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madras high court news

HC allows Vijay film producers to withdraw certification plea

HC allows Vijay film producers to withdraw certification plea
Published on Feb 11, 2026 07:52 am IST

Madras HC allows Vijay’s Jan Nayagan producers to withdraw censor certification plea

KVN Productions submitted Jana Nayagan to the CBFC for certification on December 18. (@JanaNayaganVJ | Official X account)
Published on Feb 10, 2026 11:42 am 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

Hera Pheri 3 in trouble; South producer moves Madras HC against Firoz Nadiadwala

The Hera Pheri trio- Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty
Published on Feb 09, 2026 12:03 pm IST

Madras HC quashes Vijay’s plea against tax penalty

Vijay (ANI Video Grab)
Published on Feb 07, 2026 07:32 am IST

No judicial review of collegium call: SC on justice Banu transfer

No judicial review of collegium call: SC on justice Banu transfer
Published on Feb 07, 2026 05:18 am IST

Madras HC rejects Vijay’s plea challenging income tax notice

The Court however, granted liberty to Vijay to challenge the notice and the consequential penalty order before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). (Handout)
Published on Feb 07, 2026 03:34 am IST

Madras HC dismisses Vijay’s plea against 1.5 crore income tax penalty

The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a writ petition filed by actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay
Published on Feb 06, 2026 05:16 pm IST

Issued order forming panels to eradicate ‘orderly system’: TN to HC

Issued order forming panels to eradicate ‘orderly system’: TN to HC
Published on Feb 06, 2026 08:06 am IST

SC stays Madras HC’s interim order halting TN govt provision to appoint V-Cs

The top court vacated an interim stay on these laws passed by the high court on May 21, 2025 by recording an undertaking given by the state not to make any appointments till a final decision by the court. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 05, 2026 08:20 am IST

Deepam row: Cases registered for remarks against Justice Swaminathan, TN DGP tells SC

Deepam row: Cases registered for remarks against Justice Swaminathan, TN DGP tells SC
Published on Feb 01, 2026 01:10 pm IST

SC refuses to interfere with bail conditions of YouTuber Shankar

SC refuses to interfere with bail conditions of YouTuber Shankar
Published on Jan 30, 2026 03:35 pm IST

Vijay's father SA Chandrasekhar breaks silence on release delay of Jana Nayagan

Veteran director SA Chandrasekhar has commented on the delay in the release of Vijay's Jana Nayagan.
Updated on Jan 29, 2026 01:54 pm IST

Jana Nayagan release delayed further as HC sets aside UA16+ certification order

A single-judge bench on January 9 ordered the CBFC to grant Vijay’s starrer Tamil film Jana Nayagan UA16+ certification. (Sourced)
Published on Jan 27, 2026 11:47 am IST

Madras HC sets aside single judge order directing CBFC to grant censor certificate to 'Jana Nayagan'

Madras HC sets aside single judge order directing CBFC to grant censor certificate to 'Jana Nayagan'
Published on Jan 27, 2026 11:18 am IST

SC plea challenges Madras HC order on lamp lighting at hill

A view of the Thirupparankundram hill, in Madurai, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. The Madras High Court's Madurai Bench on Tuesday upheld a single judge's order allowing the lighting of a lamp on the Thirupparankundram hill, and slammed the DMK government, calling "ridiculous" its claim that lighting of the lamp will cause disturbance to public peace.
Published on Jan 26, 2026 10:23 pm IST

Udhayanidhi’s remarks amount to hate speech: HC quashes FIR against Malviya

Udhayanidhi’s remarks amount to hate speech: HC quashes FIR against Malviya
Updated on Jan 22, 2026 02:15 pm IST

Udhayanidhi Stalin's Sanatana Dharma remarks amount to 'hate speech': Madras HC

Madras High Court (File)
Updated on Jan 21, 2026 06:02 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 expresses concern over lack of time given to CBFC

Madras HC expresses concern over lack of time given to CBFC
Published on Jan 21, 2026 08:10 am IST

Madras High Court hears CBFC on Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, reserves order

Supporters of TVK chief Vijay raise slogans as he reached CBI headquarters in connection with the Karur stampede case (HT File Photo/Sanchit Khanna)
Published on Jan 20, 2026 06:37 pm IST

Advocates cannot seek information under RTI Act for clients' cases: CIC

Advocates cannot seek information under RTI Act for clients' cases: CIC
Published on Jan 18, 2026 04:00 pm IST

Industry captains hail Madras HC verdict on Sterlite green copper plant

Industry captains hail Madras HC verdict on Sterlite green copper plant
Published on Jan 17, 2026 01:41 pm IST

SC refuses to interfere with HC order on Vijay’s movie, urges early disposal of case

SC refuses to interfere with HC order on Vijay’s movie, urges early disposal of case
Published on Jan 16, 2026 09:26 am IST

SC declines producer’s plea in Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ certification case

The Supreme Court urged the high court to decide the matter on January 20. (X)
Published on Jan 15, 2026 11:26 am IST

Justice Swaminathan, a lamp-lighting order and a fiery row

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Justice GR Swaminathan (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 14, 2026 06:10 am IST

Jana Nayagan makers move Supreme Court against HC order to stay Vijay film

Vijay stars in Jana Nayagan, his final film.
Updated on Jan 12, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Madras high court grants protection to Kamal Haasan’s personality rights

Hassan had approached the Madras High Court seeking to restrain third parties from exploiting his personality rights. (Kamal Haasan | Facebook photo)
Published on Jan 12, 2026 01:59 pm IST

Madras HC threatens officials of contempt charges over Deepathoon curbs

Madras HC threatens officials of contempt charges over Deepathoon curbs
Published on Jan 10, 2026 05:24 am IST

High court allows CBFC nod for Vijay film, another bench recalls it

While Jana Nayagan was originally slated for release on January 9, the producers had deferred it due to the ongoing litigation. The division bench’s intervention has now once again cast uncertainty over the film’s release (HT)
Published on Jan 10, 2026 04:30 am IST