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The B&B Causelist #139: Cases we track today

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Magistrate cannot order investigation under Section 156 CrPC after taking...

In a judgment passed on Thursday, the Madras High Court has reiterated that once a Magistrate has taken cognisance of a criminal offence under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) s/he...

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Centre moves Madras HC on appeal against Single Judge judgment on Puducherry...

The Central Government has moved a Division Bench of the Madras High Court challenging the single judge order passed against Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi, in which the Court had held...

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Not feasible to enhance pay of High Court employees, Tamil Nadu Govt tells...

The Madras High Court is in the midst of deciding on a plea preferred by the Madras High Court and Madurai Bench Officers and Staff Association after the State Government rejected a proposal to enhance...

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Office of BCI Chairperson cannot be abused: Madras lawyers slam Manan Kumar...

Several lawyers of the Madras Bar have distanced themselves from the recent statement issued by Chairperson of the Bar Council of India (BCI), Manan Kumar Mishra congratulating the Modi-led Union...

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The B&B Causelist #140: Cases we track today

A summary of important cases from the causelist of the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court and the Madras High Court. The causelist will be updated in the evening to reflect the developments...

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The B&B Causelist #141: Cases we track today

A summary of important cases from the causelist of the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court and the Madras High Court. The causelist will be updated in the evening to reflect the developments...

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Compensation in Motor Accident Cases must be paid through Annuity Scheme, not...

A case that had its origins in the pernicious issue of duplicate claims filed in motor accident cases has culminated in the Madras High Court issuing a series of directions reforming the field of motor...

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Amend law to protect innocent masculinity: Madras HC expresses concern over...

A plea to quash sexual harassment proceedings conducted against a Zoology Professor at the Madras Christian College (MCC) recently prompted the Madras High Court to muse on the need curb the misuse of...

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The B&B Causelist #143: Cases we track today

A summary of important cases from the causelist of the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court and the Madras High Court. The causelist will be updated in the evening to reflect the developments...

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Social Media and Aadhaar: Notice issued in plea by Facebook to transfer...

The Supreme Court today issued notice in the plea filed by Facebook seeking to transfer various proceedings involving the social media giant from the high courts to the Apex Court. Among the cases are...

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Madras High Court withdraws comments on Christian Educational Institutions

Justice S Vaidyanathan of the Madras High Court on Tuesday withdrew his earlier observations on generalised concerns regarding the safety of students in Christian educational institutions. This was...

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The B&B Causelist #144: Cases we track today

A summary of important cases from the causelist of the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court and the Madras High Court. The causelist will be updated in the evening to reflect the developments...

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Madras HC to take up case concerning Social Media Companies and cybercrime...

The Madras High Court today adjourned the hearing in the PIL kept pending to navigate ways to curb online crime with the aid of social media companies to September 19. The development comes following a...

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Puducherry LG interference: Madras HC refuses to stay Single Judge Verdict,...

The Madras High Court refused to stay the single judge order passed against Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi, in which the Court had held that the elected government in the Union Territory...

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The B&B Causelist #145: Cases we track today

A summary of important cases from the causelist of the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court and the Madras High Court. The causelist will be updated in the evening to reflect the developments...

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Justice Vaidyanathan withdraws controversial comments on misuse of women...

Following opposition registered by a section of lawyers, Justice S Vaidyanathan of the Madras High Court has stated that he will delete contentious paragraphs in his August 13 order passed in the...

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Madras HC grants 3 week extension of Parole for Rajiv Gandhi Assassination...

The Madras High Court today allowed a plea for extension of the parole granted to S Nalini, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. After hearing brief submissions by Advocate M...

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The B&B Causelist #146: Cases we track today

A summary of important cases from the causelist of the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court and the Madras High Court. The causelist will be updated in the evening to reflect the developments...

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Six Additional Judges of Madras High Court made permanent [Read Notification]

The Central Government has notified the appointment of six additional judges of the Madras High Court as permanent judges of the High Court. A notification issued yesterday intimates that the...

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