Madras High Court Stays Single Judge Order Directing Suspension Of DySP Over Failure To File Final Report

A Madras High Court division bench has stayed the operation of a single judge order asking the Director General of Police to suspend a Deputy Superintendent of Police for failing to file final report in a case. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice V Lakshminarayanan ordered interim stay in a Letter Patent Appeal filed by the DySP challenging the order passed by...

Depicting Hindu Gods Disrespectfully Can't Be Justified: Madras High Court Sets Aside Order Closing Case Over FB Post On Lord Krishna

The Madras High Court has recently remarked that the depiction of Hindu gods in a disrespectful manner could not be justified. The court added that depicting Gods in such a manner had the potential to spark enmity, religious outrage, and affect the communal harmony. Justice K Murali Shankar added that, considering the respect that was given to the religious symbols and deities,...

Madras High Court Orders Police Protection For Theatres Screening Vijay Deverakonda's 'Kingdom' Movie

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Police to provide protection to movie-theatres screening the Vijay Devarakonda starrer “Kingdom”. The direction assumes significance amid backlash from Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) party chief Seeman, who took offence to the manner in which the Tamil Ellam issue is allegedly portrayed in the movie. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy observed...

Armstrong Murder Case: Madras High Court Quashes Detention Of Accused Under Goondas Act, Says Scrutiny Of 14K Pages In A Day Impossible

The Madras High Court has set aside the detention order passed against 14 persons who have been accused to be involved in the murder of BSP Leader Armstrong in July 2024. While setting aside the detention order, the bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice V Laksminarayanan noted that the detaining authority, while passing the detention orders, appeared to have scrutinised 14,000 pages in...

Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment Of 4 Senior IAS Officers As TN Govt Spokespersons, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost

The Madras High Court, on Thursday, dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the recent appointment of 4 IAS officers as Government Press Spokesperson. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Sunder Mohan said that the IAS officers were appointed as the State Government's spokesperson and not as the ruling party's spokesperson. The court also noted...

Digital Marketing Is Business, Not Profession; Audit Report Not Required For Turnover Below ₹5 Crores: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court held that digital marketing is a business and not a profession; and an audit report is not required for turnovers below Rs. 5 crores. Justice Krishnan Ramasamy stated that “Digital Marketing is the business for persons who carry out the said activities. In the event anybody carrying on the business of Digital Marketing with cash transactions both on the aspect...

'Right To Express Dissent Doesn't Include Preventing Screening': Madras High Court On NTK Workers Allegedly Disrupting Shows Of 'Kingdom' Movie

The Madras High Court on Wednesday remarked that the members belonging to the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) had a right to protest peacefully against the Vijay Devarakonda starrer movie “Kingdom” if they were offended with the alleged portrayal of Tamil Ellam issue, but they could not go into the theatres and prevent the screening. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy was hearing a petition...

Madras High Court Fines Enforcement Directorate ₹30K For Failing To File Counter Affidavits In PMLA Case

The Madras High Court, on Wednesday (August 6) imposed a fine of Rs. 10,000 each in three petitions filed by film producer Akash Bhaskaran and businessman Vikram Ravindran against the ED's search conducted at their residence and office. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice V Laksminarayanan noted that the court, in the previous hearing, had granted more time to the directorate...

Madras High Court Seeks State Govt's Decision On Providing Horizontal Reservation To Transgender, Intersex Community

The Madras High Court has directed the State Government to take a call on providing horizontal reservation to transgender and intersex persons. Justice N Anand Venkatesh held that a decision had to be taken in this regard so that transgender and intersex persons do not have to knock on the doors of the court every time and seek reservation in public employment and...

Madras High Court Allows TN Congress SC Wing To Conduct Hunger Strike Demanding Special Laws Against Honor Killing

The Madras High Court has permitted the Tamil Nadu Congress SC Wing to conduct a hunger strike demanding special laws against caste based honor killings. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy took note of the State's submission that it was willing to permit the hunger strike if the same was to be conducted in a designated area. Since the party agreed to conduct the hunger strike in the...

Why Not Block Non-Consensual Intimate Content Online Like Anti-India URLs Were Blocked During Op Sindoor? Madras High Court Asks Centre

The Madras High Court, on Tuesday, asked the Central Government to consider the possibility of blocking websites which host non-consensual intimate images and prevent their resurfacing, in the same manner as was done at the time of Operation Sindoor. “Nation is but a conglomerate of citizens. Every citizen is as important as the country itself. The effort we took for Operation...

Prima Facie Derogatory: Madras High Court Restrains Savukku Shankar From Making Allegations Linking IPS Officer To Sivaganga Custodial Death

The Madras High Court has restrained YouTuber Savukku Shankar from making allegations against IPS officer Davidson Devasirvatham, implicating him in the recent custodial death of Ajith in Sivaganga. Justice K Kumaresh Babu observed that the statements made by Shankar were prima facie derogatory and defamatory, which would affect the reputation of the officer. Thus, considering...