Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 25 to August 31, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 285 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 291 NOMINAL INDEX ABC v. XYZ, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 285 Perumal v. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 286 S Kumar v. The Commissioner of Police, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 287 Sun TV Network Ltd v. Central Board of Film Certification, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 288 SN Sathishwaran v. The Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 289 Rama Ravikumar v. The State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 290 Vetri Maaran v. The Chairman and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 291 REPORT Wife Holding Immovable Properties & Substantial Income Does Not Need Interim Maintenance To Live Comfortably: Madras High Court Case Title: ABC v. XYZ Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 285 The Madras High Court has recently set aside an order of a Family Court asking a husband to pay Rs. 30,000 per month as interim maintenance to his wife till the pendency of a divorce petition filed by him. Justice PB Balaji noted that the object of awarding interim maintenance, under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, was to ensure that the wife had sufficient income to enable her to maintain herself and the said sustenance is not merely survival but also allows her to lead a comfortable lifestyle that she would have otherwise had at the matrimonial home. In the present case, the court noted that the wife had immovable properties in her name, and had substantial income through dividends. Thus, the court opined that the wife did not require any further interim maintenance to lead a comfortable lifestyle. Recreational Clubs Selling Liquor Becoming 'Nuisance', Govt Allowing It Because Owners Are Influential/ Politicians: Madras High Court Case Title: Perumal v. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 286 Noting that several recreational clubs were only engaged in selling alcohol, the Madras High Court has issued directions to ensure that the licenses are issued only after verification and to take appropriate action. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice G Arul Murugan noted that these clubs were becoming a nuisance for the people living near them. The bench also noted that the government was not taking any action against the clubs since in many instances, the clubs were owned by influential persons. The bench has directed the Inspector General of Registration Department to ensure that the clubs selling liquor have a specific clause in their byelaws for selling of liquor by obtaining FL2 licence, which must be approved by due verification and in accordance with the law. The bench said that if a specific clause was not available in the byelaws, the registration of the club could be cancelled. 'God Can't Be Tool For Rivalry Or Social Dominance': Madras High Court In Pleas Seeking Installation Of Ganesha Idol Case Title: S Kumar v. The Commissioner of Police Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 287 Disposing of a batch of pleas seeking permission to install idols of Lord Ganesh in connection with Vinayaka Chaturthi celebration, the Madras High Court remarked that most of the requests were driven by ego clashes and a desire to show dominance. Justice B Pugalendhi deprecated the practice of using divinity to settle personal scores and remarked that God was a symbol of unity, not a tool for rivalry. The court also observed that most of the temples at street corners were neglected throughout the year but during the time of Vinayaka Chaturthi, elaborate efforts were made to install giant idols. Calling this a paradox, the court said that the devotees must introspect and understand that true devotion was not about grandeur but consistent reverence and upkeep of places of worship. Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging "A" Certificate Granted For Rajnikanth Starrer 'Coolie' Movie Case Title: Sun TV Network Ltd v. Central Board of Film Certification Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 288 The Madras High Court on Thursday (August 28) dismissed a plea challenging the 'A' certificate issued by the Central Board of Film Certification for the movie “Coolie” starring Rajnikanth, Nagarjuna, and Amir Khan, among others. Justice TV Thamilselvi while pronouncing the order said that the "petition does not have any merits". The high court passed the order on a petition moved by production company Sun TV Network. "Disappointed" With TN Govt's Response, Madras High Court Constitutes SIT To Probe Illegal Organ Trafficking In State Case Title: SN Sathishwaran v. The Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu and Others Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 289 The Madras High Court has set up a five-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct investigation into the allegations of human organ transplantation racket in the State, including kidney transplants. Noting that the State's ...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 25 to August 31, 2025

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