'Direct Evidence Of Adultery Extremely Difficult': Madras High Court Grants Divorce Citing Wife's Close Proximity With Another Man

The Madras High Court recently granted divorce to a man on the grounds of adultery by his wife, stating that though there was no direct evidence of sexual intercourse, there was evidence regarding close proximity of the wife with another married man. The bench of Justice CV Karthikeyan and Justice K Rajasekar noted that adultery itself is an act of secrecy, and it is very difficult...

Ensure Permanent Ramps At Routinely Notified Polling Booths, Make Websites Disabled-Friendly: Madras High Court To Election Commission

The Madras High Court recently directed the Election Commission of India to ensure that the schools and public buildings, which are usually notified as polling booths for elections, should be made wheelchair accessible by constructing permanent ramps. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan also directed the ECI to take steps to make sure that...

Political Opinion Can't Be Removed Merely Because It's Inconvenient: Madras HC Stays TN Police's Notice Blocking “X" Posts

The Madras High Court recently stayed a notice of the Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Wing, Tamil Nadu directing removing/blocking of multiple URLs on X/Twitter. Noting that the notice did not specify the reasons for blocking, Justice Victoria Gowri and Justice N Senthilkumar held that when state restricts speech, the same should be through reasons and not by cryptic command....

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 11 to May 17, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 203 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 211 NOMINAL INDEX Dr.Thol.Thirumavalavan v State and Another, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 204 P v S, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 205 KR Periakaruppan v The Chief Election Officer and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 206 Jalani v The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 207 Shankar @ Savukku Shankar v The Inspector of...

Madras HC Asks Authorities To Consider Woman's Plea To Add Foster Parents' Name In Birth Certificate, Calls It Part Of Right To Dignity

The Madras High Court has recently directed the Chief Registrar of Births and Deaths to positively consider a woman's plea to add the name of her foster parents in the birth certificate without removing the name of her biological parents. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy highlighted that the right to construct one's own identity regarding gender, familial, and societal context was a part...

Madras High Court Flags 'Alarming Trend' Of Child Welfare Officials, Police Allegedly Inducing Children To Accuse Fathers Of Sexual Abuse

While granting bail to a father who was accused of allegedly sexually assaulting his daughter, the Madras High Court recently observed that there was an alarming trend where officials attached to the Child Welfare Committee, shelter homes, etc., were insisting children to make sexual abuse allegations against their fathers. Justice KK Ramakrishnan noted that in many cases,...

Senior Advocate Vijay Narayanan Appointed New Advocate General Of Tamil Nadu

Senior Advocate Vijay Narayan has been appointed as the new Advocate General of Tamil Nadu.A notification issued by the Public (Law Officers) Department read as follows:"In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 165(1) of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby appoints Thiru. Vijay Narayan, Senior Advocate, as the Advocate General for the State of Tamil Nadu,...

Madras High Court Grants Bail To Savukku Shankar In Attempt To Murder Case

The Madras High Court has granted bail to YouTuber Journalist Shankar alias Savukku Shankar in an attempt to murder case. Granting him conditional bail, Justice Victoria Gowri observed that a person's liberty cannot be taken lightly just because the allegations are grave. The court said that when the presence of an accused can be secured through conditions, continued incarceration was...

Congress MP R Sudha Moves Madras High Court Against Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict's Enrolment As Advocate, Notice Issued

Congress MP R Sudha has approached the Madras High Court challenging the enrollment of AG Perarivalan, convict in the Rajiv Gandhi Assassination case, as an Advocate. The vacation bench of Justice Victoria Gowri and Justice N Senthilkumar has admitted the plea and ordered notice to the Union Home Department, Legal Affairs Department, Bar Council of India, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and...

Appointment Of Vijay's Astrologer As Officer On Special Duty Challenged In Madras High Court

A lawyer on Wednesday (13th May) made an urgent mentioning before the Madras High Court, challenging the appointment of Astrologer Ricky Rathan Pandit Vettrivel as an Officer of Special Duty by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.When advocate Krishnamurthy made a mention before the vacation bench of Justice Victoria Gowri and Justice N Senthilkumar, the bench asked the lawyer what...

Tamil Nadu Advocate General PS Raman Resigns

Tamil Nadu Advocate General PS Raman has resigned from his post. Raman was appointed as the State's AG on 12th January, 2024, following the resignation of senior advocate R Shunmugasundaram.Raman's resignation comes in light of the formation of a new government in the State. It may be noted that actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party had secured the highest number of votes in...

Madras High Court Refuses Leave To Life Convict Seeking Child Through Fertility Treatment, Cites Stigma Child May Face

The Madras High Court recently refused ordinary leave to a convict for undergoing fertility treatment. Dismissing a petition filed by the wife of the convict, the bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh and Justice KK Ramakrishnan held that the court could not merely act upon the right of the convict's wife to have a child but also had to consider the interest of the child, which will have...