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...

Madras High Court Seeks IT-Dept's Reply On Plea Alleging Discrepancies In BJP Leader Tamilisai Soundararajan's Election Affidavit

The Madras High Court, on Monday (20 April), admitted a plea seeking directions to Income Tax and election authorities to probe alleged irregularities in financial declarations made by BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan in her election affidavits filed in 2024 and in 2026 The division bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan issued notice on a plea filed by...

Madras High Court Dismisses DMK MP's Plea Seeking Registration Of ED Case Against 9 AIADMK Leaders

The Madras High Court on Monday (April 20) dismissed a batch of pleas filed by DMK MP R Girirajan, seeking registration of an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against nine leaders of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in connection with the corruption and disproportionate assets case against them. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G...

'₹100 Crores Not Disclosed, This Is An Irregularity': Madras High Court While Issuing Notice On Plea Against TVK Chief Vijay

The Madras High Court, on Monday (20th April) issued notice on a plea seeking probe into alleged inconsistencies in the assets declared by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief Vijay for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections.The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan issued notices to Vijay, the Director General of Income Tax (Investigation), the Election Commission...

Madras High Court Stays Case Against BJP's K Annamalai Over Alleged Provocative Speech

The Madras High Court on Monday (20 April) stayed a case against former State President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), K Annamalai, for his alleged provocative speech, remarks on political leader and freedom fighter Muthuramalinga Thevar. Justice M Nirmal Kumar admitted a quash petition filed by K Annamalai and adjourned the case. Meanwhile, the court stayed the proceedings against...