Madras HC upholds Bar Council`s order suspending lawyer

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 22:17

Madras HC upheld the state Bar Council`s October 17 order suspending an advocate, who along with some others were allegedly functioning as "arbitral tribunals" in Coimbatore.

Ex-DMK minister facing graft case moves Madras HC

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 19:23

Former Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader KKSSR Ramachandran on Tuesday moved Madras High Court Bench here seeking to quash a government order appointing a Special Public Prosecutor for Vigilance cases to deal a disproportionate wealth case against him.

Madras HC sets aside Teachers Recruitment Board exam

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 00:28

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday set aside a competitive exam held by the Teachers Recruitment Board on July 21 for recruitment of PG Assistants (Tamil) and directed it to conduct a fresh exam for the Tamil subject following a complaint of erroneous questions in the exam.

Madras HC directs police to allow fast over Lanka issue

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 22:45

The Madras High Court on Tuesday set aside an order of the city Police Commissioner denying permission to a pro-Tamil outfit for holding an indefinite fast here to press for the expulsion of Sri Lanka from the Commonwealth of Nations and shifting a meeting of the international body from Colombo.

Madras HC quashes MCI order barring institute from admitting students

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 17:28

The Madras High Court has quashed the Medical Council of India`s order debarring Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research from admitting students for 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years.

Madras HC dismisses bail application of hit and run accused

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 23:08

Madras HC dismissed the bail application of Shaji Purushothaman, the prime accused in the case relating to the May 23 Mercedes hit-and-run incident.

Petitioners seek NET, SET pass certificates from UGC

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 17:26

The Madras HC has allowed a batch of writ petitions seeking to direct UGC and Bharathiar University to issue them pass certificates of NET and SET.

Madras HC orders sale of ship MT Pratibha Cauvery

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 00:04

Madras High Court on Thursday ordered the sale of MT Pratibha Cauvery whose six crew members were killed after the vessel ran aground near here on October 31 last.

HC relief to Alagiri`s son in granite scam

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 19:18

The Madras High Court on Friday relaxed the bail conditions of former union minister M K Alagiri`s son M K Durai Dayanidhi.

Madras HC orders Rs 3 lakh compensation for electrocution of boy

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 20:57

Refusing to accept the contention of TNEB Ltd that electrocution of an 8-year old boy following heavy rains last year was due to an act of God beyond its control, Madras HC has directed it to pay a compensation of Rs three lakh.

Madras HC discharges Veerapandi`s family from case

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 20:16

Madras High Court Tuesday discharged family members of the deceased former DMK Minister Veerapandi S Arumugam from a disproportionate assets case.

No confession made to police officer is admissible: Madras HC

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 00:59

The Madras High Court has observed that there was a total embargo to use the incriminating aspects contained in a confessional statement of an accused against him and it cannot be used to record a finding of guilty against him.