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Madras High Court
Chennai
The Madras High Court is one of India's oldest High Courts, established in 1862. It has jurisdiction over the state of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
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Court States Courts Should Not Entertain Premature Pleas for Ordinary Leave for Prisoners and Must Allow Competent Authority to Exercise Power: Madras High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court of Madras addressed a petition filed by Usha, seeking the grant of 28 days ordinary leave without escort for her husband, Karthi S/o. Ramalingam @ Eli Ramalingam, who is currently serving a sentence at Central Prison, Vellore. The case revolved around the interpretation and…
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Sexual Harassment in Sports Court Orders State to Implement Measures for Athlete Protection and Take Swift Action Against Perpetrators: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has reaffirmed the conviction of a sports teacher who sexually assaulted a 12th Standard student during a state-level Kabbadi tournament. The court highlighted the fundamental right of female athletes to a safe and supportive sports environment. Justice KK Ramakrishnan, addressing the appeal…
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Muslim Wife Who Files For Divorce Is Entitled To Claim Interim Maintenance U/S 151 CPC: Madras High Court
In a landmark judgment, the High Court of Madras has underscored the inherent powers of the Court to grant interim maintenance under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939. The ruling clarifies the Court's ability to provide interim relief even in the absence of specific provisions for such maintenance under…
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Court Calls for Action Against Lawyer Who Forged Rental Documents, Bringing Disrepute to Legal Profession: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling by the High Court of Judicature at Madras, the Court addressed a case involving allegations of misconduct by a lawyer under the Advocates Act, 1961. The writ petition, identified as W.P.No.1006 of 2020, highlighted serious concerns about the professional conduct of an advocate, B.Amarnath, who…
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Court Rules That Leave for Research Abroad Should Not Be Considered a Break in Service and Must Count Towards Pension Benefits: Madras High Court
The High Court of Judicature at Madras has delivered a significant judgment regarding the treatment of leave for employment abroad in terms of pension and career advancement benefits. The case in question, W.P.No.10045 of 2023, was brought before the court by R. Rakkiyappan, challenging the decision of Bharathiar…
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Court Overturns Decision on 1-Day Delay in ITC Claim, Emphasizes Retrospective Extension of Time Limit: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Judicature at Madras has addressed the issue of delayed filing of GSTR-3B and its implications under Section 16(4) of the CGST Act. The case in question involves M/s. Ohm Sakthi Blue Metals and the Superintendent of GST & Central Excise. Case Summary: Background: M/s. Ohm…
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Court Condoned Delay in Filing Appeal Due to GST Portal Notices, Lack of Hard Copy Service: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, in a recent ruling, condoned a significant delay in filing an appeal under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, 2017, thereby providing relief to a petitioner who had challenged the demand order issued by the State Tax Officer. This judgment emphasizes the importance of ensuring proper service…
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Court Rules Appointments to Aided Minority Institutions Cannot Be Limited to Specific Caste or Religio: Madras High Court
In a landmark decision, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has issued a significant order regarding the appointment of teachers and correspondents in educational institutions run by the Diocese of Tirunelveli, a body affiliated with the Church of South India (CSI). The case, WP(MD)No.15201 of 2024, centers on…
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Court Quashes POCSO Charges Against Woman, Orders Return of Daughter’s Custody: Madras High Court
In a recent judgment delivered on August 1, 2024, by the Madras High Court, significant relief was granted to Mrs. Dharani, the petitioner in a Habeas Corpus Petition, by quashing the criminal proceedings against her under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The Court’s decision…
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The proceedings against a woman who fatally attacked her husband while he attempted to sexually assault their daughter have been dismissed: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling by the High Court of Madras, the court has quashed the criminal proceedings against a woman who killed her husband while defending her daughter from sexual assault. The case highlights the legal protection offered under Section 97 IPC, which allows a person to defend themselves or another…
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Ocean Freight Services Exempt from IGST Under Reverse Charge: Madras High Court Orders Refund
Madurai, August 14, 2024 - In a significant ruling, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court quashed the levy of GST on Ocean Freight Services and directed the respondents to refund the amount collected under this levy. The case, filed by Viterra India Pvt Ltd., was heard by The Honourable Mr. Justice Mohammed…
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Commercial Tax Officer's Duty on E-Way Bill Does Not Include Physical Verification: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling on August 7, 2024, the Madras High Court addressed the legality of suspension orders under Tamil Nadu General Clauses Act, 1897. The case, W.P.No.33639 of 2023, concerns the suspension of an officer in the Commercial Taxes Department amidst allegations of mishandling tax refund applications.…
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Mother Granted Permanent Custody of Daughter, Permitted to Take Child to Canada: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has granted a mother permanent custody and guardianship of her minor child and permitted her to take the child to Canada, where she lives and works. Justice P.B. Balaji passed the order on October 7, 2026, in O.P. No. 209 of 2025. The mother and father had separated following the dissolution of…
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Refuses to Recall Microplastics Labelling Order, Holds Disclosure in Packaged Water, Sugar and Salt Is Not Premature: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has refused to review or recall its 06.02.2026 order directing labelling disclosures for plastic/PET bottled drinking water, sugar and salt. The ruling was delivered on 28.09.2026 by a Bench comprising Justice N. Sathish Kumar and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy. The review application was filed…
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RPG Enterprises’ Trademark Challenge Dismissed: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has dismissed a trademark rectification petition filed by RPG Enterprises Limited against the registration of “RPG Marble Pvt. Ltd.” in the name of RPG Marble Pvt Ltd. The petition was filed under Section 57, Trade Marks Act, 1999, challenging Registration No. 1474334, registered on 28.07.2006 in…
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PIL Challenging Tamil Nadu Gold Ring Tender to Joyalukkas Dismissed: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest petition challenging the award of a government contract for 4,41,667 one-gram, 22-carat gold rings under the Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam scheme. The petition was filed by Raj.G, who described himself as a goldsmith, against The Tamil Nadu Medical Service…
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Land Acquisition Relief Reversed After Finding Acquisition Completed, Inquiry Ordered Into Altered A-Registers: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has allowed the State’s appeal in W.A.No.1638 of 2026 concerning land acquired in Pattanam village, Coimbatore district for a bypass road on NH-47. The dispute concerned 4.06 acres in Survey No.183/1, originally owned by Ramasamy Konar and his brother Kalimuthu Konar, which was acquired between…
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Amendment Allowing Appointment of District Judges as TN Lokayukta Secretary Upheld: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has upheld the validity of a Tamil Nadu Government amendment that permits the appointment of serving and retired District Judges from the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service as Secretaries of the Tamil Nadu Lokayukta. The Division Bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan…
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‘It May Not Always Be Feasible to Take Wife Along’: Man Granted Divorce After 16 Years of Separation: Madras High Court ‘
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has overturned a Family Court decision refusing divorce to a 67-year-old man and has dissolved his marriage after the couple remained separated for 16 years. A Division Bench comprising Justice G.R. Swaminathan and Justice M.D. Sumathi allowed the civil miscellaneous appeal…
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Wiping a Minor’s Tears and Holding Her Hand Without Sexual Intent Does Not Constitute Sexual Assault: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently clarified that any physical contact during normal human interactions, such as wiping tears, holding hands, or comforting someone, does not inherently constitute sexual assault. The Court emphasized that the presence of sexual intent must be established through surrounding circumstances…
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Rise in Criminal Cases Against Lawyers Raises Concern; Bar Councils Asked to Respond on Policy Measures: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has expressed serious concern over the increasing number of practicing advocates facing criminal prosecutions. The Court observed that this rising trend raises institutional questions about the impact on the legal profession and the justice system. The Court has called upon the Bar Council of…
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Husband Seeking Divorce Over Wife's Accidental Hip Injury Is 'Inhumane' and Against Constitutional Values: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently delivered a significant judgment emphasizing that seeking divorce solely on the ground of a spouse’s physical disability or injury is contrary to constitutional values of dignity, equality, and compassion. The Court held that a person who sustains accidental injuries cannot be deemed…
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Magistrate Cannot Reassess Surrogacy Eligibility Certificate; Couple's Parenthood Plea Revived: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that a Judicial Magistrate cannot question or sit in appeal over eligibility certificates validly issued under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 while deciding applications relating to the parentage and custody of a child born through surrogacy. The Court held that such proceedings…
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State Must Ensure Dignified Disposal of Mortal Remains After Family Refuses to Receive Body in Manamadurai Custodial Death Case: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has directed the authorities in Madurai to take immediate steps for the dignified disposal of the mortal remains of Akash Delison, a 26-year-old man whose death allegedly occurred due to custodial violence. The Court passed the order after noting that the body had remained unclaimed for nearly 90…
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Can Citizens Be Blamed for Acting on Their Own When Official Machinery Fails?: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, on October 9, 2026, intervened in a case involving villagers from Ammapatti and Nagappanpatti in Sivagangai district, who opposed road construction linked to a solar power project operated by a commercial entity known as Kwality Shutters. The company had installed solar…
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Appointment of Tamil Nadu Director of Legal Studies Stayed for Six Weeks Over Promotion Rules: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has stayed for six weeks the Tamil Nadu Government’s order temporarily promoting Dr. Gowri Ramesh as Director of Legal Studies at Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University. Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar passed the interim order on October 1, 2026, in W.P. No. 40231 of 2026. The petition was filed…
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FCRA Registration Plea Rejected After Zen Trust Failed to Disclose Its Religious Nature: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has dismissed CMA(MD) No. 1057 of 2026, filed by Kanzeon Public Charitable Trust, Montessori School, Perumalmalai, Kodaikanal, against the Union of India. The Trust, founded in 2021 and registered under Sections 12AB and 80G of the Income Tax Act, had sought registration…
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Unsubstantiated Allegations and Childlessness Alone Cannot Establish Matrimonial Cruelty, Divorce Denied: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has dismissed a husband’s appeal seeking divorce on the ground of cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia), Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The judgment was delivered on 30.09.2026 by a Bench comprising Justice G.R. Swaminathan and Justice M.D. Sumathi. The couple married on 18.06.2007 at…
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Woman Owning ₹1.7 Crore Flat and Luxury Cars Awarded ₹1 Lakh Monthly Maintenance, Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has dismissed a criminal revision challenging a maintenance order passed by the VI Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai. The case arose from a dispute between a man and a woman who said they had married on 20.01.2020 at a temple at Uthiramerur and later lived together. The woman said…
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Everyday Matrimonial Disputes and Family Friction Alone Cannot Establish Cruelty or Desertion for Divorce: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has dismissed two appeals filed by a husband challenging a Family Court order that rejected his divorce petition and allowed his wife’s plea for restitution of conjugal rights. The couple married on 09.09.2015 at S.N.S. Mahal, Vadiveeswaram, Nagercoil. A female child was born…
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Sentence Suspended, Bail Granted in SC/ST Act Case: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has suspended the substantive sentence imposed on Anand in a case arising from Crime No.14 of 2021 and ordered his release on bail pending disposal of his appeal. Justice M. Nirmal Kumar passed the order on 28 September 2026 in CRL MP No.9091 of 2026 in CRL A No.672 of 2026. The petition was…
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‘If There Can Be House Wives, There Can Be House Husbands’: Marriage Dissolved by Mutual Consent: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has dissolved the marriage of Dr.K.Venkatesan and Dr.V.Aarthi, who were married on 9 February 2011 at Tiruvannamalai. The couple, both doctors, had two children. Dr.Venkatesan pursued higher medical qualifications while Dr.Aarthi stayed with her parents at Theni and cared for…
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Plea Seeking Election Expense Deposit and Five-Year Ban on Resigning MLAs Rejected: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest petition seeking new restrictions on elected legislators who resign voluntarily and later seek to contest elections again. Advocate K.Suthan filed W.P.No.36274 of 2026 against the Union of India, the Election Commission of India, the Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil…
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High Speed Alone Does Not Establish Rash or Negligent Driving, Conviction in Fatal Bus Accident Case Set Aside: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has acquitted Udhayakumar, setting aside his conviction in a 2014 road accident case that resulted in the death of an autorickshaw driver. Justice G. Arul Murugan passed the order in CRL A No. 512 of 2022 on 16-09-2026. The case arose from an accident on 03.11.2014 at about 7.00 a.m. on the…
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Second Wife Cannot Be Automatically Prosecuted for Bigamy Without Knowledge of Existing Marriage: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Rajalakshmi, who was arrayed as Accused No.2 in Crime No.74 of 2026 registered by the All Women Police Station, Panruti, Cuddalore District. The FIR was registered on 08.07.2026 over an alleged occurrence dated 19.06.2026, invoking Sections 82, 85, 49, 296(b) and…
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Caste-Based Restrictions on Temple Entry Amount to Untouchability: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that no person can be prevented from entering a temple or participating in a temple festival merely because of caste. Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy made the observation while hearing a petition concerning the participation of the Milagu Kattan Adidravidar Community in the chariot…
Police Acted in a Biased Manner; CBCID Probe Ordered Into Attack on Senior Advocate by Quarry Operators' Representatives: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ordered a fresh investigation by the Crime Branch Criminal Investigation Department (CBCID) into the attack on Senior Advocate V Suresh, who is also the General Secretary of the People's Union for Civil Liberties. The Court held that the investigation conducted by the State Police was not…
About the Madras High Court
The Madras High Court is one of India's oldest High Courts, established in 1862. It has jurisdiction over the state of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Seat
Chennai
State / UT
Tamil Nadu
Region
South India
