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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Removal of Encroachment on Patta Land — Pre-Existing Mud Road Not an Encroachment as It Existed Prior to Petitioner's Purchase and Was Laid with Consent of Original Owner....

The petitioners, Gurusamy and Veeraraian Muthuvel, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct respondents 4 to 6 (Tahsildar, Revenue Insp...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Appeals by SEZ Developer and Landowners Challenging Land Acquisition for SEZ Project — Upholds Acquisition Under Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. Appellants Who Accepted Compensation Cannot Later Challenge Acquisition; Alternative Remedy of Enhanced Compensation Available....

The case involves multiple writ appeals filed by G.V.K. Perambalur SEZ Private Limited and other landowners against the acquisition of land for the establishment of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Pe...

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Madras High Court Allows Writ Appeal by Villagers Challenging Restraint on Construction of Anganwadi Centre. Land classified as private temple, not private patta; patta obtained by misrepresentation cannot defeat public purpose....

The present writ appeal was instituted by three villagers (appellants) challenging the order dated 20.12.2021 passed by a learned Single Judge in W.P.No.10255 of 2019. The 4th respondent, P. Muthaiyar...

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Madras High Court Allows Second Appeal in Succession Dispute — Declares Appellant as Legal Heir Based on Cohabitation and Public Acknowledgment. Court Holds That Long-Term Cohabitation and Public Recognition as Wife and Son Confer Legal Heirship Status Under Hindu Succession Act, 1956....

The case involves a succession dispute where the appellant, L.Arun, filed a suit seeking a declaration that he is the legal heir of the deceased L.Lakshmanan @ Yaghava Munivar. The appellant claimed t...

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Madras High Court Allows Unconditional Leave to Defend in Summary Suit Under Order 37 CPC — Triable Issues Raised Regarding Loan Repayment and Promissory Note Execution. The court set aside the trial court's conditional leave order requiring 50% deposit, holding that the defendants raised substantial triable issues under Order 37 Rule 3(5) CPC....

The case arises from a summary suit filed by the respondent/plaintiff, A. Kanagarajan, against the petitioners/defendants, M/s. Sri MVR Logistics Private Limited and its directors, for recovery of Rs....

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Madras High Court Grants Bail to Accused in NDPS Case on Parity with Co-Accused Released by Supreme Court Due to Trial Delay. Petitioner Granted Bail Under Section 37 of NDPS Act Considering Long Incarceration and Non-Compliance of Trial Completion Direction....

The petitioner, Jasheer Razak (A2), was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 27.01.2023 in connection with C.C.No.971 of 2023 for offences under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(c), 23, 28, and 29(1) ...

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Madras High Court Closes Contempt Petition After Substantial Compliance in Water Body Encroachment Case. Court Directs Cancellation of 1969 Assignment Before Removal of Remaining Encroachment....

The contempt petition was filed by A. Arumugam under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 06.06.2025 passed by the Madras High Court in W.P....