The Supreme Court on Wednesday overruled an order by the Madras High Court directing the CBI to investigate corruption allegations against former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami. A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana told the high court to decide the complaint against the former CM without being influenced by the observations or orders passed in this regard… Continue reading "SC overrules HC order for CBI probe against EPS"
The Madras High Court has held that parents who executed a settlement deed in favour of their son/daughter cannot cancel the same on the ground that the children are not taking care of the father and mother. The court made it clear that for cancelling the deed, the parents should have made it as a condition at the time of… Continue reading "Parents cannot cancel settlement deed: High Court"
New chief justices were appointed to six high courts on Sunday including to the Delhi HC. The Department of Justice in the Union Law Ministry tweeted about these appointments. While five HC judges were elevated as chief justices, the chief justice of the Telangana High Court, Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, was transferred to the Delhi High Court in the same… Continue reading "Six High Courts get new Chief Justices"
The Madras High Court passed an interim stay on a single judge’s January verdict that had restrained Tasmac from floating tenders for operating bars with the liquor outlets. Heading the first division bench along with Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy, Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari passed the direction on hearing the appeal petition filed by Tasmac. The court observed that the… Continue reading "HC stays single judge’s order to close bars attached to Tasmac shops"
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has ordered action against any government teacher giving private tuition centre, while hearing a plea seeking transfer of service. A petition filed by Radha, teacher of Government School, Thanjavur, came up for hearing before Justice SM Subramanian. The petitioner stated that herself and husband are government servants serving in schools and either of… Continue reading "Madras High Court directs TN government to act against govt teachers giving pvt tuitions"