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K.Mohamed Yoosuf Vs The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 30.01.2026CORAM :THE HONBLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.No.3809 of 2026 K.Mohamed Yoosuf .. PetitionerVersus1. The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, Represented by its Chairman,2. The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board,3. The Superintendent of Wakf Cuddalore, Office of Hazrath Noor Mohamed Sha Avulia Dargah, No.512, Gandhi Road, Panrutti, Cuddalore 607 106.4. Z.Abdul Basith .. RespondentsPrayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.1 to prohibit the respondent No.4 from conducting the Santhanakoodu Festival at Sheik Sahib Dargah Katib Noor Mohamed Masjid without any authority based on the petitioners representation, dated 13.10.2025 and also to appoint a new administrator for Sheik Sahib Dargah Katib Noor Mohamed Masjid within a stipulated time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.H.Dawood For Respondents : Mr.Avinash Wad...
Anand Manickam and Another Vs P.M.Venkataswamy and 4 Others
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 30-01-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL OP No. 219 of 20251. Anand Manickam2. Arun Venkataswamy ..Petitioner(s) Vs1. P.M.Venkataswamy2. P.M.Ramamurthy3. Lakshmi Balu4. Saraswathi Elangovan5. Rajkumari Vijay Pillay..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Original Petition has been filed under Section 222 and 276 of the Indian Succession Act read with Order XXV Rule 4 of Original Side Rules praying that this Hon'ble Court may allow the petitioners to prove the Will dated 19.03.2021 of late Ms.M.Umayal, in common form and that probate thereof, to have effect throughout the State of Tamil Nadu, may be granted to the petitioners.Page 1 For Petitioner(s): Mr. J.Srinivasan for M/s.Rugan And Arya For Respondent(s): Mr. G.A. ThiagarajanORDERThis petition has been filed under Section 222 and 276 of the Indian Succession Act read with Order XXV Rule 4 of Madras High Court Original Side Rules seeking to grant Probate of the Will dated 19.03.20...
Dr.A.Rajalakshmi Vs The Director of Collegiate Education
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASReserved on : 27.01.2026Pronounced on : 30.01.2026CORAM:THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR and WMP.Nos.6993 & 25727 of 2021 and 30115 of 2023 and 6445 of 2024 and 50377 of 2025 Dr.A.Rajalakshmi ... Petitioner vs1. The Director of Collegiate EducationCollege Road, Chennai 600006. 2.The Joint Director of Collegiate Education Vellore Region Vellore 632 006. 3.Auxillum College (Autonomous) Gandhinagar Vellore 632 006. Represented by its Principal 4.Ms.Anuradha.M. (impleaded vide WMP.No.7887 of 2021 dated 22.09.2023) Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Declaration declaring the minutes of the selectioncommittee dated November 15, 2019 with regard to the appointment of the staff in the vacant post in the department Zoology, of the Auxilium College (Autonomous), Vellore as null and void and consequently direct the 3 rd respondent to conduct the interview ...
G.Gayathri vs Mr. B.Rajasekaran and 3 Others
Court: Chennai Orders
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 30-01-2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN G.Gayathri Petitioner(s) Vs Contemnor(s) PRAYER:Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondents for wilfully disobeying the orders passed in W.M.P.No. 36121 of 2024 in W.P.No 33335 of 2024 dated 08.11.2024. For Petitioner (s): Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram For Contemnor(s): Mr.S.Ravikumar, Special Govt.PleaderORDERIt is informed that W.P.No.33335 of 2024 had been dismissed as withdrawn by an order of this Court dated 22.01.2026. The issues raised do not survive to be adjudicated now. 2.The contempt petition stands dismissed. Index:Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderInternet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No sli ToC.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.sli...
Natarajan (died) 1. Muthu, Vs S. Murugan
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASOrder reserved on : 19.01.2026 Order pronounced on : 30.01.2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI CRP.No.3151 of 2025 & CMP.No.17544 of 2025 Natarajan (Died) 1.Muthu 2.Nagan ... Petitioners Vs. S.Murugan ... Respondent Prayer: Civil Revision Petition filed under Section 115 of CPC, to set aside the fair and decretal order dated 25.08.2021 made in I.A.No.35 of 2018 in O.S.No.84 of 2007 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Uthukottai. [Cause title accepted vide Court order dated 08.04.2024 in CMP.No.3920 of 2024 in CRP.SR.No.19675 of 2022] For Petitioners : Mr.B.Manoharan For Respondent : Mr.D.MageshORDERThe revision petitioners challenge the dismissal of an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, seeking to condone the delay of 2546 days in filing the application to restore the petition to set aside the ex-parte decree passed in O.S.No.84 of 2007. 2.I have heard Mr.B.Manoharan, learned counsel for the revision...
R.Karuppannan Vs Thiru T.Christuraj IAS
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 30-01-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN R.Karuppannan ..Petitioner(s) VsThiru T.Christuraj I.A.S ..Contemnor(s) Prayer:- Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, pleased to punish the respondent for wilfully and wantonly disobeying the order this Court dated 27.04.2022 in W.P.No.7746 of 2020 etc batch. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Aditya for M/s.K.Selvaraj For Contemnor(s): Mr.R.Ramanlal Additional Advocate General assisted by Mrs.N.DeviPage1 of 4ORDERThe shop has been allotted in terms of the directions given by the Honble Mr.Justice B.Pugalendhi on 27.04.2022. The petitioner has been allotted a shop bearing No.237 at V.O.C.Market, Salem. Mr.Aditya, representing Mr.K.Selvaraj reports that the shop allotted is not convenient for carrying on the petitioners business. That is the matter which is to be dealt with independently and not in this Contempt Petition. As the order has been com...
D.Palani, Vs V.Elumalai
Court: Chennai Orders
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 30-01-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and W.M.P.No.5956 of 20191. D.Palani, S/o Danapal Naicker, President of Pillaiyar Koil, No.8/22, 1st Pillaiyar Koil Street,2. A.Ramakrishnan, S/o Adhimoolam Naicker, Secretary to the Pillaiyar koil, No.2, Poonamallee High Road, ..Petitioners Vs1. V.Elumalai S/o M.Vardahan2. The Commissioner, Chennai.3. The Assistant Executive Engineer,Zonal office, Saidapet, Chennai 15. ..Respondents Prayer: To review the order dt.8.1.2019 in WP.29297/2016. For Petitioner(s): No Appearance For Respondent(s): Mr.ORDER(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) When the matter was taken up for hearing on 22.01.2026, there was no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, this Court, directed the Registry to list the review petition under the caption for dismissal on 23.01.2026. Even today, when the matter is called, there is no representatio...
Envirocal India Private Limited vs the Income Tax Officer
Court: Chennai Orders
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 30.01.2026CORAM :THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Envirocal India Private Limited, Rep. by its General Manager, No.56/1C, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. . Petitioner Vs Bengaluru. . RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the impugned order dated 07.03.2023 passed by the respondent and consequently direct the respondents to correct the mistake committed by the petitioner in filing of Income Tax Return for the assessment year 2022-2023 on 28.11.2022 and give credit to the amount Rs.2,49,812/- which is already paid by the petitioner in Wrong Minor head payment of Demand/Penalty/Interestetc. under Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 (Black Money Act) (109) instead of Self-Assessment Tax (300) and drop the demand raised by the respondent under Section 143(1) of the Income T...
Commissioner of Income Tax vs Smt.Hemalatha Rajan
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 30.01.2026CORAM :THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN The Commissioner of Income Tax Corporate Circle 4(1) Chennai Appellant Vs Hemalatha Rajan Flat No.C3, 3rd Floor, Golden Kings Court, No.61, Tas Enclave, 10th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040 Respondent Prayer: Appeal filed under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal C Bench, Chennai, dated 17.10.2019 in ITA No.668/Chny/2019. For Appellant: Dr.S.Sathiyanarayanan Sr. Standing Counsel For Respondent: Ms.Sonali Kothari .S for Mr.S.P.ChidambaramJUDGMENT(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard.2. Learned counsel for the appellant/Revenue, at the outset,submits that it is a case having low tax effect. Therefore, in view of the Circular No.05/2024 dated 15.03.2024, and Circular No.09/2024, dated 17.09.2024, issued by the Ministry of F...
Thulasi Naicker vs Chitra
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
2026:MHC:389IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASOrder reserved on : 05.01.2026 Order pronounced on : 30.01.2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI CRP.No.5048 of 2025 & CMP.No.25455 of 2025Thulasi Naicker ... Petitioner Vs. 1.Chitra 2.Meenakshi 3.Gayathri 4.Kanchana 5.Gopalakrishnan ... Respondents Prayer: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution of India, to set aside the fair and decreetal order dated 24.08.2023 made in I.A.No.2 of 2022 in A.S.No.12 of 2016 on the file of the Additional Sub- Judge, Chengalpattu. For Petitioner : Mr.S.D.Venkateswaran for S.Ruban Prabu For Respondents : Mr.V.K.SathiamurthyORDERThe appellant, aggrieved by dismissal of his application under OrderXLI Rule 19 of the Code of Civil Procedure, has come up by way of this revision petition. 2.I have heard Mr.S.D.Venkateswaran for Mr.S.Ruban Prabu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.V.K.Sathiamurthy, learned counsel for the respondents 1 to 5.3.Mr.S.D.Venkat...