Madras High Court
Madras High Court Directs Two Police Officers To Pay ₹1 Lakh Each For Failing To Register Dowry FIR
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed two police personnel— an Inspector and a Sub Inspector, of an All Women Police Station to pay Rs. 1,00,000 each as compensation to the father of woman, for closing a dowry complaint without registering an FIR despite disclosure of cognizable offence. “The lapse committed by respondents 2 and 3 [police officials] cannot be ignored,...
S.48 BNSS Doesn't Mandate Written Intimation Of Arrest To Relatives, Intimation Through Phone Call/ SMS Valid: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that section 48 of the BNSS does not mandate that the intimation of arrest be given in writing to the relatives of the arrested persons. The court held that an intimation through phone call or SMS is a valid intimation. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 337] Justice R Vijayakumar thus refused to interfere with the remand of four persons arrested in an NDPS case on...
'Students Can't Attend Classes In State Of Fear': Madras High Court Upholds Expulsion Of Law Students Accused Of Kidnapping Classmate
The Madras High Court recently upheld the detention order passed by Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), expelling two students accused of kidnapping another student of the College and demanding a ransom of Rs. 2 Lakh. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 336] The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan observed that the institute's code of conduct prohibited students from engaging in any form of misconduct, including off-campus activities that...
Madras High Court Refuses To Quash ₹7,237-Crore Illegal Mining Cases, Says 'Unholy Nexus' Between Public Officials & Accused Delayed Trial
The Madras High Court recently refused to quash an illegal mining case registered against a group of quarry operators, accused of causing a loss of Rs 7,237 crore to the State exchequer. The court added that the trial in the case was pending for almost 14 years due to delay facilitated through the "unholy nexus" between former public officials, politicians and the quarry operators....
MLA Markandayan Arrested Over 'Derogatory & Threatening' Remarks Against CM Vijay Approaches Madras High Court Seeking Bail
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLA from Vilathikulam assembly constituency, GV Markadayan, has approached the Madras High Court seeking bail in a case for allegedly making derogatory and threatening remarks against the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Joseph Vijay. When the matter came up before Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan on Thursday (July 23), Senior Advocate P Wilson, appearing for the MLA,...
DMK's Periakaruppan Withdraws Plea In Madras High Court Challenging TVK MLA's Victory By One Vote
The Madras High Court has dismissed as withdrawn a plea filed by Periakaruppan, DMK's candidate in Tirupattur Constituency, against the victory of TVK candidate Seenivasa Sethupathi by one vote. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 333] The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan noted that the Supreme Court had permitted Periakaruppan to withdraw the plea pending before the...
Madras High Court Rejects Senthil Balaji's Plea Alleging Police Harassment In Pending Criminal Investigations
The Madras High Court on Wednesday (July 22) dismissed petitions filed by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party MLA Senthil Balaji and his brother alleging police harassment in connection with pending investigations against them. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 332] While dismissing the plea, Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan orally remarked that the relief sought for in the plea was premature and that...
Madras High Court Expresses Displeasure On Lack Of Steps To Curb Stray Dog Menace
The Madras High Court, on Tuesday (July 21), expressed displeasure on no concrete steps being taken by the State of Tamil Nadu to address the issue of the stray dog menace. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan was hearing a suo motu case taken up by it, following the Supreme Court order for controlling stray dogs. It may be noted that on May 19, 2026, the...
Advocates Must Approach Civil Court For Recovery Of Fees From Clients, Can't Invoke Writ Jurisdiction: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that disputes relating to repayment of pending professional fees are not public in nature and assume the character of private civil disputes. The court thus held that an advocate cannot file writ petitions for recovering such pending professional fee from client. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 331] The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G...
Magistrate Can't Mechanically Accept Closure Report Stating Accused Is 'Undetected', Must Ensure All Aspects Are Probed: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that a Magistrate is not expected to merely act as a post office and accept a closure report filed by the police stating that a case was undetected or there was a mistake of fact. The court emphasised that the Magistrate was expected to ensure that the police investigated all the relevant aspects before filing the “undetected” closure...
Repeatedly Calling Child Victims In POCSO Cases To Relive Trauma Violates Their Right To Life: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that a child victim in POCSO cases cannot be called to the court repeatedly and made to relive the trauma. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 329] Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy remarked that society does not often understand the mental trauma that a child experiences when subjected to sexual harassment. The court added that though the Protection of Children...