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High Court Disposes of Writ Petition Seeking Mandamus for Regularization of Promotion as Assistant Executive Engineer in Chennai Corporation. Corporation's Undertaking to Consider Case After Vacating Status Quo Leads to Disposal Without Further Adjudication....

The petitioner, J. Theodar Livingston, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Judicature at Madras, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Prin...

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Madras High Court Hears Petition Under Article 226 Seeking De-Sealing of Premises Sealed Pursuant to Corporation's Lock and Seal Notice in Alleged Unauthorised Construction Case. The Court considered whether a writ of mandamus should be issued to de-seal the premises despite a prior Division Bench order directing removal of unauthorised constructions....

The writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India sought a mandamus directing respondents 4 to 6, officials of the Greater Chennai Corporation, to de-seal the lock and seal placed on pr...

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Madras High Court Hears Writ Petition Seeking Mandamus to Investigate Fraudulent Scheduled Tribe Certificate Issuance to Non-Kurumans. Final Order Not Available in Provided Judgment Excerpt....

The writ petition was filed before the Madras High Court by Tamil Nadu Scheduled Tribe (Malayali) Peravai, represented by its President N.V. Annamalai, seeking a writ of mandamus under Article 226 of ...

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Madras High Court Allowed Writ Petition of Destitute Widow in Anganwadi Worker Selection Matter — Preference Policy for Destitute Widows Enforced. Court Held That Destitute Widow Status Overrides Age Criterion Under Government Guidelines, and Directed Appointment of Petitioner in Vacant Centre Without Disturbing Selected Candidate....

The case involved a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India filed by a destitute widow challenging the appointment of the fourth respondent as Anganwadi Worker at Keelarangiam Ang...

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Madras High Court Partly Allows Writ Petition for Anganwadi Worker Appointment, Upholding Preference for Destitute Widow. The Court Held that as per Government Guidelines, a Destitute Widow Must be Given Priority Over Other Candidates, and Directed the District Collector to Appoint the Petitioner in Any Nearest Anganwadi Centre....

The writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, challenging the selection and appointment of the fourth respondent as Anganwad...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition Seeking Custody of Minor Child from Father. Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable When Child in Legal Custody of Natural Guardian Father Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950....

The petitioner, Yogitha, a mother residing abroad, filed a habeas corpus petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, represented by her power agent R. Bamavathy. She sought a direction to...

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Madras High Court Closes Contempt Petition Against Revenue Administration Commissioner for Delayed Disposal of Appeal. Court Adopts Lenient View for Two-Month Delay and Warns Official to Strictly Adhere to Judicial Orders Under Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971....

The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) dealt with a contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging willful disobedience of its order dated 02.08.2024 in W.P.(MD)...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Father's Appeal for Guardianship of Minor Child; Upholds Mother's Custody and Visitation Rights. Father's Remarriage and Long-Standing Custody with Mother Were Key Factors; Welfare of Child Paramount Under Guardian and Wards Act, 1890....

The dispute arose from a marriage solemnized on 08.11.2010 between the appellant (father) and the respondent (mother) as per Christian rites. A male child was born on 22.08.2011. The spouses separated...

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Madras High Court Disposes of Writ Petitions Seeking Demolition of Unauthorized Construction, Directs Verification of Planning Permission. The Corporation Authorities were directed to verify the planning permission and take a final decision under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, after the private respondents produced documents....

The matter pertained to two writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Judicature at Madras. The first petition, W.P. No. 37844 of 2024, was filed by ...