Madras HC orders issue of notice to TN govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 16:32

The Madras High Court has ordered issue of notice to the state government on a PIL challenging auctioning of a prime property valued at several crores of rupees to private persons.

Union Home Ministry declines to sanction prosecution of Jaffar Sait

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 00:54

An order of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs declining prosecution sanction against suspended IPS officer M S Jaffar Sait was filed in the Madras High Court.

HC dismisses petition seeking SPG security for Jayalalithaa

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 22:43

Madras HC dismissed a petition seeking Special Protection Group security to Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa, after the state government submitted that adequate security has been provided to her.

PIL seeks bringing 10 more districts under Madurai Bench

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:43

A Public Interest Litigation seeking to bring ten districts in western and southern Tamil Nadu under the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court jurisdiction has been filed in the bench.

Madras HC upholds govt order declaring land as reserve forest

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:19

Madras High Court has upheld Tamil Nadu government`s order of 2010, declaring about 3383 hectares of land in Sirumalai in Dindigul district as reserve forest.

HC quashes detention under goondas act against TD Naidu

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 18:08

The Madras High Court on Thursday quashed the detention order under Goondas Act against Chairman of Deendayal Medical College and Hospital in Tiruvallur District.

Madras HC restrains EB from providing power to 23 flats

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 12:49

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday restrained the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board from providing electricity supply to 23 flats in a private enclave.

Madras HC quashes detention under NSA against PMK MLA

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 20:17

The Madras High Court on Wednesday quashed the detention orders under the National Security Act (NSA) passed by the state government against PMK MLA J Guru.

HC pulls up TN Addnl Home Secy for delay in compensation delivery

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 16:03

Madras High Court Bench has pulled up the Tamil Nadu Additional Home Secretary for delay in settling the compensation given by an estate company in Malaysia to a woman.

Bench pulls up Addnl Home Secy for delay in compensation delivery

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 15:21

Madras High Court Bench has pulled up the Tamil Nadu Additional Home Secretary for delay in settling the compensation given by an estate company in Malaysia to a woman, whose husband died of injuries in an accident in the country in 2011, and sought to know why costs should not be imposed on him.

Over 13 lakh cases settled in TN during Lok Adalat

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 00:25

More than 13 lakh cases were resolved and Rs 1,041 crores settled in the recent Lok Adalat held in the state, Madras High Court Judge M Jaichandren said here on Saturday.

HC orders issue of notices to Centre on PIL

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 23:58

Madras High Court has ordered issue of notices to the Centre on a PIL seeking direction to enact a legislation similar to the Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, 2006, to protect rights of fishermen.