TN Assembly Elections: Madras High Court To Hold Special Sunday Sitting To Hear DMK Candidate Who Lost To TVK Candidate By One Vote

Former Minister for Co-operatives KR Periakaruppan has approached the Madras High Court seeking a recount of the postal votes that were sent to No. 50 Tiruppattur constituency instead of No 158 Tiruppattur assembly constituency during the recently concluded elections for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.It may be noted that the results for the assembly elections were declared on May 4,...

Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment Of 23 District Judges In 2013

The Madras High Court has recently dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging the appointment of 23 candidates to the post of District Judges (Entry Level) in 2013. The bench of Justice Anita Sumanth and Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar noted that some of the petitioners had challenged the selection process for deciding the ranking of candidates based on the marks obtained by them...

“Advocate May Persuade, But Not Pressurize”: Madras High Court Refuses To Quash Misconduct Proceedings Against Madurai Lawyers

The Madras High Court recently refused to quash proceedings initiated against a group of lawyers for disrupting the proceedings before the Judicial Magistrate No. V at Madurai. Noting that there was no justification to quash the proceedings, Justice Victoria Gowri highlighted the importance of respect between the bar and the bench. The court remarked that the dignity of one...

Jana Nayagan Movie Leak: Accused Persons Approach Madras High Court Seeking Bail

Six persons accused in connection with the online leak of the upcoming Tamil movie “Jana Nayagan” have approached the Madras High Court seeking bail. It may be noted that on April 30, the Principal District and Sessions Court in Chennai had rejected bail to the accused persons. The petitions came up for hearing before Justice Victoria Gowri today. When the court was informed that...

Madras High Court Reserves Orders On Savukku Shankar's Bail Plea In Attempt To Murder Case

The Madras High Court has reserved orders on a bail plea filed by YouTuber journalist Shankar @ Savukku Shankar in connection with an attempt to murder case registered against him by the state police.Justice Victoria Gowri reserved orders after hearing counsel for Shankar and the State. Shankar has also filed a petition seeking to quash the FIR registered against him in connection with...

Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Poor Postal Ballot Implementation, Lack Of Transport Facility In TN Assembly Polls

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court alleging poor implementation of the postal ballot facility and the lack of adequate transport services during the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections which were held on April.The plea seeks direction to the authorities to ensure complete adherence of postal ballot voting of all voters either on election duty or otherwise unable to cast their...

“Vexatious Claim To Grab Property”: Madras High Court Rejects Suit Against Boney Kapoor, Daughters Over Sridevi's Property

The Madras High Court has allowed a plea filed by filmmaker Boney Kapoor and his daughters Janhvi and Kushi Kapoor seeking to reject a plaint filed against them in connection with the late actor Sridevi's property near the East Coast Road. Noting that the cause of action raised against the trio is not sustainable, Justice TV Tamilselvi remarked that the “vexatious” claim was made...

Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict Perarivalan's Enrolment As Advocate

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court challenging the enrolment of AG Perarivalan— one of the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case— as an advocate with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The vacation bench of Justice S Sounthar and Justice PB Balaji has issued notice to the respondents – Bar Council of India, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and...

Madras High Court Directs Registry To List Plea Seeking FIR, PMLA Probe Against TVK Chief Vijay Over Alleged Suppression Of Income

The Madras High Court has directed its Registry to number and list a plea seeking probe into alleged suppression of income by TVK chief and Chief Minister-elect Vijay. The plea has also sought for registration of an FIR against Vijay and a probe by competent authorities under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Noting that the Registry had not numbered the petition over doubts on...

Savukku Shankar Moves Madras High Court For Bail In Attempt To Murder Case, Alleges False Implication By TN Police

YouTuber-journalist A Shankar alias Savukku Shankar, has approached the Madras High Court seeking bail in connection with an attempt to murder case registered against him by the state police. When the matter came up before the vacation court on Wednesday (April 6), Justice Victoria Gowri directed the respondent, Inspector of Police at Puzhal Police Station, to file a reply within a day...

Throwing Footwear At Devotees A 'Grave Affront' To Faith, Must Be Dealt With Iron Hands: Madras High Court Orders Strict Action

The Madras High Court recently criticised the acts of certain persons who threw footwear (chappals) at devotees participating in the procession of Lord Kallazhar Temple during the Chithirai festival in Madurai. Justice Victoria Gowri said that such acts could not be brushed aside as stray acts of hooliganism, as such acts not only affected the public order but also offended...

Madras High Court Directs Consideration Of Emergency Visa For Sri Lankan National To Aid Ailing Mother, Flags Disproportionate Blacklisting

The Madras High Court has ordered the Indian High Commission in Colombo to consider granting emergency visa to a Sri Lankan national to come to India to aid his ailing mother. Justice M Dhandapani noted that there were no adverse materials against the person, and in such circumstances, his continued blacklisting would be disproportionate. The court also noted that the mother was a...