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Madras High Court Upholds Voting Prohibition for Detainees in Judicial Custody

Madras High Court Upholds Voting Prohibition for Detainees in Judicial Custody

Court Dismisses Plea Allowing Voting Rights for Petitioner in Judicial Custody During Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026...

Madras High Court Orders Issuance of "No Caste No Religion" Certificate to Eminent Actor

Madras High Court Orders Issuance of "No Caste No Religion" Certificate to Eminent Actor

Court directs Tahsildar to process application within specified timeframe, setting precedence for non-religious identity...

Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against Election Commission on Service Matters

Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against Election Commission on Service Matters

Court Rules Public Interest Litigation Not Maintainable in Service Matters; Emphasizes Need for Evidence-Based Pleadings...

Madras High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail, Calls for Regulation of Funeral Processions

Madras High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail, Calls for Regulation of Funeral Processions

Court emphasizes need for legislative action to ensure public safety amid rising incidents of disorderly funeral process...

Madras High Court Orders Re-investigation in Case of Minor's Mysterious Death at School

Madras High Court Orders Re-investigation in Case of Minor's Mysterious Death at School

Court Directs Transfer of Investigation to Senior Officer Amid Allegations of Mishandling and Lapses...

Madras High Court Dismisses Karti Chidambaram's Plea for Quick Tribunal Action

Madras High Court Dismisses Karti Chidambaram's Plea for Quick Tribunal Action

Court emphasizes restraint in issuing directions for expeditious case disposal ...

Madras High Court Remands India Cements' Tax Case for Fresh Consideration

Madras High Court Remands India Cements' Tax Case for Fresh Consideration

High Court Sets Aside Tribunal's Ruling on Bad Debt Deductions and Interest Non-Chargeability to Subsidiaries...

Madras High Court Dismisses Actress Tamanna Santhosh Bhatia's Claim Against Power Soaps Limited

Madras High Court Dismisses Actress Tamanna Santhosh Bhatia's Claim Against Power Soaps Limited

Court finds lack of concrete evidence in actress's claim of unauthorized image use post-endorsement agreement expiration...

Madras High Court Upholds Full Maternity Leave for Third Pregnancy

Madras High Court Upholds Full Maternity Leave for Third Pregnancy

Government's Restriction to 12 Weeks for Third Pregnancy Overruled as Court Enforces Equal Benefits for All Pregnancies...

Madras High Court Orders Emergency Visa for Sri Lankan National to Care for Bedridden Mother

Madras High Court Orders Emergency Visa for Sri Lankan National to Care for Bedridden Mother

Court Directs Removal of Blacklisting on Humanitarian Grounds for Son of Septuagenarian in Critical Condition...

Madras High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition, Directs Relief to Be Sought in Allahabad High Court

Madras High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition, Directs Relief to Be Sought in Allahabad High Court

Court Asserts Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction Over Remand Order Passed in Uttar Pradesh...

Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Election Affidavit Disclosures

Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Election Affidavit Disclosures

Court Rules Election-Related Financial Disclosure Disputes Must Be Addressed Through Election Petitions, Not Writ Petiti...

Madras High Court Upholds Customs Department's Appeal Against Tribunal's Order in Misdeclaration Case

Madras High Court Upholds Customs Department's Appeal Against Tribunal's Order in Misdeclaration Case

Importer's Attempt to Evade Customs Duty Leads to Reversal of Tribunal's Decision Permitting Re-export...

Madras High Court Quashes GST Show Cause Notice Against GAIL

Madras High Court Quashes GST Show Cause Notice Against GAIL

Court rules internal reimbursement of GST among verticals of the same entity does not justify proceedings under Section ...

Madras High Court Dismisses Revision Petition Against Civil Suit, Upholds Jurisdiction of Trial Court

Madras High Court Dismisses Revision Petition Against Civil Suit, Upholds Jurisdiction of Trial Court

The Court clarifies the limited scope of supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 and the necessity of invoking arbitr...

Madras High Court Quashes SC/ST Act Proceedings Against Petitioners Following Reformative Measures

Madras High Court Quashes SC/ST Act Proceedings Against Petitioners Following Reformative Measures

Court Emphasizes Constitutional Literacy, Orders Inclusion of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Contributions in School Curriculum...

Madras High Court Ensures Peaceful Conduct of Thenur Mandagapadi During Chithirai Festival

Madras High Court Ensures Peaceful Conduct of Thenur Mandagapadi During Chithirai Festival

Court directs police protection to uphold tradition and prevent disturbances at the historic festival in Madurai....

Madras High Court Acquits Accused in Cheque Dishonour Case Following Settlement

Madras High Court Acquits Accused in Cheque Dishonour Case Following Settlement

Court Permits Compounding of Offence Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act...

Madras High Court Upholds Trademark Rights in "RB" Case, Sets Aside Defamation Damages

Madras High Court Upholds Trademark Rights in "RB" Case, Sets Aside Defamation Damages

Injunctive relief granted to Rubinetterie Bresciane Bonomi SpA; defamation claims by Lehry Instrumentation & Valves Pvt....

Madras High Court Upholds Prosecution in Tax Evasion Case

Madras High Court Upholds Prosecution in Tax Evasion Case

Court dismisses quash petition against tax evasion charges, emphasizing deliberate non-payment constitutes willful evasi...

Madras High Court Awards Compensation for Non-Contractual Supply, Upholds Doctrine of Quantum Meruit

Madras High Court Awards Compensation for Non-Contractual Supply, Upholds Doctrine of Quantum Meruit

Unregistered Partnership Firm Wins Rs. 2.55 Crore Plus Interest in Landmark Judgment Based on Section 70 of Indian Contr...

Madras High Court Upholds Mandatory Pre-Deposit Requirement in Arbitration Appeal

Madras High Court Upholds Mandatory Pre-Deposit Requirement in Arbitration Appeal

Court dismisses appeal challenging pre-deposit requirement under MSMED Act, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory pr...

Madras High Court Sets Aside Defamation Damages Award; Dismisses Suit

Madras High Court Sets Aside Defamation Damages Award; Dismisses Suit

Legal representatives of deceased appellant succeed in second appeal, judgment and decree overturned due to misapplicati...

Madras High Court Orders Inquiry into Alleged Ostracization by Katta Panchayat

Madras High Court Orders Inquiry into Alleged Ostracization by Katta Panchayat

Court Directs Authorities to Safeguard Fundamental Rights of Petitioner and Take Legal Action If Allegations Are Proved...

Madras High Court Upholds Cancellation of Unauthorized Construction in Shruthi Enclave

Madras High Court Upholds Cancellation of Unauthorized Construction in Shruthi Enclave

Court Rules Water Bodies Must Be Preserved; Rejects Petitioners' Claims Over Encroachment...

Madras High Court Orders Reinstatement of Employee Illegally Terminated by Cognizant Technology Solutions

Madras High Court Orders Reinstatement of Employee Illegally Terminated by Cognizant Technology Solutions

Court Finds Lack of Proper Procedure and Communication in Termination Process; Upholds Employee's Right to Fair Working ...

 Madras High Court Dismisses Trademark Dispute Between T.T. Krishnamachari & Co. and Godrej Agrovet Limited

Madras High Court Dismisses Trademark Dispute Between T.T. Krishnamachari & Co. and Godrej Agrovet Limited

Plaintiffs fail to establish goodwill and misrepresentation in action for passing off; Court orders payment of Rs. 5 lak...

Madras High Court Grants Interim Injunction to Reliance Industries Against Unlawful Broadcast of Cinematographic Film

Madras High Court Grants Interim Injunction to Reliance Industries Against Unlawful Broadcast of Cinematographic Film

Court Orders Indemnification to Protect Legitimate Business Interests Amidst Apprehended Copyright Infringement ...

Madras HC orders CBI probe into 'irregularities' in purchase of transformers in TN

Madras HC orders CBI probe into 'irregularities' in purchase of transformers in TN

Ordering the CBI to conduct a fresh investigation into this matter, the judges directed the Directorate of Vigilance and...

Approve maternity leave for third pregnancy: HC to TN govt

Approve maternity leave for third pregnancy: HC to TN govt

The court said that even though Sub-Section (3) of Section 5 of the Central Act 53 of 1961 was quoted as a reason for re...

Madras High Court Upholds Ancestral Property Rights in Landmark Partition Case

Madras High Court Upholds Ancestral Property Rights in Landmark Partition Case

Plaintiff's share increased from 1/7th to 1/6th, affirming coparcenary rights post-2005 amendment to Hindu Succession Ac...

Madras High Court Quashes Cheque Dishonour Proceedings Against Joint Account Holder

Madras High Court Quashes Cheque Dishonour Proceedings Against Joint Account Holder

Court rules that non-signatory joint account holders cannot be held liable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrumen...

HC quashes criminal proceedings against TN man for possession of Puducherry liquor

HC quashes criminal proceedings against TN man for possession of Puducherry liquor

The counsel for the petitioner submitted that the FIR did not attract the ingredients of any offence under the Tamil Nad...

Madras High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award Citing Patent Illegality

Madras High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award Citing Patent Illegality

Court Overrules Arbitrator's Decision on Determinable Contract, Upholds Railway's Termination of Licence...

Madras High Court Upholds Prospective Nature of Maintenance Act in Property Transfer Case

Madras High Court Upholds Prospective Nature of Maintenance Act in Property Transfer Case

Court mandates son to provide accommodation to father, emphasizing statutory obligation of children towards parents....

Madras High Court Upholds Breach of Contract Claim in Film Production Dispute

Madras High Court Upholds Breach of Contract Claim in Film Production Dispute

Court Affirms Plaintiff's Right to Refund and Damages Due to Non-Commencement of Agreed Film Production...