Madras High Court
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 of the submissions made by the standing counsel for the Election Commission of India, Niranjan ...
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 encroachment. The court noted that the temple was a place for the mental well-being of the people and could be treated...
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 in Trichy (East) constituency and one filed before the returning officer in Perambur constituency. He...
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 was pending before the Supreme Court of India, in which the court had already issued notice. Thus,...
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...
Plea In Madras High Court Seeks Quashing Of TVK Candidate Aadhav Arjuna's Nomination, Says He Concealed Material Information
A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court challenging the acceptance of the nomination of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate Aadhav Arjuna, alleging that he concealed material information in nomination papers. The petitioner, Devarajan from Chennai, alleges that Arjuna has concealed material information in his nomination papers and the returning officer for the...
Plea In Madras High Court Alleges Fraudulent Fund Collection Through NaMo App, Seeks Action Against BJP Leaders
A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking probe into alleged donations sought by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) through NaMo App and website. The petition, filed by BR Aravindakshan, a resident of Chennai, alleged that the party has cheated countless members of the public to make donations through the app for the Union Government's schemes, when in reality the funds were collected...
Trial Court Can't Order Impounding Of Passport As A Condition For Granting Bail: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that the trial court does not have power to order impounding of passport as a condition for granting bail. Justice P Dhanabal held that under Section 109 of the BNSS (Section 104 of the CrPC), the court had power to impound any document, but not the passport. The court observed that the power to impound passport was only with the...
“Good Ground, But Not At This Stage”: Madras High Court Rejects Plea For Audio-Enabled VVPAT For Visually Impaired Voters Ahead Of TN Polls
The Madras High Court, on Wednesday (15 April) dismissed a public interest litigation seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to introduce audio-enabled Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) for visually impaired voters in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections. While the bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan appreciated the...
Madras High Court Seeks IT Dept Report On Assets Declaration By Udayanidhi Stalin For 2026 TN Elections
The Madras High Court has called for a report from the Director General of Income Tax (Investigation) and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in a plea seeking a probe into the assets declared by Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister, Udayanidhi Stalin, in his election affidavit for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026.The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan directed...