Isha Foundation has challenged the Madras High Court’s order for an inquiry into allegations of women being forced into becoming hermits at their ashram. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case urgently, and will interact with the two women involved online. The central government has supported the petition.
Amidst a police investigation and criticism from the Madras High Court, Isha Foundation, led by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, is facing backlash for selling pictures of his feet for ₹3,200. This incident comes after the foundation was investigated for allegedly brainwashing women into living at their center. The foundation denied the allegations, but the sale of ‘Sadhguru Padam Photos’ has sparked outrage on social media.
The Madras High Court raised concerns about the teachings of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, questioning why he encourages women to renounce their worldly life while his own daughter lives a traditional life. The court’s comments sparked debate on social media, with some defending Sadhguru and others supporting the court’s inquiry.
The Madras High Court has upheld a family court’s decision to order interim maintenance for a Muslim woman seeking divorce, even though the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act does not explicitly provide for such relief. The court emphasized the need for courts to find solutions for individual cases within the broader legal framework.
The Madras High Court has criticized the practice of police indiscriminately freezing bank accounts of suspects, stating that investigation officers lack the legal authority to do so. The court ordered the unfreezing of a bank account frozen by the Ramapuram police in connection with a money transaction dispute, emphasizing that mere default in repayment does not warrant criminal charges.
A candidate who lost in the Chennai Central parliamentary constituency has filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking to nullify the election of DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran. The petition alleges violations of election laws, including campaign advertisements beyond the stipulated period and discrepancies in expense reports. The court has ordered Dayanidhi Maran and the Election Commission to respond to the petition by September 26.
The Madras High Court has ordered a detailed investigation into the sexual harassment of school children at a fake NCC camp in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu. The court has also directed the Krishnagiri district legal services authority to inspect the school and provide compensation to the victims’ families.
The Madras High Court dismissed a defamation suit filed by a former DMK union chairperson against former AIADMK minister S P Velumani. The suit stemmed from Velumani’s alleged defamatory statements linking the plaintiff to a sexual harassment incident. The court found the plaintiff’s evidence unreliable and dismissed the suit, granting a permanent injunction against Velumani from repeating the statement.
The Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to gather suggestions from legal associations and file a report on how to manage the stray dog population on the court campus. This comes after a public interest petition raised concerns about the safety and cleanliness of the campus.
The Madras High Court has issued guidelines to curb the practice of filing duplicate cases for the same offense, emphasizing the need for impartial investigations and directing the police to follow the Police Standing Order (PSO) 566. The court has also laid out a clear procedure for handling cases with conflicting versions, ensuring a single, definitive case is pursued.
