Madras High Court Restrains India Research Watch From Publishing Articles About Saveetha Institute Of Medical Science Without Prior Intimation

The Madras High Court has restrained India Research Watch from publishing articles in connection with the functioning of Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences without prior approval from the Institute. Justice P Dhanabal directed Research Watch to issue notice to the institute regarding queries or gist of articles to the email Id of the institute and await a response for 72 hours. The court added that if any response is received within 72 hours, the organisation could...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 5 to January 11, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 6 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 26 NOMINAL INDEX A Karthik v. Mrs Rashmi Siddharth Zagade and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 6 I Periyasamy v. Directorate of Enforcement, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 7 The Executive Officer v. Rama Ravikumar and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 8 Freshtohome Foods Private Limited v. The Registrar of Trade Marks, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad)...

Madras High Court Passes John Doe Order Protecting Actor Kamal Haasan's Personality Rights, But No Bar On Satire

The Madras High Court on Monday (January 12) passed a John Doe order protecting personality rights of renowned actor and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan from illegal use of his image and likeness as well as commercial merchandising. The court however did not restrain permissible forms of creative expression such as satire and caricature. After hearing the matter for some time, Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy in his order dictated:"Senior counsel (for plaintiff) invited my attention...

Thiruparankundram Hill Row: Madras High Court Asks Why No Trespass Complaint Filed Against Dargah For Hoisting Flag On Temple Property

The Madras High Court, on Friday, asked the Executive Officer of Arulmigu Subramania Swamy temple in Thiruparankundram why a complaint was not lodged against the dargah management for trespassing into the property belonging to the Devasthanam, purportedly for hoisting a flag in connection with the Dargah's santhanakoodu festival.Justice GR Swaminathan questioned the temple management on how...

'Producers Tried To Put Pressure': Madras High Court Stays Order Directing CBFC To Grant U/A Certificate To Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' Film

The Madras High Court on Friday (January 9) temporarily stayed the single judge's order delivered earlier today directing CBFC to forthwith grant U/A Certificate for Tamil film 'Jana Nayagan' starring Vijay. A division bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan in its order dictated:"Respondent Union of India was not given sufficient time..one main grievance...

Jana Nayagan Movie: Madras High Court Flags Risk Of CBFC Examining Committee Members Going Back On Recommendation To Certify Film

The Madras High Court on Friday flagged the risk of CBFC Examining Committee members retracting their recommendations to certify a film.Justice PT Asha observed that such a u-turn by any member would give rise to a "dangerous trend", eroding the sanctity of CBFC's decision."Further, such a volte face by a member of an Examining committee who had made a recommendation after viewing...

Income Tax | Tax Commissioner Cannot Revise Assessment On Wrong Assumption Of Amalgamation: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that the Income Tax Department cannot invoke its revisionary powers under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act by proceeding on an incorrect assumption about the nature of a transaction. The court ruled that such powers cannot be exercised where a demerger is wrongly treated as an amalgamation. Dismissing the revenue's appeal, a bench of Justices Anita Sumanth...

'Will Consider': Madras High Court On CBFC's Urgent Appeal Motion Against Order To Grant U/A Certificate To Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' Film

The Central Board of Film Certificate on Friday (January 9) urgently mentioned listing of its appeal before the Madras High Court, against single judge's order directing it to grant U/A certificate for Vijay starrer 'Jana Nayagan' movie forthwith.For context Justice PT Asha pronounced the order today at 10:30 allowing the producers' plea. Minutes thereafter, ASG ARL Sundaresan for CBFC made...

BREAKING| Madras High Court Directs CBFC To Forthwith Grant Film Certificate To Vijay Starrer 'Jana Nayagan' Movie

The Madras High Court on Friday (January 9) directed the Central Board of Film Certification to forthwith grant U/A certificate to upcoming Tamil movie "Jana Nayagan" starring Vijay. The film was held up due to a complaint made to the censor board alleging that contents of the movie hurt religious sentiments. Set to hit the theaters today, as per news reports, its release has...

Madras High Court Dismisses Chennai Firm's Plea To Revoke Food Processor Patent Of Dutch Appliance Company

The Madras High Court has dismissed a patent revocation plea filed by Maya Appliances Private Limited, a Chennai-based company, seeking to revoke a food processor patent held by Versuni Holding B.V., a Netherlands-based home appliances company. In an order passed on December 19, 2025, Justice N. Senthilkumar allowed Versuni's application seeking rejection of the revocation proceedings,...

Madras High Court Refuses To Restrain Celebrity Stylist Joy Crizilda From Making Social Media Posts Against Chef Madhampatty Rangaraj

The Madras High Court has refused to grant an interim injunction in favour of celebrity chef Madhampatty Rangaraj restraining celebrity stylist Joy Crizildaa from making social media posts against the former. Justice N Sentilkumar noted that there could not be a blanket order restricting a person from exercising their right to express their views. The court noted that if Rangaraj wanted...

Permit Only 300 Shops In Marina: Madras High Court Tells GCC, Says Allotment Must Be Through Draw Of Lots Under Supervision Of Retd Judge

The Madras High Court, on Thursday, directed the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to permit only 300 shops at Marina Beach in Chennai. The bench of Justice R Suresh Kumar and Justice AD Jagadish Chandira said that the shops would be selling three categories of items – (i) Eatables, (ii) Toys and related goods, and (iii) Fancy goods or souvenirs. The bench added that 100 shops could...