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Madras HC News

25 Aug 2023

Madras HC Rejects Panneerselvam’s Plea Seeking Stay On Expulsion From AIADMK

The poll body's decision came after the Madras High Court in March rejected applications filed by AIADMK's expelled leader O Panneerselvam and refused to interfere with his expulsion from the party.

Caste Reservation

03 Dec 2022

'No reservation for those who convert to another religion': Madras HC

The Madras HC bench headed by Justice G.R. Swaminathan gave the order dismissing the petition by a Hindu man from the most backward community, who had converted to Islam. The petitioner subsequently sought caste-based quota in state government jobs.

18 Aug 2022

AIADMK turf war to escalate after HC ruling, EPS likely to challenge verdict

The Madras High Court on Wednesday ordered to maintain the status quo of June 23, which meant that OPS will return as the coordinator and Palaniswami as joint coordinator of AIADMK.

Madras High Court

15 Jul 2022

Removal of mangalsutra by wife mental cruelty of highest order: Madras HC

"Thali around the neck of a woman was a sacred thing which symbolises the continuance of married life and it is removed only after the death of the husband. Therefore, its removal by the petitioner/wife can be said to be an act which reflected mental cruelty of the highest order as it could have caused agony and hurt the sentiments of the respondent," the bench had said.

18 Mar 2022

Railways refuse to reduce speed of trains to prevent elephant deaths

Recently, 3 elephants, including a calf, were killed by a train in Walayar sector Several elephants had lost their lives on the track during earlier days The Counsel for Railways said diverted route would take 143 more minutes of running time

02 Jul 2021

Ban on online games? Madras High Court tells petitioner to approach government

The court added that it will intervene only when there is some illegal act going on, or if there's something that is detrimental to larger public interest The petitioner said that mobile phones have completely taken over people's lives and even children crave for and obtain mobile phones. The addiction destroys the career-building phase of a young adult and may even lead to suicidal tendencies, the petitioner also contended

08 Jun 2021

Madras HC issues directions to remove prejudice against LGBTQIA+ community

Madras HC on June 7 issued directions for protecting LGBTQIA+ community from harassment. Justice N Anand Venkatesh outlined the sensitization programs that need to be undertaken by Police, legal authorities.

Google Play app store

07 Jan 2021

PIL seeks MHC order to stop Instant Money lending Apps

The PIL sought the intervention of the government authorities to ban instant loan apps available in the Google play store and other websites It also pointed out that a special team must be forced to investigate the shell companies providing digital money lending The case is expected to be taken up for hearing on February 3, 2021

11 Sep 2020

Madras HC issues notice to AR Rahman seeking explanation on income tax evasion

According to the Income-tax department counsel, Rahman received an income of Rs3.47 crore in the year 2011-12 based on a contract with a UK-based telecom company, to compose exclusive ringtones.

11 Nov 2019

Madras HC grants conditional bail for suspects in Techie Subhasri’s death

The Madras High Court granted conditional bail to former AIADMK councillor C Jayagopal and his relative, the suspects in the 23-year old techie Subhasree’s death, which occurred due to an illegal banner (that was erected on the median of an arterial road, for a wedding in Jayagopal’s house) which fell on her, following which she was run over by a lorry.

13 Sep 2019

Madras HC slams govt over techie's death, awards Rs 5L interim compensation

Madras HC has also directed the Tamil Nadu Government and Chennai corporation to take disciplinary action against officials who failed to remove illegal hoardings.

31 May 2019

Drop plea in SC against HC order on Chennai-Salem road project: Stalin to govt

The Centre moved the apex court Friday challenging the high court order quashing the land acquisition process for the Rs 10,000-crore Salem-Chennai eight-lane greenfield corridor project.

22 Oct 2018

BJP leader apologises before Madras HC for abusing judiciary, case shut

After the unconditional apology rendered by the BJP leader, the HC closed the suo motu contempt case against him.

03 Oct 2018

DMK to hold public meetings at 102 places against AIADMK govt

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam will be holding public meetings at 102 places across Tamil Nadu against the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) government after the Madras High Court gave its nod to the DMK.

Madras High Court

25 Jul 2018

Madras HC sets aside discharge orders against Maran brothers

The Madras High Court on Wednesday set aside the lower court's order discharging former Union telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi Maran in BSNL illegal telephone exchange case.

11 Apr 2018

Madras HC vacates the interim stay on film 'Kaali' with rider

On April 6, a single judge of the court had passed the interim order staying the release of the movie till April 11.

31 Jan 2018

Decide on lookout circular against Karti Chidambaram: SC tells Madras HC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Madras High Court to decide in entirety all the issues in Karti Chidambaram's plea challenging the CBI lookout circular against him.

29 Nov 2017

Madras HC directs TN govt to stop sand mining in six months

Justice R Mahadevan in his order said that sand had been quarried beyond permitted level affecting the flow of water in rivers and impacting agriculture in the state.

Blue Whale Challenge

04 Sep 2017

Blue Whale Challenge: Madras HC asks govt to explore possibility of its ban

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Central and Tamil Nadu governments to explore possibilities of banning deadly online Blue Whale Challenge.

Tamil Nadu civic polls

04 Sep 2017

Madras HC directs holding of Tamil Nadu civic polls by Nov 17

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission to complete the local body elections by November 17.

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