'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...

Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against CM's Secretary Over Alleged Violation Of Model Code Of Conduct, Cites Lack Of Evidence

The Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking action against Dr P Umanath, Secretary to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for alleged violation of the model code of conduct. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan dismissed the plea, noting that the allegations raised by the petitioner were vague and not supported by any materials. The court remarked...

Funeral Processions Not Licence To Endanger Public: Madras High Court Denies Relief To Mourners Accused Of Attacking Bus With Girl Students

Court has asked Chief Secretary to examine the suitability of enacting legislation to govern processions.

Virudhunagar Firework Factory Tragedy: Madras High Court Raises Concerns On Recurring Accidents, Asks State To File Report On Prevention

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday (21 April) raised concerns about recurring fire accidents in the State and asked the government to file a report suggesting measures to prevent accidents at fireworks units. The direction was made by a bench of Justice N Sathish Kumar and Justice M Jothiraman in light of the recent fire tragedy that took place in the...

Jana Nayagan Movie Leak: Freelance Editor Approaches Madras High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail

Uma Shankar, a freelance editor, who worked in the making of Vijay starrer "Jana Nayagan" movie, has approached the Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with a case involving illegal streaming of the movie.When the case came up before Justice C Kumarappan, Advocate Vijayan Subramanian, appearing for the de facto complainant KVN Productions (producer of the movie)...

Madras High Court Refuses Probe Into TVK Candidate Aadhav Arjuna's Financial Disclosures In Election Affidavit, Says ECI Has Power

The Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a probe by the Election Commission of India and the Returning Officer (District Election Officer) to verify the financial disclosures made by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate Aadhav Arjuna in his election affidavit filed for the 2026 TN Assembly Elections. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul...

Madras High Court Dismisses Plea To Debar AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami From 2026 Assembly Polls Over Alleged Derogatory Speeches

The Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking to debar the current Leader of Opposition of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Edappadi K Palaniswami, from campaigning and contesting in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections for allegedly violating the Representation of People Act and making statements against the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister during his speeches. The bench...

₹7.36 Crore Investment Not Disclosed In Udayanidhi Stalin's 2026 Election Affidavit: Income Tax Dept Tells Madras High Court

The Department however said Stalin had disclosed his wife's investment in the company and sought time to probe the matter.

Madras High Court Dismisses Plea By DMK MP Seeking ED Probe Against BJP's Nainar Nagendran And Kesava Vinayagam

The Madras High Court on Tuesday (21st April) dismissed a plea filed by DMK Rajya Sabha MP R Girirajan seeking registration of an Enforcement case against BJP's Nainar Nagendran and Kesava Vinayagam in connection with a cash-for-vote case.The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan dismissed the case and noted that it would pass orders similar to the one passed in...