Madras High Court Asks IT Dept Not To Pass Orders Regarding Centralisation Of Accounts Of DMK & DMK Charitable Trust

The Madras High Court, on Thursday, asked the Income Tax Department not to pass any further orders regarding the centralisation of accounts of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Party, and the DMK Charitable Trust, till an appeal in connection with the case was disposed of by the High Court. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan was hearing an...

Motor Accident Claims Filing Scam: Madras High Court Orders Registration Of 467 FIRs, Asks SIT To Probe

The Madras High Court has ordered registration of 467 FIRs based on complaints given to police stations in connection with a large-scale scam involving the filing of vexatious motor accident claim petitions before the courts in the State. Justice Anand Venkatesh directed that the FIRs be transferred to the SIT that was set up by the court in 2021 and the process be completed within...

Madras High Court Declines Plea Seeking FIR Against Woman For Alleged Blackmail, Calls It 'Calculated Attempt' To Defame Her

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea filed by a man against the order of the Judicial Magistrate, Kovilpatti, refusing to register a complaint against a woman, who had allegedly blackmailed the man and fraudulently taken money from him. Finding no merit in the plea, Justice Shamim Ahmed said that the plea was only a calculated attempt to defame a woman. The court added...

Frame Rules For Public Meetings By Political Parties: Madras High Court Suggests To State In TVK's Plea For Permission To Hold Events

The Madras High Court has suggested the Tamil Nadu police to frame rules that could be followed while granting permissions for political parties to conduct their public meetings. Wondering how compensation could be collected in case of damage to public property during these meetings, Justice N Satish Kumar also suggested that a condition could be imposed asking the parties to deposit a fixed...

'Equality In Worship Non-Negotiable': Madras High Court Slams Police, Collector For Failing To Prevent Caste Discrimination In Temple Entry

The Madras High Court has come down heavily on the District Collector and the Superintendent of Police in Karur District of Tamil Nadu for failing to prevent caste discrimination in two temples there.Justice B. Pugalendhi emphasised that equality for all in temple worship is non-negotiable and that the officers in charge are expected to ensure that the temple is remained open for...

Madhampatty Rangaraj's Catering Company Moves Madras High Court Against Alleged Defamatory Posts By Celebrity Stylist Joy Crizilda

Madhampatty Pakashala, a company involved in catering services has approached the Madras High Court against celebrity stylist Joy Crizilda, alleging that the latter has been making social media posts disparaging the goodwill and reputation of the company. Justice N Senthilkumar has adjourned the case to September 24 after noting that the CEO of the company has also filed a suit...

Railway Authorities Can't Deboard Passenger Holding Valid Ticket Merely Because He Is Going For Protest: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that the railway authorities cannot de-board a passenger holding a valid ticket merely because his travel was for conducting a protest. Justice B. Pugalendhi noted that, as per the Railways Act 1989, a person could be de-boarded only in limited circumstances like travelling without a ticket, having an infectious disease, or travelling in...

"Not Good For Persons At Helm Of Affairs To Speak Like This”: Madras HC Closes Suo Motu Case Against Ex-TN Minister Ponmudi For Hate Speech

The Madras High Court, on Tuesday, closed the suo motu case initiated against former Tamil Nadu Minister K Ponmudi for his remarks against Vaishnavism, Saivism, and women. The court noted that the complainants were at liberty to approach the concerned jurisdictional magistrates against the closure of complaints. While closing the suo motu case, Justice N Satish Kumar orally remarked that...

Election Commission Duty Bound To Make Polling Booths, ECI Website Accessible For Persons With Disabilities: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to respond to a plea seeking to ensure that all polling stations are accessible to persons with disabilities and all information provided through the websites of the ECI is also accessible to persons with disabilities. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan directed the ECI to file...

Long Incarceration Won't Yield Any Benefits: Madras High Court Grants Interim Bail To Financier In Mylapore Hindu Permanent Fund Case

The Madras High Court has granted interim bail to financier Devanathan Yadav till October 30 in the Mylapore Hindu Permanent Fund case wherein he had been accused of swindling funds to the tune of Rs. 619 crores. Justice G Jayachandran noted that keeping the accused in jail for long would not yield any benefits and said:"At the same time, this Court also take note of the fact that...

Resorts Barred In Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor, Land May Be Used Only For Eco-Friendly Purposes: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has upheld the findings of a Supreme Court-appointed committee, declaring as null and void the land bought by the resort owners in the Segur plateau, in the Western Ghats area that had been declared as an Elephant corridor.The bench of Justice N Sathish Kumar and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy agreed with most of the findings of the committee except that the land that...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Making Two Additional Judges Of Madras High Court Permanent

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice N Senthilkumar and Justice G Arul Murugan, Additional Judges of Madras High Court as permanent judges of the Madras High Court.In its meeting held on September 15, 2025, the collegium recommended as under:"The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 15th September, 2025 has approved the proposal for appointment of...