Madras High Court
Allegations Of EVM Malfunction Can Be Raised Only In Election Petition, Not Writ: Madras High Court While Dismissing Stalin's Plea
While dismissing a writ petition filed by former CM and Chief of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, MK Stalin, challenging the victory of TVK's VS Babu on alleged EVM failure, the Madras High Court held that the grounds raised by Stalin could not be gone into in a writ petition. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan noted that while Stalin had alleged infirmities in the checking and verification process, the relief was beyond the process and called into question...
'Not Maintainable': Madras High Court Dismisses MK Stalin's Plea Challenging TVK MLA's Kolathur Election Victory Over Alleged EVM Failures
The Madras High Court on Thursday (September 3) dismissed a writ petition filed by former Chief Minister and leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party MK Stalin, challenging the victory of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) VS Babu from the Kolathur constituency in the 2026 Legislative Assembly Elections.The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan dismissed the plea and held that it was not maintainable. On Monday (August 31), the bench had said that it...
Father Boycotting Daughter's Wedding Caused Mental Anguish To Mother, Constitutes Cruelty: Madras High Court Upholds Divorce
The Madras High Court has held that a father's decision to boycott his daughter's marriage and refusal to participate in the necessary rituals could cause considerable mental anguish to the mother, constituting a form of cruelty. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 424]While dismissing the husband's appeal against the Family Court's order dissolving his marriage on grounds of cruelty and desertion, the...
Madras High Court Sets Aside Order Preventing Temples From Acquiring New Elephants
The Madras High Court has set aside an order of a single judge which had prevented the acquisition of elephants by temples or private individuals in the State. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 422] The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan noted that bar imposed by the single judge was against the permission granted under The Tamil Nadu Captive Elephants...
Madras High Court Quashes Case Over 'X' Post Showing Pastor Dancing With Woman Abroad, Calling On Hindus To 'Think Over' Foreign Culture
The Madras High Court has quashed a criminal case against the State President of the Art and Culture Wing of Hindu Mannani, who was booked for allegedly insulting religious feelings (Section 295A) and promoting enmity (Section 505) IPC. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 423]Noting that the video was meant for Hindus and not addressed to Christians, the bench of Justice R Vijayakumar observed:"As could be...
Preventing SC Person's Temple Entry On Caste Grounds Constitutes 'Untouchability', Perpetrators Can Be Prosecuted: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that preventing a person from the Scheduled Caste community from entering temples would amount to practicing untouchability and would be violative of fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 17 of the Constitution. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 421] Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy held that any person perpetrating such a practice would be liable to be...
Nepal Floods: Madras High Court Seeks Report On Steps To Trace Missing Pilgrims From Tamil Nadu
The Madras High Court has directed the State Government to file a status report on the steps taken to trace out and rescue all the Tamils who have reportedly been missing in the flash floods that occurred in Nepal. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan issued the directions on a public interest litigation filed by a lawyer, Parvesh Mushraf,...
Compassionate Appointment Can't Be Denied To Daughter Merely Because She Was Married Before Demise: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that compassionate appointment cannot be denied to the daughter of the deceased merely because she was married before the date of death. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 419] Justice C Kumarappan held that the authorities could not deny compassionate appointment, holding that the daughter was not wholly dependent on the deceased just because she was married...
Madras High Court Reserves Verdict On AIADMK Plea Challenging Acceptance Of 4 MLAs' Resignations Who Joined TVK
The Madras High Court has reserved orders on a plea filed by the whip of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party, challenging the acceptance of the resignation of 4 MLAs who contested the assembly elections as AIADMK members but quit after the polls and joined CM Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party on the same day.The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari...
Children Can Claim Reservation Through Mother's Caste: Madras High Court Rejects Puducherry Govt's Patriarchal Stand
The Madras High Court recently criticised the Puducherry Government for its policy that a child was to be given origin status for the grant of a community certificate only based on the father's nativity. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 418] Justice Bharatha Chalravarthy held that the basis of reservation was the social disadvantage and stigma attached to the child and whether the same was...
Plea Alleges Prisoners From Oppressed Community Made To Do Manual Scavenging And Toilet Cleaning Works, Madras High Court Seeks Report
The Madras High Court has sought a response from the State Government and the prison authorities on allegations that persons belonging to the oppressed communities are disproportionately made to clean toilets and do manual scavenging work in the prisons in the State. The bench of Justice CV Karthikeyan and Justice R Sakthivel directed the legal services authorities to inspect...