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Madras High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witnesses and Lack of Corroboration — Conviction Under Section 302 r/w 34 IPC Set Aside. The court held that the evidence of interested witnesses, without independent corroboration, is insufficient to sustain a conviction for murder....

The appellants, C.Krishnamoorthy and A.Raj, were convicted under Section 302 read with 34 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment by the XVI Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai, for the murder of Kalaiv...

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Madras High Court Directs Personal Hearing in Eviction Proceedings Under Tamil Nadu Public Premises Act. The court held that the Estate Officer must provide a personal hearing to the petitioner before passing an eviction order, emphasizing the quasi-judicial nature of the authority....

The petitioner, Ramamurthy, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging an eviction order dated 04.09.2013 passed by the Estate Officer (second respondent) under t...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal in Co-operative Society Disciplinary Case — Upholds Punishment of Stoppage of Increment with Cumulative Effect. Appellant's Admission of Charges and Proper Enquiry Justify Penalty Under Discipline and Appeal Rules....

The appellant, P. Thiyagarajan, was a Special Officer in a Co-operative Society. A charge memo dated 24.06.2005 was issued by the Deputy Registrar alleging that he had sanctioned illegal loans to hims...

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Madras High Court Partially Sets Aside Arbitral Award in Construction Contract Dispute — Upholds Refund of EPF/ESI Withholdings but Remits Liquidated Damages Issue for Reconsideration. The court found that the arbitrator's rejection of liquidated damages was patently illegal due to non-consideration of contractual provisions, while the refund of EPF/ESI withholdings was valid....

The judgment concerns two petitions under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, arising from an arbitral award dated 01.07.2019. The dispute involved a construction contract betwee...

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Madras High Court Partially Sets Aside Arbitral Award in Construction Contract Dispute — Upholds Refund of Withheld EPF/ESI Amounts but Remits Liquidated Damages Issue for Reconsideration. The court held that the rejection of liquidated damages claim was patently illegal under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, while the award of refund of EPF/ESI deductions was not against public policy....

The judgment concerns two petitions under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an arbitral award dated 01.07.2019. The dispute arose from a construction contract betwe...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Tenant's Revision as Infructuous After Vacating Premises. Rent Arrears and Electricity Charges Left Open for Settlement Between Parties....

The case involves a civil revision petition filed by G.Balakrishnan (petitioner/tenant) against P.Porkodi (respondent/landlord) challenging an eviction order. The petitioner had filed the revision und...

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Madras High Court Allows Revision Petition in Partition Suit, Sets Aside Dismissal of Restoration Application Due to COVID-19 Delay. Court Holds That Length of Delay Alone Not Decisive; Equitable Considerations and Lack of Final Decree Proceedings Warrant Opportunity to Contest....

The case arises from a partition suit filed by the respondent (sister) against the petitioner (sister-in-law) in O.S.No.212 of 2011 before the Subordinate Judge, Poonamallee. The petitioner was set ex...

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Madras High Court Upholds Life Conviction of Accused in Murder Case Based on Dying Declaration and Circumstantial Evidence. Dying Declaration of Deceased College Student Found Credible and Corroborated by Medical Evidence Under Section 302 IPC....

The appellant, Mani @ Manikantan, was convicted by the Mahila Court, Chennai, for the murder of Sangeetha, a 19-year-old college student, under Section 302 IPC, along with offenses under Section 294(b...

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Madras High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declaration and Weak Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Rajeeb Dhathi, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Arunkumar Katchap and sentenced to life imprisonment by the XVIII Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai. The prosecutio...

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Madras High Court Allows Writ Petition Quashing SC/ST Commission Proceedings in Private Property Dispute. Alleged Caste-Based Insult Not in Public View and Lacking Caste Intent Under Section 3(1)(x) of SC/ST Act, 1989....

The petitioners, V.Varun Kumar, Yasmin, and P.Thamizhselvan, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madras High Court seeking to quash Petition No.169/2024 dat...

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Madras High Court Directs Personal Hearing in Eviction Proceedings Under Tamil Nadu Public Premises Act. The court held that the Estate Officer must provide a personal hearing to the petitioner before passing an eviction order, emphasizing the quasi-judicial nature of the authority....

Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal in Co-operative Society Disciplinary Case — Upholds Punishment of Stoppage of Increment with Cumulative Effect. Appellant's Admission of Charges and Proper Enquiry Justify Penalty Under Discipline and Appeal Rules....

Madras High Court Dismisses Tenant's Revision as Infructuous After Vacating Premises. Rent Arrears and Electricity Charges Left Open for Settlement Between Parties....

Madras High Court Allows Revision Petition in Partition Suit, Sets Aside Dismissal of Restoration Application Due to COVID-19 Delay. Court Holds That Length of Delay Alone Not Decisive; Equitable Considerations and Lack of Final Decree Proceedings Warrant Opportunity to Contest....

Madras High Court Upholds Life Conviction of Accused in Murder Case Based on Dying Declaration and Circumstantial Evidence. Dying Declaration of Deceased College Student Found Credible and Corroborated by Medical Evidence Under Section 302 IPC....

Madras High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declaration and Weak Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

Madras High Court Allows Writ Petition Quashing SC/ST Commission Proceedings in Private Property Dispute. Alleged Caste-Based Insult Not in Public View and Lacking Caste Intent Under Section 3(1)(x) of SC/ST Act, 1989....

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