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Madras High Court Quashes Government Orders Declaring Land as Government Tharisu in Land Ceiling Proceedings. Court Directs Reclassification Based on Revised Final Statement Under Sections 14 and 18(1) of Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961....

The judgment concerns two writ petitions filed by K. Jagadeeswaran and J. Haripriya (WP No. 18891 of 2025) and R. Regina (WP No. 1245 of 2026) against the Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disas...

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Madras High Court Confirms Reinstatement with Continuity of Service for Workman in Industrial Dispute - No Backwages Sought. Workman's Appeal Allowed to Clarify Entitlement to Continuity of Service Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The appellant, a workman, raised an industrial dispute pursuant to a reference dated 02.12.2011. The Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Chennai, granted reinstatement without bac...

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Madras High Court Allows Appeal by Municipal Authorities in Seniority Dispute — Rule Amendment Required for Interchangeability Benefits. Seniority for Promotion to Assistant Post Cannot Be Claimed from Date of Government Order but Only from Date of Rule Amendment Under Tamil Nadu Municipal General Service Rules, 1970....

The case involves an intra-court appeal filed by the Director of Municipal Administration and the Secretary to Government against an order of a learned Single Judge in W.P.No.27284 of 2015. The first ...

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Madras High Court Quashes Charges Against Relatives in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Vague Allegations — Proceedings under Sections 498A, 294(b), 403, 34 IPC Set Aside for Accused 2 to 5 as Allegations Were Omnibus and Lacked Specific Overt Acts....

The petitioners, Kanagarathinam Thangammal (A2), Manonmani (A3), Jeyanthi Jebastin (A4), and Jebastin (A5), filed a Criminal Original Petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhi...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Revenue Officials for Demolishing Building Without Final Notice Under Land Encroachment Act. Procedural Lapse in Not Issuing Section 6 Notice Before Demolition Leads to Direction for Disciplinary Action....

The present contempt petition was filed by Thiru. Krishna Kumar Chockalingam against Ms. V.R.Subbulaxhmi, I.A.S., District Collector, Vellore, and other revenue officials, alleging willful disobedienc...

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Madras High Court Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal and Claimant's Cross-Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence and Quantum Reassessed. Tribunal's finding of negligence against the insured driver was upheld, but contributory negligence was not established; compensation enhanced from Rs. 10,50,000 to Rs. 14,50,000 with 7.5% interest....

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 05.03.2023 when the claimant, Ramamoorthy, a 52-year-old mason, was walking on the road and was hit by a lorry bearing registration No. TN-25-AZ-...

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Madras High Court Allows Appeal in Partition Suit — Reverses Trial Court's Dismissal on Grounds of Limitation and Non-Joinder. Court holds that Article 65 of Limitation Act, 1963 applies to suit for partition of joint family property and that non-joinder of a Math is not fatal when Math has no subsisting interest....

The plaintiffs, originally Thillainayagam and Thillainatarajan (since deceased, represented by legal representatives), filed a suit for partition of 'A' and 'B' schedule properties before the II Addit...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Compensation Enhanced from Rs.3,64,500 to Rs.5,50,000. Apportionment of Liability Between Two Tortfeasors Upheld Under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The present First Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was filed by the appellants, who are the legal heirs of the deceased Shantibhai Khodabhai Gami, against the common judgment a...