Madras High Court Defers Framing Of Charge In 'Cash-For-Vote' Case Against BJP's Nainar Nagendran, Others

The Madras High Court has deferred the framing of charges in a cash-for-vote case registered against BJP's Nainar Nagendran and others during the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 380] Justice V Lakshminarayanan deferred the framing of charges till August 19. The court was hearing a plea filed by BJP's SR Sekar to quash the case registered against him, which was pending...

"No Dishonest Intention": Madras High Court Quashes Case Against YouTuber Karthik Gopinath For Collecting Money For Temple Restoration

The Madras High Court recently quashed a case registered against YouTuber Karthik Gopinath, who collected money using a crowdfunding app for a temple's renovation. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 379] Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy noted that although the money was collected without prior approval from the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, he did not have any criminal intention...

Disability Reservation Can't Be Claimed For Engagement As Govt Lawyer: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that the reservation for persons with benchmark disabilities in Government establishment under Section 34 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act does not extend to engagement of Government lawyers as such engagement is contractual and cannot be equated with appointment to Government service. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 378]The Division Bench of Justice SM Subramaniam...

'State Can't Suppress Citizens': Madras High Court Questions Denial Of Permit For Bike Rally Against NEET, EWS

Free speech isn't only about the speech you like. The thought you're against should also be protected, Court said.

Madras High Court Reserves Orders On Former Minister KN Nehru's Plea To Review Direction For Corruption FIR Against Him

The Madras High Court has on Monday (August 10), reserved verdict on a plea filed by former Minister KN Nehru seeking review of the order directing registration of a corruption FIR against him. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan reserved the order after hearing Nehru, Tamil Nadu DVAC, and the State. The court has also extended its interim order, directing the DVAC not to take any coercive action against Nehru till the pronouncement of orders. The...

Madras High Court Orders State Bar Council's Interim Panel Of 'Elected Members' To Handle Affairs Till Permanent Committee Is Constituted

BCI had earlier proposed an interim arrangement involving unelected persons, which was challenged.

Can't Restrict Bar Members' Voting Rights Citing “One Bar, One Vote” When Association Rules Are Not Amended To That Effect: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that the vote of a member of a bar association cannot be restricted citing “One Bar One Vote” when the association has not amended its rule for such restriction. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 376] “We hold that there cannot be a deemed application of any Rule. That fiction would be violative of the right of a member which flows from the statute. A...

Madras High Court Directs State To Constitute District-Level SITs To Probe Fraudulent Insurance Claims

The Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu and the Director General of Police to constitute a Special Investigation Team in every district to investigate fraudulent insurance claims involving fake accidents, misrepresentation of fact, forged insurance policies, fabricated injuries, etc. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 375] Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan has directed the State and DGP...

LiveLaw Madras High Court Weekly Roundup: August 3 to August 9, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 362 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 372 NOMINAL INDEX G. V. Markandayan v State, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 362 Udhayanidhi Stalin (MLA) v The State and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 363 Sethuraj v The Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 364 The Assistant Director v The Additional Superintendent of Police and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 365 GV Markandayan v The...

Video Alleging Police Foisted False Cases Against Muslims Doesn't Amount To Offence Of Insulting Religion: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently quashed a criminal case registered against a man for circulating a video alleging that the police were foisting false cases against Muslims. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 374] Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy noted that the statement, even if taken in entirety, was only a political statement. The court thus noted that an offence under Section 295, as alleged in...

Madras High Court Lays Down Guidelines To Prevent Police Harassment During Investigation, Mandates Written Summons U/S 179 BNSS

The Madras High Court has issued guidelines to be followed by police personnel while summoning persons in connection with a case. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 373] Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan held that while courts do not normally interfere with the investigation conducted by police officers, it could also not turn a blind eye to harassment by police officers under the guise...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Judges For High Courts At Madras, Karnataka, Calcutta and Madhya Pradesh

The Central Government on Friday notified appointments for judges at Madras, Calcutta, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh High Courts. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to X (formerly Twitter) to notify the appointments which states:"In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, in consultation with Chief Justice of India, the President is pleased to appoint the...