The Latest Breaking News from Madras High Court

Gokulraj murder case: Convicts file appeal before HC against trial court sentence

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday directed the CB-CID to file a counter affidavit on the appeals preferred by convict S. Yuvaraj and nine others against a trial court judgment that sentenced them to life imprisonment for the murder of V. Gokulraj, an engineering graduate belonging…

The Hindu · Mar 21, 2022

The long, green arm of the law

The judiciary has mostly been at the forefront of forest protection and conservation in the country. In line with this tradition, a Special Bench of the Madras High Court for Protection of Western Ghats Forests — Justices V. Bharathidasan and N. Sathishkumar — is helping the wheels of the government…

The Hindu · Mar 19, 2022

Headmaster moves HC seeking anticipatory bail

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday sought a response from Madurai All Women Police on the anticipatory bail petition filed by a school headmaster, G. Joseph Jeyaseelan, against whom the police have registered a first information report following complaints of sexual harassment.

The Hindu · Mar 18, 2022

Madras HC withdraws order to form press council of Tamil Nadu

The Madras High Court has recalled its order directing Tamil Nadu to set up a state press council to weed out fake journalists and said the direction was not connected to the writ petition, Live Law reported.

Newslaundry · Mar 17, 2022

Madras High Court wants to know government stand on relocating Thengumarahada villagers in the Nilgiris

Chief Wildlife Warden had reported to the court that they were causing hindrance to free movement of wild animals

The Hindu · Mar 16, 2022

Sterlite case: Supreme Court begins hearing Vedanta appeal against Madras High Court decision

Source of production, employment, says company. Source of pollution, says Tamil Nadu

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

Regulate use of mobile phones during office hours, says HC

Public servants using mobile phones during office hours has become common nowadays, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court observed, while directing the State government to frame regulations for the use of mobile phones and mobile cameras in workplaces during office hours.

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

Regulate usage of mobile phones inside office premises during work hours, Madras High Court tells Tamil Nadu government

Judge says using mobile phones and taking videos inside the office is a grave misconduct

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

Madras High Court grants bail to former Minister Jayakumar in third case

The Court has directed him to stay in Tiruchi for two weeks and sign at the Cantonment Police Station; the former Minister has already obtained bail in two other cases, including one of attempt to murder

The Hindu · Mar 11, 2022

Erode Collector suggests allowing vehicles carrying perishables and local people on Dhimbam ghat road

At present, vehicles are banned in the night, on a stretch of the road that passes through the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve; the Collector was making a submission to the Madras High Court based on suggestions from stakeholders

The Hindu · Mar 11, 2022