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Madras High Court Allows Appeal by Municipal Authorities in Seniority Dispute — Rule Amendment Required for Interchangeability Benefits. Seniority for Promotion to Assistant Post Cannot Be Claimed from Date of Government Order but Only from Date of Rule Amendment Under Tamil Nadu Municipal General Service Rules, 1970....

The case involves an intra-court appeal filed by the Director of Municipal Administration and the Secretary to Government against an order of a learned Single Judge in W.P.No.27284 of 2015. The first ...

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Madras High Court Quashes Charges Against Relatives in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Vague Allegations — Proceedings under Sections 498A, 294(b), 403, 34 IPC Set Aside for Accused 2 to 5 as Allegations Were Omnibus and Lacked Specific Overt Acts....

The petitioners, Kanagarathinam Thangammal (A2), Manonmani (A3), Jeyanthi Jebastin (A4), and Jebastin (A5), filed a Criminal Original Petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhi...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Revenue Officials for Demolishing Building Without Final Notice Under Land Encroachment Act. Procedural Lapse in Not Issuing Section 6 Notice Before Demolition Leads to Direction for Disciplinary Action....

The present contempt petition was filed by Thiru. Krishna Kumar Chockalingam against Ms. V.R.Subbulaxhmi, I.A.S., District Collector, Vellore, and other revenue officials, alleging willful disobedienc...

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Madras High Court Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal and Claimant's Cross-Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence and Quantum Reassessed. Tribunal's finding of negligence against the insured driver was upheld, but contributory negligence was not established; compensation enhanced from Rs. 10,50,000 to Rs. 14,50,000 with 7.5% interest....

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 05.03.2023 when the claimant, Ramamoorthy, a 52-year-old mason, was walking on the road and was hit by a lorry bearing registration No. TN-25-AZ-...

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Madras High Court Allows Appeal in Partition Suit — Reverses Trial Court's Dismissal on Grounds of Limitation and Non-Joinder. Court holds that Article 65 of Limitation Act, 1963 applies to suit for partition of joint family property and that non-joinder of a Math is not fatal when Math has no subsisting interest....

The plaintiffs, originally Thillainayagam and Thillainatarajan (since deceased, represented by legal representatives), filed a suit for partition of 'A' and 'B' schedule properties before the II Addit...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Compensation Enhanced from Rs.3,64,500 to Rs.5,50,000. Apportionment of Liability Between Two Tortfeasors Upheld Under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The present First Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was filed by the appellants, who are the legal heirs of the deceased Shantibhai Khodabhai Gami, against the common judgment a...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Detention Order in Bootlegger Case for Lack of Material on Public Order Disturbance. Preventive detention under Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 set aside as mere registration of FIRs does not establish threat to public order....

The petitioner, Nilesh Hamirbhai @ Bhupatbhai Mushar, through his brother Haresh Hamirbhai Muchhar, filed a Special Criminal Application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before ...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Compensation for Injured Claimant. Insurance Company Failed to Prove Vehicle Used for Hire and Purchase; Premium Charged for Risk Coverage....

The case involves a first appeal filed by the National Insurance Co Ltd against the judgment and award dated 18.01.2012 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Aux), Kheda at Nadiad in Motor Acc...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Detention Order Under PASA Act for Lack of Material Showing Disturbance to Public Order. Preventive detention under Section 3(2) of Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 set aside as mere registration of FIRs does not establish threat to public order....

The petitioner, Sunny Bhikhabhai Darbabhai Rathod (Chhara), through his father, filed a Special Criminal Application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the Gujarat High Cou...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order for Bootlegger Due to Lack of Material Showing Disturbance to Public Order. Detention under Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 set aside as the detaining authority failed to demonstrate that the alleged activities affected public order rather than mere law and order....

The petitioner, Firoz @ Salim Hasambhai Shaikh, was preventively detained by an order dated 13.01.2026 passed by the Police Commissioner, Ahmedabad City, classifying him as a 'bootlegger' under Sectio...