Madras High Court
Madras High Court Delivers Split Verdict On Plea Against Animal Sacrifice At Dargah In Thiruparakundram Hills
The Madras High Court has delivered a split verdict on pleas challenging the performance of animal sacrifice at the Sikkandar Badhusha Dargah situated at the Thiruparakundram Hills, which also houses the temple Arulmighu Subramaniaswamy Thirukovil. While Justice Nisha Banu refused to interfere with the practice of animal sacrifice, Justice S Srimathy took a different view and said...
Madras High Court Issues Notice To 5 IAS Officers And Others In Contempt Plea Regarding Encroachment Of Temple Land
The Madras High Court has issued notices on a contempt plea regarding encroachment of temple land. The bench of Chief Justice KR Shriram and Justice Sunder Mohan issued notices to Ms P. Amudha IAS (Secretary to Government – Department of Revenue and Disaster Management), Ms S. Madhumathi IAS (Secretary to Government – Department of School Education), Dr. B. Chandramohan IAS...
Only Senior Citizen Who Transferred Property Can Maintain Application To Declare Transfer Void: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that only a person who has transferred the property with a specific condition for maintenance would be able to file an application to cancel the settlement under Section 23(1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. Justice Anand Venkatesh thus quashed the order of the Sub-Collector cancelling the settlement deed...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 16 - June 22, 2025
Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 201 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 211 NOMINAL INDEX Jaganmoorthy v Inspector of Police, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 201 Muruganandam and Another v. State, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 202 ABC v. XYZ, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 203 Vetri Maaran v. The Chairman, CBFC and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 204 R Jim v. The Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, 2025...
Can't Convert A House Into Prayer Hall Without Permission From Authorities: Madras High Court Reiterates
The Madras High Court has reiterated that a house cannot be converted into a prayer hall without necessary permission from the authorities.“It is clear from the above judgment that conducting prayer meetings in a prayer hall requires obtaining permission from the authority concerned under the relevant rules. Hence, the petitioner cannot, as a matter of right, have a prayer hall to...
Madras High Court Issues Notice On Scriptwriter's Plea Claiming Nani's HIT 3 Movie Is An Unauthorised Adaptation Of His Work
The Madras High Court has issued notice on a script writer's plea alleging that the recent movie starring Nani is an unauthorised adaptation of his story. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy issued notice returnable by July 7, 2025, and adjourned the plea. The notices were ordered on a petition filed by Vimal @ Vimalavelan, who was a script writer and an author. Vimal had sought...
Asst Commissioner Can't Issue Blanket Ban On Vehicles Entering Madurai: Madras High Court On Mandatory Pass For Murugan Conference
The Madras High Court recently modified a condition imposed in the conduct of the Murugan Conference of Madurai, mandating that all vehicles coming for the conference obtain a pass to enter Madurai. The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice K Rajasekar held that the Assistant Commissioner could not have passed such a blanket prohibitory order as the officer did not have...
Madras High Court Summons TN Chief Secy, Former Chief Secy In Suo Motu Contempt Case For Non-Compliance Of Court Order
The Madras High Court has directed IAS Officer Siva Das Meena (Chief Secretary to TN Government from 19, September 2023 to 19, August 2024) and the current Chief Secretary to TN Government, N Muruganandam to appear before the court and explain why previous order of the court was not complied with in due time. Justice Battu Devanand issued statutory notices to the two officers in a suo...
Will Inititate Suo Motu Contempt Against Police Dept If Identity Of Rape Victims Is Revealed: Madras High Court Tells DGP & Commissioner
The Madras High Court has informed the Director General of Police and the Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai that it will take stringent action by way of suo motu contempt proceedings against the police department if it is found that the name of victims in sexual offence cases is revealed in the FIRs. Justice P Velmurugan asked the DGP and the Commissioner to give instructions to...
'ED Search Without Jurisdiction' : Madras High Court Stays Proceedings Against Film Producer, Asks ED To Return Seized Materials
The Madras High Court has stayed all proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate against film producer Akash Bhaskaran and businessman Vikram Ravindran. The court also directed ED to return all materials seized from the petitioners. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice V Lakshminarayan held that the authorisation based on which the ED had conducted searches at the...
Matrimonial Dispute Is Misconduct Under TN Service Rules, Govt Dept Can Initiate Action Against Employee: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that a matrimonial dispute was treated as a misconduct under the Tamil Nadu Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1973, and the Government departments were empowered to initiate action such misconduct. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice AD Maria Clete noted that a public servant was expected to maintain honesty, integrity and good...