‘No need to renew minority status’
The Madras high court has reiterated that the minority status granted to educational institutions need not be renewed periodically and once the government, after satisfaction granted declaration, the
Rs 15,000 penalty for wasting HC time
The Madras high court has imposed a cost of Rs 15,000 on a litigant for wasting the time of the court by making a false complaint and for suppressing facts.
Justice S. Nagamuthu dismissed with cost t
CBSE, ICSE schools under fee act: HC
The Madras high court on Friday held that CBSE and ICSE schools are private schools and the provisions of Tamil Nadu Schools (Regulation of Collection of Fee) Act, 2009, are applicable to them.
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Woman seeks Rs 10l for medical negligence
A woman has approached the Madras high court to direct the Union and state governments to pay Rs 10 lakh as compensation to her for the alleged medical negligence by the doctors in the government hosp
Jawan wins 11-yr battle
The Madras high court has given a reprieve, after an 11-year-long legal battle, to a Territorial Army instructor who who missed the opportunity of being appointed as forest guard in the forest departm
HC upholds retired judge’s appointment
The Madras high court has upheld the appointment of Justice R. Regupathy, retired judge of the court, as president of the Tamil Nadu Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
A division bench of Justic
Sentinel of justice turns 150 years today
The year-long sesquicentennial celebration of the Madras high court will draw to a close on September 8 with President of India Pranab Mukherjee, chief minister J. Jayalalithaa and other dignitaries t
PIL against K-plant nod quashed
The Madras high court has dismissed a petition, which sought to declare as null and void, the clearance granted by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) to the Nuclear Power Corporation of India L
‘Hand’ over double aid to hairdresser: HC to insurer
The Madras HC has enhanced the compensation from Rs 5.25 lakh to Rs 11.10 lakh to a hairdresser who lost his right hand while travelling by bus, not just on compassionate grounds but after doing some
HC refuses to intervene in Centre’s policy matters
Refusing to interfere with the policy decision of the government, the Madras high court on Friday said it is not for the court to substitute its own view, taking note of the fact that the electricity