Madras HC orders expedited probe, trial in cases against YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar

Madras HC orders expedited probe, trial in cases against YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 29 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Tamil Nadu Police to expedite investigations in 13 criminal cases pending against YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar alias A. Shankar, and file final reports before the respective jurisdictional magistrates within four months. Justice P. Velmurugan, who passed the order, also … Read more

Madras HC refers advocate’s allegations of ‘judicial bias’ to Chief Justice for further action

Madras HC refers advocate’s allegations of 'judicial bias' to Chief Justice for further action

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 28 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Monday described as “unfortunate” the ongoing controversy over allegations of caste and communal bias against a sitting judge, and referred the matter to the Chief Justice of the court for further orders. The development came as a division bench comprising Justice … Read more

Madras HC questions CB-CID over delay in summoning suspended ADGP in kidnapping case

Madras HC questions CB-CID over delay in summoning suspended ADGP in kidnapping case

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 22 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Tuesday questioned the Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) over its delay in summoning suspended Additional Director-General of Police (ADGP) H.M. Jayaram in connection with an alleged kidnapping case. Justice G. Jayachandran raised the query while hearing the bail pleas of three … Read more

Madras HC orders Rs 25 lakh additional compensation in custodial death of temple guard

Madras HC orders Rs 25 lakh additional compensation in custodial death of temple guard

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 22 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered the Tamil Nadu government to pay an additional Rs 25 lakh as interim compensation to the family of Ajith Kumar, a 28-year-old temple guard who allegedly died due to custodial torture in Sivaganga district. This is in addition to … Read more

Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava takes oath as 54th Chief Justice of Madras HC

Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava takes oath as 54th Chief Justice of Madras HC

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 21 (IANS) Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava was sworn in as the 54th Chief Justice of the Madras High Court at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Chennai, on Monday. Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath of office to Justice Shrivastava, after Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam read … Read more

Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava to take oath as Madras HC Chief Justice tomorrow

Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava to take oath as Madras HC Chief Justice tomorrow

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 20 (IANS) Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava will be sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Madras High Court on Monday, July 21, in a formal ceremony scheduled to take place at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai. Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi will administer the oath of … Read more

Madras HC issues notice to actor-turned-politician Vijay, TVK over flag design copyright suit

Madras HC issues notice to actor-turned-politician Vijay, TVK over flag design copyright suit

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 17 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Thursday issued notice to Tamil actor Vijay and his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in a civil suit alleging trademark and copyright infringement related to the party’s flag design. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy passed the Order on a Plea Filed by … Read more

IIT Madras develops country’s lightest wheelchair

IIT Madras develops country's lightest wheelchair

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 16 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras, on Wednesday, announced the launch of YD One — India’s lightest active wheelchair and also the country’s first indigenously developed precision-built monu-tube rigid-frame wheelchair. The YD One was launched in the IIT Madras campus on Wednesday in the presence of … Read more

Madras HC refuses interim relief to Ilaiyaraaja on use of his song in movie Mrs and Mr

Madras HC refuses interim relief to Ilaiyaraaja on use of his song in movie Mrs and Mr

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 14 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Monday declined to grant any ex-parte interim relief in a civil suit filed by renowned music composer R. Ilaiyarajaa, who has accused Vanitha Film Productions of unauthorisedly using one of his iconic songs as well as misusing his personality rights in … Read more