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Madras High Court Quashes Rejection Order of District Educational Officer Denying Approval of Appointment to Craft Teacher. Direction Issued to Implement Division Bench Order in W.P.Nos.415 & 436 of 1989 for Approval and Disbursement of Monetary and Terminal Benefits....

The petitioner Justin Raj was appointed as Craft Teacher (Agriculture) on 18.01.1988 at St. Peter's R.C. Higher Secondary School, a Christian minority institution that was receiving government aid. Th...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition by Retired Employee Seeking Salary Arrears for Retrospective Promotion; Applies 'No Work, No Pay' Principle. Court Holds That Notional Pay Fixation Under Fundamental Rules Does Not Entitle Employee to Actual Salary for Period Not Worked....

The dispute arose from the denial of salary arrears to a retired employee of the Co-operative Audit Department after she was granted retrospective promotion. The petitioner, S. Velammal, was appointed...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Police Constable’s Writ Petition Challenging Compulsory Retirement. Compulsory Retirement Upheld Despite Acquittal in Criminal Case; Delay and Laches Bar Relief Under Article 226....

The petitioner, a police constable, joined service in 1993 and was promoted over the years. In 2011, he was suspended and later faced a charge-memo for unauthorized absence from duty and involvement i...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Denial of ART Services to Woman Above 50 Years Under Section 21(g) of ART Act. Petitioner Failed to Establish Legal Right to Assisted Reproductive Technology Services Beyond Statutory Age Limit of 50 Years....

The petitioner, a woman aged above 50, sought Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) services using donor gametes under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021. Her representation ...

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Madras High Court Disposes of Writ Petition Against Municipality's Encroachment Removal Notice, Treating it as Show Cause and Allowing Opportunity to Respond. Impugned Notice Provided Only Three Days for Removal, Flouting Procedure Under Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act Requiring Prior Notice and Hearing....

The dispute arose from a notice dated 06.12.2024 issued by the Commissioner, Tiruchengode Municipality, directing the petitioners to remove encroachments within three days. The petitioners, claiming d...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Demolition of Gate Due to Absence of Legal Right and No Encroachment. Neighbour's Complaint About Parking on Public Road Fails as Public Road Parking Requires Local Authority Permission and No Legal Right Established....

The writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India was filed by Venkatakrishnan against the Director of Municipal Administration, the Municipal Commissioner of Thiruverkadu, the Commissi...

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Madras High Court Considers Contempt Petition for Alleged Wilful Disobedience of Land Allotment Order. Court Observed That Mere Disobedience Insufficient and That Possession Could Not Be Taken Due to Pending Civil Suit, Thus No Contempt Established Under Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971....

This contempt petition arose from an earlier writ petition (W.P.No.28008/2017) where the High Court, by order dated 21.11.2023, directed the District Collector to take possession of 49 cents of land i...

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High Court of Madras Closes Contempt Petition Against Government Official for Alleged Disobedience. Contempt Petition Becomes Infructuous After Representations Disposed and Fresh Writ Petition Filed Challenging That Disposal....

The contempt petition was filed by S. Susila under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 alleging willful disobedience and intentional failure to comply with the order dated 22.04.2022 passed...

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Madras High Court Allows State Appeal in Rent Dispute, Holds Contractual Obligations Not Enforceable Under Article 226. Dispute Over Enhanced Rent Between Landlord and Government Office Tenant Requires Adjudication of Disputed Facts, Not Suitable for Writ Proceedings....

The dispute arose from a landlord-tenant relationship where the respondent, D.R. Naidu (power agent of the owner), had rented premises to the Office of the Sub-Registrar, Konnur, Chennai. The Inspecto...

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Madras High Court Considers Whether Rule 20(a)(iii) of Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service Rules Applies to Intra-Departmental Transfers. Petitioner Challenged Seniority Fixation Based on Condition to Forego Seniority Upon Transfer from Vellore to Tirunelveli Division....

The petitioner, a direct recruit Assistant in the Commercial Taxes Department through Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, was allotted to Vellore Division. He sought transfer to Tirunelveli Division...