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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Eviction Notice for Lake Encroachment — Petitioners Directed to Submit Explanation to Authorities. Encroachment on Korattur Lake Water Body Cannot Be Challenged via Writ; Remedy Lies in Submitting Representation Before Competent Authority....

The present writ petition was filed by Selvi and Saravanan challenging a notice dated 20.02.2025 issued by the Section Officer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Organization, Red Hills Irrigat...

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Madras High Court Directs Removal of Encroachments on Government Porboke Land in Writ of Mandamus. Court orders District Collector to remove encroachments on Survey Nos. 508 and 530 within twelve weeks following due procedure....

The petitioner, V. Vinayagam, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madras High Court seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents (the Secretary to t...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Demolition of Unauthorized Constructions in Lakshmipathi Nagar. Petitioners failed to establish legal right to occupy government land and were given sufficient opportunity before demolition....

The case involves a writ petition filed by 25 individuals residing in Lakshmipathi Nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruninravur, Avadi Taluk, Chennai, challenging the demolition of their houses by the Tamil Nadu S...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Petition of CISF Constable Challenging Dismissal for Fake ST Caste Certificate. Court upholds disciplinary action based on false certificate and ex-parte enquiry despite medical leave claims....

The petitioner, Mallena Gurumurthy, was a Constable in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) posted at the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) unit. He was issued a charge memorandum under Rule 3...

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Madras High Court Division Bench Hears Appeal against Single Judge's Order Directing CBFC to Issue Film Certificate. The appeal challenged the finding that referring the film to Revising Committee was without jurisdiction and the procedural fairness of the writ proceedings....

The appeal arose from a writ petition (W.P.No.380 of 2026) filed by the respondent, a film producer, seeking to quash the decision of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to refer the film '...

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Madras High Court Disposes of Writ Appeal in Teaching Fellows Salary Dispute Following Supreme Court Directions. Benefit of monthly gross salary of regular Assistant Professor extended to appellant subject to eligibility as per Single Judge order....

The present intra-Court appeal was filed by Blessy Selvam, a teaching fellow at Anna University, challenging the common order dated 09.11.2020 passed in a batch of writ petitions. Earlier, a Division ...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Appeal by Accountant General, Upholds Family Pension to Second Wife After First Wife's Death. Bigamous Marriage Not Void Ab Initio for Pension Purposes Under Tamil Nadu Pension Rules After Death of First Wife....

The case involves a writ appeal filed by the Accountant General of Tamil Nadu against a single judge order directing inclusion of the second wife's name in the Pension Payment Order for family pension...

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Madras High Court Modifies Onerous Cost Condition for Setting Aside Exparte Order in Execution Proceedings — Cost Reduced from Rs.2,00,000 to Rs.25,000. Courts must not impose excessive costs without special circumstances, especially when decree holder has no objection....

The petitioners, Baskaran and Thamaraiselvi, filed a Civil Revision Petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging a docket order dated 01.07.2025 passed by the IV Additi...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition as Withdrawn for Alleged Willful Disobedience of Interim Order. Petitioner's Counsel Sought Permission to Withdraw, Leading to Dismissal Without Adjudication on Merits....

The petitioner, M.Santhosh Kumar, filed a contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging willful disobedience of an order dated 03.10.2025 passed in W.M.P.No.42300 of...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition as Withdrawn — Petitioner's Counsel Seeks Withdrawal. No Finding on Merits as Petition Withdrawn Before Hearing....

The petitioner, S. Selvakumar, filed a contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging willful disobedience of an order dated 03.10.2025 passed in W.M.P.No.42301 of 20...