Madras High Court
Questioning Paternity Of Child, Asking Wife To Undergo DNA Test Is Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court Upholds Divorce
While affirming an order of dissolution of marriage, the Madras High Court recently held that a husband questioning the paternity of child born in marriage and asking the wife to undergo a DNA examination would be mental cruelty on the wife. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 291] “We hold that the respondent had committed continuous act of cruelty, particularly in challenging the paternity of...
Madras High Court Dismisses Former Minister Ponmudi's Plea Against Magistrate Taking Cognisance Of Hate Speech Complaint
The Madras High Court, on Thursday (July 2nd), dismissed a plea filed by former DMK Minister K Ponmudi challenging an order of the Metropolitan Magistrate, Georgetown, taking cognisance of a hate speech complaint filed against him by BJP Councillor Uma Anandan. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 290]Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan dismissed the plea, effectively refusing to interfere with the private complaint filed by Anandan. The court had reserved orders on the plea on June 25th.A detailed...
"PIL Not To Vindicate Personal Animosity”: Madras High Court Dismisses Savukku Shankar's Plea For CBI Probe Against TN Vigilance Chief
The Madras High Court has dismissed the plea filed by YouTuber journalist Shankar @ Savukku Shankar seeking a CBI probe against the current head of the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Arun IPS, in light of the recent remarks against him by the High Court. The court had reserved orders in the plea earlier today. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 289] The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan observed that public interest litigation is a tool intended...
BREAKING | Madras High Court Sets Aside Recruitment Of 17 Personal Assistants To Judges, Says Those With Even 'Zero Marks' Appointed
The Madras High Court, on Wednesday (July 1), set aside the appointment of 17 Personal Assistants to its Judges, after noting that the entire selection process was arbitrary and without consideration of merit. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 288] The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice N Senthilkumar noted that the service Rules were relaxed to accommodate in-service candidates who did...
Hinduism Is An Inclusive Faith: Madras High Court Asks Authorities To Permit Temple Entry To American Woman Who Embraced Hinduism
The Madras High Court recently directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department and the authorities of the Sri Arulmighu Abishta Varatharajaperumal Temple in Thanjavur District to permit temple entry to an American woman who had converted to Hinduism. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 287] Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy observed that the conduct of the woman clearly established...
Madras High Court Questions Maintainability Of Savukku Shankar's PIL For CBI Probe Against DVAC Head Arun IPS, Reserves Order
The Madras High Court, on Wednesday (July 1), reserved orders on a plea filed by YouTuber Journalist Shankar @ Savukku Shankar seeking a CBI probe against the current head of the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Arun IPS, in light of the recent remarks against him by the High Court. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan said that...
PIL In Madras High Court To Keep Schools, Colleges Free Of Political Activities; Flags Students' Involvement In CM Vijay's Birthday Celebrations
V Kavi Ganesan, an advocate and Councillor for Greater Chennai Corporation (Division 12, Zone I), has moved the Madras High Court to ensure that no educational institutions' premises are used for political, ideological, communal, personality glorification, divisive or any other activities unrelated to the educational objectives of the institution in the State of Tamil Nadu. The...
'Sparing His Life Would Be Misplaced Mercy': Madras High Court Confirms Death Penalty Of Man For Sexual Assault On Three Minor Girls
The Madras High Court has confirmed the death sentence imposed on a man for sexually assaulting three minor girls aged 6, 7, and 8 years. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 286] Confirming the death sentence imposed by the Tirunelveli POCSO Court, the bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh and Justice KK Ramakrishnan observed that the crime committed by the man was so heinous and devoid of human...
Filmmaker Sudha Kongara Approaches Madras High Court Over ₹8.39 Crore Unpaid Dues For Parasakthi Movie
Acclaimed filmmaker Sudha Kongara has approached the Madras High Court over unpaid remuneration of Rs. 8.39 crores for her work in connection with the tamil movie “Parasakthi”. When the case came up for hearing before Justice K Kumaresh Babu on Tuesday (June 30), the court orally directed the respondent, Dawn Pictures (producer of the movie), to not release the movie on satellite till July...
'Absolutely No Evidence': Madras High Court Quashes Case Against Three HR&CE Officials For Alleged Misappropriation Of Temple Fund
The Madras High Court recently quashed the proceedings against three officials who were working with the Hindu Religious and Charitable Department in a case for allegedly misappropriating temple funds. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan noted that there was no oral or documentary evidence to substantiate the case against the three officials. Thus, noting that continued proceedings would be...
Madras High Court Stays Inspector's Suspension, Finds DVAC Order Prima Facie 'Motivated'
The Madras High Court has stayed the suspension of an Inspector of Police after noting that the suspension order passed by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department was prima facie motivated. Justice PT Asha thus granted an interim stay till July 9, on a petition filed by Vimala, who was working as Inspector of Police, City Special Unit, Vigilance and...