Madras High Court
Madras High Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Against Police Officer for Courtroom Misconduct
Court mandates strict decorum for police personnel in courtrooms, directs issuance of circular for compliance....
Madras High Court Upholds Tax Liability for Ford India on Exempted Car Components
Court affirms decision on tax liability under Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act due to non-compliance with exemption cond...
Madras High Court Champions Public Health: Establishment of Bone Bank at Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital
Public Interest Litigation Leads to Successful Launch of Bone Bank, Benefitting 197 Patients; Court Emphasizes Public Aw...
Madras High Court Quashes Provisional Attachment of MH Metal and Steels' Bank Account
Court Rules Attachment Order Lacked Tangible Basis Under CGST Act, 2017...
Madras High Court Grants Interim Injunction Against TVS Bar and Restaurant
Trademark and Copyright Protection Upheld for TVS Holdings in Landmark Ruling...
Madras High Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision, Dismisses Appeal in Property Dispute
Court affirms that oral agreements cannot alter written contract terms unless exceptions like fraud or coercion are prov...
Madras High Court Grants Injunction Against Trademark Infringement by Kongu Elite Matrimony
Matrimony.com Secures Legal Victory to Protect 'Elite Matrimony' Trademark...
Madras High Court Upholds MODVAT Credit Claims on Fuel Inputs for Intermediate Products
Court Rules No Reversal Required for MODVAT Credits on Furnace Oil Used in Manufacturing Exempted Goods Consumed Within ...
Madras High Court Grants Stay on TDS Penalty Recovery for Cognizant Technology Solutions
Court Rules Section 271C Inapplicable for Belated Deduction and Remittance of TDS...
Madras High Court Upholds Procedural Fairness in Criminal Trial Alteration
Court Mandates Consideration of Recall Petitions Under Section 217 Cr.P.C.; Dismisses Transfer Petition...
Madras High Court Upholds Single Judge’s Decision: No Fresh Stamp Duty on Amendment Agreement for Lease Area Reduction
Court Rules Correction of Factual Errors in Lease Agreements Does Not Constitute New Lease Transactions...
Madras High Court Quashes Recovery Proceedings Against Exporter Due to Inordinate Delay
Court Sets Aside Orders After Finding Proceedings Barred by Limitation and Violating Principles of Natural Justice...
Madras High Court Upholds GST Notices Against Canon India, Dismisses Writ Petitions
Court affirms extended limitation period under Section 74 of GST Act, directs Canon India to respond within 30 days...
Madras High Court Upholds Arbitration Award Despite Delayed Challenge
Court dismisses appeal against arbitral award due to waiver and acquiescence over 10-year delay in objecting to arbitrat...
Madras High Court Takes Stance Against Ritualistic Pollution of Tamirabarani River
Court Orders District Collector to Propose Solutions, Invites Public Submissions to Address Environmental Concerns...
Madras High Court Orders Re-export of Prohibited Municipal Waste Imported Under Guise of Waste Paper
M/s. Sripathi Paper and Boards Pvt. Ltd. and M/s. Rajarajeswari Krafts Pvt. Ltd. directed to comply with international t...
Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against Educational Institution for Lack of Independent Research
Court Criticizes Petitioner for Relying on Unverified Media Reports and Pending Investigations...
Madras High Court Upholds Reimbursement of Travel Expenses for Special Public Prosecutor
Court Rejects State's Appeal, Emphasizes Duty in Sensitive Cases Over Technicalities...
Madras High Court Declares Private Schools as Non-Public Authorities under RTI Act
Court Upholds Transparency Obligations under Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Rules, 2023...
Madras High Court Upholds Constitutional Morality Over Exclusionary Customs in Temple Ceremonies
Scheduled Caste Community Granted Rights to Perform Ninth Day Mandakapadi in Temple Festival...
Madras High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Businessmen in Rs. 284.84 Crore Fraud Case
Court Rules No Dishonest Intent at Inception, Citing Resolution Under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code...
Madras High Court Upholds Higher Tax Rate for Engraved Gold Coins
Coins with Goddess Lakshmi Engraving Classified as Articles of Gold, Not Bullion...
Madras High Court Denies Bail to Accused in Movie Piracy Case
Serious Allegations and Concerns Over Absconding Lead to Rejection of Bail Applications...
Madras High Court Upholds Death Penalty for Heinous Crimes Against Children
In a landmark judgment, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court confirms the death sentence for aggravated sexual assault...
Madras High Court Suspends Bye-Elections for Tamil Nadu Constituencies Amid Pending Election Petitions
Election Commission's Obligation to Hold Bye-Elections Suspended Until Resolution of Petitions Seeking Declaration of Al...
Madras High Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Loan Recovery Dispute
Court dismisses appeal challenging arbitral award; emphasizes limited scope of judicial intervention under Section 34 of...
Madras High Court Declares Section 34-C of Registration Act, 1908, Inserted by Tamil Nadu Amendment Act, 2026, Unconstitutional
Section 34-C’s Requirements for Title Verification and No Objection Certificates Held Ultra Vires for Violating Articles...
Madras High Court Stays Lookout Circular Against E.V. Velu, Mandates Appearance Before Investigating Officer
Petitioner challenged LOC issuance, citing mechanical execution without valid reasons; Court directs no coercive steps u...
Madras High Court Upholds Rejection of Input Tax Credit Claim in Phoenix Marketing Case
Court dismisses writ petitions challenging tax proposals due to bogus contractual agreement and invalid invoices....
Madras High Court Denies Advocate's Petition for Preferential Case Listing
Writ of Mandamus Cannot Be Used to Circumvent Established Listing Procedures, Rules Court...
Madras High Court Orders Probe into Social Boycott Over Inter-Caste Marriage
Court Directs Authorities to Ensure Police Protection and Conduct Enquiry Against Village Headmen...
HC restrains EC from notifying bye-elections for five Assembly segments in TN
The submission advanced by the counsel for the contesting respondents that the petitioner does not have the locus standi...
Madras High Court Upholds FIR Against Ind Barath Power Directors
Court Rejects Plea to Quash FIR Alleging Financial Fraud and Document Fabrication by Directors...
Madras High Court Sets Aside CAT Order: Step-Son Not Entitled to Family Pension Under Railway Rules
Court Upholds Strict Definition of "Family" Under Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, Denies Pension to Step-Son...
Madras High Court Quashes Reassessment Order Against Schwing Stetter India
Court Rules Reassessment Based on Previously Reviewed Materials as Impermissible...
HC stays LOC issued against former DMK minister EV Velu
Opposing the plea, Public Prosecutor John Sathyan submitted that in March 2022, the award of contract was commenced. The...