Father Gifting Daughter Property As Part Of Matrimonial Settlement Not Joint Family Property Without Proof: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that a father gifting property to his daughter when she was a minor by way of a gift deed as part of matrimonial settlement proceedings, cannot be treated as part of joint family property unless it is proved to have been purchased from joint family fund. A Division Bench of Justice N. Sathish Kumar and Justice M. Jothiraman was hearing a batch of appeals arising from a dispute over a property purchased in 1989 in the name of S Duraimanickam, father of...

'Shocks Our Conscience': Madras High Court Slams TN Govt For Denying National Flag Rally Permit To BJP, Says Tricolour Transcends Political Colour

The Madras High Court, on Friday (August 14), permitted the Bharatiya Janata Party to conduct a "Tricolour Flag Yatra" in Coimbatore city in connection with the Independence Day celebrations.[2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 387]Though the BJP had initially proposed to conduct the rally on August 13, the State denied permission for the rally at the proposed location. On Friday, after deliberations, the...

Plea In Madras High Court Challenges TN Govt's Decision To Sell Alcohol Online Through TASMAC Booking Portal

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court against the recent proposal of the Tamil Nadu government to sell alcohol through the online portal of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC). The plea has been filed by Advocate K Balu, President of the Advocates' Forum for Social Justice. He argued that the Government Order is illegal, unjust, a colourable exercise of powers...

Madras High Court Orders Demolition Of Church, Says Land Reserved For Community Hall Can't Be Diverted

Holding that land earmarked as 'Community Hall' or for any specific purpose by Town Planning Authority cannot be used for any other purpose including public purpose, the Madras High Court directed the Greater Chennai Corporation to demolish a church illegally built on such land within 2 weeks. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 386]The Court found that the disputed land, measuring about 15 grounds and...

Only A Parent Or Person Above 60 Years Can Prefer Complaint Under Senior Citizens Act: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that only a parent or a person above the age of 60 years can maintain a complaint under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 385] Justice M Dhandapani thus interfered with an order passed by the District Collector, Kanyakumari, directing payment of Rs. 6000 per month as maintenance to...

Unregistered Holographic Will With Minor Corrections Not Suspicious Circumstance If Testator's Signature Undisputed: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that minor corrections, interpolations, use of different ink and non-registration of a holographic Will cannot, by itself, constitute suspicious circumstances when the testator's handwriting and signature are undisputed and the document indicates that the testator consciously applied his mind while making the bequests. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 384]It was contended...

Explosives Licence Suspension | Uploading Order On Online Portal Not Valid Service, Must Be Sent By Post: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has set aside the suspension of an explosives dealer's licence, holding that an order suspending or revoking a licence under the Explosives Rules 2008 must be served in the manner prescribed under Rule 118(3) which contemplates service by post at the address of the licensee. [2026 Livelaw (Mad) 383]Justice Mohammed Shaffiq held that uploading the suspension order on...

'No Constitutional Immunity': AIADMK Party Says Speaker Must Appear Before Madras High Court In Plea Challenging Acceptance Of MLA Resignations

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Wednesday told the Madras High Court that the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker has no "constitutional immunity" from appearing before the Court.The submissions were made before a bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan in a petition filed by AIADMK party whip Agri SS Krishnamurthi, challenging the...

Tamil Nadu Waqf Board Can't Appoint Muttawali For Waqf Properties Covered By Deeds, Decrees & Court Orders: Madras High Court Full Bench

In such cases State Government under Section 66 Waqf Act would be the appointing authority, the Court held.

Madras High Court Asks Nakkeeran Gopal To Appear Before Police In Promoting Enmity Case, Says Accused Can't Seek General 'No Harassment' Order

Gopal has since been granted anticipatory bail by the Sessions Court on August 11.

Madras High Court Defers Framing Of Charge In 'Cash-For-Vote' Case Against BJP's Nainar Nagendran, Others

The Madras High Court has deferred the framing of charges in a cash-for-vote case registered against BJP's Nainar Nagendran and others during the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 380] Justice V Lakshminarayanan deferred the framing of charges till August 19. The court was hearing a plea filed by BJP's SR Sekar to quash the case registered against him, which was pending...

"No Dishonest Intention": Madras High Court Quashes Case Against YouTuber Karthik Gopinath For Collecting Money For Temple Restoration

The Madras High Court recently quashed a case registered against YouTuber Karthik Gopinath, who collected money using a crowdfunding app for a temple's renovation. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 379] Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy noted that although the money was collected without prior approval from the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, he did not have any criminal intention...