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Madras High Court Allows Writ of Mandamus Against Encroachment on Public Road — Authorities Directed to Remove Encroachments After Following Due Process. The court held that once encroachments are identified through survey, the authorities must initiate enforcement action and evict encroachers after affording them an opportunity of hearing....

The petitioner, Mir Ziauddin, filed a Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madras High Court, seeking a direction to the third and fourth respondents (Village Adm...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal in Tender Dispute — Upholds Single Judge's Refusal to Interfere with Tender Process. Court holds that the appellant failed to demonstrate any arbitrariness or mala fides in the re-admission of the second respondent as a qualified bidder....

The appellant, Sasi Road Finishers and Engineering Contractors, filed a writ appeal against the order of a learned Single Judge dismissing their writ petition. The dispute arose from a tender floated ...

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Madras High Court Modifies Writ Order in Patta Dispute, Directs Revenue Authorities to Await Civil Court Decision. Revenue authorities held incompetent to grant or cancel patta under Section 14 of the Patta Passbook Act when civil suit regarding title is pending....

The case involves a dispute over patta (land record) between the appellant, S. Rama Asokan, and the fourth respondent, Kanchana. The fourth respondent had filed a writ petition (WP No. 21771 of 2016) ...

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Madras High Court Allows Appeal in Commercial Dispute Over Berth Reservation Agreement — Restores Arbitral Award. Court Holds That Arbitral Tribunal's Findings on Limitation and Merits Were Not Perverse and Did Not Warrant Interference Under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The appellant, M/s.X-Press Container Lines (UK) Ltd., entered into a Berth Reservation Agreement with the respondent, the Board of Trustees of the Port of Chennai, on 18.01.1995 for a period of two ye...

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Madras High Court Considers Appeal Against Order Setting Aside Arbitral Award in Berth Reservation Dispute. Court Examines Whether the Claim Was Barred by Limitation and Whether the Award Was Patently Illegal Under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The judgment of the Madras High Court in OSA (CAD) No. 39 of 2021 involved an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, against the order of a Single Judge dated 17.09.202...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Appeals Against Order Setting Aside Arbitral Award in Land Sale Agreement Dispute. Agreement Found Champertous and Opposed to Public Policy; Award of Compensation Without Evidence Held Patently Illegal....

The dispute concerned a property measuring 6800 sq. mts. in Mogappair Village. One K.M.Parameswaran was claimed to be the owner. After his death, his legal heirs entered into an unregistered sale agre...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Appeal by Plaintiff in Suit for Recovery of Money Due to Lack of Sufficient Evidence. Partnership Firm's Claim for Fabric Supplies Fails as Plaintiff Could Not Prove Exact Amount Due....

Textile Connection, a partnership firm, filed C.S.No.29 of 2000 seeking a decree for Rs.39,67,144 with interest at 24% per annum from the defendants, Burlington's Exports and its partners, for unpaid ...

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High Court of Madras Quashes Ex-Parte Compromise Decree? – Revision Petitions Challenge Validity Under Order XXIII CPC. Alleged settlement decree in property suits passed without hearing all parties violated procedural safeguards of Order XXIII of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The two Civil Revision Petitions under Article 227 of the Constitution of India were filed against the common judgment and decree dated 11.12.2024 in O.S. Nos.101 and 102 of 2022 passed by the IV Addi...

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Madras High Court Quashes Show Cause Notice Issued by Panchayat President Under Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks and Eviction of Encroachment Act, 2007 — Lack of Jurisdiction. Panchayat President Not Competent Authority Under Section 6 of Tanks Act; Notice Set Aside....

The petitioner, S. Vajravelu, filed a writ petition challenging a show cause notice dated 18.08.2022 issued by the President of Nedunkundram Panchayat, Kattankulathur, Chengalpet District, under the T...

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Madras High Court Upholds Regulatory Authority of Directorate General of Shipping in Maritime Education, Strikes Down Compulsory Placement Condition as Unconstitutional. The condition requiring maritime institutions to secure on-board training placements for students before admission is held ultra vires and onerous....

The present Writ Appeals were filed against the order of the learned Single Judge dated 18.08.2020 in WP.No.9050 & 9119 of 2020. The appellants, being associations and institutions imparting maritime ...