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Morphing & Uploading Womans Photo,Madras HC Denies Bail for Man Accused

The Madras High Court recently flagged the pendency of corruption cases throughout the state of Tamil Nadu and directed the State Government to take appropriate steps for setting up special courts. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 540] Noting that 2423 cases were pending throughout the state of Tamil Nadu and an additional 61 cases were pending in Puducherry, Justice B Pugalendhi has asked the state government to consult with the High Court with respect to setting up special courts considering...

AI-Generated Books For Public Libraries? Madras High Court Directs DVAC To Register FIR, Directs Freezing Of Publishers Bank Accounts

The Madras High Court, on Tuesday (November 10), directed the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption to register an FIR in connection with the alleged scam in the procurement of books for public libraries. The court has also directed the authorities to take necessary steps to freeze the bank account of alleged fraudulent publishers. The scam relates to alleged procurement of “AI-generated” books purchased for public libraries in the state. The matter came to light when renowned...

Being Natural Guardian Doesnt Entitle Father To Take Childs Custody By Force: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that a father, though being a natural guardian of a minor child, cannot take the child's custody by force and should seek custody only in accordance with the procedure established by law. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 539] The bench of Justice AD Jagadish Chandira and Justice B Karthikeyan thus directed a father to hand over his 2.5-year-old minor child to the mother. “Though the third respondent is the father and natural guardian of the child, who is just...

Manamadurai Custodial Death: Madras High Court Upholds Remand Of Four Accused Cops, Sets 9-Month Trial Deadline

The Madras High Court has dismissed petitions filed by four policemen accused in the death of Ajith Kumar, a temple guard in Manamadurai who allegedly died in custody earlier this year. The court has also directed the trial court to complete the trial within 9 months. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 535] Justice P Murugan dismissed the petitions filed by the officers challenging the remand...

PMLA | ED Must Furnish Relied-Upon Documents To Accused At Pre-Cognizance Stage Under S. 223 BNSS: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that an accused in proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has a legal right, under Section 223 of the BNSS, to be furnished with all the documents relied upon by the Enforcement Directorate. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 536] The bench of Justice Abdul Quddhose and Justice Rajnish Pathiyil observed that the term “opportunity of being...

ECIs Instruction To Not Engage Children In Election Campaigns Has Statutory Force, Is Binding On Candidates: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has recently observed that the instructions given by the Election Commission of India to a candidate at the time of election are in exercise of the Commission's statutory power under the Representation of People Act, and thus have a statutory force. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 537] Justice K Kumaresh Babu held that the instructions would thus be binding on the candidates....

Plea In Madras High Court Seeks Uniform Police Safeguards In Cases Over Social Media Posts, Political Criticism

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court asking the Director General of Police to issue a Police Standing Order or Circular prescribing uniform, lawful safeguards for police stations, cybercrime units and investigating officers while dealing with complaints relating to social media posts, political criticism, satire, and online speech. The plea has been filed by an Advocate, H...

Madras High Court Orders Relocation Of EV Ramasamys Statue From Temple Land To Some Other Suitable Place

The Madras High Court has directed the State Government to remove a statue of EV Ramasamy, which was installed in Arulmigu Bramasirakandeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur District. The court has also asked that the statue be placed elsewhere, at a suitable place. The bench of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice KK Ramakrishnan noted that the statue was installed on the temple land without...

Madras High Court Directs Passport Authorities To Process Application Of Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict

The Madras High Court has directed the Regional Passport Office to process the passport application of Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict AG Perarivalan. Justice PT Asha noted that there was no criminal case pending against Perarivalan, and though he had been sentenced to death, he was later set at liberty by the Supreme Court. The court held that the authorities' reluctance to issue...