It seeks HC permission to file final report before a Judicial Magistrate
The Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) on Monday informed the Madras High Court of having completed the investigation in a case against DMK MP S. Jagathrakshakan for alleged forgery in purchase of shares of Chrome Leather Company Private Limited in 1995.
Appearing before Justice N. Sathish Kumar, Advocate General Vijay Narayan and State Public Prosecutor A. Natarajan submitted that even a draft chargesheet was ready in the case. They sought permission of the court to file it before the judicial magistrate concerned in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.PC).
Plea in HC to initiate contempt proceedings against Gurumurthy
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Petitioners say Thuglak’s editor had scandalised judiciary
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Petitioners say Thuglak’s editor had scandalised judiciary Multiple petitions were filed in the Madras High Court on Monday for initiating criminal contempt of court proceedings against Tamil magazine
Thuglak’s Editor S. Gurumurthy for his comments about the judiciary during the magazine’s annual meet with its readers on January 14.
Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam leader S. Doraisamy and advocate P. Pugalenthi have filed the petitions accusing the Editor of having scandalised the judiciary by claiming that judgeship is obtained by beseeching politicians and hence there was no prompt action against corruption.
50% occupancy limit should not be breached, says Madurai Bench
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday took note of the fact that crowds were gathering at cinema theatres for hours together to buy tickets for the Pongal film releases without maintaining physical distance or wearing face masks. It directed the State government and the theatre owners to ensure that COVID-19 guidelines were strictly followed.
The government submitted that the order allowing 100% occupancy in theatres had been revoked and a fresh order had been issued to allow 50% occupancy in compliance with the guidelines issued by the Union government. Permission for extra shows had been granted, with the welfare of the theatre owners kept in mind, Advocate-General Vijay Narayan said.
HC bars giving political flyers along with Pongal gift
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Ruling AIADMK is trying to gain political mileage: DMK
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Ruling AIADMK is trying to gain political mileage: DMK
The Madras High Court on Friday directed the State government to ensure that no publicity material relating to any party is either displayed in ration shops or given along with Pongal gift hampers, comprising ₹2,500 cash, being distributed from the public exchequer to every family possessing a rice ration card.
Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy issued the direction on a public interest litigation petition filed by the DMK, complaining about the ruling AIADMK trying to gain political mileage out of the gifts being distributed at the State’s cost.
Plea to appoint 2,000 pharmacists at Amma mini clinics dismissed
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Doctors themselves will be dispensing medicines to patients, says A-G
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Doctors themselves will be dispensing medicines to patients, says A-G
The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a writ petition which sought a direction to the State government to appoint 2,000 pharmacists for the Amma mini clinics that the government had planned to open across the State.
Justice S. Vaidyanathan rejected the plea after Advocate General Vijay Narayan said there was absolutely no need to employ pharmacists since the doctors themselves would be dispensing medicines to patients at the mini clinics.