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Madras High Court Directs Authorities to Consider Representation on Road Encroachment — Mandamus Issued for Removal of Alleged Encroachment on Cart Track. Statutory Authority Must Consider Representation Within Three Months; Non-Consideration Amounts to Dereliction of Duty Under Article 226 of Constitution of India....

The petitioner, N.S. Krishnamaraja, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the Dist...

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Madras High Court Directs Consideration of Representation for Scheduled Caste Community's Right to Worship in Temple. Non-consideration of representation by statutory authority amounts to dereliction of duty under Article 226 of Constitution of India....

The petitioner, U. Karuppaiah, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents (...

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Madras High Court Disposes Writ Petition Challenging Land Encroachment Eviction Order, Directs Petitioner to Avail Statutory Appeal. Court grants interim protection from coercive action pending filing of appeal under Section 10 of Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905....

The petitioner, Vignesh, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, challenging an order dated 10.01.2025 passed by the sec...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Partition Appeal in Family Property Dispute — Reverses Trial Court's Dismissal of Suit for Partition and Separate Possession. Court Holds That Plaintiff Proved Joint Family Status and Entitlement to Share in Suit Properties, Directs Preliminary Decree for Partition....

The appellant, Sri. Chandrashekar S/o Channabasanagouda Harti, filed a suit for partition and separate possession of suit schedule properties against his wife Smt. Manjula and son Kumar Akhilesh. The ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Application to Produce Documents in Suit for Declaration of Ownership. Trial Court's Order Quashed for Non-Application of Mind; Liberal Approach Under Order 13 Rule 1 CPC Adopted....

The petitioners, who are defendants in O.S. No. 38/2019 pending before the Principal Senior Civil Judge, Chikodi, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challeng...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal of Principal Employer Under Employees Compensation Act, Upholding Joint and Several Liability for Death of Contract Worker. Court Applies Section 12 of Employees Compensation Act, 1923 to Hold Principal Employer KPTCL Liable Along with Contractor, Emphasizing Statutory Protection to Workmen....

The dispute arose from the death of Udachappa, a coolie engaged by Larsen and Toubro Limited (respondent No.3), who was electrocuted on 05.05.2004 while working on a transmission line project awarded ...

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Madras High Court Allows Revenue's Appeals in Income Tax Block Assessment Case - Upholds Addition of Unexplained Cash Credits Under Section 68 of Income Tax Act, 1961. The court held that the assessee failed to prove the genuineness of cash credits, reversing the Tribunal's order....

The Revenue filed appeals under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, 'B' Bench, Chennai, which had deleted additions made under Section 68 o...

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Madras High Court Allows Second Appeal in Recovery of Possession Case — Sale Deed Valid Despite Non-Execution of Rental Agreement. Plaintiff's title established through registered sale deed and possession handed over; defendant's denial of tenancy does not negate ownership....

The plaintiff (since deceased, represented by legal heirs) filed a suit for recovery of possession and arrears of rent against the defendant. The plaintiff claimed that he purchased the suit property ...

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Madras High Court Directs Bar Council to Conduct Elections for Bar Association in Ariyalur — Mandamus Issued to Ensure Timely Elections as Per Bylaws. The court held that Bar Association elections must be conducted strictly in accordance with bylaws and without delay, and the Bar Council is obligated to ensure compliance....

The petitioner, C. Palanisamy, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the first respondent, the Chairman of the Bar Council of Tamil ...

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Madras High Court Directs Revenue Authority to Consider Representation for Rectification of FMB Sketch Error in Patta Lands. Petitioner's claim of mistaken marking of pathway during UDR proceedings to be examined by Revenue Divisional Officer within eight weeks....

The petitioner, Solomon Sahayaraj, filed a Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the resp...