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madras hc news

Madras HC to hear plea of DMK leader who lost to TVK by 1 vote in Tirupattur

KR Periyakaruppan has filed a writ petition in the high court to prevent Sethupathy from participating in the trust vote to be held in the assembly on or before May 13.
Published on May 11, 2026 12:02 am IST

SC transfers Ilaiyaraaja's copyright suit from Madras HC to Bombay HC

Ilaiyaraaja has faced a copyright infringement suit from Sony.
Updated on Mar 24, 2026 03:01 pm IST

Boys in consensual relationship often bear brunt of Pocso: Madras high court

Justice N Mala of the Madurai bench of the high court made the remarks while dealing with the case.
Published on Mar 07, 2026 12:20 pm IST

Madras HC restrains illegal broadcast of The Kerala Story 2 by cable operators

The Kerala Story 2 is directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh.
Updated on Mar 03, 2026 01:10 pm IST

Madras High Court set to hear withdrawal of ‘Jananayagan’ case on February 10

Following a letter submitted by Vijayan Subramanian, counsel for KVN Productions, requesting the registry to permit the petitioner to withdraw the case, the matter has been listed for withdrawal.
Published on Feb 09, 2026 09:25 pm IST

Women in live-in relationships ought to be granted ‘wife’ status: Madras HC

Noting the importance of the issue, the judge said that the courts have a responsibility to safeguard vulnerable women under the modern societal framework.
Updated on Jan 21, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Madras HC Orders TN to create SOP for political rallies after Karur stampede

The bench, comprising chief justice M M Shrivastava and justice G Arul Murugan, gave the directive while hearing a batch of petitions in the wake of a stampede in Karur district.
Published on Oct 27, 2025 09:10 pm IST

How Madras HC tore into Vijay over Karur stampede: ‘Main leader fled, vanished'

A view of the spot where a stampede occurred on 27th September, during a public event of TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) chief and actor Vijay, in Karur on Friday.
Published on Oct 04, 2025 09:37 am IST

Madras high court to hear TVK's plea for CBI probe in Karur stampede today

People stand near mortal remains of victims, who died after a stampede broke out at actor and TVK chief Vijay's rally on Saturday, at the government hospital, in Karur.
Published on Sept 29, 2025 07:19 am IST

ED not super cop or drone to investigate anything at will: Madras HC

Madras High Court
Updated on Jul 21, 2025 06:44 am IST

In TN top cop's arrest over kidnapping case, a love marriage connection

ADGP HM Jayaram was arrested following orders from the Madras High Court.
Published on Jun 16, 2025 10:44 pm IST

Madras High Court Recruitment 2025: Apply for 47 vacancies, direct link here

Madras High Court Recruitment 2025: Applications are on 47 vacancies for Personal Assistant, Private Secretary and more. Check last date to apply.
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 08:39 pm IST

Madras HC extends interim anticipatory bail for Kunal Kamra

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's interim bail has been extended till April 17.
Updated on Apr 07, 2025 03:40 pm IST

Unwelcome workplace behaviour is sexual harassment: Madras high court

Madras High Court ruled that unwelcome office behaviour is harassment
Published on Jan 24, 2025 03:07 pm IST

Anna university sex abuse: Madras HC orders SIT probe, compensation for survivor

The Madras high court also ordered police to provide protection to the second-year student and her family.
Published on Dec 28, 2024 02:16 pm IST

Morning brief: Gunfights and arson amid unrest in Manipur; and more

Manipur police commandos stand guard along the Imphal-Moirang road amid militant activity
Published on Nov 14, 2024 09:01 am IST

Don't reject transgender's application over identity, HC to TN vet university

Madras HC has directed the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) to not reject the application of a candidate for an undergraduate course on the ground that she was a transgender. (Representative image)
Published on Sept 18, 2024 01:36 pm IST

Transfer Certificate of child not a tool for schools to collect pending fees: HC

The HC directed the Tamil Nadu government to issue circular/instructions/orders to all the schools across the State, to not to insist to produce TC by the child at the time of admission, and prohibit the school managements from making unnecessary entries in the document, including non-payment or delayed payment of fees.
Published on Jul 23, 2024 05:57 pm IST

DMK minister K Ponmudy gets 3 yrs in prison in disproportionate assets case

The case pertains to Ponmudy amassing wealth disproportionately to the tune of 1.75 crore in his name and in the name of his wife which was 65.99% more than his known sources of income (PTI)
Updated on Dec 21, 2023 11:10 am IST

Why the elevation of disabled advocate Moxa Kiran Thakker is important

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On March 2, the Supreme Court (SC) collegium, comprising of three senior-most judges, recommended the elevation of Moxa Kiran Thakker as a judge in the Gujarat high court (HC). (A)
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 07:42 pm IST

Madras HC judge takes oath after legal drama

Advocate LC Victoria Gowri.
Updated on Feb 08, 2023 05:29 am IST

Greatest responsibility: Justice Victoria Gowri on becoming Madras HC judge

Gowri was the first to take oath among four others as additional judges administered by the acting chief justice, T Raja. (ANI image)
Updated on Feb 07, 2023 06:44 pm IST

Victoria Gowri takes oath as Madras HC judge after SC dismisses lawyers' plea

Advocate LC Victoria Gowri takes oath as an additional judge of the Madras high court on Tuesday.
Updated on Feb 07, 2023 11:05 am IST

Woman judge gets appointed to Madras HC but lawyers move Supreme Court. Why?

Madras HC judge L Chandra Victoria Gowri.
Updated on Feb 06, 2023 01:27 pm IST

Foreigners can also move Indian courts in domestic abuse case, says Madras HC

Justice S M Subramaniam observed that Indian courts cannot shut out an independent consideration of the matter just because a foreign court has taken a particular view (HT)
Updated on Feb 03, 2023 03:01 am IST

On Madras HC advice, Tamil Nadu govt issues glossary for addressing LGBTQA

Justice N Ananth Venkatesh noted that all concerned, including the visual and the print media must take note of the notification and address the persons belonging to community by using only the notified terms wherever required.
Published on Aug 23, 2022 08:10 pm IST

Madras HC orders issuance of no caste, no religion certificate to student

Madras HC orders issuance of no caste, no religion certificate to student (ANI photo)
Published on Aug 17, 2022 01:08 pm IST

Teachers who did not pass TET not entitled to continue in service: Madras HC

It is mandatory for the teachers, who did not possess the minimum qualification of passing TET prior to the 2019 RTE Act to acquire the same within nine years i.e., within March 31, 2019.
Published on Apr 07, 2022 08:27 pm IST

‘One after hijab, another after dhoti’: Madras HC on plea for temple dress code

The Madras high court made the observations on a petition that wanted the bench to rule in favour of a dress code for entering temples. (ANI)
Updated on Feb 11, 2022 06:30 am IST

Madras high court suspends lawyer from practising for ‘improper’ behaviour

A video purportedly showed the lawyer in an intimate posture with a woman, while a judge was hearing a case through video-conferencing on Monday. (PTI)
Updated on Dec 22, 2021 04:19 am IST