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Madras High Court Recognises Crypto as Property: What This Means for Indian Investors
In a landmark ruling, the Madras High Court has recognised cryptocurrency as property under Indian law. The judgment provides legal clarity for investors and businesses, affirming that digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum can be owned and transferred. While experts call it a milestone for India’s crypto ecosystem, concerns remain over the abs...
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"Marriage Built On Trust, Companionship, Shared Experiences": Supreme Court
"Marriage is a relationship built on mutual trust, companionship and shared experiences," the Supreme Court has said as it upheld a Madras High Court decision granting divorce to an estranged software engineer couple.
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Supreme Court Questions High Court's Shock Verdict On Child Pornography
The Supreme Court on Monday red-flagged a Madras High Court decision to not consider the downloading of child pornography as a crime.
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"Should Not Be Cold Calling...": Chief Justice On Judge's Appointment
Defending the collegium's decision to appoint Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri appointment as a Madras High Court judge, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has said one shouldn't be "cold calling" individuals merely for views they may have held as lawyers
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'Minister Without Portfolio Serves No Purpose': Madras High Court On Senthil Balaji
The Madras high court on Tuesday said the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu may be well advised to take a decision about the continuance of Senthil Balaji as a Minister without portfolio in the state cabinet, as it serves no purpose.
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Governor Can't Remove Arrested Minister On His Own: Tamil Nadu To High Court
The Tamil Nadu government on Friday informed the Madras High Court that the Governor cannot take a unilateral decision to remove V Senthil Balaji from the Council of Ministers.
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Appeal Seeking Ban On "The Kerala Story" Dismissed By Madras High Court
An appeal seeking a ban on the controversial movie "The Kerala Story" has been dismissed by the Madras High Court. The decision came hours after the Supreme Court refused to entertain a petition challenging the CBFC certification granted to the movie
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Cannot Summon God, Madras High Court Frowns Over Lower Court Order
Wondering if God can be summoned by a court to be produced for inspection, the Madras High Court has pulled up a lower court for ordering the authorities of a temple in Tirupur district to produce the 'Moolavar' (presiding deity) idol.
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200 Madras High Court Advocates Oppose Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee Transfer
Opposing the transfer of Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee to Meghalaya, over 200 advocates of the Madras High Court have signed a representation seeking to reconsider the decision to shift CJ Banerjee.
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Top Court To Re-Examine Acquittal In 2016 Daylight Killing Of Dalit Man
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the acquittal of a man who is charged with murdering his son-in-law, a Dalit man. The top court issued a notice to Chinnasamy, after his daughter and the Tamil Nadu government challenged the Madras High Court's decision in the 2016 case of Udumalpet daylight killing case.
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Plea For OBC Quota In Medical Admissions: Madras High Court To Pronounce Orders On July 27
The Madras High Court on Friday said it would pronounce orders on July 27 on a batch of pleas, including one by the Tamil Nadu government, against the Centre's decision not to grant 50 per cent quota to OBCs in medical seats surrendered by the state in all-India quota(AIQ).
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Jayalalithaa's Niece, Nephew Legal Heirs To All Her Wealth: High Court To Tamil Nadu Government
The Madras High Court on Wednesday asked the Tamil Nadu government to reconsider its decision to convert late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's residence in Chennai into a memorial and declared her niece and nephew as the legal heirs of her property worth several crores.
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Rajiv Gandhi Case Convict Nalini's Petition For Premature Release Dismissed
The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition by Nalini, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking premature release based on a Tamil Nadu cabinet decision, holding that the state governor's consent was mandatory to give effect to it.
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Amid Judge's Transfer Row, Top Court Says Decisions Have "Cogent Reasons"
The recommendations for transfer of Chief Justices and Judges of various High Courts are based on "cogent reasons", the Supreme Court said today amid a row over the shifting of a judge from the Madras High Court, Justice VK Tahilramani, to the Meghalaya High Court.
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Decision on Rajiv Gandhi Case Convicts' Release Expected In 2 Weeks
The Tamil Nadu government informed the Madras High Court on Monday that it was expecting Governor Banwarilal Purohit will pass an order on the cabinet recommendation for the release of all the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case within two weeks.
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Madras High Court Recognises Crypto as Property: What This Means for Indian Investors
In a landmark ruling, the Madras High Court has recognised cryptocurrency as property under Indian law. The judgment provides legal clarity for investors and businesses, affirming that digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum can be owned and transferred. While experts call it a milestone for India’s crypto ecosystem, concerns remain over the abs...
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"Marriage Built On Trust, Companionship, Shared Experiences": Supreme Court
"Marriage is a relationship built on mutual trust, companionship and shared experiences," the Supreme Court has said as it upheld a Madras High Court decision granting divorce to an estranged software engineer couple.
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Supreme Court Questions High Court's Shock Verdict On Child Pornography
The Supreme Court on Monday red-flagged a Madras High Court decision to not consider the downloading of child pornography as a crime.
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"Should Not Be Cold Calling...": Chief Justice On Judge's Appointment
Defending the collegium's decision to appoint Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri appointment as a Madras High Court judge, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has said one shouldn't be "cold calling" individuals merely for views they may have held as lawyers
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'Minister Without Portfolio Serves No Purpose': Madras High Court On Senthil Balaji
The Madras high court on Tuesday said the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu may be well advised to take a decision about the continuance of Senthil Balaji as a Minister without portfolio in the state cabinet, as it serves no purpose.
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Governor Can't Remove Arrested Minister On His Own: Tamil Nadu To High Court
The Tamil Nadu government on Friday informed the Madras High Court that the Governor cannot take a unilateral decision to remove V Senthil Balaji from the Council of Ministers.
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Appeal Seeking Ban On "The Kerala Story" Dismissed By Madras High Court
An appeal seeking a ban on the controversial movie "The Kerala Story" has been dismissed by the Madras High Court. The decision came hours after the Supreme Court refused to entertain a petition challenging the CBFC certification granted to the movie
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Cannot Summon God, Madras High Court Frowns Over Lower Court Order
Wondering if God can be summoned by a court to be produced for inspection, the Madras High Court has pulled up a lower court for ordering the authorities of a temple in Tirupur district to produce the 'Moolavar' (presiding deity) idol.
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200 Madras High Court Advocates Oppose Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee Transfer
Opposing the transfer of Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee to Meghalaya, over 200 advocates of the Madras High Court have signed a representation seeking to reconsider the decision to shift CJ Banerjee.
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Top Court To Re-Examine Acquittal In 2016 Daylight Killing Of Dalit Man
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the acquittal of a man who is charged with murdering his son-in-law, a Dalit man. The top court issued a notice to Chinnasamy, after his daughter and the Tamil Nadu government challenged the Madras High Court's decision in the 2016 case of Udumalpet daylight killing case.
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Plea For OBC Quota In Medical Admissions: Madras High Court To Pronounce Orders On July 27
The Madras High Court on Friday said it would pronounce orders on July 27 on a batch of pleas, including one by the Tamil Nadu government, against the Centre's decision not to grant 50 per cent quota to OBCs in medical seats surrendered by the state in all-India quota(AIQ).
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Jayalalithaa's Niece, Nephew Legal Heirs To All Her Wealth: High Court To Tamil Nadu Government
The Madras High Court on Wednesday asked the Tamil Nadu government to reconsider its decision to convert late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's residence in Chennai into a memorial and declared her niece and nephew as the legal heirs of her property worth several crores.
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Rajiv Gandhi Case Convict Nalini's Petition For Premature Release Dismissed
The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition by Nalini, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking premature release based on a Tamil Nadu cabinet decision, holding that the state governor's consent was mandatory to give effect to it.
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Amid Judge's Transfer Row, Top Court Says Decisions Have "Cogent Reasons"
The recommendations for transfer of Chief Justices and Judges of various High Courts are based on "cogent reasons", the Supreme Court said today amid a row over the shifting of a judge from the Madras High Court, Justice VK Tahilramani, to the Meghalaya High Court.
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Decision on Rajiv Gandhi Case Convicts' Release Expected In 2 Weeks
The Tamil Nadu government informed the Madras High Court on Monday that it was expecting Governor Banwarilal Purohit will pass an order on the cabinet recommendation for the release of all the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case within two weeks.
