Madras High Court
Madras High Court Appoints Former Calcutta Chief Justice as Sole Arbitrator in Dispute Over Kennel Club Judge Appointment
Court Holds Section 21 Notice Not Mandatory When Arbitration Referral Originates from Civil Court; Rejects Limitation De...
Madras High Court Bans Mandatory Collection of Caste Details by Private Institutions in Tamil Nadu
Court issues writ of mandamus reinforcing the right to withhold caste or religion information in application forms, exce...
Madras High Court Upholds Welfare Measures for Temple Elephant "Lalitha" but Sets Aside Statewide Ban on Elephant Acquisitions by Temples
Court Rules Directions Extending Beyond Parties and Pleadings Violated Principles of Natural Justice; Affirms Tamil Nadu...
Madras High Court Rules in Favor of Married Daughter’s Right to Compassionate Appointment, Rejects Gender-Based Dependency Presumption
Court holds that marriage does not automatically sever a daughter’s dependency on her deceased parental family; directs ...
Madras High Court Acquits Ex-MLA H. Raja in Social Media Post Case, Citing Lack of Admissible Evidence
Court underscores mandatory compliance with Section 65B of Indian Evidence Act for electronic evidence, highlights unexp...
Madras High Court Grants Injunction on Non-Theatrical Rights in Tamil Film Dispute, Allows Theatrical Release
Court affirms copyright assignment to M/s. Screen Scene Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. for "Karathey Babu" film’s non-the...
Madras High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Hindu Munnani Leader Over Twitter Post
Court Rules No Offence Committed Under Sections 295A and 505(2) IPC, Finds Video and Caption Non-Inflammatory and Not Di...
Madras High Court Affirms Right of Scheduled Castes to Temple Entry and Festival Participation, Declares Caste-Based Exclusion Illegal
Court directs authorities to ensure equal representation of Milagu Kattan Adidravidar community in Arulmigu Muthu Mariam...
Madras High Court Directs Food Corporation of India to Pay Rs. 15 Lakh Compensation for Covid-19 Death Despite Cardiac Arrest Certification
Court Emphasizes Beneficial Interpretation of Covid-19 Death Compensation Scheme, Holding Death Within 45 Days of Covid-...
Madras High Court Grants Bail in Alleged Abetment of Suicide Case Under BNSS and SC/ST Act
Court holds that mere demand for repayment of loan does not amount to abetment of suicide without positive evidence of i...
HC tells govt to file report on steps taken to trace TN pilgrims missing following Nepal floods
When the case came up for hearing, Advocate General Vijay Narayan submitted that out of 305 people who went to Kailash Y...
Madras High Court Rules Children Born and Raised in Puducherry Entitled to Reservation Benefits Based on Mother's Caste Origin
Court Declares Patrilineal Restriction on Community Certificates Unconstitutional, Upholds Gender Equality in Reservatio...
Madras High Court Upholds Copyright Ownership of Late Producer Over Film Production Photographs
Court Rules that Copyright in Production Photographs of Tamil Film "Aval Appadithan" Vests with Late Mr. Rudraiah, Dismi...
Madras High Court Upholds Restrictive Approach to Compassionate Appointments, Emphasizes Constitutional Mandates
Court Rules Compassionate Appointment Scheme is a Concession, Not a Right, and Must Be Applied Only to Families in Genui...
Madras High Court Denies Leave to Sue Over Trademark Infringement Citing Lack of Cause of Action Within Jurisdiction
Court Rules Situs of Trademark Registration Alone Insufficient for Jurisdiction; Cause of Action Must Be Pleaded and Est...
Madras High Court Rejects YouTube's Summary Judgment Plea in Defamation Suit by Sri Eshwar College of Engineering
Court holds that territorial jurisdiction and cause of action issues require full trial; directs college to implead orig...
Madras High Court Rules GST Cannot Be Charged on Penalty Imposed on Employee for Stock Shortage
Employer-Employee Relationship Does Not Constitute Supply of Service Under GST Law, Court Holds in TASMAC Supervisor's C...
Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Political Critic for Social Media Posts on Temple Land Dispute
Court holds false social media allegations against Minister politically motivated but not inciting public disorder; dire...
Madras High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against Advocate Accused of Abetment
Court holds prima facie case established under IPC Sections 107 and 109; Advocate's status does not grant immunity from ...
Madras High Court Rules TNPID Act Takes Precedence Over PMLA in Asset Attachment Case
Court Directs Company Court to Expedite Liquidation Process for Depositors' Relief...
Madras High Court Adjusts Compensation in Head-On Collision Case Due to Contributory Negligence
The court identifies 25% contributory negligence by deceased, reduces awarded compensation accordingly....
Madras High Court Upholds Taxability of Interest Income for St. Joseph's Development Trust
Trust's Interest Income from Fixed Deposits Deemed Taxable Due to Absence of Donor Directions...
Madras High Court Affirms Daughter's Right to Inherit Under Hindu Succession Act Despite Widow's Remarriage
Court dismisses petition challenging daughter's entitlement to deceased coparcener's share....
Madras High Court Quashes Customs Duty and Penalty on Clearing Agent in Smuggling Case
Court Rules Mere Involvement in Clearance Insufficient for Imposing Duty and Penalty Without Evidence of Knowledge or In...
Madras High Court Directs Swift Action on Bail Cancellations for Habitual Offenders
New Measures Aim to Prevent Misuse of Bail and Curtail Preventive Detention Under Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982...
TN min Aadhav Arjuna seeks Rs one crore as damages from DMK chief Stalin
Arjuna submitted that the impugned publication was not an isolated or unauthorised act of a mere social media functionar...
Madras High Court Orders Release of Convict Due to Juvenility at Time of Offense
Court Upholds Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, Mandating Release of Convict Detained Beyond Permissible Period...
CM Vijay seeks vacating stay on conducting bye elections to 5 assembly segments
In his counter affidavit, Vijay sought to dismiss with exemplary cost, the PIL, which sought to declare that the vacanci...
Madras High Court Upholds Linguistic Minority Status of Sree Ayyappa College
Court dismisses petition challenging college's minority status, affirms rights under Articles 29 and 30 of the Constitut...
Madras High Court Upholds Bail Rejection for Alleged ISIS Conspirator
Court Finds Prima Facie Evidence of Terror Conspiracy, Orders Expedited Trial...
Madras High Court Quashes Charge Sheet in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Sexual Intent
Court Rules Mere Physical Contact Without Sexual Intent Does Not Constitute an Offence Under POCSO Act...
Madras High Court Upholds Customs Seizure in Hawala Investigation
Court Rules Currency Seized as "Things" Not Subject to Six-Month Limitation Under Customs Act...
Madras High Court Orders Overhaul of Temple Administration at Shri Parthasarathy Swamy Temple
Court Ends Executive Officer's Dual Role, Mandates Separate Entities for Temple Management...
Madras High Court Overturns Passport Revocation in Domestic Violence Case
Court Rules DVC Proceedings Are Civil, Not Grounds for Passport Denial...
Madras High Court Orders Refund of Court Fees in Non-Maintainable Arbitration Appeal
Landmark Judgment Upholds Mandatory Refund of Court Fees Paid by Mistake or Inadvertence Under Tamil Nadu Court-Fees and...
Madras High Court Orders Unblocking of Input Tax Credit for Metal Trade Incorporation
Court Rules Continuation of ITC Blockage Beyond One Year Impermissible Under TNGST Rules...