Criminal Contempt Petition No. 7 of 2018
Parties: Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, Represented Herein By Its Administrative Officer K. Shripathi Versus K. Dhananjay
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL
Advocates: For the Complainant: Syed Kashif, Pradeep S. Sawkar, Advocates & B. Ravindrananth, Amicus Curiae. For the Accused: K. Dhananjay- (Party In Person)).
Head Note:
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Sections 2(c), 12(1), 15(1)(b)– Criminal Contempt – Scandalising Court – Allegations against Judges and Tribunal Members – False, reckless and scurrilous imputations – Accused repeatedly accused Members of Central Administrative Tribunal and Judges of High Court of corruption, case-fixing and illicit relationships in pleadings, objections, representations and letters to constitutional authorities.
Court Held &nd...
CRL.A Nos. 749, 2153 of 2006
Parties: Suresh @ Sura & Others Versus State of Kerala, Rep by Public Prosecutor, High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JOHNSON JOHN
Advocates: For the Appearing Parties: Alex M. Thombra, Sr. Public Prosecutor, Gilbert George Correya, M.A. Abhijith, Aiswarya M. Pillai, Thanushree Damodaran, Sunny Mathew, Advocates.
Head Note:
Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Sections 143, 147, 148, 341, 427, 452 r/w 149 – Sections 354, 395, 511 of 376 – Criminal Appeals & Revision – Appreciation of Evidence – Delay in FIR – Non-examination of Material Witnesses – Benefit of Doubt – Appeals filed by convicted accused challenging conviction – Revision by de facto complainant challenging acquittal – Allegations of house trespass, outraging modesty, attempt to rape...
WP. No. 47525 of 2025
Parties: P. Manimegalai Versus The Assistant Director, Animal Husbandry Department, Coimbatore & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR
Advocates: For the Petitioner: D. Raghu, Advocate. For the Respondents: V. Jeevagiridharan, Additional Government Pleader.
Head Note:
Constitution of India - Article 226 -...
W.P. Nos. 32371 & 32376 of 2023 & W.M.P. Nos. 31992 & 31995 of 2023
Parties: Princy Thomas & Another Versus The Executive Engineer & The Administrative officer, Anna Nagar Division, Chennai & Another
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M. SUBRAMANIAM & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C. KUMARAPPAN
Advocates: For the Petitioners: R. Abdul Mubeen for K. Ezhumalai, Advocates. For the Respondents: R1, D. Veerasekaran, Standing Counsel for TNHB, R2, T. Arunkumar, Addl. G.P.
Head Note:
Constitution of India - Article 226 -...
H.C.P. (MD) No. 864 of 2025
Parties: Baby @ Karan Versus State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Chennai & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE N. MALA
Advocates: For the Petitioner: S. Ramesh Kumar, Advocate. For the Respondents: T. Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor.
Head Note:
Constitution of India - Article 226 -...
Cma (Tm) No. 18 of 2024 & Cmp No. 21543 of 2024
Parties: Ms SAPCO Laboratories Private Limited, Chennai Versus The Registrar of Trademarks Trade marks Registry, Intellectual Property Building, Chennai & Another
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH
Advocates: For the Appellant: M/s. A. Swaminathan, T.K. Anuradha, M. Aaruseela Sudhakar, G. Jeyraj Israel, Advocates. For the Respondents: R1, Dr. V. Venkatesan, SPC, R2, M/s. R. Sathish Kumar, Advocate.
Head Note:
Trade Marks Act - Section 91 -...
CRL. REV. PET No. 263 of 2018
Parties: Murukan & Another Versus State of Kerala Represented by Its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam & Another
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M.B. SNEHALATHA
Advocates: For the Petitioners: D. Kishore, Advocate. For the Respondents: R. Muraleekrishnan (Malakkara), Advocate.
Head Note:
Indian Penal Code - Section 306 r/w Section 34 -
Comparative Citation:
2026 (1) KLT(SN) 22 (C.No.19),
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W.P. No. 26900 of 2025
Parties: J. Shanmuganathan Versus Executive Engineer, (operations And Maintenance) TANGEDCO, Chennai
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR
Advocates: For the Petitioner: N. Sivaprakash, Advocate. For the Respondents: R1 to R3, L. Jayvenkatesh, Standing Counsel, R4, Ar.M. Arunachalam, Advocate.
Head Note:
Constitution of India - Article 226 -
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CA /Writ/ 344 of 2018
Parties: Muthukutti Liyanarachchige Leelananda Jayasena Versus Chairman National Housing Development Authority, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo & Another
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DHAMMIKA GANEPOLA & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ADITHYA PATABENDIGE
Advocates: For the Petitioner: Uchitha Bandara Instructed by Ananda Kulawansa, Advocate. For the Respondent: R1, Z. Zain, D.S.G.
Head Note:
NHDA Act No.17 of 1979 - Section 2-...
WP (C) of 4033 of 2024
Parties: Dharmendra Kumar Poonia Versus The Union Of India, Represented By The Secretary To The Govt. Of India, New Delhi & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SOUMITRA SAIKIA
Advocates: For the Petitioner: S. Bora, Advocate. For the Respondents: B. Sarma, CGC.
Head Note:
Assam Rifles Act - Section 57 -...