Video Surveillance Of Village Lake Excessively Intrusive: Madras High Court Declines Installation Of CCTV To Prevent Illegal Fishing

The Madras High Court recently refused to permit the installation of CCTV cameras near a village lake to prevent activities like illegal fishing, earth mining, etc near it. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy noted that the village lake was a traditional resource used by the villagers, who used it for multiple purposes like bathing, swimming, and leisure activities. The court added...

Mother Can't Be Asked To Undergo DNA Test And Prove Maternity For Donating Kidney To Son: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that a mother should not be made to undergo DNA test to prove her maternity while donating kidney to her child. Justice GR Swaminathan thus directed the Authorisation Committee of the Directorate of Medical Education and Research to permit a mother to donate one of her kidneys to her son, who was suffering from systemic hypertension chronic kidney disease stage-V and needed urgent kidney transplantation. The court remarked that when the donor herself was...

Plea In Madras High Court Seeks To Abolish Special & VIP Darshan In Temples

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking to abolish special darshan and VIP darshan at temples with exception for senior citizens, differently abled, artists for temple att, newly married couples, heads of State and constitutional authorities, pregnant women etc. When the plea came up before the bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan, the bench...

Madras High Court Reserves Order On V Ponraj's Anticipatory Bail Plea In FIR Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against TVK Women Supporters

The Madras High Court has reserved orders on two anticipatory bail pleas filed by political commentator and scientist V Ponraj in a case related to alleged defamatory statements against women supporters of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party. Justice R Sakthivel reserved the orders after hearing Senior Advocate NR Elango for Ponraj and State Public Prosecutor John Sathyan. It is alleged...

Creditors Approach Madras High Court Against Single Judge Order Allowing Release Of "Dhruva Natchathiram" Movie

Creditors of actor-director Gautham Vasudev Menon have approached the Madras High Court against an order of a single judge paving the way for the release of the much-anticipated Tamil movie "Dhruva Natchathiram".The vacation bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan has adjourned the case to June 2, after noting that the makers of the movie were planning to release the...

Madras High Court Issues Notice On PIL Alleging Electoral Corruption During TN Polls, Use Of Children By TVK To Influence Voters

The Madras High Court has sought response on a public interest litigation alleging corrupt practices by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party and the All India Anna Dravida Kazhagam (AIADMK) party during the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections. The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan orally observed that while...

"Free Country, People Can Say What They Want": Madras High Court Rejects Plea To Ban Karuppu Movie For Allegedly Showing Judiciary In Bad Light

The Madras High Court on Thursday (21st May) dismissed a plea seeking to ban or regulate the recently released Tamil movie "Karuppu" starring Suriya and Trisha and directed by RJ Balaji. The plea had alleged that the movie portrayed the Indian judiciary in bad light.The vacation bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan orally observed that anyone could say anything in a...

Madras High Court Closes Plea Challenging Savukku Shankar's Detention After State Revokes Goondas Act Order

The Madras High Court on Thursday (21st May), closed a habeas corpus plea challenging the detention of YouTuber Journalist Savukku Shankar under the Tamil Nadu Goondas Act.The vacation bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayan took note of the Government Order passed by the Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIII) Department revoking his detention. Thus, noting that the plea...

“Good Decision”: Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging TN Govt's Move To Close 717 TASMAC Shops

The Madras High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the recent press note of the Tamil Nadu Government regarding its decision to close 717 TASMAC liquor shops in the State, which are located within 500 meters of places of worship, educational institutions, and bus stands.Calling it a good decision, Justice GR Swaminathan said that such policy decisions of the government could not be...

Madras High Court To Examine Plea Seeking Curative Petition Against Dashwanth's Acquittal For Rape-Murder Of 7-Year-Old Girl In 2017

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking direction to the State of Tamil Nadu to file a curative petition in the Supreme Court against the acquittal of Dashwanth, the sole accused in the rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl in Chennai in 2017. The vacation bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan has impleaded the Director General of Police and...

Madras High Court Grants Bail To Savukku Shankar In Alleged Extortion Case, Orders Daily Appearance Before Police

The Madras High Court has granted bail to YouTuber Journalist Shankar alias Savukku Shankar in an alleged extortion case. Justice R Sakthivel granted bail after noting that the investigation was complete and the chargesheet had been filed. The case is registered under Sections 296(b), 351(2), 308(3), 131, 115(2), 109, 353 (1)(b), and 61 (2)(b) of the BNS over allegations of...

Madras High Court To Hear Tomorrow Habeas Corpus Plea Challenging Savukku Shankar's Detention Under Goondas Act

The Madras High Court is likely to hear tomorrow a habeas corpus plea filed by nephew of Youtuber Journalist Shankar alias Savukku Shankar challenging his detention under the Tamil Nadu Goondas Act.When the plea came up before the vacation bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan today, the Additional Public Prosecutor Muniapparaj requested the court to adjourn the plea by...