Madras High Court declares that “the Court will not assist parties who voluntarily flout the law” — Appeal dismissed as cheque issued for unlawful job-purchase agreement is not a legally enforceable debt under Section 138 NI Act
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Madras High Court declares that “the Court will not assist parties who voluntarily flout the law” — Appeal dismissed as cheque issued for unlawful job-purchase agreement is not a legally enforceable debt under Section 138 NI Act

Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Petitioner challenging the acquittal of the Respondent in proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. After…
November 10, 2025
Madras High Court holds that “the criminal process cannot be used to moralise private conduct” — Court quashes prosecution under Section 69 BNS for alleged false promise to marry, ruling that long-term consensual relationships cannot be retrospectively criminalised
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Madras High Court holds that “the criminal process cannot be used to moralise private conduct” — Court quashes prosecution under Section 69 BNS for alleged false promise to marry, ruling that long-term consensual relationships cannot be retrospectively criminalised

Court’s decision The Madras High Court quashed the prosecution initiated against the Petitioner for offences under Sections 69 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, holding that the allegations, even…
November 10, 2025
Madras High Court holds that “the question whether a community certificate can be verified after retirement requires authoritative reconsideration” — Court refers the matter to a Larger Bench to settle conflicting views on post-retirement caste verification
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Madras High Court holds that “the question whether a community certificate can be verified after retirement requires authoritative reconsideration” — Court refers the matter to a Larger Bench to settle conflicting views on post-retirement caste verification

Court’s decision The Madras High Court delivered a detailed common order in two writ petitions concerning the legality of initiating community certificate verification proceedings after an employee’s retirement. The Court…
November 9, 2025
Madras High Court holds that “a statutory appeal cannot be defeated by procedural lapses of the department” — Court sets aside dismissal and restores the assessee’s right to appeal, reinforcing principles of fairness in tax adjudication
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Madras High Court holds that “a statutory appeal cannot be defeated by procedural lapses of the department” — Court sets aside dismissal and restores the assessee’s right to appeal, reinforcing principles of fairness in tax adjudication

Court’s decision The Madras High Court set aside the order of the tax authorities that had dismissed the Petitioner’s statutory appeal on the ground of non-compliance and restored the appeal…
November 9, 2025
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
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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…
November 8, 2025