The Latest Breaking News from Madras High Court

SC to hear Tamil Nadu’s appeal against Madras HC verdict quashing prohibitions on online games played for money

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government challenging a Madras High Court judgment which struck down a statutory ban on games like Rummy and Poker, played online

The Hindu · Sep 18, 2023

SC to hear appeal against Madras HC order staying sale of Ganesh idols made of Plaster of Paris

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on Monday an appeal against a division bench of the Madras High Court which stayed an order of a single judge allowing the sale of Ganesh idols made using Plaster of Paris. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 18, 2023

Thoothukudi VAO murder case | Two men convicted, sentenced to life imprisonment

Thoothukudi court awards life imprisonment to two illicit sand miners for murdering VAO Lourdhu Francis, 56, who had taken steps to check illegal sand quarrying. The judge also fined them ₹3,000 each. Francis had earned the enmity of the miners, who hacked him in his office. The murder triggered shockwaves…

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

What has the Supreme Court said about the validity of ‘self-respect’ marriages? | Explained

We examine what self-respect marriages are and what the Supreme Court has recently said about its validity

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

High Court directs Chennai Police Commissioner to evict politician from a flat within 48 hours

The Madras High Court on Friday came to the rescue of an elderly couple, who had been struggling for the last 12 years to get their tenant, a politician, vacate a residential flat used unauthorisedly as party office. The court directed the Greater Chennai Commissioner of Police to evict S.…

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

Madras High Court seeks govt.’s response to plea on laying down criteria for all party meetings

The Madras High Court on Thursday ordered notice to the State government on a writ appeal seeking a direction to lay down the criteria to be followed by the government while extending invitation for all-party meetings

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023

Supreme Court Collegium recommends 5 judges for appointment as permanent judges of Madras High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended that Justices A.A. Nakkiran, Nidumolu Mala, S. Sounthar, Sunder Mohan and Kabali Kumaresh Babu be appointed as permanent judges of the Madras High Court.

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023

Madras High Court to examine all verdicts delivered by special courts for MP/MLA cases following complaints of illegalities

Madras HC to review all special court verdicts in MP/MLA cases due to complaints of many corruption cases being withdrawn or watered down. Justice Venkatesh said the case of former CM O. Panneerselvam revealed a shocking tale of how the criminal justice system was “subverted” to ensure his release. He…

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023

Madras High Court takes up suo motu revision against withdrawal of disproportionate assets case against O. Panneerselvam in 2012

Madras HC takes up suo motu revision of order allowing DVAC to withdraw case against former AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam & family. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh to hear petition on Wed. DVAC had registered FIR against Panneerselvam in 2006. NGO Arappor Iyakkam seeks court-monitored probe into allegations of disproportionate assets.…

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

Madras High Court says ‘no’ to PMK public meeting in Cuddalore district on Wednesday

Madras High Court says ‘no’ to PMK public meeting in Cuddalore district on Wednesday

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023