Madras High Court
Use Of Expression 'Hindu Terrorism' In Speech Calling For Unity Not Offence Of Provocation In Absence Of Any Act: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that merely uttering the word “Hindu Terrorism” will not attract the offence of provocation when the same was not followed by any act on the part of the person commenting. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 342] Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy thus quashed a criminal case registered against a man for allegedly making provocative speech during a public meeting....
'His Evidence Is Vital': Madras High Court Orders Police Protection For Retired IAS Officer Facing Threats After Probing Illegal Mining Cases
The Madras High Court, on Monday (July 27), ordered the Director General of Police to provide protection to retired IAS officer U Sagayam, facing life threats since he probed alleged mining irregularities across the State of Tamil Nadu Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan noted that Sagayam's evidence was crucial for the trial of illegal mining cases and that he was facing life threats while going...
Plea In Madras High Court Seeks Inquiry Into Alleged Non-Disclosure Of Assets By DMK Chief MK Stalin In 2026 Election Affidavit
A plea has been filed before the Madras High Court seeking directions to the Chief Election Commissioner and the Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu, to inquire into alleged discrepancies in the election affidavit filed by former Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin, during the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.When the matter came up before a bench...
LiveLaw Madras High Court Weekly Roundup: July 20 - July 26, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 327 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 340 NOMINAL INDEX Mugilan v The State and Another, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 327 The Director General of Police and others v V Arumuram, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 328 Ramesh v The State of Tamilnadu, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 329 Kannan Bala v State of Tamil Nadu, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 330 Sunit Kumar Agarwal v The Assistant General Manager...
Only Voter Or Candidate From Same Constituency Can File Election Petition: Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Against Senthil Balaji
The Madras High Court recently observed that an election petition challenging the victory of a candidate can be filed only by an elector who belonged to the same constituency. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 340] Justice Anand Venkatesh thus dismissed an election petition filed by a voter against the victory of DMK's Sethil Balaji from Coimbatore South constituency. The court noted that the...
Madras High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Man Accused Of Illegally Watching CM Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' Movie Online Before Release
The Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a man who was accused of watching the illegally released copy of Chief Minister Vijay's “Jana Nayagan” movie online, before its release on Friday. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 339] Justice C Kumarappan noted that the only allegation against the man was that he had watched the movie illegally and no overt act had been attributed against...
Madras High Court Directs Two Police Officers To Pay ₹1 Lakh Each For Failing To Register Dowry FIR
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed two police personnel— an Inspector and a Sub Inspector, of an All Women Police Station to pay Rs. 1,00,000 each as compensation to the father of woman, for closing a dowry complaint without registering an FIR despite disclosure of cognizable offence. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 338]“The lapse committed by respondents 2 and 3 [police...
S.48 BNSS Doesn't Mandate Written Intimation Of Arrest To Relatives, Intimation Through Phone Call/ SMS Valid: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that section 48 of the BNSS does not mandate that the intimation of arrest be given in writing to the relatives of the arrested persons. The court held that an intimation through phone call or SMS is a valid intimation. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 337] Justice R Vijayakumar thus refused to interfere with the remand of four persons arrested in an NDPS case on...
'Students Can't Attend Classes In State Of Fear': Madras High Court Upholds Expulsion Of Law Students Accused Of Kidnapping Classmate
The Madras High Court recently upheld the detention order passed by Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), expelling two students accused of kidnapping another student of the College and demanding a ransom of Rs. 2 Lakh. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 336] The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan observed that the institute's code of...
Madras High Court Refuses To Quash ₹7,237-Crore Illegal Mining Cases, Says 'Unholy Nexus' Between Public Officials & Accused Delayed Trial
The Madras High Court recently refused to quash an illegal mining case registered against a group of quarry operators, accused of causing a loss of Rs 7,237 crore to the State exchequer. The court added that the trial in the case was pending for almost 14 years due to delay facilitated through the "unholy nexus" between former public officials, politicians and the quarry operators....
Madras High Court Refuses To Regularise Temporary Stenos, Typists, Junior Assistants In District Judiciary
Judicial Department is expected to fill sanctioned posts on regular basis, Court said.
MLA Markandayan Arrested Over 'Derogatory & Threatening' Remarks Against CM Vijay Approaches Madras High Court Seeking Bail
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLA from Vilathikulam assembly constituency, GV Markadayan, has approached the Madras High Court seeking bail in a case for allegedly making derogatory and threatening remarks against the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Joseph Vijay. When the matter came up before Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan on Thursday (July 23), Senior Advocate P Wilson, appearing for the MLA,...