HC declines to stay notification on teachers

Last Updated: Monday, June 18, 2012, 18:04

The Madurai Bench of the Madras HC on Monday declined to stay a notification of the Tamil Nadu Government to recruit 7903 Secondary grade Teachers.

Madras HC orders arrest of ship MV Gati Pride

Last Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 00:31

The Madras HC ordered the arrest of MV Gati Pride anchored at the Chennai Port, on a petition filed by the widow of an officer.

HC moved for making helmet rule optional

Last Updated: Friday, March 16, 2012, 16:56

A PIL petition has been filed in the Madras High Court Bench seeking a direction to police to make the helmet rule optional for two-wheeler riders.

`Madras HC disposed off highest cases in 2011`

Last Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012, 14:28

The Madras HC has the distinction of having disposed off the highest number of 50,000 cases in the country last year.

Plea to detain anti-KNPP activist moved to Chennai

Last Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012, 23:59

The Madras HC transferred a PIL seeking invoking of NSA agsint SP Udayakumar to Chennai.

HC asks TN to consider reviewing 1970 notification

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 16:10

The Madras High Court Bench has suggested to the Tamil Nadu government to review its notification of August 1970, declaring the charge of criminal intimidation under Section 506 (1) of the IPC as a non-bailable offence.

Madras HC disposes of over 2.36 lakh cases in 2011

Last Updated: Sunday, January 29, 2012, 17:20

Over 2.36 lakh cases had been disposed of by the Madras High Court last year alone, one of the highest for the High Courts across the country.

Madras HC slams its own admin over land issue

Last Updated: Friday, January 20, 2012, 16:27

The Madras High Court Bench has criticised its own administration over a land issue.

‘Respect to work place, no offence to secularism’

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 00:30

Madras HC has held that "showing respect to the place of work and the objects of work will in no way offend the feeling of others.

HC directive to police on fast over nuclear plant

Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 23:51

Madras High Court on Thursday directed Tamil Nadu police to permit a forum to hold a one-day fast to highlight health risks linked to nuclear plant.

Advani yatra bomb: HC to issue notice to police

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 18:50

Madras High Court has ordered notice to police on a plea filed by a couple alleging that an inspector, probing the case was interfering in their life.