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MLAs Who Stay Silent During Assembly Vote Cant Challenge It Later: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that MLAs who remain silent when an amendment is proposed and put to vote in the Assembly cannot later approach the court to challenge the procedure adopted for passing it, particularly when they had an opportunity to object at the relevant stage.A bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan made the observation while dismissing a plea filed by the All India Anna Dravida Kazhagam (AIADMK) party challenging Tamil Nadu Legislative...

Article 212 Bars Challenge To Internal Proceedings Of Legislative Assembly: Madras High Court On Mekedatu Dam Resolution

The Madras High Court has dismissed a plea filed by the All India Anna Dravida Kazhagam (AIADMK) party challenging a part of the resolution passed by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on June 19, urging the Union Government to setup fresh tribunal under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, with respect to the Mekedatu Dam issue. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari...

Madras High Court Permits Sri Lankan Couple To Undergo IVF Though Wife Crossed 50 Yrs, Says Age Limit Based On Living Conditions In India

The Madras High Court has permitted a Sri Lankan couple, settled in the United Kingdom to undergo In Vitro Fertilization treatment (IVF) in India even though the wife had crossed 50 years of age. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 456] Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy noted that the upper age limit of 50 years under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act was fixed, considering the...

Amassing Disproportionate Assets Not Part Of Discharging Official Duty, Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC Not Necessary: Madras High Court

While refusing to discharge former Minister MRK Panneerselvam in a disproportionate assets case, the Madras High Court recently held that amassing wealth beyond the known sources of income was not an act that involved the discharge of official duties and, as such, a sanction under Section 197 of the CrPC was not necessary for proceeding against the same. 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 455 Justice...

Plea In Madras High Court Challenges Govts Decision To Construct New Secretariat Building In Pattinapakkam

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court challenging the Government's decision to construct a new building complex in Pattinapakkam, Chennai, to serve as the Legislative Assembly and the Secretariat. The petition has been filed by former Mylapore MLA Dha Velu from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party. Velu has challenged the Government Order issued by CM Vijay's government...

Not Liable For Every DMK Functionarys Social Media Posts Just Because Im Party Head: MK Stalin Tells Madras High Court In Aadhav Arjunas Defamation Suit

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party president and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu MK Stalin has informed the Madras High Court that he cannot be held responsible for every post published by social media handles of various wings and functionaries of the party, merely because he was its head. The argument was made by way of a counter in a defamation plea filed by Minister Aadhav...

Fair Complexion, Tall Height, Speaking In Tamil & English Not Enough To Prove That Person Follows Christianity: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that fair complexion of a person, tall height, good physique, and proficiency in Tamil and English alone are not enough to prove that they practice Christianity, when no evaluation in this regard is conducted by the anthropologist. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 254] Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy thus set aside an order of the District Level Vigilance...

NDPS Act | Arrest, Remand Vitiated If Accused Not Informed Quantity Of Contraband Seized From Him: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that an arrest or seizure under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is vitiated if the accused is not informed about the quantity of contraband seized from him or the provisions under which he is charged. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 453] Justice N Ramesh thus granted bail to an accused, accused of carrying 25kg of Ganja. The court noted that...

Madras High Court Upholds Invalidation Of Mans ST Certificate, Says Retirement Cant Protect Benefits Secured On False Claim

The Madras High Court has refused to interfere with the State Level Scrutiny Committee's finding that the community certificate held by a Chennai Port Trust employee was bogus, 40 years after his appointment. Though the employee had alleged that he was not given an opportunity of hearing, Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy noted that the proceedings had started immediately after...

Letter To Chief Minister, PIL Without Proper Complaint Wont Advance Case: Madras High Court In Plea Seeking Probe Into Missing Temple Idols

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea seeking a CBI probe in connection with the theft of two idols in the Arulmighu Kalatheeswarar Abirami Temple. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 451] The bench of Justice CV Karthikeyan and Justice R Sakthivel noted that the petitioner should have first filed a proper complaint before the appropriate investigating agency and then approach the court if...