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Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking CBI Investigation into Resignation of MLAs Alleging Corruption. Court holds that resignation of MLAs is a political decision not subject to judicial review and that the petitioner lacks locus standi as a political rival....

The petitioner, B. Ramkumar Adityan, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Partition Appeal in Hindu Succession Act Case — Daughter Entitled to Equal Share in Joint Family Property. Daughter's right to partition of ancestral property upheld under Section 6 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956, as amended in 2005, despite father's death during pendency of suit....

The appellant, Smt. Usha N Swamy, filed a Regular First Appeal under Section 96 read with Order XLI Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, against the judgment and decree dated 13.04.2018 passed...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows EPF Organisation's Writ Petition for Priority Payment of Provident Fund Dues from Bank Sale Proceeds. Section 11(2) of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 creates a first charge over assets of the establishment, overriding the claims of a secured creditor under the SARFAESI Act....

The petitioner, the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mand...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Reassessment Notice Under Section 148 of Income Tax Act, 1961 for Non-Compliance with Procedural Requirements. Notice Issued Beyond Four-Year Limit Without Proper Sanction and Without Disclosing Reasons for Alleged Income Escaping Assessment....

The petitioner, Chennai Container Terminal Pvt. Ltd., challenged a notice dated 26 March 2021 issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 by the Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax, Circle-2...

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High Court of Bombay at Bombay Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurer Failed to Prove Driver Had No Valid License. The Court upheld the MACT award of Rs. 77,27,864/- with interest, holding that the insurer did not discharge its burden under Section 149(2)(a)(ii) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal representatives of the deceased, Hujefa Ejaj Anjum Usmani, who died in a vehicular accident on 21st July 2021. The deceased was traveling...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Upheld. The court held that the appellants failed to prove adverse possession and the suit for partition was within limitation under Article 65 of the Limitation Act, 1963....

The case pertains to a second appeal filed by the defendants against the concurrent decrees of the trial court and the first appellate court in a suit for partition and declaration of title. The plain...

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Madras High Court Disposes of Writ Petitions Challenging Nomenclature of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department as Cause Ceases to Exist. Petitioner's Counsel Submits No Live Controversy, Leading to Disposal Without Adjudication on Merits....

The petitioner, S. Marimuthu, filed two writ petitions before the Madras High Court. In W.P.No.32354 of 2019, he sought a declaration that Government Orders G.O.No.816 dated 25/03/1992 and G.O.(2D) No...

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Madras High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Murder of College Student in Classroom Attack. Conviction under Sections 302, 449, 294(b), 324, 506(II) IPC confirmed based on credible eyewitness testimony and medical evidence....

The appellant, Udayakumar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Mahila Court), Karur, for offences under Sections 449, 294(b), 324, 302 and 506(II) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Husband's Appeal for Divorce, Upholds Wife's Right to Matrimonial Home and Maintenance. Irretrievable breakdown of marriage not a ground for divorce under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; wife's right to residence is part of maintenance under Section 125 CrPC and Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act....

The case involves a matrimonial dispute between S.Naveen (husband/appellant) and M.Nitharshani (wife/respondent). The husband filed H.M.O.P.No.136 of 2019 before the Family Court, Thanjavur, seeking d...