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‘Only Hindus can be appointed as staff in colleges, schools run with funds from Hindu temples’: Madras HC dismisses writ petition filed by a...

OpIndia Staff - 27 November, 2024

The court determined that Article 16(1) and 16(2) of the Constitution do not apply to the institution.

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Madras High Court stops Madras Music Academy from adding MS Subalakshmi’s name to the Sangita Kalanidhi award to controversial personality TM Krishna

Shraddha Pandey - 20 November, 2024

In an interim order, Justice G Jayachandran stated that the Madras Music Academy can present the ‘Sangita Kalanidhi’ award to TM Krishna, but the name of legendary artist MS Subulakshmi shall not be added to it.

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‘Hugs and kisses in teenage affection can’t be considered a crime’: Madras HC quashes sexual harassment charges against a man

OpIndia Staff - 13 November, 2024

The Madras HC noted that hugs and kisses in teenage affection can't be construed as crime.

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Madras HC quashes charges against stunt choreographer in Periyar speech case, says the anti-Hindu statements inscribed on stature caused him to react

OpIndia Staff - 3 October, 2024

The case was booked in 2022 and the petitioner was arrested immediately. He was later granted bail.

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‘Talibanic outlook, want to go back to times of Prophet’: Madras HC allows Sufi sect to observe Muharram with music after TN govt ‘caved...

OpIndia Staff - 18 July, 2024

Madras HC slammed Tamil Nadu admin, allowing Sufis to observe Muharram with music, against diktat of Thowheed Jamath

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Hooch victims are not freedom fighters: Mohamed Ghouse files plea against Rs 10 Lakh ex-gratia compensation to Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy victims

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2024

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Madras High Court by a certain Mohamed Ghouse to strike down the Tamil Nadu government order providing the Rs 10 lakh compensation to all the victims of the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy.

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