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No Need To Hear Proposed Accused Before Ordering FIR Registration: TN DVAC Opposes Former Minister KN Nehrus Review Plea In High Court

Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Friday (August 7) opposed former Minister KN Nehru's plea seeking review of the Madras High Court order directing registration of a corruption FIR against him, allegedly in violation of natural justice.The probe agency argued that there is no requirement in law to hear a proposed accused before a court orders registration of...

Customers Can Lodge Police Complaints If TASMAC Employees Charge Them Above MRP For Liquor Bottles: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court, on Friday (August 7), observed that consumers can directly register police complaints if employees of the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) overcharge them while purchasing liquor bottles. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan has directed the state police to take swift action based on such consumer complaints. The court has also asked the Home Department to ensure...

Gone Are Days When Contempt Would Send Shivers: Madras High Court Issues Notice To Two IAS Officers Over Non-Compliance Of Orders

The Madras High Court has issued contempt notice to two IAS officers – SP Amrith IAS (former Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services) and Mr Krishna Unni IAS (current Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services) for not complying with an earlier court order regarding the appointment of a Veterinary Assistant Surgeon. Justice GR Swaminathan in his order noted...

Govt Officials Giving False Information To Govt Lawyers Will Be Liable For Contempt: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that government officials who give false information to the counsels representing the government would be interfering with the administration of justice and would be liable for contempt of court. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 369] “We in most of the cases go by the oral submissions made by the Government counsel. The Government counsel, in turn, rely...

Madras High Court Relaxes Bail Condition On Senthil Balaji And Brother In ₹35 Crore MLA Poaching Case

The Madras High Court has relaxed the bail conditions imposed on Coimbatore South MLA Senthil Balaji and his brother RV Ashok Kumar in connection with a case lodged over allegations of offering a ₹35 crore bribe to a TVK MLA in an alleged attempt to influence his vote for Assembly Speaker. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 368]It may be noted that the court had granted anticipatory bail to Balaji and...

Use Of Cone Speakers Banned In Public & Religious Places: Madras High Court Reiterates, Asks State To Take Action Against Violators

The Madras High Court has reiterated that usage of cone speakers would be banned/restricted in public and religious places in the State of Tamil Nadu. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 367] “The use of cone speakers/loudspeakers in public places shall be banned/restricted forthwith in the interest of general public and more particularly, the children and aged persons,” the court said. Justice...

Madras High Court Rejects MLA Markandayans Challenge To Remand In Case Over Threatening Remarks Against CM Joseph Vijay

The Madras High Court on Wednesday (August 5) dismissed a plea filed by Vilathikulam MLA GV Markandayan challenging his remand in a case registered over his alleged derogatory and threatening remarks against Chief Minister Joseph Vijay. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 366]Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan dismissed the plea. With respect to a consequential prayer sought by the MLA seeking bail, the court noted...

Madras High Court Rejects EDs Plea To Transfer Former Minister Anitha Radhakrishnans Disproportionate Assets Trial To PMLA Court

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea by the Enforcement Directorate seeking to transfer trial in the disproportionate asset case against former Minister and sitting MLA Anitha Radhakrishnan, to the Special Court for PMLA cases in Madurai. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 365] ED had sought transfer of the case from Thoothukudi Sessions Court to the Special Court in Madurai, where it has...