Madras High Court
Madras High Court Calls For Setting Up Of Two Special Courts To Exclusively Hear UAPA Cases, Seeks Report From Central And State Govts
The Madras High Court has called for the setting up of two special courts for exclusively hearing cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, in line with a judgment of the Supreme Court directing the same. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 412] The bench of Justice Anita Sumanth and Justice Sunder Mohan have suo motu impleaded the Secretary to Government, Ministry of Home...
Cockfights Are Illegal, Previous Orders Permitting Them 'Totally Unwarranted': Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act prohibits cockfights and thus, the same are illegal and cannot be permitted. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 411] The bench of Justice CV Karthikeyan and Justice R Sakthivel allowed a revision petition filed by the District Collector of Thanjavur and held that a previous order passed by a division bench of...
Use Of Children In Campaign Can't Void Election Without Showing Impact On Result: CM Vijay Tells Madras High Court
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay has informed the Madras High Court that mere claims of “emotionally swaying” the voters is not a ground to challenge the election victory. The CM has made the submission in his application to reject the Election Petition challenging his election victory from the Tiruchirappalli (East) constituency. Justice V Lakshminarayanan is expected to take...
Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging TN Govt's Decision To Sell Alcohol Online Through TASMAC Booking Portal
The Madras High Court has issued notice to the State of Tamil Nadu, TASMAC, and the Director General of Police in a public interest litigation challenging the Government's recent proposal to sell alcohol through TASMAC's online portal.The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan has issued notice returnable by 4 weeks. The plea has been filed by Advocate K...
Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay, Minister Aadhav Arjuna Move High Court Seeking Rejection Of Election Petitions Challenging Their 2026 Poll Victory
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay and Minister Aadhav Arjuna have filed applications to reject the election petitions challenging their victory during the 2026 Legislative Assembly Elections.Justice V Lakshminarayanan was informed that the applications have been filed and the same are yet to be numbered. The court has asked the petitions to be listed on Friday (August 28) and Monday...
Wiping Minor's Tears, Holding Her Hand Without Sexual Intent Not Sexual Assault: Madras High Court
Physical contact during ordinary course of human dealings would not inherently be sexual, Court held.
Madras High Court Denies Bail To UAPA Accused, Rejects Claim That Potassium Nitrate, Sugar & Batteries Were For Agricultural And Daily Use
Prosecution said items were taken together for operating an explosive device.
'Not Bothered About Personalities': Madras High Court Warns CM Vijay, Minister Aadhav Arjuna Of Costs For Seeking Adjournment In Election Plea
The Madras High Court, on Tuesday (August 25), warned that it would impose costs on Chief Minister Joseph Vijay and Minister Aadhav Arjuna for seeking adjournment for filing an application to reject the election petitions filed against them. Justice V Lakshminarayanan said that the court was not bothered about personalities but only wanted to ensure that the election petitions are...
Husband Can't Be Denied Right To Travel Abroad Merely Due To Pending Domestic Violence Case: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that a husband or wife cannot be denied the right to travel abroad merely because a dispute between the spouses was pending. Justice V Lakshminarayan thus granted relief to a husband who was asked to return his passport on account of pending domestic violence proceedings initiated by the wife. The court held that the domestic violence...
HR&CE Executive Officer's Powers Confined To Temple Properties, Can't Interfere In Religious Affairs Or Traditions: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has made it clear that an Executive Officer (EO) appointed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department to manage a temple cannot interfere with the religious activities, customary practices and traditions of the temple. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 405] A bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan held that as per Section 45(2) of the...
Former CM MK Stalin Moves Madras High Court Seeking Vote Recount In Kolathur; Alleges EVM Failures, VVPAT Verification Lapses
Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and President of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party, MK Stalin, has approached the Madras High Court challenging the victory of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) VS Babu from the Kolathur constituency in the 2026 Legislative Assembly Elections.Stalin has sought himself to be declared as the winning candidate in the constituency. Stalin has...