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Manikandan @ Shanmugam vs State Rep by
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-02-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 02-01-2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL A No. 105 of 2022 AND CRL MP NO. 1388 OF 2022 Manikandan @ Shanmugam S/o. Gurusamy, Valliyammal -1 Street, Anna Theatre Back Side, Periyavalasu Nall Road, Erode. Appellant/Accused Vs State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Erode All Women Police Station, Erode. (Crime No.11/2019). Respondent(s) CRL MP No. 1388 of 20221. Manikandan @ Shanmugam S/o. Gurusamy, Valliyammal -1 Street, Anna Theatre Back Side, Periyavalasu Nall Road, Erode. Petitioner(s) Vs1. State Rep By Inspector Of Police, Erode All Women Police Station, Erode. Cr.No.Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374 of Cr.P.C. praying to set aside the judgment of conviction passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethimandram (Fast Track Mahila Court), Erode in Spl.S.C.No.42 of 2019 on 02.08.2021, acquit the appellant. For Appellant : Mr.M.Vignesh For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocat...
M/S.the Legend vs the Divisional Engineer
Court: Chennai Orders
Decided on: Jan-02-2026
2026:MHC:38IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 02-01-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL M/s.The Legend, Rep. by its Proprietrix, C. Kanthamani, W/o. Chinnasamy, 102, HP Residency, West Periyasamy Road, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore - 2. ..Petitioner(s) Vs ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to restore the glow sign boards in the centre median put up by the petitioner at Dindugal - Bangalore Road to stretch of km 156/310 to 157/656 of NH 209 from Ukkadam bus stand to Saramadu in Coimbatore City with electricity. For Petitioner(s): No appearance For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Anandakumar Government AdvocateORDER(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The respondents arrayed are the Divisional Engineer, District Collector and Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore (R1, R2 & R3). There is no appearance for R1. T...
Dr.Ambedkar Employees & vs the Government of Tamil Nadu,
Court: Chennai Orders
Decided on: Jan-02-2026
2026:MHC:19IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 02-01-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL and MP.No.2 of 2011 Dr.Ambedkar Employees & Engineers Sangham, Rep. By Its General Secretary, P.Subramanian, No.146, 8th Street, Poombukar Nagar, Chennai-99. ..Petitioner(s) Vs ..Respondent(s)Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records from the 6th respondent pertaining to the impugned suitability/ panel report proceedings No.U.O.Note No.042805/ G15/ G152/2011-1 dated 09.05.2011 and quash the same and consequently to direct the respondents No.4 to 6 to provide proper and adequate number of promotional posts from Assistant Executive Engineer (Mechanical) to Executive Engineer (Mechanical) in view of the Art.335 r/w Art.16(4-A) of the Constitution of India and direct the 7th and 8th respondents to monitor the sameFor Petitioner(s...
Rajathi vs Velmurugam
Court: Chennai Orders
Decided on: Jan-02-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 02.01.2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Rajathi ... Petitioner/Defacto complainant Vs. 1.Velmurugan 2.Saravanakumar 3.Jayanthi 4.Alagarswamy ... Respondents/A1 to A4 5.State rep. by the Inspector of Police, E5, Sholavaram Police Station, Chennai-600 067. ... Respondent/Complainant (Crime No.1099 of 2024) PRAYER : Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 483(3) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to cancel the anticipatory bail granted to the respondentes 1 to 4/accused 1 to 4 in Crl.O.P.No.31895 of 2024 on 21.01.2025. For Petitioner : No appearance For RR1 to 4 : Mr.G.Thiyagarajan For R5 : Ms.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)ORDERWhen the matter taken up for hearing today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner/defacto complainant.K.RAJASEKAR, J.ssi 2.The learned counsel for the respondents are present.3. The petitioner was continuously absent for appearing in this matter atthe...
S. Srinivasan vs the Joint Commissioner (Ct)
Court: Chennai Orders
Decided on: Jan-02-2026
2026:MHC:40IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 02-01-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL S. Srinivasan S/o. Subramani No.7, Gandhi Nagar, Thiruvottiyur High Road, Thadaperumbakkam, Ponneri 601 204 ..Petitioner(s) Vs ..Respondent(s)Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the concerned records to relating to order of suspension bearing NO.Rc.10600/2009/A2 dated 25.08.2009, passed by the respondent and Order No. RC.No.10600/2009/A2 dated 15.11.2010 passed by the respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to reinstate the petitioner in service with allconsequential monetary and other service benefits and pass such further orders to meet the ends of justice Award costs. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Nandakumar for Mr.K.Balu For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Harsha Raj Special Government PleaderORDER(Order of the Court ...
P.Thiyagarajan vs the Secretary to Government
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-02-2026
2026:MHC:102IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 02.01.2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN P.Thiyagarajan ... Appellant/Petitioner -vs-1. The Secretary to Government, Co-Operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.2. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.3. The Joint Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, Thanjavur Region, Thanjavur-613 007.4. The Deputy Registrar of Co-Operative Societies,Pattukottai, Thanjavur District, PIN-614 601. ... Respondents/Respondents Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent to set aside the orders passed in W.P.No.11761 of 2010 dated 30.11.2020. For Appellant : Mr.L.Chandrakumar For Mr.A.M.Packianathan Easter For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi Kumar Spl. Govt. Pleader (Co-Op) *****JUDGMENT(By S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.,) Under assail is the Writ Order dated 30.11.2020 passed in W.P.No.11761 of 2010. Writ Petitioner i...
Apex Luminaires Pvt Ltd vs Deputy Commissioner of Customs
Court: Chennai Orders
Decided on: Jan-02-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 02.01.2026CORAM :THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.No.3270 of 2024 Apex Luminaires Pvt Ltd., Represented by its Director, Plot No.26C, Kiadb Industrial Area, Malur, Kolar, Karnataka 563 130. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.Deputy Commissioner of Customs (Group V), 2.Government of India, rep. by its Under Secretary, Department of Revenue, New Delhi. 3.Siemens Financial Services Private Limited, rep. by its Managing Director, No.49, Jyothi Road, St. Mark Road, Bengaluru 560 001. ... RespondentsPrayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to assess the Bill of Entry No.9432144 dated 27.12.2023 without levying any of the anti- dumping duty as specified in the Notification No.15/2023-Customs (ADD) Page No.1 of 4 dated 22.12.2023 issued by the 2nd respondent and thereby, release the goods covered under the above said Bill of Entry. ...
A. Indrani vs T. Shaddan
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-02-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 02-01-2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL AS No. 243 of 2018 and CMP.No.4231 of 20181. A. Indrani2.Minor S. Pavaridhdhu D/o. T. Shaddan 3.Minor S. Mahind Rana S/o. T. Shaddan Appellants 2 and 3 being minors are rep by next friend/guardian Mother S.Indrani, the 1st appellant Appellant(s) Vs1. T. Shaddan2.K. Sivasubramaniam 3.K. Nataraj 4.M. Sathish Kumar 5.M. Veeraswamy 6.G. Jailakshmi 7.J. Maheswari Respondent(s) PRAYER: Appeal filed under Section 96 read with Order 41 Rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure, to set aside the Judgment and Decree dated 08/11/2017 made in OS No 300/2016 on the file of the IIIrd Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dharapuram. For Appellant(s): Mr.K.S.Karthik Raja For Respondent(s): M/s.D.R.Arun Kumar for R1 No appearance for R2 to R7ORDER(Judgement was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) Challenge has been made in this appeal to the exparte decree dated 08.11....
S.Sivakumar vs State Rep by
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-02-2026
2026:MHC:33IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASRESERVED ON : 17.12.2025PRONOUNCED ON : 02.01.2026CORAM :THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN and Crl.MP.No.3426 of 2023 S.Sivakumar Appellant/Accused No.3 v. State rep. by Inspector of Police, Economic Offences Wing II, Coimbatore District, [Cr.No.2 of 2014] ... Respondent/Complainant Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, against the conviction of the appellant/A3 and sentence imposed on him in C.C.No.17 of 2014 dated 11.01.2021 on the file of the learned Special Judge, Special Court under TNPID Act, Coimbatore and set aside the conviction and sentence and allow this appeal. For Appellant : Mr.C.S.Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.S.Rajakumar Additional Public ProsecutorJUDGMENTThe Criminal Appeal challenges the judgment dated 11.01.2021 passed in C.C. No. 17 of 2014 by the learned Special Judge, Special Court under the TNPID Act, Coimbatore, convicting and sentencing the appellant/A3 as follows:...
V.Selvakumar vs J.Lavanya
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-02-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 02.01.2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR V.Selvakumar ... Petitioner vs. J.Lavanya ... Respondent PRAYER: Civil Revision Petition is filed under Section 115 of the Civil Procedure Code, to set-aside the order dated 04.11.2023 passed by the Principal District Court, Salem in I.A.No.1 of 2023 in Unnumbered CMA.No. of 2023 filed by the respondent under Order 41 Rule 3(A) of CPC seeking to condone the delay of 196 days in filing the C.M.A. For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Sathish Kumar For Respondent : Mr.K.JayachandiranORDERThe Civil Revision Petition is filed challenging the order passed by the Court below dismissing the application filed by the petitioner seeking to condone the delay of 196 days in filing appeal against the decree for restitution of conjugal rights passed against the petitioner.2. According to the petitioner, the respondent filed original petitionseeking restitution of conjugal rights and the same was decreed on 06.12.2...