Madras High Court
Section 35 BNSS Does Not Empower Police To Summon Or Question Individuals In Absence Of Registered Case: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that the police does not have power to summon or question a person without a registered case. Justice Sunder Mohan thus set aside a notice issued by the Deputy Superintendent of Police calling upon a journalist seeking explanation for an article published by him allegedly containing defamatory statement against the police. The judge noted that the Section only gave powers to the police to arrest a person without warrant and did not give powers to...
Madras High Court Restrains Internet Service Providers From Illegally Streaming “Happy Patel” Movie
The Madras High Court has restrained more than 30 internet service providers from illegally streaming the upcoming Hindi movie “Happy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos” produced by Aamir Khan Productions Private Limited. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy issued the interim direction in a plea moved by the production company. Noting that the irreparable injury would be caused unless interim relief is granted, the court ordered accordingly. At the same time, the court noted that due to the...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 5 to January 11, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 6 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 26 NOMINAL INDEX A Karthik v. Mrs Rashmi Siddharth Zagade and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 6 I Periyasamy v. Directorate of Enforcement, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 7 The Executive Officer v. Rama Ravikumar and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 8 Freshtohome Foods Private Limited v. The Registrar of Trade Marks, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad)...
Madras High Court Passes John Doe Order Protecting Actor Kamal Haasan's Personality Rights, But No Bar On Satire
The Madras High Court on Monday (January 12) passed a John Doe order protecting personality rights of renowned actor and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan from illegal use of his image and likeness as well as commercial merchandising. The court however did not restrain permissible forms of creative expression such as satire and caricature. After hearing the matter for some time,...
Thiruparankundram Hill Row: Madras High Court Asks Why No Trespass Complaint Filed Against Dargah For Hoisting Flag On Temple Property
The Madras High Court, on Friday, asked the Executive Officer of Arulmigu Subramania Swamy temple in Thiruparankundram why a complaint was not lodged against the dargah management for trespassing into the property belonging to the Devasthanam, purportedly for hoisting a flag in connection with the Dargah's santhanakoodu festival.Justice GR Swaminathan questioned the temple management on how...
'Producers Tried To Put Pressure': Madras High Court Stays Order Directing CBFC To Grant U/A Certificate To Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' Film
The Madras High Court on Friday (January 9) temporarily stayed the single judge's order delivered earlier today directing CBFC to forthwith grant U/A Certificate for Tamil film 'Jana Nayagan' starring Vijay. A division bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan in its order dictated:"Respondent Union of India was not given sufficient time..one main grievance...
Jana Nayagan Movie: Madras High Court Flags Risk Of CBFC Examining Committee Members Going Back On Recommendation To Certify Film
The Madras High Court on Friday flagged the risk of CBFC Examining Committee members retracting their recommendations to certify a film.Justice PT Asha observed that such a u-turn by any member would give rise to a "dangerous trend", eroding the sanctity of CBFC's decision."Further, such a volte face by a member of an Examining committee who had made a recommendation after viewing...
Income Tax | Tax Commissioner Cannot Revise Assessment On Wrong Assumption Of Amalgamation: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that the Income Tax Department cannot invoke its revisionary powers under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act by proceeding on an incorrect assumption about the nature of a transaction. The court ruled that such powers cannot be exercised where a demerger is wrongly treated as an amalgamation. Dismissing the revenue's appeal, a bench of Justices Anita Sumanth...
'Will Consider': Madras High Court On CBFC's Urgent Appeal Motion Against Order To Grant U/A Certificate To Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' Film
The Central Board of Film Certificate on Friday (January 9) urgently mentioned listing of its appeal before the Madras High Court, against single judge's order directing it to grant U/A certificate for Vijay starrer 'Jana Nayagan' movie forthwith.For context Justice PT Asha pronounced the order today at 10:30 allowing the producers' plea. Minutes thereafter, ASG ARL Sundaresan for CBFC made...
BREAKING| Madras High Court Directs CBFC To Forthwith Grant Film Certificate To Vijay Starrer 'Jana Nayagan' Movie
The Madras High Court on Friday (January 9) directed the Central Board of Film Certification to forthwith grant U/A certificate to upcoming Tamil movie "Jana Nayagan" starring Vijay. The film was held up due to a complaint made to the censor board alleging that contents of the movie hurt religious sentiments. Set to hit the theaters today, as per news reports, its release has...
Madras High Court Dismisses Chennai Firm's Plea To Revoke Food Processor Patent Of Dutch Appliance Company
The Madras High Court has dismissed a patent revocation plea filed by Maya Appliances Private Limited, a Chennai-based company, seeking to revoke a food processor patent held by Versuni Holding B.V., a Netherlands-based home appliances company. In an order passed on December 19, 2025, Justice N. Senthilkumar allowed Versuni's application seeking rejection of the revocation proceedings,...