Special Court Under PC Act Is Also Designated Court Under PMLA: Madras High Court Transfers Money Laundering Case To CBI Court

The Madras High Court directed the transfer of a money laundering case lodged under the PMLA to the Special Court of CBI cases which is hearing the predicate offence under Prevention of Corruption Act in the matter, after noting that the Special Court under PC Act is a designated court under the PMLA as well. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava (now retired) and Justice...

Plea In Madras High Court Seeks Ban On Pre-Poll Alliance Between Political Parties, Says It Is Against Democracy

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to ban pre-poll alliances between political parties, alleging that they are against democratic principles. When the matter was taken up on Monday (March 10), the petitioner appeared in person before the bench comprising Chief Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan.However,...

Madras High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea For Paid Menstrual Leave Policy

The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to respond to a plea seeking to frame a comprehensive paid menstrual leave policy for the women employees in Government Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, government educational institutions, allied establishments and special guidelines for private institutions. The bench of Justice N Satish Kumar and Justice...

Parents Making Children Run A 'Terrible Rat Race', Education Seen Only As Path To Medical Or Engineering Seats: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently lamented that education was being prioritised only for admission to medical or engineering seats, and the parents were making their kids run a rat race. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy remarked that parents were making kids choose easier subjects, so that the child could focus on three subjects alone, making it easier to clear the NEET examination. The...

Madras High Court Asks Puducherry Chief Secretary To Frame SOP, Sensitise Public Officials Dealing With Persons With Disabilities

The Madras High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of Puducherry to frame a standard operating procedure (SOP) for sensitizing public officials for dealing with persons with disabilities. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava (now retired) and Justice G Arul Murugan highlighted that persons with disabilities had to be treated equally without...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 02 to March 08, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 96 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 103 NOMINAL INDEX P Malairajan and Others v. Government of Tamil Nadu, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 96 S Paramasivam v. KJ Praveenkumar and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 97 Sethumadhavan and Another v. Sigamani and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 98 The Commissioner and Others v. Kannammal Education Trust and Others, 2026 LiveLaw...

High Courts Can't Enquire Into Pay Parity Claims While Exercising Writ Jurisdiction: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that the High Courts, exercising writ jurisdiction, cannot conduct an enquiry into pay parity. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice C Kumarappan noted that when the state had issued clear directives that its prior approval was necessary for upgrading the pay scale of workers of Arasu Rubber Corporation, a public sector undertaking of the...

Madras High Court Monthly Digest: February 2026 [Citations 51-94]

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 52 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 94 NOMINAL INDEX Kottaisamy and Others v. The State of Tamil Nadu, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 52 C Joseph Vijay v. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax and others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 53 Rathinam v. The Superintendent of Police and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 54 Mukesh Sharma v. State of Tamil Nadu, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 55 Mr....

'Young Boys Bear Consequences In Adolescent Relationships': Madras High Court Calls For POCSO Awareness To Prevent Misuse

The Madras High Court recently set aside the conviction of a boy convicted and sentenced under Section 366 IPC and Section 5(l) read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl. Noting that the couple, both of whom were minors at the time, were having a consensual relationship, Justice N Mala noted that in such kinds of relationships, it was often...

Partnership Between Bench & Bar Strengthens Public Confidence: Justice MM Shrivastava Bids Farewell To Madras High Court

Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, bid farewell to the court on Thursday (5th March) following his superannuation. Speaking at his farewell ceremony, the judge thanked the members of the bar for their continued cooperation, constructive engagement and matured assistance. The judge remarked that the bench was rightly called the judge of the...

Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari Sworn In As Chief Justice of Madras High Court

Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari has taken oath as the Chief Justice of Madras High Court on March 6, 2026. The oath was administered to him by Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi at Lokbhavan today.On February 27, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended his appointment as the Madras High Court CJ. Yesterday (5th March 2026), the central government notified his appointment. Justice...

Thiruparakundram Deepam Row | Contempt Proceeding Not Political, Only Want To Ensure Court Order Is Respected: Madras High Court Remarks

The Madras High Court, on Wednesday (4th March) orally remarked that the contempt proceeding initiated against the State authorities for failing to comply with an earlier direction for lighting Karthigai Deepam at the deepathoon (stone pillar) in the Thiruparankundram hill, was not political. Justice GR Swaminathan orally commented that he just wanted to ensure that the court orders...