Demanding Repayment Of Loan Amount Not 'Intentional Aid' For Abetment Of Suicide: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that demanding repayment of a loan amount that was advanced to a person will not amount to instigation or intentional aid for the abetment of suicide. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 415]. Granting bail to a man, Justice S Karthikeyan noted that there was no material to show that the man intended the death of the deceased or instigated him. The court noted that the man had lent money to the deceased and demanded its repayment within a week. Following the demand,...

Being An Advocate Not Ground To Hold He Cannot Commit Any Offence: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that being an Advocate alone is not a ground to hold that the person is not capable of committing any offence. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 416] Justice P Murugan refused to quash a case against a lawyer accused of instigating a group of men to attack and threaten another man over an alleged land dispute. The court noted that merely because the man...

False Social Media Posts Against Minister Not Offence Without Intent To Cause Alarm, But May Attract Defamation: Madras High Court

While quashing a case against a man for allegedly spreading false information against the Tamil Nadu Minister for the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, the Madras High Court held that false information against a Minister, without any intention to cause hurt or to create fear, is not an offence. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 414] “The instant post can be treated as false information and the spread of a rumour through electronic means. But only if there is an intent to cause, or...

Kolathur Election Dispute: Madras High Court To Decide Maintainability Of MK Stalin's Plea Alleging EVM Failure, VVPAT Verification Lapses

The Madras High Court, on Monday (August 31), said that it will consider the maintainability of a plea filed by former Chief Minister and leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party head MK Stalin, challenging the victory of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) VS Babu from the Kolathur constituency in the 2026 Legislative Assembly Elections.The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan said it will pass orders after hearing Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal for...

Advocates Act Recognises Convicts May Reform And Re-Enter Society: Centre In Plea Over Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict's Enrolment

Backing the validity of Section 24A of the Advocates Act, the Central Government has informed the Madras High Court that through the provision, Parliament intended to protect the dignity of the legal profession while still recognising that a person may reform and re-enter society after serving the statutory consequence of conviction. Section 24A deals with disqualification for enrolment as a lawyer. As per the provision, no person shall be admitted as an advocate if he is convicted of...

LiveLaw Madras High Court Weekly Roundup: August 24 to August 30, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 405 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 413 NOMINAL INDEX TR Ramesh v The State of Tamil Nadu, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 405 R Ramaswamy v The Regional Passport Office and Another, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 406 B. Syed Ali @ Zubair @ Anees @ Abu backer v Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 407 Maheshkumar v State of Tamil Nadu and Another, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad)...

Stopping Bye-Elections Will Deprive Lakhs Of People From Having Democratically Elected MLAs: CM Vijay To Madras High Court

The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Joseph Vijay has told the Madras High Court that staying bye-elections to 5 constituencies in the State would deprive lakhs of people from having democratically elected MLAs to represent their interests, causes and grievances for an indefinite period of time. The Chief Minister made the submissions by way of a counter affidavit in a plea seeking...

"Ministers Not Above Law": Madras High Court Orally Remarks While Directing TN Finance Minister To Appear Before Magistrate In Assault Case

The Madras High Court, on Friday (August 28), orally remarked that Ministers are not above the law and they are expected to appear before courts where cases are pending against them. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 413]Justice V Lakshminarayanan directed the Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Marie Wilson to appear before the Judicial Magistrate in Puducherry in connection with an assault case pending against...

Decide Bail Cancellation Petitions Within Four Weeks Of Serving Notice: Madras High Court Directs Trial Courts

The Madras High Court has directed all Principal District Judges and other judges in the District Judiciary to dispose of petitions for cancellation of bail within 4 weeks of service of notice. [2026 LiveLaw(Mad) 410] The bench of Justice AD Jagadish Chandira and Justice B Murugesan observed as under, “In view of the above, the Principal District Judges and the other Judges...

TVK Minister Aadhav Arjuna Seeks ₹1 Crore Damages From MK Stalin, DMK IT Wing For Alleged Defamatory Posts; Madras High Court Issues Notice

The Madras High Court has issued notice on a defamation plea filed by TVK Minister Aadhav Arjuna against former Chief Minister and head of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), MK Stalin, seeking to restrain the latter and the DMK's IT Wing from making false and defamatory statements against him. The Minister has also sought damages of Rs, 1 Crore from Stalin and the party's IT...

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...