ADVOCATE R. KARUNANIDHI, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court

Madras High Court Directs Authorities To Exempt Vehicle Tax, GST For Car Purchased By Visually Challenged Person https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/madras-high-court/madras-high-court-exempt-vehicle-tax-gst-for-car-visually-challenged-person-231967 Bringing relief to a visually impaired woman, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the authorities to grant exemption from motor vehicle tax and GST for the car to be purchased for her use. In a significant decision, the Madras High Court, represented by Justice P.T. Asha, has granted tax exemption to a visually challenged individual seeking to purchase a car for personal use. The petitioner, Carunia Seelavathi, who holds a disability identity card indicating 100% physical impairment, had approached the court to register her new car, a TATA NEXON XE (Petrol), and avail tax exemption as per G.O.Ms.No.3352 dated December 29, 1976. Justice P.T. Asha took cognizance of the petitioner’s plight, considering her visual impa...

பார்வையற்ற மாற்றுத்திறனாளி பெண்ணின் காருக்கு சாலை வரி, ஜிஎஸ்டி விலக்கு: உயர் நீதிமன்றம் உத்தரவு https://www.hindutamil.in/news/tamilnadu/1036360-road-tax-gst-exemption-for-visually-impaired-woman-s-car-high-court-orders.html நூறு சதவீத பார்வையற்ற மாற்றுத்திறனாளி பெண்ணின் காருக்கு சாலை வரி, ஜிஎஸ்டி வரி விலக்கு அளிக்க உயர் நீதிமன்றம் உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது. நெல்லையை சேர்ந்தவர் காருணியா சீலாவதி. இவர் நூறு சதவீத பார்வையற்ற மாற்றுத்திறனாளி பெண். ஆசிரியையாக பணிபுரிந்து வருகிறார். இவர் தனது சொந்த பயன்பாட்டுக்காக கார் வாங்க முடிவு செய்து, அதற்கு சாலை வரி மற்றும் ஜிஎஸ்டி வரி விலக்கு கோரி மத்திய அரசுக்கு மனு அனுப்பினார். அந்த மனு, ‘உடல் ஊனமுற்ற மாற்றுத்திறனாளிக்கு மட்டுமே வரி விலக்கு சலுகை வழங்கப்படும். நூறு சதவீத பார்வையற்றவர்களுக்கு சலுகை வழங்கப்படாது’ என்று கூறி நிராகரிக்கப்பட்டது. இதை ரத்து செய்து தனக்கு சாலை வரி, ஜிஎஸ்டி வரி விலக்கு வழங்கவும், காரை பதிவு செய்யவும் உத்தரவிடக் கோரி உயர் நீதிமன்ற கிளையில் மனு தாக்கல் செய்தார். இந்த மனுவை நீதிபதி பி.டி.ஆஷா விசாரித்தார். மனுதாரர் சார்பில் வழக்க...

Allegations Of Illegal Detention By Police Officers: Madras High Court Directs To Preserve CCTV Footage The Madras High Court recently directed the Superintendent of Police, Deputy Superintendent Of Police and Inspector of Police of Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Tenkasi District and Inspector of Police, Rajapalam Police Station, Viruthunagar District to preserve the CCTV footages recorded on the 6th and 7th April in connection with an allegation of illegal detention against certain police officials. Also Read - Refusal To Take Up Responsibility For Child's Treatment Does Not Amount To Cruelty Under Section 498-A IPC: Andhra Pradesh High Court Justice V. Sivagnanam of the Madurai Bench observed as under: Considering the importance of the CCTV footage to adjudicate the issue involved in this case, the respondents 1 to 4 are directed to preserve the CCTV footages recorded on 06.04.2022 and 07.04.2022 at Venkateswara Clinic and Selvam Tea Stall, Kumaran Sweets Store, Anan...

Death Due To Custodial Torture: State Government To Pay 5 Lakhs To Family Of Minor Victim In Four Weeks In a writ petition seeking adequate compensation and a government job for the family of a 17-year-old boy who allegedly succumbed to death from custodial torture, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has taken note of the letter from the Government Secretary, approving Rs five lakhs compensation. Relying on the 2015 government order sanctioning financial assistance to the victims of custodial torture, the letter produced before the court states that the legal heir of the deceased will be eligible for Rs 5 Lakhs as compensation. The letter dated 13th December, 2021 also states that depending upon the receipt of the CB-CID final report and the result of the trial in Madurai Judicial Magistrate, payment of additional compensation for the victim will be considered. Also Read - Refusal To Take Up Responsibility For Child's Treatment Does Not Amount To Cruelty Under Section 498-A ...

Madras High Court Grants Compensation To Victim Under SC/ST Amendment Act 2016 For Offence Committed In 2014 https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/madras-high-court-compensation-to-victim-under-sc-st-amendment-act-2016-196612 Upasana Sajeev 14 Apr 2022 10:00 AM Beneficial Legislation must be interpreted in Purposive Manner: Madras High Court Allows Compensation To Victim Under SC/ST Amendment Act 2016 For Offence Committed in 2014 Beneficial legislation must be interpreted in a purposive manner, the Court said. The Madras High Court has allowed a petition filed by a victim belonging to Scheduled Caste Community claiming compensation under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2016, for an offence committed against her in the year 2014. While passing orders Justice G. Ilangovan observed that as per the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Preven...

A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF EXERCISING JUDICIAL POWERS BY THE REVENUE OFFICIALS AND POLICE OFFICIALS - R. KARUNANIDHI, Advocate Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court Published in CTC Journal on 22 Dec 2022 https://www.ctclibrary.com/blogpage/?id=MTI1NDA1 INTRODUCTION My endeavor in this article is to discuss the contemporary events in the exercising of judicial powers by the Revenue Officials and Police Officials in terms of their powers given under the Criminal Procedure Code with the purpose of maintaining law and order and preventing the crimes. Article 50 of the India Constitution insists that the State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State. Recently, a person was sentenced to imprisonment by a Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub Divisional Executive Magistrate, for conducting an indoor meeti...