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சைவ, வைணவ சமயங்களையும், பெண்களையும் இழிவுபடுத்தும் வகையில் பேசிய முன்னாள் அமைச்சர் பொன்முடிக்கு எதிராக தாமாக முன்வந்து விசாரணைக்கு எடுத்த வழக்கில், தமிழக டி.ஜி.பி மற்றும் சென்னை காவல் ஆணையர் பதிலளிக்க சென்னை உயர் நீதிமன்றம் உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது. முன்னாள் அமைச்சர் பொன்முடி சமீபத்தில் நிகழ்ச்சி ஒன்றில் கலந்து...

judgment of the learned II Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai dated 03.10.2024 passed in S.C.No.108 of 2024, is set aside. Consequently, the appellants/accused are acquitted of all the charges and are directed to be released forthwith, unless their presence is required in connection with any other case. The fine amount, if any, paid by the appellants shall be refunded and the bail bonds, if any, executed shall stand discharged. 25.           In the result, all the Criminal Appeals stand allowed.                  [M.S.R., J]         [N.S., J]        10.06.2025 Index:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes Speaking order hvk Note: Issue order copy on 11.06.2025 To 1.The II Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai. 2.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. 3.The Inspector of Police, The Inspector of Police, E-4, Abhiramapuram Police Station, Chennai – 600 018. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. M.S.RAMESH, J. and N.SENTHILKUMAR, J. hvk Pre-delivery judgment made in Crl.A.Nos.1263, 1264, 1444, 1475 & 1477 of 2024 10.06.2025

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judgment of the learned II Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai dated 03.10.2024 passed in S.C.No.108 of 2024, is set aside. Consequently, the appellants/accused are acquitted of all the charges and are directed to be released forthwith, unless their presence is required in connection with any other case. The fine amount, if any, paid by the appellants shall be refunded and the bail bonds, if any, executed shall stand discharged. 25.           In the result, all the Criminal Appeals stand allowed.                  [M.S.R., J]         [N.S., J]        10.06.2025 Index:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes Speaking order hvk Note: Issue order copy on 11.06.2025 To 1.The II Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai. 2.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. 3.The Inspector of Police, The Inspector of Police, E-4, Abhiramapuram Police Station, Chennai – 600 018. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. M.S.RAMESH, J. and N.SENTHILKUMAR, J. hvk Pre-delivery judgment made in Crl.A.Nos.1263, 1264, 1444, 1475 & 1477 of 2024 10.06.2025

2025:MHC:1326 Reserved on 24.04.2025 Pronounced on 10.06.2025  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR Crl.A.Nos.1263, 1264, 1444, 1475 & 1477 of 2024...

Today NOTIFICATION NO. 148 / 2025 1. THE HON’BLE CHIEF JUSTICE is not sitting in Court on 13.06.2025. 11. HON’BLE MRJUSTICE M.SUNDAR is not sitting in Court on 13.06.202S. m. HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE MS.RAMESH will sit single at 2.15 P.M. on 13.06.2025 and take up the cases as listed through Video conferencing /

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Today NOTIFICATION NO. 148 / 2025 1. THE HON’BLE CHIEF JUSTICE is not sitting in Court on 13.06.2025. 11. HON’BLE MRJUSTICE M.SUNDAR is not sitting in Court on 13.06.202S. m. HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE MS.RAMESH will sit single at 2.15 P.M. on 13.06.2025 and take up the cases as listed through Video conferencing /

NOTIFICATION NO. 148 / 2025 1. THE HON’BLE CHIEF JUSTICE is not sitting in Court on 13.06.2025. 11. HON’BLE MRJUSTICE M.SUNDAR is not sitting in Court on 13.06.202S. m. HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE MS.RAMESH will sit...

Anna universityThe discussion and conclusion in the appeals filed by the Anna University challenging the grant of pay parity from 2020 which we have dismissed, would be equally applicable qua the present appeal as well.  Hence, W.A.No.1162 of 2021 in so far as appellants, viz., Mr.T.R.Kannan, Mr.N.Subash, Mr.E.Raja Sherin, A.Krishna Prakash and N.Bathlin Nelmin are concerned, is allowed. 43.    W.A.Nos.1173, 1174, 1175, 1176, 1178, 1179, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1184, 1185, 1186, 1188, 1189, 1190, 1191, 1192, 1193, 1194, 1195 of 2020 & 1265 of 2021 are dismissed. In light of the aforesaid Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J. AND G.ARUL  MURUGAN,J. order Cont.P.No.594 of 2021 is closed. No costs.  Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 4.Except for the aforesaid modifications, order dated 01.04.2025 remains unaltered. (A.S.M.,J)    (G.A.M.,J)   09.04.2025 vs/sl Note : Registry to issue fresh copy of order incorporating the amendments as above. W.A.No.898 of 2021 etc. batch [1] 2006 (4) SCC 1 [2] 2006 (6) SCC 310 [3] 2007 (11) SCC 92 [4] 2013 (14) SCC 65 [5] WA(MD)No.351 of 2012 dated 29.04.2014 [6] Civil Appeal No.2835 of 2015 dated 13.03.2015 [7] 2016 (II) I.L.R.CUT 1127 (S.C.) [8] 2018 (3) CTC 857 [9] 2018 (8) SCC 238 [10] WP(C)No.1162 of 2018 dated 09.03.2021 [11] Civil Appeal No(s).3922-3925 of 2017 dated 03.09.2021 [12] SLP(C)Nos.22241-42 of 2016 dated 30.01.2024 [13] WP.No.27655 of 2015 dated 25.10.2024 [14] SLP(C)No.5580 of 2024 dated 20.12.2024

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Anna universityThe discussion and conclusion in the appeals filed by the Anna University challenging the grant of pay parity from 2020 which we have dismissed, would be equally applicable qua the present appeal as well.  Hence, W.A.No.1162 of 2021 in so far as appellants, viz., Mr.T.R.Kannan, Mr.N.Subash, Mr.E.Raja Sherin, A.Krishna Prakash and N.Bathlin Nelmin are concerned, is allowed. 43.    W.A.Nos.1173, 1174, 1175, 1176, 1178, 1179, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1184, 1185, 1186, 1188, 1189, 1190, 1191, 1192, 1193, 1194, 1195 of 2020 & 1265 of 2021 are dismissed. In light of the aforesaid Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J. AND G.ARUL  MURUGAN,J. order Cont.P.No.594 of 2021 is closed. No costs.  Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 4.Except for the aforesaid modifications, order dated 01.04.2025 remains unaltered. (A.S.M.,J)    (G.A.M.,J)   09.04.2025 vs/sl Note : Registry to issue fresh copy of order incorporating the amendments as above. W.A.No.898 of 2021 etc. batch [1] 2006 (4) SCC 1 [2] 2006 (6) SCC 310 [3] 2007 (11) SCC 92 [4] 2013 (14) SCC 65 [5] WA(MD)No.351 of 2012 dated 29.04.2014 [6] Civil Appeal No.2835 of 2015 dated 13.03.2015 [7] 2016 (II) I.L.R.CUT 1127 (S.C.) [8] 2018 (3) CTC 857 [9] 2018 (8) SCC 238 [10] WP(C)No.1162 of 2018 dated 09.03.2021 [11] Civil Appeal No(s).3922-3925 of 2017 dated 03.09.2021 [12] SLP(C)Nos.22241-42 of 2016 dated 30.01.2024 [13] WP.No.27655 of 2015 dated 25.10.2024 [14] SLP(C)No.5580 of 2024 dated 20.12.2024

2025:MHC:867 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS RESERVED ON : 31.01.2025 PRONOUNCED ON: 01.04.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.A.Nos.898, 1162, 1163, 1380, 1567,...

Thus, in those cases the Courts have held that the re-assessments were valid.  Those cases are distinguishable from the present case on facts and in law. 45.                 These Writ Appeals are dismissed.  No costs.  Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. [A.S.M., J]       [G.A.M., J]                                              25.04.2025 Index:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes Speaking Order sl DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J. and G. ARUL MURUGAN.,J sl

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Thus, in those cases the Courts have held that the re-assessments were valid.  Those cases are distinguishable from the present case on facts and in law. 45.                 These Writ Appeals are dismissed.  No costs.  Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. [A.S.M., J]       [G.A.M., J]                                              25.04.2025 Index:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes Speaking Order sl DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J. and G. ARUL MURUGAN.,J sl

2025:MHC:1099 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS RESERVED ON : 31.01.2025 PRONOUNCED ON:  25.04.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G. ARUL MURUGAN W.A.Nos. 1520, 1521 &...

நீதிமன்ற அவமதிப்பு வழக்கில் ஐ.ஏ.எஸ். அதிகாரி அன்சுல் மிஸ்ராவுக்கு விதிக்கப்பட்ட ஒரு மாத சிறை தண்டனையை நிறுத்தி வைத்து சென்னை உயர்நீதிமன்றம் உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது

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நீதிமன்ற அவமதிப்பு வழக்கில் ஐ.ஏ.எஸ். அதிகாரி அன்சுல் மிஸ்ராவுக்கு விதிக்கப்பட்ட ஒரு மாத சிறை தண்டனையை நிறுத்தி வைத்து சென்னை உயர்நீதிமன்றம் உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது

நீதிமன்ற அவமதிப்பு வழக்கில் ஐ.ஏ.எஸ். அதிகாரி அன்சுல் மிஸ்ராவுக்கு விதிக்கப்பட்ட ஒரு மாத சிறை தண்டனையை நிறுத்தி வைத்து சென்னை உயர்நீதிமன்றம் உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது. சென்னை கோயம்பேட்டில் சாலை விரிவாக்கத்துக்காக கையகப்படுத்தப்பட்ட 6.5 சென்ட் நிலத்தை உரிய காரணத்திற்கு பயன்படுத்தாததால் அதை திருப்பித் தரக்கோரி அளித்த மனுவை பரிசீலிக்க...

JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.22844 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.25472 of 2017 3.In the considered view of this Court, when the Government has fixed a rate which is revised from time to time, the theatre owners cannot fleece the movie goers by collecting excess amount from them. Hence, whenever any such practise is followed by the theatres particularly, after the release of a new film, the Committee constituted by the Government shall take steps to initiate action against the concerned theatre owner and direct refund of excess amount collected. They shall also act upon any complaints that is received in this regard. 4.This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed

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JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.22844 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.25472 of 2017 3.In the considered view of this Court, when the Government has fixed a rate which is revised from time to time, the theatre owners cannot fleece the movie goers by collecting excess amount from them. Hence, whenever any such practise is followed by the theatres particularly, after the release of a new film, the Committee constituted by the Government shall take steps to initiate action against the concerned theatre owner and direct refund of excess amount collected. They shall also act upon any complaints that is received in this regard. 4.This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.06.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.22844 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.25472 of 2017 G.Devarajan   … Petitioner Vs. 1.The Special Tahsildar Chief...

In view thereof, I am not able to agree with the contention of the learned Counsel for the petitioner/accused and especially, when both the Courts below, upon appraisal of the evidence, have come to the finding that the petitioner/accused has not rebutted the presumption to the level of preponderance of probability and convicted the petitioner/accused.  The same cannot be upturned in the Revision Case unless the findings are perverse or wholly unsustainable.  Even the sentence imposed is only three months imprisonment and the cheque amount is ordered to be paid as compensation.           10. In view thereof, findings no merits, this Criminal Revision Case stands dismissed. 10.06.2025 Neutral Citation        : yes grs To 1. The Sessions Judge of the Nilgiris,     Udhagamandalam. 2. The Judicial Magistrate,     Udhagamandalam. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.,   grs                                                                    Crl.R.C.No.768 of 2022 10.06.2025 1    (2024) 8 SCC 573 2    (2023) 16 SCC 125 3    2004 (12) SCC 83

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In view thereof, I am not able to agree with the contention of the learned Counsel for the petitioner/accused and especially, when both the Courts below, upon appraisal of the evidence, have come to the finding that the petitioner/accused has not rebutted the presumption to the level of preponderance of probability and convicted the petitioner/accused.  The same cannot be upturned in the Revision Case unless the findings are perverse or wholly unsustainable.  Even the sentence imposed is only three months imprisonment and the cheque amount is ordered to be paid as compensation.           10. In view thereof, findings no merits, this Criminal Revision Case stands dismissed. 10.06.2025 Neutral Citation        : yes grs To 1. The Sessions Judge of the Nilgiris,     Udhagamandalam. 2. The Judicial Magistrate,     Udhagamandalam. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.,   grs                                                                    Crl.R.C.No.768 of 2022 10.06.2025 1    (2024) 8 SCC 573 2    (2023) 16 SCC 125 3    2004 (12) SCC 83

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 10.06.2025 CORAM :   THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Crl.R.C.No.768 of 2022   Sumethira                                                     .. Petitioner Versus   K.B.Halan                                   .. Respondent...

More so, in the present cases, both institutions hold minority status and do not depend on any aid for their functioning. In such circumstances, the question of placing a domiciliary restriction on their intake of students for PG medical courses does not arise and is clearly contrary to the ratio of the judgments set out above. 19.                 In light of the discussion as aforesaid, the Writ Appeals and the Writ Petitions are allowed.  Impugned order dated 11.04.2019 passed in W.P.No.8555 of 2019 and impugned G.O.Ms.No.10 dated 04.04.2018 are set aside. No costs.  Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.   [A.S.M., J]       [C.K., J]                                                                         03.06.2025 Index: Yes Speaking Order Neutral Citation: Yes sl To 1.              The Under Secretary to Government   (Health), Chief Secretariat, Puducherry. 2.              Central Admissions Committee (CENTAC), rep. by Chairman/Convener, Pondicherry Engineering College Campus, Puducherry 605 014. 3.              The Director, Directorate of Health and Family Welfare   Services, Government of Puducherry. 4.              Medical Council of India, rep. by its Secretary, Pocket – 14, Sector – 8, Dwarka Phase 1, New Delhi 110077. DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J. AND C. KUMARAPPAN,J. sl W.A. No. 1568 of 2019, W.P. Nos. 8669 & 8894 of 2018 & W.M.P. Nos. 10592, 10593,  10751, 10752, 15990 & 14658 of 2018                                                           03.06.2025 [1]      (2005) 6 SCC 537 [2]      (2002) 8 SCC 481 [3]      (1984) 3 SCC 654 [4] AIR 1958 Bombay 68 (FB) [5] (1980) 2 SCC 768 [6] (2003) 11 SCC 146

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More so, in the present cases, both institutions hold minority status and do not depend on any aid for their functioning. In such circumstances, the question of placing a domiciliary restriction on their intake of students for PG medical courses does not arise and is clearly contrary to the ratio of the judgments set out above. 19.                 In light of the discussion as aforesaid, the Writ Appeals and the Writ Petitions are allowed.  Impugned order dated 11.04.2019 passed in W.P.No.8555 of 2019 and impugned G.O.Ms.No.10 dated 04.04.2018 are set aside. No costs.  Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.   [A.S.M., J]       [C.K., J]                                                                         03.06.2025 Index: Yes Speaking Order Neutral Citation: Yes sl To 1.              The Under Secretary to Government   (Health), Chief Secretariat, Puducherry. 2.              Central Admissions Committee (CENTAC), rep. by Chairman/Convener, Pondicherry Engineering College Campus, Puducherry 605 014. 3.              The Director, Directorate of Health and Family Welfare   Services, Government of Puducherry. 4.              Medical Council of India, rep. by its Secretary, Pocket – 14, Sector – 8, Dwarka Phase 1, New Delhi 110077. DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J. AND C. KUMARAPPAN,J. sl W.A. No. 1568 of 2019, W.P. Nos. 8669 & 8894 of 2018 & W.M.P. Nos. 10592, 10593,  10751, 10752, 15990 & 14658 of 2018                                                           03.06.2025 [1]      (2005) 6 SCC 537 [2]      (2002) 8 SCC 481 [3]      (1984) 3 SCC 654 [4] AIR 1958 Bombay 68 (FB) [5] (1980) 2 SCC 768 [6] (2003) 11 SCC 146

2025:MHC:1246  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS RESERVED ON :  25.04.2025 PRONOUNCED ON : 03.06.2025 CORAM THE HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.A. No. 1568 of...

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