Tamil Nadu Advocate General PS Raman Resigns

Tamil Nadu Advocate General PS Raman has resigned from his post. Raman was appointed as the State's AG on 12th January, 2024, following the resignation of senior advocate R Shunmugasundaram.Raman's resignation comes in light of the formation of a new government in the State. It may be noted that actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party had secured the highest number of votes in the recently concluded Legislative Assembly elections and has formed the government in the state. Born...

Madras High Court Refuses Leave To Life Convict Seeking Child Through Fertility Treatment, Cites Stigma Child May Face

The Madras High Court recently refused ordinary leave to a convict for undergoing fertility treatment. Dismissing a petition filed by the wife of the convict, the bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh and Justice KK Ramakrishnan held that the court could not merely act upon the right of the convict's wife to have a child but also had to consider the interest of the child, which will have...

Constitutional Courts Cannot Be Silent When Single Disputed Vote May Decide Fate Of Government: Madras High Court

While restraining TVK MLA Seenivasa Sethupathi, who won the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections from Tiruppattur constituency by one vote, from participating in any floor test, the Madras High Court observed that the courts can interfere in the election process when a disputed vote could decide the very fate of the government.The vacation bench of Justice Victoria Gowri and Justice...

Madras High Court Restrains TVK MLA From Floor Test Voting, Passes Interim Order In DMK Candidate's Challenge To 1-Vote Win

The Madras High Court in an interim order on Tuesday ( May 12) restrained TVK candidate Seenivasa Sethupathi–who won from Tiruppattur constituency, from participating in any floor motion in 17th Legislative assembly including the confidence motion or floor test. For context, the trust vote is due to take place soon after TVK came to power electing actor Vijay as the Chief Minister of the State. Vijay took oath as the CM on Sunday. The bench of Justice L Victoria Gowri and Justice...

Wife Staying At Parents' House After Childbirth While Husband Is Abroad Can't Be Treated As Desertion: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has recently held that a wife going to her mother's house for delivery and remaining there after the birth of the child cannot be seen as an act of desertion when the husband was not present in the country during the time. “But, at any rate, we hold that since the appellant [husband] was not in this country, he cannot now complain about the conduct...

Madras High Court Quashes Hate Speech Case Against VCK Chief Thol Thirumavalavan

The Madras High Court has quashed an alleged hate speech case registered against Thol Thirumavalavan, chief of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) party. Justice AD Jagadish Chandira noted that although the complaint was lodged in 2019, the final report was filed only in 2025, contrary to the three-year time frame prescribed by law. The court also noted that the prior sanction was not...

Grama Natham Lands Should Be Regulated By Govt In Public Interest, Not Meant To Be Encroached By Greedy Men: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has reiterated that grama natham lands (village land) that are owned by the Government should be utilised for public purposes by constructing dwelling houses and should not be left to be encroached by greedy men. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice K Surender added that the Government was empowered to regulate the natham lands and utilise them in terms...

Madras High Court Weekly Roundup: May 04 to May 10, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 197 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 203 NOMINAL INDEX Neelima v The Additional Chief Secretary and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 197 Agambal Meiyappan v The Joint Secretary (Foreigners Division), 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 198 P Sundaravadivel v The District Collector and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 199 Boney Kapoor and Others v. MC Sivakami and Others, 2026...

“Hands Are Tied” After Result Declaration: ECI Tells Madras High Court In DMK Leader's Plea Over Alleged Postal Ballot Mix-Up; Order Reserved

The Madras High Court has reserved orders on a plea filed by former Minister R Periakaruppan alleging that one postal vote of No. 185 Tiruppattur constituency in Sivagangai District )from where he contested as DMK candidate) in his favour had been wrongly sent to No. 50 Tiruppattur constituency of Tiruppattur District. It may be noted that Periakaruppan had lost to the candidate from...

Teacher's Disciplinary Action Against Students Can't Be Criminalised Under POCSO Act, Will Corrode Educational Institutions: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that corrective measures taken by a teacher cannot be criminalised under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Justice Victoria Gowri remarked that while offences under the POCSO Act have to be dealt with seriousness, the sanctity of the Act should also be maintained, which is to protect the genuine victims. The court noted that if...

Madras High Court Seeks ECI's Response To DMK Candidate's Plea Who Lost TN Elections By One Vote Allegedly Due To Postal Ballot Mix-Up

In a special Sunday hearing today, the Madras High Court sought the Election Commission's response to DMK leader and former Minister for Co-operatives KR Periakaruppan's plea alleging that one postal ballot of No 158 Tiruppattur constituency, from where he contested in the 2026 assembly elections, mistakenly ended up at No. 50 Tiruppattur constituency, due to both constituencies sharing the...

TN Assembly Elections: Madras High Court To Hold Special Sunday Sitting To Hear DMK Candidate Who Lost To TVK Candidate By One Vote

Former Minister for Co-operatives KR Periakaruppan has approached the Madras High Court seeking a recount of the postal votes that were sent to No. 50 Tiruppattur constituency instead of No 158 Tiruppattur assembly constituency during the recently concluded elections for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.It may be noted that the results for the assembly elections were declared on May 4,...