Madras High Court
Madras High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Challenge To BNSS Provision On Pre-Cognizance Hearing
A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court challenging the first proviso of Section 223 of the BNSS. As per the first proviso to Section 223 of the BNSS, A magistrate cannot take cognisance of an offence without giving the accused an opportunity of being heard. The plea, filed by Nakkheeran Gopal, an investigative journalist and owner of Nakkheeran Publications, states that the...
'For Protecting Devotees' Sentiments, They Attempted To Give Away God': Madras HC On State Giving Sand Dunes To School In Exchange For Temple Land
The Madras High Court recently directed the Tamil Nadu government to allot land to St.Josephs Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Cuddalore District in exchange for the land that the school had returned to a temple. Noting that the land initially allotted for the school was sand dunes, Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy noted that the state had acted recklessly and given away sand...
Can't Presume Husband & Wife Are Always Together, Last Seen Theory Must Be Proved: Madras HC Acquits Wife Convicted Of Husband's Murder
The Madras High Court recently acquitted a woman convicted of the murder of her husband. The bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh and Justice P Dhanabal noted that the woman was convicted purely on circumstantial evidence. The court noted that while convicting the wife, the trial court had noted that she had not discharged the burden to prove that she was not inside the house when the...
“I'm With Protestors, But Law & Order Can't Be Affected”: Madras High Court Asks Manamadurai Custodial Death Protestors To Vacate NH
The Madras High Court on Wednesday (11th March 2026) orally remarked that though it supported the protests against the custodial death of a 26 year old in Manamadurai, the protestors could not cause undue hardship to the general public by obstructing the national highway and essential public movement. Justice Victoria Gowri thus constituted a peace committee consisting of three lawyers...
Registering Authority Cannot Usurp Powers Of Civil Court To Cancel Sale Deed: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has reiterated that the registering authority does not have the power to go into the civil rights of parties. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice K Surender held that the registering authority cannot usurp the powers of the civil court and can only interfere if there is any apparent error. The court added that if there is any doubt regarding the...
Must Prove Identity Of Deceased In Homicide Case: Madras High Court Faults Police, Trial Court For Not Conducting DNA Test Of Decomposed Corpse
The Madras High Court recently set aside the conviction of a woman for allegedly murdering her husband due to repeated quarrels and throwing his body in the nearby well. While doing so, the bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh and Justice P Dhanabal noted that in homicidal death cases, the primary fact that had to be proved was the identity of the deceased, which was not done in the...
Take Action Against District Collectors & Police Officials If They Don't Act To Remove Orderly System: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has asked the government to take appropriate action against District Collectors and police officials, if they do not act in accordance with the Government's policy to abolish the orderly system in the State. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice K Surender noted that the orderly system had been abolished in the state and the government was duty-bound...
Special Court Under PC Act Is Also Designated Court Under PMLA: Madras High Court Transfers Money Laundering Case To CBI Court
The Madras High Court directed the transfer of a money laundering case lodged under the PMLA to the Special Court of CBI cases which is hearing the predicate offence under Prevention of Corruption Act in the matter, after noting that the Special Court under PC Act is a designated court under the PMLA as well. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava (now retired) and Justice...
Plea In Madras High Court Seeks Ban On Pre-Poll Alliance Between Political Parties, Says It Is Against Democracy
A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to ban pre-poll alliances between political parties, alleging that they are against democratic principles. When the matter was taken up on Monday (March 10), the petitioner appeared in person before the bench comprising Chief Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan.However,...
Madras High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea For Paid Menstrual Leave Policy
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to respond to a plea seeking to frame a comprehensive paid menstrual leave policy for the women employees in Government Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, government educational institutions, allied establishments and special guidelines for private institutions. The bench of Justice N Satish Kumar and Justice...
Parents Making Children Run A 'Terrible Rat Race', Education Seen Only As Path To Medical Or Engineering Seats: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently lamented that education was being prioritised only for admission to medical or engineering seats, and the parents were making their kids run a rat race. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy remarked that parents were making kids choose easier subjects, so that the child could focus on three subjects alone, making it easier to clear the NEET examination. The...
Madras High Court Asks Puducherry Chief Secretary To Frame SOP, Sensitise Public Officials Dealing With Persons With Disabilities
The Madras High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of Puducherry to frame a standard operating procedure (SOP) for sensitizing public officials for dealing with persons with disabilities. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava (now retired) and Justice G Arul Murugan highlighted that persons with disabilities had to be treated equally without...