Tag: Madras High Court

Nadigar Sangam election illegal: Tamil Nadu government tells Madras High Court

Source: newindianexpress.com CHENNAI: The Madras High Court was told on Tuesday that election to appoint office-bearers to the South Indian Film Artists Association (Nadigar Sangam) on June 23 this year was illegal. A submission to this effect was made by Additional Advocate-General (AAG), when the election-related cases came up before Justice K Kalyanasundaram.  The AAG told

Tamil Nadu: After techie’s death, government seeks court assent for banners ahead of Modi-Xi summit

Source: scroll.in The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday moved the Madras High Court to seek permission to erect banners to welcome dignitaries for the upcoming informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, PTI reported. The two leaders are slated to meet on October 11 and 12 in the coastal town

Tamil Nadu court sets aside life term awarded to brother duo in murder case

Source: newindianexpress.com MADURAI: Observing that motive gains significance in cases wherein the eyewitness’s version is unbelievable, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has set aside the conviction and life sentence awarded to two brothers in a murder case.  A bench comprising Justices S Vaidyanathan and N Anand Venkatesh passed the order on an appeal filed