Wiping Minor's Tears, Holding Her Hand Without Sexual Intent Not Sexual Assault: Madras High Court

Physical contact during ordinary course of human dealings would not inherently be sexual, Court held.

Madras High Court Denies Bail To UAPA Accused, Rejects Claim That Potassium Nitrate, Sugar & Batteries Were For Agricultural And Daily Use

Prosecution said items were taken together for operating an explosive device.

'Not Bothered About Personalities': Madras High Court Warns CM Vijay, Minister Aadhav Arjuna Of Costs For Seeking Adjournment In Election Plea

The Madras High Court, on Tuesday (August 25), warned that it would impose costs on Chief Minister Joseph Vijay and Minister Aadhav Arjuna for seeking adjournment for filing an application to reject the election petitions filed against them. Justice V Lakshminarayanan said that the court was not bothered about personalities but only wanted to ensure that the election petitions are...

Husband Can't Be Denied Right To Travel Abroad Merely Due To Pending Domestic Violence Case: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that a husband or wife cannot be denied the right to travel abroad merely because a dispute between the spouses was pending. Justice V Lakshminarayan thus granted relief to a husband who was asked to return his passport on account of pending domestic violence proceedings initiated by the wife. The court held that the domestic violence...

HR&CE Executive Officer's Powers Confined To Temple Properties, Can't Interfere In Religious Affairs Or Traditions: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has made it clear that an Executive Officer (EO) appointed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department to manage a temple cannot interfere with the religious activities, customary practices and traditions of the temple. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 405] A bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan held that as per Section 45(2) of the...

Former CM MK Stalin Moves Madras High Court Seeking Vote Recount In Kolathur; Alleges EVM Failures, VVPAT Verification Lapses

Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and President of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party, MK Stalin, has approached the Madras High Court challenging the victory of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) VS Babu from the Kolathur constituency in the 2026 Legislative Assembly Elections.Stalin has sought himself to be declared as the winning candidate in the constituency. Stalin has...

Not Planning To Hold Bye-Elections In 5 TN Seats Until Pending Election Petitions Are Decided: ECI Tells Madras High Court

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday (August 24) informed the Madras High Court that it was not intending to conduct bye-elections to five constituencies in Tamil Nadu - including the seat vacated by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay- till the election petitions concerning the constituencies were decided by the courts. The submission was made before a bench of Chief Justice SA...

LiveLaw Madras High Court Weekly Roundup: August 17 to August 23, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 390 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 404 NOMINAL INDEX M v Government of Tamil Nadu, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 390 Paulpandiyan v State, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 391 C Geetha v Dr N Elaiyaraja and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 392 T Parthiban and Another v The Principal Secretary to Government and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 393 SM Anthony Muthu v Tharahai Cuthbert...

Madras High Court Seeks Explanation Over 14 Tamil Nadu Universities Functioning Without Vice-Chancellors

The Madras High Court has called for a report from the State of Tamil Nadu on why Vice Chancellors were not being appointed to the 14 Universities in the State. Justice B Pugalendhi directed the State to file a report. The court called for a report on being informed that most of the Universities in the State were now being administered by Registrars In-Charge and the decisions were...

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Students Who Peacefully Protested Conference On Eradication Of Sanatana Dharma

The Madras High Court has quashed a criminal case registered against a law student and others for protesting against the conduct of a conference for the eradication of Sanatana Dharma. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 404] Justice R Vijayakumar noted that the student and others had raised their agitation in a peaceful and democratic manner and there was no allegation of any damage to public...

Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Arun IPS Seeking To Restrain Savukku Shankar From Posting Defamatory Videos Against Him

The IPS officer has also claimed damages to the tune of Rs 1 Crore from Shankar.

Madras High Court Closes Dravidar Kazhagam Plea After Police Grants Permission For Anti-NEET, EWS Bike Rally

The Madras High Court has closed the plea filed by the Dravidar Kazhagam party seeking permission to conduct a bike rally against NEET and EWS in the State of Tamil Nadu. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 403]Justice V Lakshminarayanan closed the plea after taking note of the State's submission that the police officials on the route of the rally have granted permission. “The State Public Prosecutor...