Tag: Madras High Court
Not Mourning Death Of Tabla Master Zakir Hussain But Thousands Mourn Death Of Convicted Terrorist SA Basha Jihadi Who Orchestrated 1998 Coimbatore Blast, Killing 58
On 17th December, the founder of the banned terrorist outfit Al-Umma, SA Basha, died at a private hospital while undergoing treatment. The 84-year-old Basha had been serving life imprisonment in the Coimbatore serial blasts case since February 1998. He was released on parole a few… Read More
Tamil Nadu: Madras HC Says, “Only Hindus Can Be Appointed On Teaching A Non-teaching Posts In Colleges Run By Temples”
Chennai: In a significant judgment, the Madras High Court ruled that teaching and non-teaching posts in colleges and schools run by temples under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) Department can only be filled by individuals professing the Hindu faith. The decision… Read More
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Tamil Nadu: RSS Successfully Conducts Path Sanchalan In 58 Locations Following Legal Battles With DMK Government
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) successfully conducted path sanchalan across 58 locations in Tamil Nadu, following legal backing from the Madras High Court. This marks the first time in recent years that the organisation has been able to carry out these path sanchalan at nearly… Read More
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Tamil Nadu: Supreme Court intervenes, stays Madras HC action against Isha Foundation
The Supreme Court on October 3, halted the Madras High Court’s order to take police action against spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s Isha Foundation, providing significant relief. The apex court’s intervention came after the Foundation challenged the High Court’s directive for the Tamil Nadu government… Read More
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Madras High Court Directs HR&CE Dept. In TN To Restrict Non-hindu Entry In TN Temples
In a significant ruling on 31 January 2024, the Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department to install boards in all Hindu temples, explicitly stating that non-Hindus are not permitted beyond the Kodimaram/Dhwajasthamb (flagpole) area. The judgement aims… Read More
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It’s Raining Bad News For DMK
Hearing a petition by Tamil Nadu Revenue minister K K S S R Ramachandran, a Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Hrishikesh Roy ruled that the Madras High Court could hear the suo moto revisions against Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) ministers. Read more at:… Read More
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‘Non-Hindus will not be allowed entry in all temples’: Madras HC directs TN HRCE to install boards
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court passed a landmark ruling today, mandating that individuals who do not adhere to Hinduism should be restricted from entering the Palani Murugan Temple. The ruling specifically stipulates that non-Hindus and those lacking Hindu beliefs are prohibited from… Read More
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Madras HC Questions- Whether Killing Of Hindu Religious Leaders Constitutes ‘Terrorist Act’
In a recent development, the Madras High Court has cast doubt on whether a conspiracy to harm leaders affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), or the killing of Hindu religious leaders should be classified as a 'terrorist act'. Read… Read More
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Madras HC Says “Close Down Temples If They Perpetuate Violence”
The Madras HC (High Court) passed a comment noting the temple festivals were limited to showing off power rather than devotion. The court made the remark while hearing a petition on 21 July moved by K Thangarasu who sought police protection for conducting the Sri… Read More
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Supreme Court Allows RSS Route Marches In Tamil Nadu; Dismisses State Government’s Appeal
A Supreme Court bench of Justices V Ramasubramanian and Pankaj Mittal has dismissed the appeal of the Tamil Nadu government against a judgement of the Division Bench of the Madras High Court which allowed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to conduct its route marches. Read… Read More
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HOW SUPREME COURT DODGED A BULLET BY REFUSING TO STOP GOWRI’S APPOINTMENT TO MADRAS HIGH COURT
The Supreme Court dodged a bullet yesterday (7 February) when it refused to hear a case challenging the appointment and swearing-in of L Victoria Gowri as a judge of the Madras High Court on political grounds. A few activist lawyers had moved the Supreme… Read More
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MUSLIM WOMEN MUST GO TO COURTS FOR DIVORCE; NOT SHARIAT COUNCILS, SAYS MADRAS HC
The Madras High Court on Monday ruled that Muslim women must approach only family courts and not “private” bodies like Shariat Councils in order to seek “Khula” (divorce). Khula is a type of divorce under Muslim Personal Law which is initiated by the woman. … Read More
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TAMIL NADU: TWO HISTORIC TEMPLES SAVED FROM DEMOLITION FOR CHENNAI METRO
The Tamil Nadu government and Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) assured the Madras High Court that the Kaliamman Temple and the Sundara Varadaraja Perumal temples in Virugambakkam area of Chennai would not be demolished for constructing a metro line. Read more at: https://swarajyamag.com/news-headlines/tamil-nadu-two-historic-temples-saved-from-demolition-for-chennai-metro Read More
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NO RESERVATION FOR THOSE WHO CONVERT TO ANOTHER RELIGION: MADRAS HC
In a major decision, the Madras high court (HC) on Saturday said that a person can not claim reservation based on caste after getting converted to another religion. The Madras HC bench headed by Justice G.R. Swaminathan gave the order dismissing the petition by a… Read More
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TAMIL NADU GOVT ASSURES MADRAS HC IT WON’T APPROPRIATE TEMPLE FUNDS TO BUILD SENIOR CITIZEN HOMES
The Tamilnadu government gave the Madras High Court an undertaking that it would not appropriate the excess temple funds to build senior citizen homes at three places in the state. The government submitted the undertaking before the bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice Senthilkumar… Read More
