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Madras High Court Dismisses Revision as Withdrawn in Discharge Petition Case — Petitioner Sought Discharge in Sessions Case Under BNSS. No merits adjudicated as petitioner withdrew the revision challenging the trial court's order....

The petitioner, H. Haroon Basha, filed a Criminal Revision Case under Sections 438 and 442 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) before the Madras High Court, challenging an order dated 23....

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Madras High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Witnesses Turned Hostile and Circumstantial Evidence Lacked Corroboration....

The appellant, Muthukumar, was convicted by the Fast Track Mahalir Court, Ramanathapuram, for the murder of his wife, Pon Irul, under Section 302 IPC and wrongful confinement under Section 342 IPC. Th...

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Madras High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Testimony of Interested Witnesses and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Muthukumar, was convicted by the Fast Track Mahalir Court, Ramanathapuram, for the murder of his wife, Pon Irul, under Sections 302 and 342 IPC. The prosecution alleged that on 24.11.20...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition for Lack of Wilful Disobedience — Direction to Consider Patta Application Deemed Complied Upon Rejection. The court held that consideration of an application, even if resulting in rejection, satisfies a direction to 'consider' and does not amount to contempt under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971....

The contempt petition was filed by Syed Moula against the Tahsildar, Denkanikottai Taluk, and another, alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 04.09.2025 passed in W.P.No.33727 of 2025. In the...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Contempt Petitions Against Managing Director in Service Benefits Dispute — No Willful Disobedience Found. Court holds that contempt for non-compliance of interim orders is not maintainable when the interim order has merged with the final order and compliance has been effected....

The case involves multiple contempt petitions filed by legal heirs of deceased employees of Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Limited against the Managing Director, Tmt. R. Gajalakshmi, I.A...

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Madras High Court Directs Removal of Encroachments Under Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 — Suit Barred Under Section 14. Civil suit challenging notice under Section 7 of the Act is barred by Section 14, and the suit having been dismissed, authorities must proceed with enforcement within twelve weeks....

The petitioner, M.Raju, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madras High Court challenging a memo dated 19.07.2019 issued by the Tahsildar (third respondent)...

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Madras High Court Directs Municipal Authorities to Remove Encroachment by Religious Idol on Public Road — Mandamus Issued for Field Inspection and Removal of Unauthorized Structures Within Twelve Weeks. The court held that encroachments on public roads must be removed at the initial stage to ensure free flow of traffic and benefit of road users....

The petitioner, A. Palanisamy, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the second and third respondents (Commissioner and Assistant Co...