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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Prohibitory Relief Against Construction Interference — Negative Relief Not Maintainable Under Article 226. Execution of Civil Decree Cannot Be Sought Through Writ Proceedings; Petitioner Deceased, Legal Heirs May Pursue Appropriate Remedies....

The petitioner, N.A.S.Ansari, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madras High Court seeking a prohibitory relief against the respondents, namely the State o...

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Madras High Court Quashes Eviction Order Against Petitioners in Grazing Land Encroachment Case — Violation of Natural Justice. Petitioners' Long-Standing Possession of Residential Houses on Government Poramboke Land Protected; Tahsildar Directed to Consider Patta Applications Under G.O. Ms. No. 318 Dated 30.08.2019....

The writ petition was filed by six individuals (Dhanasekaran, Sakthivel, Sagadevan, Raman, Ramachandran, and Lakshmanan) against the State of Tamil Nadu and revenue officials, challenging an order dat...

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Madras High Court Allows Writ Petition Against Encroachments on Public Lands — Directs Removal of Illegal Encroachments by Private Educational Institutions. Revenue Authorities Ordered to Retrieve Government Lands in Thiruvallur District for Public Use Including School Infrastructure Under Article 226 of Constitution of India....

The petitioner, Konambedu Gramma Pothu Nalla Sangham, a village welfare association represented by its President G. Karunanidhi, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India se...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal Against Eviction of Encroacher from Temple Property — Upholds HR&CE Department's Eviction Order Under Section 78 of TN HR&CE Act, 1959. Property Title Already Decided in Favour of Temple in Earlier Second Appeal, and Purchaser from Tenant Cannot Claim Better Title....

The appellant, A. Mohammed Basheer, filed a writ appeal against the order of a learned single Judge dated 07.09.2022 in W.P.No.11145 of 2022, which dismissed his writ petition challenging eviction pro...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Appeal by Public Information Officer in RTI Case — PSTM Certificate Held as Public Document Not Protected Under Section 8(1)(j) of RTI Act. Disclosure of Certificate Issued by Competent Authority Regarding Medium of Instruction Does Not Invade Privacy as It Relates to Public Activity....

The case involves an appeal by S. Arul Antony, the Public Information Officer of the Teachers Recruitment Board, Tamil Nadu, against a writ order dated 05.09.2022 in W.P.No.23494 of 2022. The second r...

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Madras High Court Allows Bank's Appeal in Bank Guarantee Invocation Dispute — No Fraud or Irretrievable Injustice Established. Bank Guarantee Cannot Be Restrained Except in Cases of Fraud or Irretrievable Injustice Under Contract Law Principles....

The second defendant bank (Canara Bank) filed a second appeal against the judgment and decree of the first appellate court, which had directed the bank to repay the amount of Rs.3,87,000/- with intere...

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

The appellant, Suman, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar, for the murder of Periyasamy under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. The prosecution case was that...

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Madras High Court Allows Writ Petition in Service Matter — Pensionary Benefits Granted to Acquitted Government Employee. Petitioner Acquitted in Corruption Case Entitled to Full Pension and Retirement Benefits from Date of Superannuation Despite Prior Removal from Service....

The petitioner, V. Vijayaraghavan, joined the Transport Department of the Government of Puducherry as an Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector in 1984. He was promoted to Assistant Engineer in 2001 and wa...