Thursday, April 18, 2024

Topic: Madras High Court

“Whatever I spoke about Sanatana Dharma were my views and opinions…”: A. Raja tells Madras HC

Sanatana Dharma propounds “abominable, pernicious, illegal and evil practices” such as inequality on the basis of caste and gender, said senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and MP A Raja in a counter affidavit filed before Madras High Court.

1992 Vachathi violence against tribals: Madras HC upholds conviction of all 215 officials

The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed all appeals filed by 215 convicts, including several officals of the police and forest departments, in cases related to mass crimes against tribals of the Vachathi village of Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu in 1992.

Provide reservations for transgender persons in local body polls, Madras HC directs Tamil Nadu govt

Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to provide reservations to transgender persons in the local body polls as an initial measure aimed at bringing them into mainstream society.

If temples perpetuate violence, it is better to close them: Madras High Court

Better to shut down temples if they end up perpetuating violence, the Madras High Court remarked on Friday, while hearing a case of dispute between two...

SC dismisses plea challenging hate speech accused V Gowri’s appointment as Madras HC judge

The Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed the plea challenging the recommendation of its Collegium to elevate former BJP leader and hate speech accused advocate L Victoria Gowri as a judge of the Madras High Court.

SC collegium recommends BJP leader as judge of Madras High Court

The Supreme Court collegium’s decision to recommend the name of Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri, a BJP national leader from Tamil Nadu, for elevation as a judge to the Madras High Court has triggered widespread criticism from several corners.