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#1  |  Jul 27, 08:44 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Madras High Court strikes down order granting govt. jobs to kin of Karur stampede victims

The Madurai Bench had previously stated that the employment offer by the TVK government would be on a temporary basis, subject to judicial review

#2  |  Jul 27, 02:00 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Madras High Court to hear PIL on Karur Devadanam land issue

Litigant claims the department had lifted the ban on registration of those properties much to the disadvantage of four temples in Karur district

#3  |  Jul 26, 06:50 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Attempt to bribe TVK MLAs: Two arrested accused move Madras High Court seeking bail

The principal district and sessions court in Chennai had refused to grant them bail on July 17, 2026 and hence they had moved the High Court

M.K. Stalin suppressed DMK Charitable Trust details in his election affidavit, alleges plea in Madras High Court

A 73-year-old advocate who had contested against the former Chief Minister in Kolathur constituency insists upon an inquiry by the Election Commission of India

#5  |  Jul 26, 02:23 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Plea in Madras HC seeks constitution of expert committee over evaluation of Assistant Professor aspirantsโ€™ exam papers

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan would be hearing on Monday the case filed by Karu Nagarajan of โ€˜We The Leadersโ€™ movement

#6  |  Jul 24, 08:38 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Palani Math land row: Municipality chairperson moves Madras High Court seeking CBI probe into fraudulent registration

Though departmental action was initiated against some Registration Department officials, the role of the supervisory officers and other public servants involved in the processing and registration of the document had not been effectively examined, she says

Brigade moves Madras High Court against revocation of environmental clearance for Pallikaranai project

Justice Mohammed Shaffiq directs the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority to explain how the clearance could be revoked unilaterally without notice to the realtor

#8  |  Jul 23, 08:47 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Madras High Court dismisses anticipatory bail petition of accused in Palani math land case

The court says there are circumstances that require detailed investigation, and granting the petitioner anticipatory bail would hamper the investigation

#9  |  Jul 23, 03:37 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Vilathikulam MLA Markandayan moves Madras High Court seeking to set aside judicial remand order

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan grants lunch motion and agrees to hear the matter urgently on Thursday afternoon

#10  |  Jul 22, 14:37 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Madras High Court dismisses Senthilbalajiโ€™s plea to prevent police from โ€˜harassingโ€™ him and his brother

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan says, no such direction can be issued when the brothers had obtained anticipatory bail in pending cases and it is premature to issue such a direction with respect to future cases

#11  |  Jul 17, 11:21 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Madras High Court dismisses plea for CBI probe into the alleged bid to bribe TVK MLA

A Bench of Chief Justiceย Sushrutย Arvindย Dharmadhikariย and Justice G.ย Arulย Muruganย has said a court of law will not transfer a statutory investigation from one agency to another solely on the basis of newspaper headlines or viral video/audio clips circulating on digital platforms regarding the alleged โ€˜horse tradingโ€™ complaints

Madras High Court omits names of TVK leaders Vijay, โ€˜Bussyโ€™ Anand from writ petition on appointment of law officers

Justice Mohammed Shaffiq directs High Court Registry to drop their names since the petitionerโ€™s counsel agreed not to press the case against them

#13  |  Jul 17, 02:48 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Madras High Court refuses to quash FIR booked against political commentator Ponraj

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan dismisses a petition filed by him to quash the case booked for derogatory remarks against women supporters of TVK

Government officials facing corruption charges not entitled to promotion: Madras High Court

Division Bench sets aside a single judgeโ€™s order to grant promotion to a Deputy Inspector General of Registration who ended up facing corruption charges after the inclusion of his name in the promotion panel

#15  |  Jul 15, 15:57 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Madras High Court nullifies registration of land belonging to Palani math

A Division Bench of Justices C.V. Karthikeyan and R. Sakthivel allowed the appealย preferred by the muttย against a Single Bench order that had directed the Sub-Registrar to register the sale deed if the document was otherwise in order

Madras High Court to examine NGTโ€™s construction ban on 1 km radius around Pallikaranai marshland on August 3

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan agree to take up CREDAI-Chennaiโ€™s case for final hearing

Madras High Court questions State on providing horizontal reservation for transgender persons in government jobs

Justices S.M. Subramaniam and N. Senthilkumar grant time till August 4, 2026 for the Tamil Nadu government to respond

There cannot be presumption of children having influenced voter behaviour in Tamil Nadu, Election Commission tells Madras High Court

The poll body also agrees to examine the issue and frame guidelines, if necessary

#19  |  Jul 14, 06:17 UTC Corporate News The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Aavin to reintroduce โ€˜button paalโ€™ system of selling milk through vending machine, Madras High Court told

The pilot project is all set to be launched soon in Kodaikanal and Udhagamandalam following a Madras High Court directive

#20  |  Jul 13, 07:38 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Educationist Ishari K. Ganesh withdraws plea in Madras High Court to quash money laundering case

Madras High Court permits him to withdraw the plea with liberty to approach the court as and when an occasion arises

#21  |  Jul 13, 05:02 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

No caste, communal or political activities will be allowed in Tamil Nadu schools, Madras High Court told

Advocate General Vijay Narayan says, the aim of the School Education Department is to foster unity and togetherness among 1,03,98,748 students pursuing education in 57,671 schools across the State

Ban cow slaughter in Tamil Nadu with immediate effect, orders Madras High Court

Judges say, goats and sheep too should not be allowed to be slaughtered in any place other than a licensed slaughter house

#23  |  Jul 12, 23:58 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Madras HC to take up today MRK Panneerselvamโ€™s plea to be discharged from 2011 disproportionate assets case

This is the second discharge plea; the first plea was allowed by a magistrate in 2016 but reversed by the High Court in 2025

Born in Sri Lanka, brought up in India, residing in the US: IT employee faces threat of being declared โ€˜statelessโ€™

Madras High Court directs Indian Embassy in Washington DC to keep in abeyance till July 22 a notice instructing him to surrender his passport

Liquor bottle buyback scheme: Tasmac tells Madras HC it is considering proposal to add โ‚น10 refundable deposit to MRP

The corporation says, the proposal has been forwarded to the government after obtaining legal opinion from the Advocate General

Madras High Court restrains Election Commission from notifying byelections in five constituencies in Tamil Nadu

Chief Justices Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan issue the interim injunction till July 31, 2026, with respect to Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur constituencies.

#27  |  Jul 10, 03:49 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Karur stampede: Madurai Bench of Madras HC permits T.N. govt. to conduct event to issue appointment orders

The court, however, said the employment offer would be on a temporary basis, subject to judicial review

Madras High Court clears the decks for release of Idhayam Murali

Justice K. Kumaresh Babu refuses to restrain the release of the movie at the instance of film director Sudha Kongara

Appointments to public offices should not be guided by recommendations, other extraneous considerations: Madras High Court

#30  |  Jul 9, 05:23 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Madras High Court stays Look Out Circular issued against former DMK Minister E.V. Velu

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan grants the interim stay on the condition that he must appear for inquiry before the DVAC investigating officer on July 15, 2026, after returning from Singapore on July 12, 2026

#31  |  Jul 8, 08:28 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Madras High Court refuses to stay circular mandating private schools in T.N. to display fee structure on notice boards

Justice M. Dhandapani rejects the plea for interim stay and says, he would instead take up the main case for final disposal after two weeks

#32  |  Jul 8, 07:04 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

All private schools in T.N. must display fee structure on notice boards, websites: Madras High Court

Justice M. Dhandapani issues the direction by exercising the extraordinary writ jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution

Madras High Court closes DMKโ€™s 2016 case related to conduct of local body polls in Tamil Nadu

Justice M. Dhandapani closes the case after taking note that Justice N. Kirubarakan (since retired) had already passed elaborate orders in the matter

Chief Minister Vijay โ€œblackmailedโ€ children by appealing to them, two election petitioners allege before Madras High Court

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan orders notices on the election petitions filed by DMKโ€™s R.D. Shekar and S. Inigo Irudayaraj who had lost in Perambur and Tiruchi East constituencies

#35  |  Jul 7, 14:44 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Senthilbalaji seeks anticipatory bail in โ‚น35-crore MLA bribery case

His plea is expected to be listed for hearing before Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan of Madras High Court on Wednesday

Madras HC orders notices to Aadhav Arjuna, E.V. Velu on petitions challenging their election

Justices D. Bharatha Chakravarthy and V. Lakshminarayanan pass the orders on a batch of election petitions listed before them

#37  |  Jul 6, 15:03 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

E.V. Velu moves Madras High Court to quash DVAC FIR in highways scam case

His plea to be listed for hearing before Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan holding the MP/MLA portfolio

TVK challenges two provisions of T.N. governmentโ€™s SOP for political rallies before Madras High Court

Says, they amount to colourable exercise of power by the State government in order to stifle political activities of the petitioner party

#39  |  Jul 5, 05:07 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Madras HC calls for order closing corruption case against former Minister C. Vijayabaskar, educationist Ishari K. Ganesh

The issue relates to a 2022 suo motu DVAC FIR, regarding corruption in issuing โ€˜essentiality certificateโ€™ to Vels Medical College, having been closed in 2024

#40  |  Jul 4, 08:27 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

2016 gutkha scam: Complete trial within three months, orders Madras High Court

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan issues the direction to a special court for MP/MLA cases in Chennai while dismissing a petition filed by former DGP S. George

Madras High Court grants time to the authorities to submit the report on joint survey of Thirupparankundram hill

The Tamil Nadu government sought time, arguing that certain areas needed to be resurveyed. The court said any expansion carried out after the 1931 Privy Council judgment should be mentioned in the report to be filed by August 14

#42  |  Jul 3, 08:40 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

DMK Gen Z wing leader Anbanantham approaches Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail

The Krishnagiri police had booked him under the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act pursuant to his Instagram videos against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, the latterโ€™s family members and an actress

#43  |  Jul 3, 03:46 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

โ‚น35-crore TVK MLA bribery case: Senthilbalajiโ€™s brother Ashok Kumar moves Madras High Court for anticipatory bail

Claims that he has no connection whatsoever with the case and that he had been roped into the matter with a political motive

#44  |  Jul 3, 02:32 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Madras High Court denies advance bail to Anitha R. Radhakrishnan for his objectionable remarks against CM Vijay

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan asks how can a former Minister and a sitting MLA use such language against an elected Chief Minister

#45  |  Jul 2, 15:52 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Transfer of narcotics convict from Sri Lanka to India: Madras High Court penalises MEA & MHA officials

Justices Anita Sumanth and Sunder Mohan direct the two joint secretaries in the ministries to pay โ‚น50,000 to High Court Legal Services Committee

SC refuses urgent hearing on plea against Madras HC orderย quashing appointment of personal assistants to judges

The High Court had found several โ€˜illegalities and irregularitiesโ€™ in the appointment process undertaken in 2023

#47  |  Jul 2, 03:56 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

โ€˜Jana Nayaganโ€™ leak case: 1.2 crore people watched Vijay-starrer online, Chennai police tell Madras High Court

Justice C. Kumarappan dismisses the bail petitions filed by two of the 21 accused after being told that they have been involved in a serious crime involving online leak of an uncertified movie

#48  |  Jul 1, 23:18 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Madras High Court dismisses Savukku Shankarโ€™s plea for a CBI probe against Arun IPS

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan say courtโ€™s jurisdiction must not be abused by individuals who pretend to fight for justice while acting on personal or hidden motives

#49  |  Jul 1, 23:02 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Validity of law imposing restrictions on alienation of private school properties challenged before Madras High Court

Chief Justiceโ€™s Bench admits the plea challenging Section 30 of the Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Act, 2019 and seeks State governmentโ€™s response

Madras High Court sets aside appointment of 17 personal assistants to its judges

Justices S.M. Subramaniam and N. Senthilkumar find several โ€œillegalities and irregularitiesโ€ in the appointment process undertaken in 2023

Madras High Court Registrar General Alli retires pending recommendation to elevate her as judge

Principal District Judge Deepthi Arivunithi appointed as the new Registrar General of the High Court

Madras High Court refuses to reject suit against continuance of Nadigar Sangam office-bearers after expiry of term

Justice A.D. Maria Clete dismisses an application filed by an association member to reject the suit file by another member

Tamil Nadu appeals to SC against Madras HC order on cow slaughter ban

The Madras HC order was based on the 1976 order which prohibited cow slaughter in the interest of milk production and improvement of rural economy.

#54  |  Jun 30, 08:01 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Madras High Court confirms death sentence for man convicted of sexual assault of three girl children

Justices N. Anand Venkatesh and K.K. Ramakrishnan say imposing only life sentence would send a devastating message to the community that the soul of a child is cheap and that a monster could trade the lifelong peace of the victims for the comfort a prison cell

Sudha Kongara moves Madras HC to prevent release of โ€˜Idhayam Muraliโ€™ over โ€˜Parasakthiโ€™ movie payment dispute

She claims that it is the only way to recover her pending dues of โ‚น8.39 crore for having directed actor Sivakarthikeyan-starrer โ€˜Parasakthiโ€™

#56  |  Jun 29, 15:03 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Madras High Court stays DVAC Inspectorโ€™s suspension

Justice P.T. Asha grants the stay till July 9 after arriving at a prima facie satisfaction that the suspension order was motivated

Resigned Assembly membership due to disillusionment with AIADMK leadership: Esakki Subaya tells Madras High Court

He asserts that the decision was completely free from any form of external pressure, coercion, orchestration or pecuniary inducement

Motive behind MLAsโ€™ resignations irrelevant, Tamil Nadu Assembly Secretary tells Madras High Court

Says, the Speaker is bound to accept the resignations if they are found to be voluntary and genuine; she also terms as โ€œscandalous and unfoundedโ€ the allegation of him exhibiting allegiance to TVK

#59  |  Jun 28, 12:43 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Madras High Court denies anticipatory bail to suspended woman Inspector of Police in gold coin fraud case

Justice C. Kumarappan dismisses the advance bail petition filed by Sheela Mary, who had served at the Royapuram All-Women police station in Chennai in 2024

Nadigar Sangam elections case: Madras High Court to pass orders on July 1

Justice A.D. Maria Clete has reserved orders on a plea to reject a suit filed against the continuance of office-bearers, elected in 2022, till 2028