'Wasting Judicial Time': Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Reward From CBI For Tip-Off On Illegal Luxury Car Imports

The Madras High Court has dismissed a plea filed by a man seeking a cash reward from the Central Bureau of Investigation for giving information regarding an illegal import of luxury cars. Justice AD Jagadish Chandira took note of the CBI's submission that it did not have any scheme for the grant of a reward to informers. Though the petitioner argued that he had received such a reward...

Noida Workers Protest: Madras High Court Refuses To Examine Legality Of UP Police's Arrest In Trichy Despite Lack Of Transit Remand

The Madras High Court, on Monday (April 27), disposed of a habeas corpus petition challenging the arrest and custody of the prime accused in the Noida Workers Protest case, despite the rejection of a transit remand by the Tiruchirappalli Magistrate Court. The bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh and Justice KK Ramakrishnan noted that the Magistrate, Gautham Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh,...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 20 to April 26, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 170 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 183 NOMINAL INDEX K Annamalai v V Piyush, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 170 R Girirajan v The State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 171 R Girirajan v The State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 172 Va Pugazhendi v. The Chief Election Commissioner and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 173 M Karunanidhi v....

Madras High Court Dismisses Fresh Plea Seeking ECI Probe Into Assets Declared By TVK Chief Vijay

The Madras High Court, on Monday (April 27) dismissed a fresh petition seeking an enquiry by the Election Commission of India, into the assets declared by actor and Chief of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Party Joseph Vijay for the 2026 TN Assembly Elections.The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan dismissed the plea and said that it would pass detailed orders...

Madras High Court Quarterly Digest: January to March 2026 [Citations 01 - 135]

CITATIONS: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 1 to 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 135 NOMINAL INDEX Neelima v. The Additional Chief Secretary and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 1 C. Aryama Sundaram v. The Commissioner Of Income Tax, Chennai, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 2 Siva.Kalaimani Ambalam v. The District Collector and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 3 M. Manickamoorthy v. The District Collector and...

Transgenders Are Also Children Of God, Tragedy Is Not In Their Birth But In Blindness Of Society: Madras High Court

Court asked the State to frame schemes for rehabilitation of transgender persons.

Citing Vedas, Madras High Court Orders Action Against Those Polluting Village Tank For Fish Farming

The Madras High Court recently cautioned against polluting any form of water sources for monetisation, like fish farming. The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice B Pugalendhi noted that the Vedas had warned against polluting water, viewing it as a great sin and a punishable crime. Citing examples of Lord Krishna punishing serpent Kaliya for poisoning drinking water and...

Madras High Court Commutes Death Penalty For Father Convicted Of Daughter's Rape, Says He Should Spend Each Day With Reminder Of Guilt

The Madras High Court recently commuted the death sentence of a father convicted for raping and impregnating his minor daughter. Noting that spending the remainder of his life in prison with constant guilt of his actions would be a bigger punishment than death, the bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh and Justice KK Ramakrishnan ordered him to imprisonment for the remainder of his natural...

'Woman's Dignity Inseparably Connected To Right To Shelter': Madras High Court Orders Restoration Of Demolished Home

The Madras High Court has recently ordered compensation to a woman whose house was illegally demolished by a group of men. The court has also directed the men to immediately restore the demolished structure. Highlighting the importance of shelter for a woman, Justice L Victoria Gowri observed that the dignity of a woman was inseparably connected to her right to shelter. The court also...

TN Polls | Madras High Court Closes Plea Against DMK Over Alleged Cash Distribution To Influence Voters, Notes ECI Issued Notice To Party

The Madras High Court has closed a plea alleging cash distribution by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Polls. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan took note of the submissions by the Election Commission of India, informing that FIRs had been registered wherever violations had been observed, and...

Madras High Court Directs Issuance Of “No Caste No Religion” Certificate To Cine Actor R Parthiban

The Madras High Court has directed the Tahsildar, Sholinganallur to issue a “No Caste No Religion” certificate to cine actor R Parthiban. Justice M Dhandapani took note of an order passed by a division bench of the High Court in which the court had directed the state to empower revenue authorities to issue a no caste no religion certificate. The court thus directed the authorities...

Convicts And Undertrials Can't Be Allowed To Vote: Madras High Court Dismisses Detenu's Plea To Vote In 2026 TN Assembly Elections

The Madras High Court on Wednesday (22 April) dismissed a plea filed by a man, currently detained in the Puzhal Central Prison, seeking direction to the Election Commission of India to permit him to vote in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, either through postal ballot or in person. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan dismissed the plea after...