Private Schools Are Not 'Public Authority' Under RTI Act, But Must Display Fee Structure As Per State Rules: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that private unaided schools are bound to display their fee structure at the entrance. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 305] Relying on the provisions of the Private Schools Act and the Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Rules, Justice M Dhandapani held that the Rules mandate displaying details of infrastructure available, staff strength, pupils strength,...

BREAKING | Madras High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To DMK's Senthil Balaji Accused Of Offering ₹35 Crore Bribe To TVK MLA

The Madras High Court on Wednesday (July 8) granted anticipatory bail to DMK MLA Senthil Balaji and his brother Ashok Kumar in a case lodged over allegations of offering ₹35 crore bribe to a TVK MLA in an alleged attempt to influence his vote for Assembly Speaker.The court granted anticipatory bail to Balaji and his brother, subject to certain conditions. The court further asked the petitioners to appear before the investigating officer daily until further orders and cooperate with the...

Lawyer Moves Madras High Court Against State's Proposal To Give Jobs To Families Of Karur Stampede Victims

A lawyer has approached the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court challenging the decision of the newly formed government, headed by CM Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party, to provide government jobs to the families of 41 persons who lost their lives in the Karur stampede tragedy in September last year. Theeran Thirumurugan from Madurai has filed the plea seeking directions to the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary, Secretary (Personnel and Administrative Reforms...

Election Petition Challenging Victory On Grounds Except Corruption Becomes Infructuous After Expiry Of Assembly Term: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has dismissed an election petition challenging the victory of former DMK Minister Duraimurugan from Katpadi assembly constituency during the 2021 assembly elections. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 304]. While dismissing the plea filed by the AIADMK candidate in the constituency, V Ramu, Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan observed that the plea had become infructuous as the term of...

Madras High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking UGC Intervention For Appointment Of Vice-Chancellors In Tamil Nadu Universities

The Madras High Court, on Wednesday (July 8), issued notice on a public interest litigation seeking directions to the University Grants Commission to appoint Vice Chancellors in around 20 government-run universities in the state of Tamil Nadu. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan issued notice to the State government and directed that the matter be...

Seized ₹599 Crore Ahead Of 2026 Tamil Nadu Elections: ECI Tells Madras High Court In Plea Alleging Corruption By Political Parties

In response to a plea alleging corrupt practices by political parties in the recently concluded Tamilnadu assembly elections, the Election Commission of India has informed the Madras High Court that it had seized Rs. 599.24 crore ahead of the polls. The submission was made before the bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan. "Since the activation of the...

Advocates Can't File Writ Petitions Seeking Out-Of-Turn Listing Of Cases, Equity Demands Equal Treatment Of Litigants: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that an advocate cannot file a writ petition seeking out-of-turn listing of his cases before the court. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 303] The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan observed that if every advocate is allowed to file such pleas against the registry, the court would be flooded with litigation, paralysing...

DMK MLA Senthil Balaji Approaches Madras High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Case Alleging He Offered ₹35 Crore Bribe To TVK MLA

DMK MLA Senthil Balaji has approached the Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a case alleging that he, along with his brother Ashok Kumar, attempted to offer Rs 35 Crore to an MLA belonging to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party in an attempt to influence the vote for Assembly Speaker.The plea is expected to be listed tomorrow, along with the anticipatory bail plea filed by...

Social Boycott Over Inter-Caste Marriage: Madras High Court Orders Police Protection, RDO Inquiry

The Madras High Court has directed the Revenue Divisional Officer (Mayiladuthurai) to enquire into a complaint filed by a man alleging that he was socially boycotted by his villagers after he performed an inter-caste marriage. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 302]Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan asked the RDO to conduct an enquiry by issuing notice to the village headmen and pass appropriate orders within...

Madras High Court Admits Pleas Challenging Election Victory Of CM Joseph Vijay, Minister Aadhav Arjuna

The Madras High Court on Tuesday (July 7th) admitted the election petitions challenging the victory of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Joseph Vijay, from the Perambur and Trichy (east) constituencies during the 2026 assembly elections. The court also admitted election petitions challening the victory of Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Aadhav Arjuna from the Villivakkam constituency.Justice...

'Throwing Trash On Bharat Mata Is A Direct Challenge To Sovereignty': Madras High Court On Illegal Waste Imports

The Madras High Court recently observed that any person who knowingly aids in importing trash to the country is not just committing an offence under the Environment Protection Act but also directly challenging the country's sovereignty. The court added that there could not be a more aggravated form of deshdroh than throwing trash on the country. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 301] “If any...

Immoral Trafficking Act | Safeguards Under Section 15(2) Not Mandatory For Search In Commercial Premises Like Spas: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has observed that the provisions related to search provided under Section 15(2) of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act are mandatory only if the place to be searched is a residential premises. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 300] As per Section 15(1), if a special police officer has reasonable grounds to believe that an offence punishable under the Act is being committed...