TN Idol Theft Case | Madras High Court Quashes CBI Case Against Ex-IPS Officer Ponmanickavel, Says FIR Lacks Materials

The Madras High Court has quashed a case initiated by the Central Bureau of Investigation against former IPS officer Ponmanickavel, who was heading the idol theft wing of the CID in the state of Tamil Nadu. Justice RN Manjula observed that the FIR and the subsequent chargesheet did not disclose any allegations committed by Ponmanickavel and were non est and redundant. The court...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 22 – September 28, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 317 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 328 NOMINAL INDEX Mohammed Iqbal v. S Manonmanian, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 317 VP v. M, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 318 SGS and another v. NIL, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 319 Secretary to Government Education Department State of Tamil Nadu & Ors vs J. Augustin & Ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 320 M/s.Sivakumar and Co., Perundurai Road,...

Karur Stampede | Plea In Madras High Court Calls For Deregistration Of Vijay's TVK Party For Misconduct

A petition has been filed in the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court seeking derecognition/ deregistration of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam following the recent stampede that occurred in Karur during the party's political rally. The petitioner, an advocate practicing before the Madurai bench argued that during the political rally that took place in Karur on 27th September, a large number...

Karur Stampede Tragedy | Madras High Court Calls Off Urgent Hearing Against Grant Of Permission For TVK Rallies

The Madras High Court has called off an urgent Sunday hearing into the tragic events at Karur, which killed multiple people attending a TVK party rally.A victim of the stampede approached the High Court against granting any permission for the political rallies organised by actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party in the future. Senior Advocate G Sankaran had sought permission...

TVK Approaches Madras High Court Seeking Independent Probe Into Karur Stampede, Alleges Conspiracy

The Madras High Court has allowed an urgent mention made by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party seeking a suo motu cognisance into the stampede that took place in Karur District of Tamil Nadu during a political rally organised and headed by Actor Vijay yesterday. Justice Dhandapani has accepted the urgent motion made by the party's counsels. The case is likely to be taken up tomorrow at...

Court Must Conduct Independent Inquiry Under Order 33 CPC To Determine Indigency Of Person: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that for determining the indigency of a person under Order 33 of Civil Procedure Code, the court has to conduct an independent inquiry by itself or by appointing an officer of the court. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice Mohammed Shaffiq said that the certificate obtained from the Government Authorities showing that a person...

Parties Can Compound Offence U/S 138 NI Act At Any Stage, Even After Dismissal Of Revision/Appeal: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act would override the provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita since the former was a special law. Justice Shamim Ahmed added that the offences under Section 138 of the Act read with Section 147 of the Act were compoundable at any stage, even after the dismissal of the...

Madras High Court Issues Notice To Actor Vijay & TVK In Appeal In Trademark Infringement Case Over Party Flag

The Madras High Court has issued notice to Actor Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in an appeal filed against a single judge order refusing to restrain the party from using its flag in connection with a trademark infringement case. The bench of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar issued notice to Vijay and his party and adjourned the case by 6...

Madras High Court Asks Sony Music To Give Details Of Revenue Obtained From Broadcasting Ilaiyaraaja's Songs

The Madras High Court has asked Sony Music Entertainment to give details of the revenue generated by the company on a day-to-day basis from the broadcasting/telecasting of songs composed by music composer Dr. Ilaiyaraaja. Justice N Senthilkumar issued the directions in a plea filed by the Music Composer seeking to declare that Sony had no rights, title or interest in music...

No Tax Exemption On Bakery Products Sold At Snack Bar: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court held that there is no tax exemption for bakery products sold in a snack bar. Justices S.M. Subramaniam and C. Saravanan were addressing the issue of whether bakery products sold in a snack bar are covered under the notification G.O.P.No.570 dated 10th June 1987 and exempted from tax. The assessee/petitioner is running a restaurant in which they are involved...

Husband, Children Have Legal And Moral Duty To Maintain Wife/Mother: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently upheld the order of a Family Court in Madurai asking a husband and his sons to pay Rs. 21,000 as monthly maintenance for their wife/mother. Justice Shamim Ahmed remarked that a man had a legal and moral duty to maintain his mother/wife during her lifetime, and this duty was to ensure that the mother/wife is supported and cared for during their old...

Provisions Of Right To Education & RPWD Act Don't Apply To Sainik Schools: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that the provisions of the Right to Education Act and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act are not applicable to Sainik Schools since it is administered under the control of the Sainik School Society and the Ministry of Defence. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan thus found no infirmity or illegality in the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for All...