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Madras High Court Sets Aside Rejection of Plaint at SR Stage for Limitation — Directs Numbering Without Prejudice to Limitation Defence. The court held that the role of the trial court at the institution stage is ministerial, not judicial, and limitation is a mixed question of fact and law to be decided after trial or under Order VII Rule 11 CPC....

The revision petitioner, D. Mohanraj, filed a civil revision petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging an order dated 19.12.2025 passed by the Principal District Cou...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Land Classification Report as Not Maintainable Due to Pending Proceedings. Petitioners Directed to Raise Grievances in Earlier Division Bench Matter Where Opportunity to Submit Defence Was Granted....

The writ petition was filed by four petitioners challenging a report dated 08.01.2021 issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chennai, which classified certain land as 'Eri Ulvoi' (water bo...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal Against Railway Demand for Electricity and Water Charges — Disputed Facts Require Civil Adjudication. Contractual Liability for Infrastructure Costs Cannot Be Decided in Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226....

The appellant, M. Arivudai Nambi, was a Halt Agent under an agreement with the Southern Railway. The Divisional Commercial Manager issued a demand on 17.05.2018 for payment of electricity charges of R...

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Madras High Court Allows SIDCO's Appeal in Income Tax Case — Disallowance of Expenses Set Aside Due to Government Rejection of Reimbursement. Expenses incurred in earlier year but debited in later year after government's refusal to reimburse held allowable as business expenditure under Section 37(1) of Income Tax Act, 1961....

The appellant, Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation (SIDCO), a government company, was assigned the maintenance of six government properties. Vide G.O.Ms.No.877 dated 01.07.1982, SIDCO ...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Possession Suit — Upholds Concurrent Findings on Licensee's Obligation to Vacate. Unregistered Othi Deed Treated as License, Not Lease, Under Section 100 CPC....

The case involves a dispute over possession of a property in Paramakudi. The plaintiff, R.Rajasekaran, purchased the suit property by registered sale deed dated 12.05.2014. The defendant, S.R.Balachan...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction for Murder Under Section 302 IPC Cannot Be Sustained When Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Mariyammal, the sister of the deceased, filed a criminal appeal under Section 374(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 10.10.2018 pass...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal Against Construction of Co-operative Building, Upholds Administrative Decision. Administrative decisions of co-operative authorities are not subject to judicial review unless vitiated by mala fides or procedural irregularity....

The case involves a writ appeal filed by N. Balasubramaniam against an order dated 06.09.2024 in W.P.No.26014 of 2024, which had upheld the administrative decision of the Deputy Registrar of Co-operat...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Appeal in Money Recovery Suit Based on Unproven Sale Agreements. Plaintiff Failed to Establish Execution of Agreements or Payment of Advance Amount, Trial Court's Findings Upheld....

The appellant, A. Mohammed Thariq, filed a First Appeal under Section 96 read with Order 41 Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, against the judgment and decree dated 15.12.2022 in O.S.No.26 o...

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Madras High Court Quashes Cancellation of Panchayat Secretary Recruitment in Tamil Nadu — Violation of Principles of Natural Justice and Legitimate Expectation. Recruitment process for 100 posts of Panchayat Secretary cancelled without affording hearing to candidates, held arbitrary and unsustainable....

The case involves two writ petitions filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court challenging the cancellation of the recruitment process for the post of Panchayat Secretary in Tamil Nadu. ...