Madras High Court
Madras High Court Upholds Denial of Statue Erection on Private Land
Court Supports Authorities' Decision Against Erecting Statue Due to Caste Concerns, Emphasizes Constitutional Mandate fo...
Madras High Court Orders Arrest of Vessel Amid Maritime Claim Dispute
Ship Fuels & Trade DMCC secures warrant for arrest of M/V Zhong Peng You Yi to safeguard substantial maritime claim....
Madras High Court Acquits Appellant in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence
Conviction under Sections 498A and 304B IPC Overturned; Court Finds No Evidence of Dowry Demands or Cruelty...
Madras High Court Overturns Single Judge's Order, Upholds Government's Policy Decision on Welfare Scheme Restructuring
Court Emphasizes Judicial Restraint in Policy Decisions, Dismisses Petition for Benefits Under Abolished Scheme ...
Madras HC orders notice to I-T dept over discrepancies in TVK chief Vijay's asset disclosures
The plea emphasised that if such discrepancies are not addressed before the date of polling, the electorate would be for...
Madras High Court Orders Comprehensive Eradication of Invasive Prosopis Juliflora in Tamil Nadu
Court Directs Mechanical Uprooting and Replanting of Native Species to Restore Ecological Balance...
Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Law Student Over Facebook Post
Court rules expression of opinion not intended to promote enmity, FIR quashed following affidavit of realization and ass...
Madras High Court Overturns Conviction in High-Profile POCSO Case
Court Cites Prosecution's Inability to Prove Foundational Facts, Including Victim's Age and Reliability of Testimony...
Madras HC seeks I-T report in Udhayanidhi Stalin poll affidavit 'discrepancies' case
The petitioner from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency, had alleged that there were discrepancies between the property ...
Madras High Court Revokes FL2 Liquor License Over Rule Violations and Public Objections
Court emphasizes the importance of local resolutions and statutory compliance in liquor licensing....
Madras High Court Holds Interview Host in Contempt for Misinterpretation of Court Order
G. Square Realtors Case Sees Host Added as Respondent for Facilitating Contemptuous Interpretation...
Madras High Court Upholds Validity of Charge Memo Served to Retiring IAS Officer
Court Dismisses Writ Petitions, Confirms Tribunal's Order on Disciplinary Proceedings Post-Retirement...
Madras High Court Denies Sentence Suspension for Attempted Rape Case
Court Criticizes Political Appointments of Prosecutors; Orders State Action Against Negligence...
Madras High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Advocate, Upholds Charges Against Primary Accused
Court Rules Advocates Cannot Be Held Liable for Defamation Based on Client Instructions; Trial to Proceed Against First ...
Madras High Court Upholds Governor's Obligation to Follow Ministerial Advice on Convict Remission
Full Bench clarifies Governor's discretion under Article 161, affirming adherence to Council of Ministers' advice...
Madras High Court Upholds Seriousness of POCSO Allegations, Dismisses Quash Petition
Court imposes cost on petitioners for inappropriate conduct by counsel, emphasizing victim protection....
Madras High Court Orders Removal of Religious Idols from Public Roads in Erode District
Authorities Directed to Identify and Act on Encroachments to Ensure Free Traffic Flow...
Madras High Court Dismisses PIL on Alleged Custodial Death and Election Bias
Court Criticizes Use of Deceased's Body for Protest and Upholds Election Commission's Authority on Transfers...
Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Eviction from Public Purpose Land
Court Affirms Public Land Protection, Grants Petitioner Two Weeks to Respond to Show Cause Notice...
Madras High Court Orders Summoning of Key Witnesses in Telecom Fraud Case
Court invokes Section 348 of BNSS, 2023 to ensure fair trial; emphasizes importance of transparency and thorough examina...
Madras High Court Upholds Order Denying Protest at Busy Junction; Imposes Costs for Frivolous Litigation
Petitioner's Demand for Indefinite Daily Protest at Chosen Location Rejected; Court Highlights Need for Public Order and...
Madras High Court Dissolves Marriage on Grounds of Cruelty
Court Finds Evidence of Cruelty Sufficient to Grant Divorce, Overturns Family Court's Dismissal...
Governor bound by advice of council of ministers on premature release of convict prisoners: HC
He said ever since the ruling in Maru Ram's case, it was clear that the Governor cannot act in his discretion and agains...
Madras High Court Rules in Favor of TNEB Employee's Entitlement to Full Pay During Suspension
Court mandates payment of full salary and allowances during suspension period for acquitted TNEB employee under Regulati...
Madras High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition, Orders Action Against Petitioner for Forgery
Court Directs Police to Provide Protection to 72-Year-Old Woman Alleging Property Looting by Adopted Son...
Madras High Court Upholds Pre-Deposit Condition in Lease Rent Appeals
Constitutional Validity of Section 34A(5) of Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, Affirmed...
Madras High Court Upholds Rejection of Forest Rights Claim by Non-Tribal Dwellers
Court Affirms District Collector's Decision; Appellants Fail to Prove Ancestral Residence and Cultivation for Three Gene...
Madras High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Accused in Bus Stand Incident
Possession of Combustible Material Deemed Insufficient for Criminal Attempt Charges...
Madras High Court Acquits Man Convicted of Wife's Murder Due to Inadequate Evidence
Court Highlights Lapses in Prosecution's Case, Emphasizes Importance of Chain of Circumstances in Circumstantial Evidenc...
Madras High Court Denies Bail in NDPS Cases, Cites Lack of Demonstrable Prejudice
Procedural lapses in arrest process do not warrant bail without evidence of prejudice, rules Madras High Court....
Madras High Court Dismisses Petition on Dearness Allowance by Former Transport Corporation Employee
Court Upholds Rule Against Dual Dearness Allowance for Re-employed Pensioners...
Madras High Court Quashes Tamil Nadu Human Rights Commission's Order on Lois Sofia's Arrest
Court rules commission's actions as overreach and quashes its order for compensation and disciplinary actions against po...
Madras High Court Upholds Section 3D Notification for NH948A Amid Environmental Clearance Debate
Court dismisses writ petitions challenging land acquisition for highway development, emphasizing public interest over pr...
DMK MP seeks action against TN BJP chief under Money Laundering Act
"The act amounted to offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The materials collected during the inv...
Madras High Court Upholds Distinction Between Theatrical and Satellite Rights in Film Copyright Case
Lahari Recording Co. P. Ltd. Loses Appeal Against Jain Television; Court Confirms No Satellite Rights Were Assigned...
Madras High Court Addresses Alleged Contempt in "Thiruparankundram Lighting Order" Case
Court stresses duty to ensure compliance with its orders amidst ongoing contempt proceedings...