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...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 13 to April 19, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 160 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 169 NOMINAL INDEX The Managing Director v Mariyammal and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 160 Nethrodaya v The Chief Electoral Officer and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 161 Raja v The Inspector of Police, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 162 Tamanna Santhosh Bhatia v M/s. Power Soaps Limited and Another, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 163 KVN...

Madras High Court Reserves Verdict On Plea To Debar AIADMK 's Edappadi Palaniswami From 2026 Assembly Polls Over Alleged Derogatory Speeches

The Madras High Court, on Monday, reserved orders on a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India 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 violating the Representation of People Act and making statements against the Chief Minister and...

'Education Now A Business': Madras HC Transfers Probe Into UKG Student's Death In School; Says 'Poor Rarely Get Justice'

Observing that normally poor victims rarely get justice in the current system, the Madras High Court recently transferred the probe into the unnatural death of a 5-year-old UKG Student inside her school campus in March this year.Stressing that the victims have a right to a fair investigation, which is an integral part of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21, a bench of Justice...

Madras High Court Dismisses Janata Party's Plea Challenging Use Of Deceptively Similar Symbol By Naam Tamilar Katchi Party

The Madras High Court has dismissed a plea filed by the Janata Party alleging the use of a deceptively similar symbol by Naam Tamilar Katchi. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan dismissed the plea after noting that the petitioner party had not produced any document to substantiate their claim. The court also noted that the Supreme Court, in the case...

TN Assembly Elections | Madras High Court Closes Plea Alleging Distribution Of Cash Token By AIADMK Candidate, Notes ECI Inquiry

The Madras High Court, on Friday (April 17), disposed of a plea seeking an inquiry into the alleged distribution of cash tokens by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) candidate R Manohar in the Harbour assembly constituency for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan disposed the plea after taking note...

Temple Existing In Public Park For 5 Decades Not Encroachment, Is A Place For Mental Well-Being Of People: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea directing the Thiruvallur District Collector and the Commissioner of Thiruverkadu Municipality to maintain a land earmarked for public park by removing the alleged encroachments, including a temple. Justice Krishnan Ramasamy noted that the temple has existed in the land for almost 5 decades and could not be said to be an...

Plea In Madras High Court Seeks Income Tax Probe Into TVK Chief Vijay's Assets Over Alleged Discrepancies In Election Affidavit

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking a probe into alleged inconsistencies in the assets declared by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief Vijay for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections. The petition has been filed by V Vignesh from Chennai. In his plea, Vignesh submitted that there are inconsistencies in the affidavits filed by Vijay before the returning officer...

Madras High Court Disposes Plea Seeking Postal Ballot For Students Away From Home, Cites Similar Issue Pending In SC

The Madras High Court on Thursday (16 April) dismissed a public interest litigation seeking directions to the Chief Election Commissioner and the State Election Commissioner to permit postal ballots for college students studying in various parts of the State, away from their native places. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan noted that a similar issue...

Madras High Court Prevents Illegal Broadcast of Vijay Starrer "Jana Nayagan" Movie

The Madras High Court, on Thursday (16 April) has granted an interim injunction restraining internet service providers (ISPs) and cable operators from illegally streaming “Jana Nayagan” movie, starring Actor Vijay. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy granted the interim relief in a suit moved by the movie's producers, KVN Productions. The production company had moved the court after...

Madras High Court Rejects Tamanna Bhatia's ₹1 Crore Appeal Against Power Soaps For Allegedly Using Her Images Despite Expiry Of Contract

The Madras High Court on Thursday (April 16) dismissed an appeal filed by actress Tamanna Bhatia challenging an order of a single judge rejecting her plea seeking damages of Rs 1 Crore from Power soaps for 'unauthorisedly' using her images despite expiry of contract. The bench of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice K Govindarajan Thilakavadi upheld the order passed by the single judge...

Centre Notifies Permanent Appointments For 3 Additional Judges Of Madras High Court

The Central Government has recently notified permanent appointments for three additional judges of Madras High Court. The additional judges appointed as permanent judges are: Justice R. Poornima, Justice M. Jothiraman and Dr. Justice Augustine Devadoss Maria Clete.The notification issued by the Ministry of Law & Justice, Department of Justice dated April 10 states:"In exercise of the...