court emphasized that no permission is

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Madras High Court: Stores Selling Prohibited Tobacco Products Cannot Be Closed Indefinitely

Madras High Court: Stores Selling Prohibited Tobacco Products Cannot Be Closed Indefinitely

Jan 4, 2024

Issue: Shops Selling Prohibited Tobacco Products May Not Be Closed Indefinitely, As Per Madras High Court Order. Facts of the Case: A recent case involving the protracted closure of stores selling tobacco goods that are prohibited was heard by the Madras High Court.

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Madras High Court Upholds Teacher’s Right to Peaceful Protest, Deems Charge Memos Unsubstantiated

Madras High Court Upholds Teacher’s Right to Peaceful Protest, Deems Charge Memos Unsubstantiated

Nov 29, 2023

As guaranteed by Article 19 of the Constitution and an essential component of a democratic nation such as India, the Madras High Court has emphasised the right to peacefully defend without the use of arms. The court further pointed out that the freedom

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Protection: Senior citizen have right to reclaim property, if disregarded by Child: Madras HC

Protection: Senior citizen have right to reclaim property, if disregarded by Child: Madras HC

Sep 12, 2023

Written by; Srijan Raj The Madras High Court has redefined the meaning of the phrase “subject to condition” in Section 23(1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Older People Act, 2007, according to Justice SM Subramaniam. The court ruled that The

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Madras High Court Judge Safeguarded a 60-year Old Elephant named Lalitha

Madras High Court Judge Safeguarded a 60-year Old Elephant named Lalitha

Mar 3, 2023

A Madras High Court judge visits a wounded 60-year-old temple elephant and urges the state to relocate elephants captive to rehabilitation centres. The Madras High Court recently stated that the Tamil Nadu government must execute the Court’s 2020 judgement forbidding temples or private

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Plea to exempt those with incomes below the EWS limit of 8 lakh per year from income tax before the Madras High Court

Plea to exempt those with incomes below the EWS limit of 8 lakh per year from income tax before the Madras High Court

Nov 24, 2022

Issue On a plea seeking to exclude those with yearly incomes under 8 lakhs from paying income tax, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday gave notice to the Central government. Facts of the Case The petitioner, a DMK Assets

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Non-Hindus cannot be denied entry into the temple if they have faith in the deity: Madras High Court

Non-Hindus cannot be denied entry into the temple if they have faith in the deity: Madras High Court

Jul 9, 2022

Written by Vidisha Mathur In the recent case of C. Soman v Secretary, Hindu Religious Charitable Department, and Others – the Petitioner called on the Madras High Court to solicit a direction that person belonging to religions other than Hinduism should not be

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