#Madras High Court judgment

Madras High Court allows a temple festival cultural program under strict conditions derived from Tamil Nadu DGP circulars, reinforcing that police permissions for public events must balance cultural rights with public order. The ruling mandates no obscenity, no communal provocation, and strict time limits, setting a precedent for future cultural program approvals under writ jurisdiction.

Madurai High Court directs the Sub-Collector to dispose of a petition under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 within two weeks, reinforcing the statutory duty to adjudicate senior citizens' property disputes expeditiously. The ruling underscores that administrative delays in such petitions violate the Act's intent and warrant judicial intervention via mandamus.

The Madras High Court ruled that an arbitration award based on a champertous agreement-where a third party funds litigation in exchange for a share of proceeds-is unlawful and contrary to public policy under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. This decision reinforces that courts will not enforce awards tainted by agreements that violate legal or ethical standards, impacting commercial disputes involving third-party funding arrangements.

Madras High Court holds that caste-based slurs over phone, without public witnessing, do not meet the 'public view' requirement under BNSS 194(1) or SC/ST Act. The ruling mandates prompt bail consideration, narrowing the scope of atrocity offences to acts intended for public humiliation.

Madras High Court rules affiliation fees collected by universities are taxable under GST, not exempt as educational services. Key implications for universities and tax practitioners.