Madras High Court
TVK MLA Saravanan Approaches Madras High Court Seeking To Quash FIR Over 'Unauthorised' Hoardings
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA from Sholinganallur assembly constituency, Saravanan, also known as ECR Saravanan, has approached the Madras High Court seeking to quash an FIR registered against him over the erection of banners 'unauthorisedly'. On Monday (October 12), Justice V Lakshminarayanan allowed an application by the MLA seeking to dispense with the production of the original FIR and directed the registry to number the plea for quashing the FIR.The FIR was registered against...
Plea Seeking FIR Against TN Minister Marie Wilson Over Admission Of Paying Bribe Withdrawn From Madras High Court
A plea calling for registration of an FIR against Tamil Nadu Minister Marie Wilson for his statement admitting that he had given a bribe to the previous regime in connection with his private educational institution has been withdrawn from the Madras High Court.The petitioner, on Monday (October 12), requested the bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan to permit him to withdraw the plea. The court accepted the request, and the plea was withdrawn. As per...
Madras High Court Directs Registry Not To Number DMK's Defamation Suit Against TVK Ministers Till October 13
The Madras High Court has directed its registry not to number a defamation suit filed by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party against Tamil Nadu Ministers Aadhav Arjuna and CTR Nirmal Kumar, till the court hears an appeal preferred by Nirmal Kumar against the order permitting DMK to sue them. The party had moved the defamation suit alleging that the Ministers made statements against the party in connection with the POCSO case involving granite baron Veeramani. The bench of Justice...
LiveLaw Madras High Court Weekly Roundup: October 5 - October 11, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 478 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 495 NOMINAL INDEX RS Tamilvendan v The State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 478 N Kalamani v State of Tamil Nadu, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 479 V Thangavel v The Inspector of Police, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 480 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam v CTR Nirmal Kumar And Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 481 G v A, 2026 LiveLaw...
Employee Appointed Under Government Orders Is Entitled To Regularization Of Suspension Period & Subsistence Allowance: Madras High Court
A Division Bench of the Madras High Court comprising Justice C.V. Karthikeyan and Justice R.Sakthivel held that a Noon Meal Organizer is a public servant holding a substantive post under the State Government, and in the absence of statutory service rules, service conditions can be governed by administrative orders issued under Article 162 of the Constitution. [2026 LiveLaw...
Private Employers, Educational Institutions Can't Mandatorily Seek Caste Details In Application Forms: Madras High Court
A Division Bench of the Madras High Court comprising Justice C.V. Karthikeyan and Justice R. Sakthivel held that no private educational institution or private employer in Tamil Nadu can mandatorily collect caste or community details in application forms. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 494] Background Facts The petitioner filed a Writ Petition before the Madras High Court. The...
Madras High Court Grants Child's Custody To Mother After Noting Father's Matrimonial Ad Saying He Doesn't Have Kids
The Madras High Court recently gave full custody of a minor girl to the mother working in Canada, after taking note of the father's matrimonial ad, where he had mentioned himself as a divorcee with no kids. Justice PB Balaji remarked that the advertisement clearly shows that the father had disowned his minor child and was in no way competent to be a guardian or act in the best interest...
Property Taxes Rising But Roads, Footpaths Remain 'Grossly Inadequate': Madras High Court Raps Greater Chennai Corporation
Authorities swiftly take coercive action if citizen fails to pay charges but same alacrity not shown in discharging their corresponding duties, Court said.
Madras High Court Permits First Death Anniversary Rites Of Prime Accused In BSP Leader Armstrong Murder Case
Even if the deceased was one of the blackest rogues of 21st century, his family is entitled to follow customary observance, the court said
Madras High Court Orders Inquiry Into Unauthorised Auction Of 200 Buffaloes Offered By Devotees, Action Against Temple Executive Officer
The Madras High Court recently directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department to conduct an enquiry into the unauthorised sale of 200 buffaloes that were donated by devotees to the Arulmigu Pathrakaliamman Temple in Salem District. Justice Krishnan Ramasamy observed that there was a severe lapse of supervision by the Executive Officer who was expected to...
ED Should Prioritise Cases Involving Public Money, National Scams; Not Private Property Disputes: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently remarked that the Enforcement Directorate should use its powers and resources for cases involving public money, public interest, corruption and scams of national consequences, instead of disputes between private individuals. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 489] Justice N Ramesh commented that the stringent provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act are...