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PM Modi supported demand to make Tamil official language of Madras High Court: Judge

Justice G. Jayachandran discusses the push for Tamil as the official language of the Madras High Court.

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Schoolchildren at PM’s roadshow | Madras High Court stays Coimbatore police investigation

Madras High Court stays Coimbatore police investigation into school taking students to PM Modi's roadshow.

The Hindu

Book on TN BJP chief Annamalai | ECI to reconsider rejection of permission for the launch

Election Commission revisits order denying book release event in Coimbatore, Madras High Court intervenes.

The Hindu

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Madras High Court judge recuses himself from hearing former DGP Natraj’s case because of prior acquaintance

Justice N. Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court recused himself from hearing a petition due to personal connection.

The Hindu

CB-CID to probe charges of extortion in boardroom dispute of private firm

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Suo motu revision against Ministers: Madras High Court to hear all six cases on Monday

Madras High Court takes up suo motu revision petitions against acquittal/discharge of 4 Ministers, former CM & Minister.

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For the Madras High Court, 2023 was an eventful year

Tamil Nadu news: The year 2023 turned out to be highly eventful for the Madras High Court.

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Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy and wife sentenced to 3 years imprisonment, DMK to file appeal in Supreme Court, CM Stalin visits flood-hit areas, Thousand Lights MLA report on Chennai floods.

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Ponmudy conviction | DMK legal wing will appeal at the Supreme Court: N.R. Elango

DMK to file appeal in SC against Madras HC verdict sentencing TN Higher Education Minister to 3 years imprisonment. Elango alleges latent bias & BJP's fear of DMK's strength.

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Madras HC sentences TN Minister K Ponmudi to 3 years of simple imprisonment in DA case

The Madras High Court on Thursday sentenced Tamil Nadu Education Minister K Ponmudi to 3 years of simple imprisonment in a Disproportionate Assets (DA) case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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T.N. Minister Ponmudy, his wife, sentenced to three years of simple imprisonment in disproportionate assets case

Minister Ponmudy case: Madras High Court sentences TN Higher Education Minister & wife to 3 years imprisonment for disproportionate assets case.

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Why does T.N. Minister K. Ponmudy face disqualification as a legislator after his conviction? | Explained

The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC) registered a First Information Report (FIR) against TN Minister K. Ponmudy on September 26, 2011. The charge was that he and his wife P. Visalakshi had amassed ₹1.7 crore disproportionate to their known sources of income.

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Suo motu revisions against Ministers | Lawyers anxious about which judge will next hold MP/MLA portfolio at Madras High Court

Suo motu revisions against Ministers: Lawyers representing four sitting Ministers and two former Ministers face anxiety over who will hold the MP/MLA portfolio in Madras High Court. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh held the portfolio in Aug. but was transferred to Madurai Bench. Justice G. Jayachandran now holds the portfolio, but…

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Sanatana Dharma row | HR&CE Minister PK Sekarbabu files writ appeal to expunge single judge’s remarks against him

Min. Sekarbabu files writ appeal to Madras HC to expunge remarks made by Justice G. Jayachandran regarding his participation in Sanatana Dharma annihilation conference. He states random individual had filed writ petition seeking permission for conference to criticise Dravidian ideology. HC dismissed petition, but made remarks about Min. Sekarbabu &…

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Suo motu revision against Ponmudy | Madras High Court impleads its Registrar-General too as a respondent

Suo motu revision against Ponmudy: Madras HC allows petitions of Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy & wife to implead R-G in suo motu revision against their acquittal in DA case.

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RSS route march case | Supreme Court exempts appearance of Home Secretary, DGP before Madras High Court

Supreme Court exempts TN Home Secy, DGP/HoPF from HC contempt proceedings in RSS route march case.

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Madras High Court sets aside conviction and sentence imposed on former Minister Selvaganapathy in 1995 cremation shed scam case

Madras HC sets aside conviction of ex-Minister, 3 others in 1995 cremation shed scam. Judge dismissed CBI's appeal challenging acquittal of accused from charge of criminal conspiracy. Evidence did not show how sheds were not in accordance with expected quality standards. No proof of misconduct or wrongful loss to State,…

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Madras High Court refuses to spare late Labour Minister’s 80-year-old wife from incarceration in disproportionate assets case

Madras HC orders 80-yr-old widow to serve 1-yr RI for aiding late husband in amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income. Judge refuses to reduce sentence, orders forfeiture of properties to recover ₹33.25 lakh with 6% interest from 1997.

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Eenth makes a comeback to food menu in Kerala

IDUKKIEenth, an organic food item popularised by early settlers in Idukki, is making a comeback. Demand is surging, with people coming from faraway to buy it. Harvesting season is Sept-Nov. Local vendors sell it for ₹120-130/kg. Tribespeople use it in daily diet. Cycas plants are preserved by Forest Dept. &…

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Man who escaped the noose in 2018 faces trial again for the same murder

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T.N. Minister Ponmudy’s wife moves Supreme Court challenging Madras High Court’s suo motu revision against couple’s acquittal

Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy and his wife have filed a SLP in SC against Madras HC's Aug 10 order taking up suo motu revision of their June 28 acquittal in 2002 disproportionate assets case. HC refused to grant long adjournment & directed Registry to list revision on…

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Madras High Court acquits Major General accused of corruption in procurement of tinned meat for IPKF soldiers in 1987

Madras HC sets aside conviction of Major General A.K. Gupta for alleged corrupt practices in purchase of tinned meat for IPKF soldiers. Justice G. Jayachandran allowed appeal, citing lack of sufficient material to corroborate prosecution's version. CBI failed to prove charges of criminal conspiracy and corruption beyond reasonable doubt.

The Hindu

Madras High Court directs its Registry to send proposal to T.N. government to acquire 9 acres of land opposite Madurai Bench

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed its Registry to send a detailed proposal to the Tamil Nadu government within a couple of days, explaining the need to acquire over nine acres of land situated right opposite the main entrance to the Madurai Bench of the High Court, to cater…

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In India, people are now getting accustomed to greasing palms of officers even for performing their duty: Madras High Court

“In India, the general public are now getting accustomed to the fact that in several government offices, even to do a legal act, public servants expect and accept gratification to motivate them.

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Special team constituted to probe 2019 case of defrauding of depositors to the tune of ₹1,000 crore, Madras High Court told

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has informed Madras High Court of having constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the charges of Universal Trading Solution Private Limited, a firm based in Coimbatore, of having cheated nearly 73,000 depositors in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and Karnataka to the tune of…

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