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Madras High Court Closes Contempt Petition Against Chief Secretary and NHRC Secretary in Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Proceeding — Contempt Petition Closed as Division Bench Seized of Connected Writ Petition. Contempt Petition Closed Without Costs After Division Bench Directed Submission of Victim Compensation Proposals in WP 21444/2024....

The contempt petition was filed by Vidiyal People Welfare Foundation against the Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu and the Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, alleging wilful disobedience o...

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Madras High Court Closes Contempt Petitioner's Case for Alleged Disobedience of Order — Respondent Authority Complied, Petitioner Failed to Appear Despite Notice. Disobedience Allegation Rendered Infructuous as Authority Passed Fresh Order Pursuant to Directions, and Non-Appearance of Petitioner Prevents Further Contempt Proceedings....

The contempt petition arose from an alleged disobedience of an order dated 22.02.2024 in WP 2966 of 2024 passed by the Madras High Court. The petitioner, C. Ramesh, sought to punish the respondents, K...

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Madras High Court Hears Appeal by Insurance Company Against Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Award in Fatal Accident Case. Deceased Motorcyclist Died After Braking to Avoid Dog; Insurance Company Contends Claim Not Maintainable Due to Own Negligence....

The case involved an appeal by the National Insurance Company against the award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Perambalur, in M.C.O.P.No.887 of 2015 dated 29.04.2021. The claimants, bei...

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High Court Dismisses Claimants' Enhancement Appeal, Upholding Compensation Only for Accident Injuries as Death Due to Pre-Existing Kidney Disease. Dependents Not Entitled to Pain and Suffering; Loss of Earning and Medical Expenses Recategorized but Quantum Unchanged....

The case arose from a motor accident on 15.07.2018, when the deceased Jayaraman, while driving his two-wheeler with his wife as pillion, was struck by a Tavera Car insured by the Oriental Insurance Co...

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Madras High Court Allows Writ Appeals Against Direction to Acquire Private Land Under Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Harijan Welfare Schemes Act, 1978. Court Holds That Writ Courts Cannot Direct Government to Initiate Land Acquisition Proceedings as It Is a Policy Decision and Infringes on Constitutional Property Rights of Landowners....

The appeals arose from a writ petition seeking a direction to the government to consider a representation for acquisition of land under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Harijan Welfare Schemes A...

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Madras High Court Adjudicates Writ Appeal Against Single Judge Order in Land Acquisition Matter — The Appeal Challenges the Validity of Acquisition Proceedings for Adi Dravidar Welfare Housing Purposes...

The matter arises from a writ appeal filed before the High Court of Judicature at Madras challenging the order dated 13.04.2022 passed in W.P.No.3236 of 2019. The appeal was listed before a Division B...

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Madras High Court Disposes of Writ Petition for Compliance of Family Pension Order, Directs 6% Interest on Delayed Payment. Government Exemption from Rule 9(iii) of Tamil Nadu Village Assistant Pension Rules Allowed Arrears of Rs.2,08,224/- to Be Paid to Widow of Retired Village Assistant....

The present writ petition under Article 226 was filed by the widow of a retired Village Assistant, seeking a mandamus to compel the respondents to implement an earlier order passed by the Madras High ...

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Madras High Court Disposes Writ Petition Directing Enquiry into Police Misconduct Complaint; Deputy Superintendent of Police Ordered to Dispose Petitioner's Representation within Fifteen Days under Article 226 of Constitution of India...

The writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. The petitioner, Josy Raja Dhas, sought a mandamus directing the first to t...

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Madras High Court Quashes Public Works Department Auction Notification and Upholds Temple's Fishery Rights; Holds G.O. Ms. No. 16 Inapplicable to Temple Tanks Absent Adverse Government Decision. Fishery Right Held to be Immovable Property Not Subject to Executive Override Without Statutory Basis....

Background: The Idol Arulmigu Thirunageswaramudaiyar temple, represented by its Thakkar/Executive Officer, a public temple governed by the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 195...

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Madras High Court Quashes Auction Notification by Public Works Department in Dispute over Fishery Rights. Fishery Right Held to be Immovable Property Right Not Amenable to Extinguishment by Executive Order Without Statutory Backing....

The writ petition was filed by Idol Arulmigu Thirunageswaramudaiyar, a public temple governed by the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, challenging an auction notification...