Madras High Court
Madras High Court Rules Surcharge on Sale Certificate Illegal
Court Orders Refund of Illegally Collected Surcharge, Clarifies Distinction Between Sale Certificate and Deed of Conveya...
Madras High Court Awards Family Pension to Second Wife Despite Void Marriage
Court Upholds Nomination by Deceased Employee, Directs Pension Disbursement Within Eight Weeks...
Madras High Court Dismisses Petition to Rename Tamil Nadu Government Department
Court Declares Naming and Renaming of Government Departments as Administrative Function Beyond Judicial Review...
Madras High Court Modifies Onerous Bail Conditions in Electro-Homeopathy College Case
Court Criticizes Indefinite Monetary Bail Requirements, Prescribes Administrative Relief for Affected Students...
SCST Act - When mandates registration of FIR without preliminary enquiry
Madras High Court Upholds FIR Registration Without Preliminary Enquiry in SC/ST Act Case Court reinforces mandatory FIR ...
State's failure to effectively investigate crimes violates Article 21, requiring compensation to victims and systemic reforms
Madras High Court Directs State to Compensate Victims for Lapses in Crime Investigations Court Orders Systemic Reforms a...
Bank failed to pay for Crop Insurance resulting in loss to farmers : Liable to pay compensation
Madras High Court Dismisses Review Plea, Holds Central Co-operative Bank Liable for Farmers' Losses Court affirms Bank's...
Madras High Court Denies Interim Bail for Convict Prisoners Awaiting Government Decision on Premature Release
Court Affirms Government's Exclusive Authority on Sentence Suspension; Directs Cases for Premature Release to be Decided...
Madras High Court's Landmark Ruling Clarifies Jurisdiction on Arbitral Award Modifications
Remand Orders by Division Bench Reconsidered Amid Conflicting Precedents and Supreme Court References...
Madras High Court Upholds Cognizance of Supplementary Complaints in Money Laundering Case
Court affirms that supplementary complaints under PMLA are part of the main complaint, negating the need for pre-cogniza...
No disciplinary action against senior police officials for procedural lapses by subordinate officers
Madras High Court Overturns Disciplinary Action Against Tamil Nadu Superintendents of Police Court rules that procedural...
Madras High Court Rules on Partition Suit: Legitimacy and Property Rights Decoded
A landmark judgment clarifies the rights of children from void marriages over ancestral property under Hindu Marriage an...
Madras High Court Prohibits Deemed Universities from Charging Arbitrary Fees
CARE University Directed to Refund Excess Charges and Release Educational Certificates...
Refusal to marry does not constitute cheating under Section 417 IPC
Madras High Court Acquits Man Accused of Cheating in Promise of Marriage Case Court rules that mere refusal to marry doe...
NDPS Act - Commercial quantity - Accused entitled to statutory bail upon expiry of 180 days
Court Criticizes Trial Court for Misconstruing Legal Requirements for Extending Detention Beyond 180 Days. Madras High C...
Madras High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash POCSO Proceedings Against Accused
Court Highlights Misuse of POCSO Act for Settling Personal Scores; Urges Trial Courts to Exercise Prudence...
Madras High Court Redefines Convictions in Ganja Possession Cases, Orders Reduction of Sentences
Court holds that conviction under NDPS Act for commercial quantity of ganja without segregating psychoactive parts viola...
Surrogacy Regulation - Judicial Magistrates must approach surrogacy petitions with sensitivity
Madras High Court Sets Aside Judicial Magistrate's Order; Directs Reconsideration of Surrogacy Petition. Court Emphasize...
Madras High Court Mandates Strict Adherence to E-filing Procedures in Criminal Cases
Court Criticizes Delays and Non-compliance with E-filing Standards, Orders Coordinated Efforts for Improvement...
Madras High Court Orders Expedited Trial for MPs and MLAs Criminal Cases
Court Directs Swift Proceedings to Overcome Judicial Delays in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry...
Madras High Court Reverses Patent Office's Rejection of Data Lineage Patent
Court Rules that Computer-Related Inventions with Technical Contributions Are Patentable...
Madras High Court Upholds Conversion Through Conduct, Sets Aside Lower Court's Dismissal of Divorce Petition
The High Court emphasizes that a person's conduct expressing intention to profess Hindu faith is sufficient for conversi...
Keeping the vehicle in custody serves no purpose and results in damage and mental torture to the owner
Madras High Court Orders Release of Seized Vehicle to Owner, Overturns Lower Court's Decision. Court Emphasizes Protect...
Madras High Court Upholds Dismissal of Maintenance Petition Filed by Paternal Grandfather
Court Affirms that Paternal Grandfather Lacks Legal Standing in Maintenance Case; Protects Peaceful Remarriage of Divorc...
Vehicle seized under NDPS Act should not be kept idle in open yard, leading to its deterioration
The ruling serves as a reminder of the judiciary's duty to uphold constitutional rights and prevent undue hardship cause...
Consensual relationships cannot be criminalized unless the promise was false from the inception.
The judgment reiterates the importance of constitutional safeguards and careful judicial scrutiny in cases involving all...
Hostels are residential accommodations : No commercial tariff for property tax, water tax, and electricity charges
This judgment sets a precedent for similar cases and serves as a reminder of the judiciary's role in safeguarding equita...
Self-acquired property of a deceased Hindu mother devolves equally upon her legal heirs
The judgment serves as a precedent in reinforcing equitable inheritance rights and the importance of adhering to statuto...
Madras High Court Permits Medical Aspirant to Join MBBS Course Despite Fee Payment Delay
Court Exercises Extraordinary Jurisdiction to Ensure Merit-Based Admission Amid Financial Constraints...
Madras High Court Orders Inclusive Temple Car Procession to Combat Untouchability
This judgment serves as a reminder of the constitutional values of equality and non-discrimination and sets a precedent ...
Madras High Court Grants Interim Injunction Against Release of "Kumki 2"
Financial Dispute Prompts Court to Halt Film's Distribution Pending Arbitration Outcome...
Madras High Court Grants Extension for Filing Stay Application in Criminal Revision Cases
Balveer Singh's plea to set aside framing of charges receives no objection from the Public Prosecutor; next hearing sche...
Divorced daughters of freedom fighters are entitled to pension on par with unmarried daughters
This decision underscores the judiciary's commitment to upholding the rights of individuals who have historically been m...
Bar Associations cannot collectively boycott or prevent legal representation for accused persons
The judgment serves as a crucial reminder of the legal profession's duty to uphold the dignity and independence of the b...
Madras High Court Halts Police Involvement in Civil Disputes
This decisive move by the Madras High Court stands as a critical reminder of the constitutional separation between civil...
Madras High Court Quashes License Cancellation of Cethar Hospital
This decision sets a precedent in ensuring strict compliance with statutory procedures in administrative actions, partic...