Madras High Court
How Is Data Collected By Political Parties In Door-To-Door Campaign Stored? What Are Its Privacy Implications? Madras High Court To Examine
The Madras High Court is set to examine how right to privacy is affected when data of citizens is collected during a membership drive by the political parties.The Madurai bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice AD Maria Clete noted that the DMK party was conducting door-to-door campaigning collecting data. However, it was not known how this data was stored and what its implications were...
Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava Sworn In As Chief Justice Of Madras High Court
Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava has been sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. The oath of office was administered to him by the Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi at Raj Bhavan today.On 14 July 2025, the Centre notified the transfer of Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava from the Rajasthan High Court to the Madras High Court. The collegium had recommended the transfer on 26th...
If Chief Secretary Doesn't Obey Our Orders, Who Will? Madras High Court Criticizes Delay By Former Secy, Closes Contempt
The Madras High Court on Monday (July 21) criticised the former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Siva Das Meena over delay in implementing its order to set up a committee to look into the issues with respect to compassionate appointments.Justice Battu Devanand orally remarked that if the Chief Secretary himself doesn't comply with court order and implement it on time, how could the court expect...
S. 161 CGST Act | Adjudicating Authority Can Dismiss GST Rectification Application Without Personal Hearing: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court stated that the GST authority can dismiss the rectification application without a personal hearing. The issue before the bench was whether the third proviso to Section 161 of the TNGST Act, 2017, requires complying with the principles of natural justice even for dismissing a rectification petition. Section 161 of the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 talks...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 14 to July 20, 2025
Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 239 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 245 NOMINAL INDEX Malar Selvi v. The Director DVAC, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 239 Dr.A.K.Boominathan v. The Director of Collegiate Education and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 240 Thirumalaisamy v. The State of Tamil Nadu and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 241 Venkatesan v. The District Collector and Others, 2025 LiveLaw...
'What's Divine To One Is Nuisance To Another': Madras High Court Bars 'Nama Sankeerthanam' In Houses Without Collector's Nod
The Madras High Court recently observed that Nama Sankeerthanam, devotees chanting the names of god in a religious gathering, cannot be permitted at a residential premises without the approval of the District Collector. Justice Anand Venkatesh thus restrained an individual from converting his residential house into a prayer hall and conducting nama sankeerthanam without the permission...
Merely 'Liking' A Post Not Enough To Show Intent To Hurt Religious Sentiments: Madras HC In FIR Over Alleged Posts On RSS
The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) earlier this month granted anticipatory bail to four men accused of provoking religious unrest by allegedly liking social media posts labelling RSS and Bajrang Dal as terrorist organisations. A bench of Justice P Vadamalai observed that a mere 'shared like' on a social media post cannot be construed as an intention to hurt...
Plea In Madras High Court Seeks Advisories For Media Reporting In Aftermath Of Aviation Accidents, Says Prematurely Blaming Pilots Wrong
A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court calling upon the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Director General of Civil Aviation, and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to issue necessary guidelines/advisories for media reporting in the aftermath of aviation accidents. The plea, filed by an Advocate M Pravin from Coimbatore, sought for detailed guidelines to...
Madras High Court Shocked Over SC Community Members Made To Wait Till Other Community Members Fetch Water From Common Tap
The Madras High Court recently expressed shock over members of the Scheduled Caste community being made to wait for their turn till members from other community fetch water from the common tap. Justice RN Manjula said that it was “surprising and pathetic” to note that even in this scientific age, some communities had to stand second in order to get their share of common resources....
Madras High Court Issues Notice To Actor Vijay In Trademark Infringement Suit Against His Party's Flag
The Madras High Court has issued notices to Actor Vijay and his party, “Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam”, on a trademark infringement suit filed challenging the TVK party's flag. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy has issued notices to the actor and his party on a petition filed by G.B. Pachaiyappan, trustee of the Thondai Mandala Saandror Dharma Paribalana Sabai. The case has been posted...