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Transfer Certificate not a tool to collect pending fees: Madras HC says harassing student over non-payment of fees is an offence, urges state govt...
The Court's decision followed an appeal by the Tamil Nadu government disputing an earlier ruling that downplayed the negative consequences of marking fee arrears on Transfer Certificates.
Madras HC puts Muslim custom over discipline, reverses action against constable Ibrahim: Promotion, extended leave after Haj and a beard
Referring to an Official Memorandum issued in Madras Police Gazette dated 5th February 1957, Madras High Court noted that while permission to grow a beard could not be granted to non-Muslim officers, the Muslim officers in the police force were entitled to maintain a beard for their lifetime. The judge emphasised that a Muslim officer is allowed to keep a beard provided it is trimmed and tidy.
Tamil Nadu govt under Stalin gives ‘methanol percentage’ excuse to Kallakurichi Hooch tragedy where 65 died, claims cannot be compared to earlier incidents
The govt claimed the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy can't be compared with earlier incidents because methanol compositions are different
‘Temples meant for deities, not individuals considered godmen’: Petition before Madras HC to remove Sai Baba idols from Tamil Nadu HR&CE temples
D Sureshbabu stated that Sai Baba preached both Islam and Hinduism and that the installation of his idol in a Hindu temple contradicted 8th-century Shaivite principles.
‘National security paramount’: SC cancels bail granted by Madras HC to 8 PFI members caught with photos of RSS leaders
The NIA stated that these 8 men had hatched a conspiracy to unleash terrorist attacks in the country.
Tamil Nadu HRCE informs Madras HC it won’t build a shopping complex in front of Tiruvannamalai Temple: Read arguments made by petitioner TR Ramesh
The Madras High Court issued an order banning development on the grounds of Arunachaleswarar temple in Tiruvannamalai's Rajagopuram.
Madras HC declares amendment to Tamil Nadu law on Waqf properties unconstitutional, rules only Waqf tribunals can evict encroachments
A Bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy struck down the provisions that enabled the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board Chief Executive Officer to order the eviction of encroachers.
Watching child pornography may not be an offence, but children being used in pornography will be an offence: Supreme Court bench led by CJI
The Madras High Court recently in its ruling stated that solely downloading and watching child pornography isn't illegal.
Tamil Nadu police clears Sadguru’s Isha Foundation in missing persons case, tells Madras HC that most volunteers have returned
Tamil Nadu police stated that five out of the six volunteers who disappeared from Isha Foundation’s yoga centre in Coimbatore returned after departing for private reasons.
Gross misuse of power by Police machinery: Supreme Court expresses shock over Police tutoring witnesses, asks Tamil Nadu DGP to take action against erring...
After slamming the Police, the apex court directed Tamil Nadu's Director General of Police (DGP) to initiate a probe and take action against the erring police officials in accordance with the law.
