Cong to file review petition in SC on release of Rajiv assassination convicts, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The Congress will file a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging the decision to release six convicts of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, party sources said on Monday. The petition will be filed this week, they said. "A fresh review application challenging the Supreme Court decision to release the...

Hc Seeks Counter Affidavit, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

MADURAI: Madras high court on Friday directed the state government to file a counter affidavit on a batch of petitions challenging the premature release of 13 convicts in the Melavalavu massacre case in Madurai district. Six dalits were massacred at Melavalavu on June 30, 1997 by members of another caste...

Madras HC grants conditional bail to YouTuber Savukku Shankar after SC order, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 19 (ANI): The Madras High Court on Friday granted conditional bail to YouTuber and activist Savukku Shankar after the apex court last week suspended his sentence.Following Supreme Court's November 11 order, Madurai bench of Madras High Court yesterday fixed terms and conditions to release YouTuber...

NHRC issues notice to Tamil Nadu govt over death of 3 sanitation workers, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday said it issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government over the reported death of three sanitation workers during cleaning of a septic tank.Taking suo motu cognizance of media reports that three workers were asphyxiated to death...

Madras HC refuses to stay Tamil Nadu law on online rummy, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

CHENNAI: Madras high court has refused to stay the Ordinance promulgated by the Tamil Nadu government banning online rummy and poker played for stakes.The first bench of Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice D Krishnakumar wondered how a stay could be granted even before the ordinance comes into force....

SC declines to adjourn hearing of pleas against Jallikattu, bullock cart races, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to adjourn a batch of petitions challenging the laws of the Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra governments that allow bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' and bullock cart races.A bench headed by Justice KM Joseph refused to adjourn the matter when counsel...

HC initiates contempt proceedings against TN DGP, others, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

Chennai, The Madras High Court has initiated on its own contempt proceedings against Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (DGP) and his nine subordinates after finding they had failed to adhere to principles laid down by the Supreme Court while effecting an arrest.Justice S M Subramaniam, who initiated the proceedings,...

Hc Warns Of Cost On State If Detention Order Is Frivolous, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

Madurai: Underscoring the fact that Tamil Nadu topped the nation in making preventive detentions under Goondas Act, accounting for over 51% of cases in India, Madras high court slammed indiscriminate use of the law and said it would impose punitive damages for unjustified detentions.A division bench of justice M S...

NGT directs states to set up robust mechanism of surveillance, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

New Delhi, The National Green Tribunal has directed all the state governments to set up a robust mechanism of surveillance for addressing the illegal processing of electronic waste as per the recommendation of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).The tribunal, headed by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (retd), in a...

Tamil Nadu ordinance banning online gambling challenged in Madras HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

CHENNAI: An online gaming federation has moved the Madras high court challenging the legality of a Tamil Nadu government ordinance banning online gambling.The plea filed by Mumbai-based All India Gaming Federation came up for hearing before the first bench of Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy...