Magistrate Can't Mechanically Accept Closure Report Stating Accused Is 'Undetected', Must Ensure All Aspects Are Probed: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that a Magistrate is not expected to merely act as a post office and accept a closure report filed by the police stating that a case was undetected or there was a mistake of fact. The court emphasised that the Magistrate was expected to ensure that the police investigated all the relevant aspects before filing the “undetected” closure...

Repeatedly Calling Child Victims In POCSO Cases To Relive Trauma Violates Their Right To Life: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that a child victim in POCSO cases cannot be called to the court repeatedly and made to relive the trauma. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 329] Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy remarked that society does not often understand the mental trauma that a child experiences when subjected to sexual harassment. The court added that though the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act provides stringent punishment for sexual assault of children, the...

Police, Professionals Appearing Before Court As Witness Should Come In Prescribed Uniform, Maintain Discipline: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently emphasised that police officers, medical practitioners, or any professional appearing before the court to depose as a witness should come in prescribed uniform and maintain integrity, discipline and devotion to duty. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 328] “It is brought to the notice of this Court that the police personnel attending the Courts for deposing are not wearing proper uniform and maintaining decorum. A Police Officer, a Medical Practitioner, or any other...

Madras High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Youth Booked For 'Recklessly Replying' To Police Query During Night Patrol

Court also took note of unconditional apology tendered by the accused.

LiveLaw Madras High Court Weekly Roundup: July 13 to July 19, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 313 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 326 NOMINAL INDEX Sivanupandian v The District Collector and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 313 P. Sundararaju v The District Collector and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 314 Easwari and Others v The Chief Secretary and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 315 Suji @ Kasi v The State, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 316 The Secretary To...

Protest Is Hallmark Of Democracy: Madras High Court Quashes Case Against Farmer For Hunger Strike

The Madras High Court recently quashed criminal cases lodged against an agriculturist for holding a hunger strike against the continuous lodging of criminal cases against their Farmers' Association leader. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 326] Justice M Nirmal Kumar observed that there was no material to show that the persons had caused any inconvenience to the general public. The court...

Madras High Court Refuses CBI Probe Into Alleged Poaching Of Tamil Nadu MLAs, Says Newspaper Reports Can't Be Basis

Court can't transfer statutory investigation based on news headlines or viral videos, it said.

Parent's Private Chats Showing Drug Use Relevant To Child's Custody Case, Can't Be Excluded On Grounds Of Privacy: Madras High Court

Court however made it clear that not every private communication of a parent becomes relevant only because custody is in issue.

Madras High Court Closes Plea Alleging Corruption In Appointment Of Govt Advocates, Says Politicians Impleaded 'Only To Make Headlines'

Advocates from DMK and AIADMK appointed; that would show there is no political bias, Court said.

Madras High Court Upholds FIR Against Commentator V Ponraj Over Remarks Against TVK Women Supporters

The Madras High Court, on Friday (July 17), dismissed a plea filed by political commentator V Ponraj seeking to quash an FIR registered against him for making 'derogatory' comments against women supporters of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 322]Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan dismissed the plea. The court had reserved orders on July 13. The court observed that Ponraj, being...

Employee Facing Departmental Action For Corruption Can't Claim Promotion As Right Merely Because Name Was Included In Panel: Madras High Court

Only officer with clean records must be promoted, Court said.

No Right To Burial Or Cremation In Grounds Vested With Another Local Body Unless Protected By Article 25 Or Custom: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that residents of one village cannot claim a right of burial in another village unless the same has the character of a customary right. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 320] The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice KK Ramakrishnan thus refused relief for a group of villagers who had sought burial rights in a crematorium in another village. The...