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Madras High Court Dismisses Petitioner's Writ Challenging Encroachment Notice Due to Availability of Alternative Remedy. Disputed Facts Regarding Land Ownership Cannot Be Adjudicated Under Article 226; Petitioner Directed to Appeal Under Section 10 of Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905....

The petitioner, R.Selvi, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madras High Court challenging an order dated 30.12.2025 issued by the 4th respondent, the Speci...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Condonation of Delay Petition in Specific Performance Suit — 1749-Day Delay Unexplained. Petitioners Failed to Show Sufficient Cause for Delay in Filing Revision Against Dismissal of Application to Set Aside Exparte Decree....

The petitioners, defendants in a suit for specific performance of an agreement of sale dated 01.03.2012, faced an exparte decree. They filed an application under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC to set aside the d...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Appeal by College Secretary Against Regularisation of Assistant Professor. Appointment of Teacher Without Following UGC Regulations and University Norms Held Invalid, No Right to Regularisation....

The case pertains to a writ appeal filed by the Secretary of Arulmigu Palaniandavar College of Arts and Culture against an order of a learned Single Judge dated 06.07.2021 in W.P.No.308 of 2014. The f...

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Madras High Court Modifies Forest Department Timing Restriction for Temple Access in Reserved Forest Area — Permits Night Stay for Religious Rituals. The court allowed the writ petition in part, directing modification of the timing condition to permit overnight stay for performing Nanda Deepa Pooja....

The petitioner, C. Easwaramoorthy, a devotee of Arulmigu Vellingiri Swayambhu Eeswaran, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madras High Court. The temple is...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Appointment of Executive Officer and Fit Person for Temple Administration. Hereditary Trustees' Claim for Restoration of Temple Management Rejected as They Failed to Establish Their Status and the Impugned Orders Were Found to Be Validly Passed Under the Tamil Nadu HR & CE Act....

The petitioners, K.Shanmugavel Mudaliar, S.Kaaviya Laxmy, and S.Kumarasamy, filed two writ petitions before the Madras High Court challenging orders passed by the Joint Commissioner, HR & CE, Kanchipu...

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Madras High Court Directs Return of Driving License Pending Criminal Investigation in Fatal Accident Case. Division Bench Precedent Applied: Licensing Authority Cannot Initiate Action Until Criminal Court Finds Licensee Guilty....

The petitioner, M.Ramesh, an employee of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), was driving a bus bearing Registration No.TN 33 N 3357 on 25.12.2025 when it met with an accident resulting...

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High Court of Judicature at Madras Considers Writ Petition Against Order of Industrial Tribunal Rejecting Plea for Award on Majority Settlement. Industrial Tribunal Found Majority Settlement Voluntary but Held It Not Binding on Non-Signatory Union Members Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The management of Caterpillar India Private Limited, a multinational manufacturing off-road vehicles, and its recognized union, Caterpillar India Private Thozhilalar Sangam, had a history of long-term...

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Madras High Court Allows Appeals of Teachers Against Withdrawal of Incentive Increment for Higher Educational Qualifications — Held That Incentive Increment Once Granted Cannot Be Withdrawn Without Authority of Law and That G.O.Ms.No.324 of 1995 Removes Restriction on Subject Specialization....

The case involves a batch of writ appeals filed by teachers (Secondary Grade Teachers, B.T Assistants, Elementary School Headmasters, and Middle School Headmasters) against the withdrawal of incentive...

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Madras High Court Allows Appeal by Revenue Administration in Promotion Dispute — Respondent Lacked Minimum Marks in Mathematics and Science for VAO Promotion. Rule 12(a)(i) of Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service Rules Requires Pass in SSLC with Eligibility for College Course, Which Respondent Failed to Meet....

The case involves a writ appeal filed by the Commissioner of Revenue Administration against an order of a single judge in W.P.No.3381 of 2017. The respondent, K. Durairaj, was a Village Assistant seek...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Capital Gains vs Business Profits Dispute. Profit on Sale of Land Held as Capital Gains Where Assessee Not in Property Development Business....

The case involves an appeal by the Commissioner of Income Tax against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal for assessment year 2004-05. The assessee, Gwl Properties Ltd (formerly Gorden Woodr...