Madras High Court
Madras High Court Directs Passport Authorities To Process Application Of Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict
The Madras High Court has directed the Regional Passport Office to process the passport application of Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict AG Perarivalan. Justice PT Asha noted that there was no criminal case pending against Perarivalan, and though he had been sentenced to death, he was later set at liberty by the Supreme Court. The court held that the authorities' reluctance to issue...
Public Prosecutor's Independent Decision Contrary To Police Recommendations Doesn't Amount To Professional Misconduct: Madras High Court
A Division Bench of the Madras High Court comprising Justice G.R.Swaminathan and Justice M.D.Sumathi held that a prosecutor's independent decisions in conducting a criminal case do not amount to professional misconduct warranting disciplinary action by the Bar Council unless there is prima facie material indicating misconduct. The Bar Council cannot direct disciplinary action against such Public Prosecutor. Background Facts The petitioner is a practising lawyer who filed a criminal...
Police Personnel Can't Face Disciplinary Action Merely For Seeking Permission To Form Association: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that an employee submitting a representation to his higher officials seeking permission to form an association would not amount to misconduct warranting departmental enquiry against the employee. Justice Krishnaswamy Govindarajan observed that an employee has a right to submit a representation and it is for the administrative authorities to...
Mere Presence Of Another Person In Matrimonial Home Can't Prove Adultery: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has held that the mere presence of another person in the matrimonial home, without reliable evidence of an adulterous relationship, cannot sustain a decree of divorce under Section 13(1)(i) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 529]The Division Bench of Justice G.R. Swaminathan and Justice M.D. Sumathi made the observation while dismissing a husband's appeal against a Family Court order that rejected his divorce petition and allowed his...
Madras High Court Orders Closure, Demolition Of Illegal Resorts In Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
The Madras High Court has ordered the closure of 87 illegal resorts in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. The court added that steps should be taken for the demolition of the buildings. “...we are of the view that action has to be taken to immediately close down all the illegal buildings. Further action has to be taken for demolition of those buildings also,” the court...
Theni Jail Break | Madras High Court Orders Medical Examination Of Prisoners After Mother Alleges Police Torture
The Madras High Court, on Tuesday (November 3), has directed a team of three doctors to examine the undertrial prisoners who had fled from Theni prison and were later captured by the police. The bench of Justice AD Jagadish Chandira and Justice B. Karthikeyan has directed the Deans of Government Medical College Salem and Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital to constitute a team of three doctors to visit the prison and examine the prisoners. “Consequently, the Dean, Government Mohan...
Temple Staff Paid Atrociously Low Salary : Madras High Court Asks HR & CE Department To Step In
The Madras High Court recently highlighted the low salary being paid to the temple staff in some temples of the State. The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice P Murugan noted that the salary drawn by some of the temple staff was lower than the lowest national floor level minimum wage of Rs 176 per day. “Article 226 of the Constitution of India empowers the High Court reach injustice wherever it is found and redress the situation. Our conscience is shocked that thousands of...
TN Universities Functioning Without VC Or Syndicate, Will Impact Higher Education If State Doesn't Take Steps: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has once again flagged Universities in Tamil Nadu functioning without a Vice-Chancellor or a Syndicate. Justice N Anand Venkatesh noted that if the State Government does not take steps to remedy the situation, it would affect higher education in the State, which includes students, teachers, staff, and retired employees. “If the State Government does not take immediate steps to set right this anomaly, it will directly impact the higher education in Tamil Nadu...
Madras High Court Upholds Railway Rule Restricting Sleeping Berth Timings; Says Sick Passengers Can Seek Railway Staff's Help
The Madras High Court has dismissed a challenge to Para 652(a) of the Indian Railway Commercial Manual Vol-I, which restricts sleeping berth timings between 10 pm and 6 am. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan held that the restriction was imposed to ensure the convenience of the passengers. The court added that a solitary incident...
'Why Were Plainclothes Officers At His Doorstep At Dawn?' Madras High Court Criticizes Economist Kalaiyarasan's Detention Over Fake Post
While granting anticipatory bail to a DMK Councillor for her derogatory speech against Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, the Madras High Court also criticised the manner in which an economist scholar was recently arrested by the police over a social media post, which later turned out to be from a fake account. Justice N Ramesh noted that the scholar, Kalaiyarasan, was picked up from his...
'Abuse Of Law': Madras High Court Slams Party For Paying ₹10 Court Fee For ₹2.5 Crore Recovery Suit, Taking Three Years To Pay Deficit
The Madras High Court pulled up a litigant for making a “mockery of the entire judicial system” and abusing the legal process after he paid a mere Rs 10 court fee for filing a suit seeking recovery of Rs 2.5 crore and then took over three years to pay the deficit court fee, imposing costs of Rs. 50,000 on the party. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 525]Consequently, a Division Bench of Justice N....
