Madras High Court
Madras High Court Restrains Vigilance Action Against Ex-Minister KN Nehru, Others In Bribery FIR Till June 23
The Madras High Court, on Friday (June 5), asked State not to take any action till June 23, against ex-Minister KN Nehru, others in an alleged bribery case in connection with appointments to Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department, based on information shared by ED.The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan made the direction after taking note...
Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu Row: Plea Against Moving Song To Third Place During CM Vijay's Swearing-In Ceremony Withdrawn From Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has permitted the withdrawal of a plea seeking to condemn the relegation of Tamil Nadu's state song, “Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu”, to third position during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister Vijay. Notably, actor and TVK head Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the State on May 10. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G...
Madras High Court Closes Film Producer's Plea Against ED Case Linked To TASMAC, Permits Him To Approach PMLA Appellate Tribunal
The Madras High Court recently closed film producer Akash Bhaskaran's plea challenging the proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate against him in connection with an alleged money laundering linked to TASMAC. Bhaskaran had filed the plea challenging ED's search at his premises and to quash all consequential proceedings. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice...
Madras High Court Upholds POCSO Conviction Relying On Child's DNA Report Despite Survivor Turning Hostile; Modifies Sentence To 20 Yrs
The Madras High Court has upheld the conviction of a man under POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a minor girl ultimately leading to pregnancy and wherein the trial court had relied on the child's DNA report to substantiate offence of penetrative sexual assault. The appellant claimed that neither the girl nor her parents supported the prosecution's case and the trial court had convicted...
Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against 6 Accused Of Canvassing At Polling Booth Citing Vague, Generalised Allegations
The Madras High Court recently quashed criminal cases registered against six individuals for alleged election-related offences, citing "vague" and "generalised allegations" which were not supported by foundational facts as well as serious infirmities in the prosecution's case. While doing so, Justice Victoria Gowri observed that the courts were guardians not just against crime but...
Past Conduct Of Evasion During Investigation Can Be Considered While Denying Accused Permission To Travel Abroad: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that the past conduct of an accused, who was evading arrest and absconding at the time of investigation, can be considered for denying him permission to travel abroad. Justice C Kumarappan observed that while the court has to exercise its discretion in a humane and compassionate manner, considering the past conduct, there was every possibility of...
Madras High Court Criticises Vigilance Department For Not Probing Allegations Of TNSTC Scam
The Madras High Court has asked the Vigilance Department to probe allegations of fake records being created to show that buses were plying on roads. While doing so, Justice B Pugalendhi criticised the Vigilance Department for not probing the matter earlier despite receiving complaints and merely forwarding the same to the Additional Chief Secretary. The court added that the...
Centre's Consent For Remission Necessary Only When Sentence For Offence Under Central Act Is Continuing: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that the consent of the Central Government would be required in cases of remission only when the period of sentencing under the Central Act is still pending. The bench of Justice Anita Sumanth and Justice Sunder Mohan thus held that when the period of sentence under the Central Act has been served by a convict, the approval from the Central...
Madras High Court Monthly Digest: May, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 195 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 227 NOMINAL INDEX K Punniyamoorthy and another v M/s Escape Artists Motion Pictures and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 195 G Rajesh and Another v. The State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 196 Neelima v The Additional Chief Secretary and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 197 Agambal Meiyappan v The Joint...
Dying Declaration Of Deceased With 100% Burn Injuries Reliable If Given In 'Conscious & Fit State Of Mind': Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that a dying declaration made by a person would not be unreliable merely because the person had suffered 100% burns at the time of making the declaration. The bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh and Justice KK Ramakrishnan held that the dying declaration can be accepted where it is proved that at the time of making the statement, the declarant was "in...