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Journey for Justice: A Collective Effort that Reclaimed Government Elementary School Land -- R. Karunanidhi, Advocate

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Journey for Justice: A Collective Effort that Reclaimed School Land A legal battle does not end within the pages of books. It reaches completion only when it steps into the field and resonates as the voice of an ordinary citizen. In my legal career, this Public Interest Litigation (PIL), which I pursued on behalf of Mr. Balasubramaniam, gave me immense satisfaction both as a lawyer and as a human being. Challenges Faced: The land belonging to a government school had been encroached upon, and houses had been constructed around it. In such a situation, Mr. Balasubramaniam remained firmly determined to reclaim the land. His strong commitment to public interest became a great source of inspiration for me as well. I appeared on his behalf and conducted the case. Strength of the Legal Battle: While arguing the case before the High Court, gathering proper documents and legally establishing the boundaries of the school property posed significant challenges. However, we firmly placed befor...
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நீதிக்கான பயணம்: பள்ளி நிலத்தை மீட்டெடுத்த ஒரு கூட்டு முயற்சி! ---- வழக்கறிஞர் R. கருணாநிதி . (Journey for Justice: A Collective Effort that Reclaimed School Land)

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நீதிக்கான பயணம்: பள்ளி நிலத்தை மீட்டெடுத்த ஒரு கூட்டு முயற்சி! சட்டப் போராட்டம் என்பது எப்போதும் புத்தகங்களில் மட்டும் முடிந்துவிடுவதில்லை. அது களத்தில் இறங்கி, ஒரு சாமானிய மனிதரின் குரலாக ஒலிக்கும்போதுதான் முழுமை பெறுகிறது. எனது சட்ட வாழ்க்கையில், திரு. பாலசுப்ரமணியம் அவர்களுக்காக நான் முன்னெடுத்த இந்த பொதுநல வழக்கு (PIL), எனக்கு ஒரு வழக்கறிஞராகவும், மனிதனாகவும் மிகப்பெரிய ஆத்ம திருப்தியைத் தந்தது. எதிர்கொண்ட சவால்கள்: அரசுப் பள்ளியின் நிலம் ஆக்கிரமிக்கப்பட்டு, அதைச் சுற்றி வீடுகள் கட்டப்பட்டிருந்த சூழலில், அந்த நிலத்தை மீட்டெடுக்க வேண்டும் என்பதில் திரு. பாலசுப்ரமணியம் அவர்கள் மிகவும் உறுதியாக இருந்தார். ஒரு பொதுநலனை முன்வைத்து அவர் காட்டிய அந்த உறுதி, எனக்கும் மிகப்பெரிய உத்வேகத்தைக் கொடுத்தது. அவருக்காக நான் ஆஜராகி, அந்த வழக்கை நடத்தினேன். சட்டப் போராட்டத்தின் பலம்: உயர்நீதிமன்றத்தில் இந்த வழக்கை வாதாடியபோது, ஆவணங்களைச் சரியாகத் திரட்டுவதும், பள்ளியின் எல்லைகளைச் சட்டப்பூர்வமாக நிரூபிப்பதும் மிகப்பெரிய சவாலாக இருந்தது. ஆனால், 'கல்விக்கூடம் என்பது அடுத்த தலைமுறையின் சொத...
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Section 35 BNSS Does Not Empower Police To Summon Or Question A Person Without Registering Case: Madras HC Quashes Notice Issued To Journalist

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Section 35 BNSS Does Not Empower Police To Summon Or Question A Person Without Registering Case: Madras HC Quashes Notice Issued To Journalist The petitioner approached the Madras High Court seeking quashing of the impugned notice issued by the Deputy Superintendent of Police under Section 35(3) of BNS, 2023. ByTulip Kanth|12 Jan 2026 6:30 PM Section 35 BNSS Does Not Empower Police To Summon Or Question A Person Without Registering Case: Madras HC Quashes Notice Issued To Journalist Justice Sunder Mohan, Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) While quashing a notice of the police summoning a man for his alleged defamatory statements made in a journal, the Madras High Court has held that section 35(1)(b) of the BNSS only specifies the circumstances under which a Police Officer may arrest a person without a warrant and does not empower the Officials to summon or question the person in the absence of any case registered against him. The petitioner approached the High Court seeking quashing of ...
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Acquittal Entitles Employee to Full Pay for Suspension Period: Madras HC Directs TANGEDCO to Treat Suspension as Duty Read more: https://lawtrend.in/acquittal-entitles-employee-to-full-pay-for-suspension-period-madras-hc-directs-tangedco-to-treat-suspension-as-duty/

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Advocate R. Karunanidhi has Appeared for the Petitioner in this case. Acquittal Entitles Employee to Full Pay for Suspension Period: Madras HC Directs TANGEDCO to Treat Suspension as Duty Read more: https://lawtrend.in/acquittal-entitles-employee-to-full-pay-for-suspension-period-madras-hc-directs-tangedco-to-treat-suspension-as-duty/ Importance of the Judgment: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court held that mere issuance or pendency of incidental or minor charges during the period of suspension cannot defeat an employee’s right to full service and monetary benefits, when the criminal case forming the basis of suspension ends in acquittal and no punishment ultimately survives. The Court further held that an employee acquitted in a criminal case is entitled to have the entire period of suspension treated as duty with full pay and allowances. Revocation of suspension followed by permission to retire amounts to deemed reinstatement, and the principle of “no work, no pay” ha...
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Allegations In Disciplinary Proceedings Constitute Cognizable Offence: Madras High Court Orders FIR Against Two Cops

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The Madras High Court was considering a Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a direction to the respondent Police Officials to initiate appropriate action in an alleged case of police brutality. https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2627303101087907782/5165373426298054538 https://www.verdictum.in/court-updates/high-courts/madras-high-court/thavakannan-v-the-director-general-of-police-allegation-disciplinary-proceedings-fir-custodial-assault-1602585 The Madras High Court has ordered the registration of an FIR against 2 police officers in an alleged case of custodial assault and police brutality. The High Court held that the allegations in the charge in disciplinary proceedings constituted cognizable offences. The High Court was considering a Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a direction to the respondent Police Officials to initiate appropriate legal and criminal action based on the petitioner’s representation regarding the brutal...
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Employee Not at Fault Cannot Be Denied Read more: https://lawtrend.in/employee-not-at-fault-cannot-be-denied-salary-under-no-work-no-pay-rule-madras-high-court/Salary Under ‘No Work No Pay’ Rule: Madras High Court By Law Trend April 16, 2025 3:17 PM Read more: https://lawtrend.in/employee-not-at-fault-cannot-be-denied-salary-under-no-work-no-pay-rule-madras-high-court/

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Case Background C. Markandan was appointed as Village Thalaiyari in 1983 and promoted as Village Administrative Officer (VAO) in 2016. Due to an erroneous entry Despite this, the Tahsildar, by order dated 09.02.2023, denied him salary and retirement benefits for the period between 01.02.2018 and 18.03.2019 on the ground of Read more: https://lawtrend.in/employee-not-at-fault-cannot-be-denied-salary-under-no-work-no-pay-rule-madras-high-court/ Read more: https://lawtrend.in/employee-not-at-fault-cannot-be-denied-salary-under-no-work-no-pay-rule-madras-high-court/ n W.P.(MD) No.17863 of 2023, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ruled that the principle of ‘no work no pay’ cannot be applied Read more: https://lawtrend.in/employee-not-at-fault-cannot-be-denied-salary-under-no-work-no-pay-rule-madras-high-court/
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Employers cannot withhold salary or retirement benefits based on 'no work no pay' when employees is not on fault Photo: Pixabay

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The Madras High Court, in a recent case hearing, held that it is unlawful to apply the ‘No Work, No Pay’ principle when an employee is not at fault but is prevented from performing office duties. The Madurai bench of the high court ordered the respondents to pay the petitioner (C. Makarand) full retirement benefits and quashed the order passed by the Tahsildar earlier. Brief Background C. Makarand started his service as a Village Thalaiyari of Muthu Nagaiahapuram on March 20, 1983. At the time of joining, he submitted his document, including the date of birth proof. However, in 2015, he realised that his date of birth. It is because his date of birth in the records was January 28, 1958, instead of his actual DoB, which is March 23, 1961. When he applied for correction in the details to authorities, his request was rejected. The reason was that correction is allowed only within five years of joining, and that period has passed. However, in 2015, he received a favourable order from a ...
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