‘Union cabinet nod needed to upgrade airport status ‘
Updated:
Updated:
Facilities in Madurai at par with international airports: petitioner
Share Article
Facilities in Madurai at par with international airports: petitioner The Centre on Monday informed the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that approval from the Union Cabinet was required in order to upgrade or notify the status of the Madurai airport as an international airport.
A Division Bench of Justices T.S. Sivagnanam and S. Ananthi directed the Centre to submit a counter affidavit in the case. The court was hearing the public interest litigation petition filed by A. Satheesh Kumar, president of the Forum of Tour Organisers, Madurai.
‘Prison staff suspended’
Updated:
Updated:
Share Article
AAA
The State government on Friday informed the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that six prison staff were suspended following the murder of a remand prisoner at Palayamkottai Central Prison by a few inmates.
Additional Advocate General K. Chellapandian informed Justice G. Ilangovan that an FIR was registered in this regard and it included relevant sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. A mention of the incident was made by advocate Henri Tiphagne in the court.
Mr. Henri Tiphagne represented A. Pavanasam, the father of the deceased – P. Muthu Mano. Muthu Mano, a history-sheeter, was arrested recently along with his associates and remanded in judicial custody after they had allegedly attempted to murder two persons.
HC directs Virudhunagar Collector to act on proposal
Updated:
Updated:
Share Article
AAA
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed Virudhunagar Collector to take appropriate action with respect to the decision to have a walkover bridge at Sengulam village in Aruppukottai in the district.
A Division Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and S. Ananthi directed the Collector to take the decision on the recommendation by the Revenue Tahsildar, Aruppukottai, and the Block Development Officer, Tiruchuli.
The court was hearing a public interest litigation petition filed by S. Karuppaiah of Madurai who sought a direction to authorities concerned to construct the walkover bridge in the village.
Body exhumed - The Hindu thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.