TN Govt’s Move to Include ‘Economic Offender’ Under Goondas Act Appreciated: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has commended the Tamil Nadu Government for introducing a progressive policy change by including “economic offender” as a new category under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 (Goondas Act). In an order dated July 2025, Justice B Pugalendhi noted that this inclusion through G.O.Ms.No.68, Home Department, dated 08.07.2025, represents a significant legislative shift that will enhance the State's capacity to preventively detain habitual offenders involved…
