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Madras High Court Grants Injunction Under Section 9 of Arbitration Act to Protect Decree-Holder's Interest Pending Execution — Property Alienation Restrained to Safeguard Arbitral Award. The court held that a prima facie case exists for interim relief to prevent alienation of property which is subject matter of execution proceedings....

The applicant, C.J. Charles Rajkumar, proprietor of M/s. Kiruba Constructions, filed an application under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, read with Order XIV Rule 8 of the Mad...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition for Non-Compliance of Temple Land Restoration Order — Finds No Wilful Disobedience Due to Ongoing Administrative Process and Legal Hurdles. The court held that mere delay or difficulty in compliance does not amount to contempt unless there is wilful and deliberate disobedience....

The contempt petition was filed by A.Radhakrishnan, party-in-person, alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 23.10.2019 in WP(MD)No.64 of 2018. The original writ petition sought restoration of...

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Madras High Court Allows Revision Petition to Strike Off Plaint in Owners Association Dispute — Suit Barred by Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act, 1994 and Specific Relief Act, 1963. Owners Association lacked authority to sue for common areas; proper remedy was under the Act or arbitration....

The case involves a civil revision petition filed by Hiranandani Amalfi Owners Association (petitioner) under Article 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to strike off the plaint in O.S.No.105 of...

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

The case pertains to a criminal appeal filed by three accused persons, Madhesh (A1), Kalaivani (A2), and Prema (A3), against their conviction and sentence by the Additional Sessions Court, Krishnagiri...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Enquiry Notice Under Section 71 of Registration Act, 1908 — Alternate Remedy Available. Petitioner directed to appear before Commissioner for enquiry regarding Mutt properties; Court declines to interfere as statutory remedy under Sections 72 and 73 exists....

The petitioner, Velayutham, filed a writ petition before the Madras High Court challenging a communication dated 06.01.2020 issued by the Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowme...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Objection Letter Under Section 22A of Registration Act, 1908 as Infructuous. Objection letter merged with subsequent enquiry order, rendering challenge to letter alone unsustainable....

The petitioner, Velayutham, filed a writ petition challenging an objection letter dated 12.12.2019 issued by the Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) Department, ad...

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Madras High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Cancellation of Patta in Bhoodan Yagna Act Case — Lack of Evidence of Donation and Long Possession Lead to Setting Aside of District Revenue Officer's Order. The court held that without proper proof of donation under the Bhoodan Yagna Act, 1958, the cancellation of patta is unsustainable....

The writ petition was filed by P.K. Raj and K. Sivavaishnav challenging the order of the District Revenue Officer, Tiruppur, dated 29.09.2022, which cancelled the patta standing in the petitioner's na...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Seeking Allotment of Excess Land Under As Is Where Is Scheme. Encroachers Cannot Claim Land Beyond What Was Allotted Based on Enumeration, as the Scheme Only Protects Livelihood of Landless Poor....

The dispute involved eight writ petitions filed by encroachers on government land classified as ‘Eri Poramboke’ in Chennai. The Government of Tamil Nadu introduced the Madras Urban Development Pro...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Appeals as Infructuous Following Issuance of Consequential Circulars. The Court Held That the Pending Appeal Against the Circular Rendered the Original Appeals Moot....

The writ appeals were filed against a common order dated 09.09.2019 passed in a batch of writ petitions. The writ petitions had directed the authorities to issue certain circulars. Following the direc...