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Manamadurai Custodial Death: Madras High Court Upholds Remand Of Four Accused Cops, Sets 9-Month Trial Deadline

The Madras High Court has dismissed petitions filed by four policemen accused in the death of Ajith Kumar, a temple guard in Manamadurai who allegedly died in custody earlier this year. The court has also directed the trial court to complete the trial within 9 months. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 535] Justice P Murugan dismissed the petitions filed by the officers challenging the remand...

PMLA | ED Must Furnish Relied-Upon Documents To Accused At Pre-Cognizance Stage Under S. 223 BNSS: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that an accused in proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has a legal right, under Section 223 of the BNSS, to be furnished with all the documents relied upon by the Enforcement Directorate. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 536] The bench of Justice Abdul Quddhose and Justice Rajnish Pathiyil observed that the term “opportunity of being...

ECIs Instruction To Not Engage Children In Election Campaigns Has Statutory Force, Is Binding On Candidates: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has recently observed that the instructions given by the Election Commission of India to a candidate at the time of election are in exercise of the Commission's statutory power under the Representation of People Act, and thus have a statutory force. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 537] Justice K Kumaresh Babu held that the instructions would thus be binding on the candidates....

Plea In Madras High Court Seeks Uniform Police Safeguards In Cases Over Social Media Posts, Political Criticism

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court asking the Director General of Police to issue a Police Standing Order or Circular prescribing uniform, lawful safeguards for police stations, cybercrime units and investigating officers while dealing with complaints relating to social media posts, political criticism, satire, and online speech. The plea has been filed by an Advocate, H...

Madras High Court Orders Relocation Of EV Ramasamys Statue From Temple Land To Some Other Suitable Place

The Madras High Court has directed the State Government to remove a statue of EV Ramasamy, which was installed in Arulmigu Bramasirakandeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur District. The court has also asked that the statue be placed elsewhere, at a suitable place. The bench of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice KK Ramakrishnan noted that the statue was installed on the temple land without...

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 Prosecutors Independent Decision Contrary To Police Recommendations Doesnt 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...

Police Personnel Cant 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 Cant 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...