Madras High Court

Madras High Court delivers powerful ruling on disputed church burial ground encroachment: “A patta cannot override long-established community rights” — Court orders fresh enquiry and stays demolition

Court’s decision The Madras High Court quashed the impugned order directing removal of alleged encroachment over land claimed as a church burial ground and remitted the matter for fresh enquiry.…

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Madras High Court condones 11,926-day delay in appeal: “When public interest is at stake, justice cannot be denied on technicalities”

Court’s decision The Madras High Court, through Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan, allowed the State’s application seeking condonation of a delay of 11,926 days in filing a second appeal against a decree…

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Madras High Court quashes reassessment proceedings under the Income Tax Act: “A reassessment notice issued beyond the surviving period is time-barred”

Court’s decision The Madras High Court quashed multiple reassessment and penalty proceedings initiated under Sections 147, 148, 271(1)(c), and 271AAC(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, holding that notices issued…

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Madras High Court quashes punitive cancellation of transplant licence: “Fair procedure is the cornerstone of administrative action” — Hospital’s licence restored for fresh reconsideration under Section 16 of the Transplantation Act

Court’s decision The Madras High Court set aside the suspension and cancellation of the hospital’s approval under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994, holding that the authorities…

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Madras High Court powerful ruling on deceptive trademark adoption: “Prior user prevails when bona fides are absent”, word marks dominate consumer perception, and minor variations in packaging will not save infringers

Court’s decision The Madras High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining the defendants from using the mark “BOUNCE” for alcoholic beverages on the ground that the defendants’ adoption lacked bona…

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Madras High Court delivers powerful ruling on purchase tax liability: “Taxing the buyer when the seller is the taxable person strikes at the root of GST fairness” — Court quashes levy under Section 7A and remands matter for fresh consideration

Court’s decision The Madras High Court set aside the assessment order imposing purchase tax under Section 7A of the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act (TNVAT), holding that the authority…

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Madras High Court issues powerful directions after shocking attack on accused inside court campus: “Advocates cannot take law into their own hands” — Court orders CB-CID probe, disciplinary action, and restoration of legal representation

Court’s decision The Madras High Court delivered a forceful order condemning the unlawful attack on an accused within the court premises by a group of advocates and the disturbing refusal…

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Madras High Court powerful ruling directs reconsideration of charitable trust’s tax exemption: “Authorities cannot mechanically deny registration without probing the genuineness of activities”

Court’s decision The Madras High Court set aside the order rejecting the trust’s request for renewal of tax exemption and directed the authority to reconsider the application strictly in accordance…

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Madras High Court powerful ruling invalidates cancellation of firearm licence: “Suspicion is not a substitute for evidence” — Court directs fresh consideration under strict procedural safeguards

Court’s decision The Madras High Court quashed the administrative order cancelling a firearm licence issued to the petitioner and directed the licensing authority to reconsider the matter strictly in accordance…

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Madras High Court powerful ruling on NEET score manipulation: “Fraud unravels everything” — Court orders prosecution for forged scorecard and imposes costs

Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking admission to a medical course based on an allegedly fabricated NEET scorecard. The Court held that the petitioner had…

Rawlaw November 8, 2025