Madras High Court
Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Students Who Peacefully Protested Conference On Eradication Of Sanatana Dharma
The Madras High Court has quashed a criminal case registered against a law student and others for protesting against the conduct of a conference for the eradication of Sanatana Dharma. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 404] Justice R Vijayakumar noted that the student and others had raised their agitation in a peaceful and democratic manner and there was no allegation of any damage to public property. Thus, the court held that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law. ...
Madras High Court Closes Dravidar Kazhagam Plea After Police Grants Permission For Anti-NEET, EWS Bike Rally
The Madras High Court has closed the plea filed by the Dravidar Kazhagam party seeking permission to conduct a bike rally against NEET and EWS in the State of Tamil Nadu. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 403]Justice V Lakshminarayanan closed the plea after taking note of the State's submission that the police officials on the route of the rally have granted permission. “The State Public Prosecutor submits that the police officials situated on route of the rally have all granted permission to the petitioner...
Contradictory Doctor Testimony In POCSO Case Prompts Madras High Court To Order Guidelines For Medical Witnesses
After taking note of contradictory testimony of a Doctor in a POCSO case, the Madras High Court recently directed the Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department and the Director of Medical Education to issue a comprehensive circular/guideline to all Government Medical Colleges, Government Hospitals, etc, detaling the duties and responsibilities of Government medical professionals while acting as expert witnesses before court in POCSO cases [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 402] ...
Madras High Court Closes Plea Seeking Reconsideration Of “Jana Nayagan” Movie Certification For Alleged Objectionable Content
The Madras High Court has disposed of a plea seeking direction to the Central Board of Film Certification to reconsider the certificate of Chief Minister Vijay's “Jana Nayagan” movie for alleged objectionable scenes. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 401] The bench of Justice CV Karthikeyan and Justice R Sakthivel had noted that the grievance of the petitioner was that in one scene of the movie, objectionable remarks were made against his village “Pappapatti” in Usialampatti Taluk, Madurai. The...
Right To Marry Human Right, Post-Divorce Marriage Valid When Appeal Was Dismissed For Default: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that a re-marriage that took place post-divorce was valid when the appeal against the order of divorce was dismissed for default. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 400]. The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice MD Sumathi noted that when there was no stay on the divorce order, the status of the woman was that of a “divorced woman” and she was thus...
After Mediation Fails, Madras High Court To Hear Tamil Nadu Minister's Plea To Quash Assault Case
The Madras High Court has decided to hear on merits a plea filed by Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Marie Wilson, seeking to quash a criminal case pending against him before the Judicial Magistrate, Puducherry, for allegedly assaulting his sister-in-law. Justice V Lakshminarayanan decided to consider the matter on merits after the counsel for the parties informed the court that...
Madras High Court Flags Systemic Gaps In POCSO Act Implementation, Including FIRs Against Minor Boys In Consensual Relationships
The Madras High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu to constitute committees comprising Secretaries from various departments to address the systematic gaps in the implementation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in the State. The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan noted that there were correctional...
“Can't Have Vague Petitions”: Madras High Court Expresses Disinclination To Entertain Plea Seeking Removal Of Illegal Banners In Chennai City
The Madras High Court, on Wednesday (August 19), expressed disinclination to entertain a plea seeking direction to the authorities to remove all illegal banners, placards, and advertisements put up in public places, in violation of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules 2023. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan expressed disinclination after noting...
TN Govt Free To Render 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' Before National Anthem At Official Functions: Centre To Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has closed a public interest litigation challenging a Government Order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, which mandates the order in which the National Song Vande Mataram and the National Anthem Jana Gana Mana are to be played during a state ceremony attended by the Governor of the State. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 397] The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari...
“God Does Not Discriminate”: Madras High Court Says No Room For Discrimination In Temples, Places Of Worship
The Madras High Court has reiterated that all living beings are equal before god and god does not discriminate. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 396] Quoting from the Bhagavad Gita, the bench of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice E Manoharan observed as under, “Before we proceed, it is necessary to extract the following from Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 9 Verse 29 [Translated] “I am...
Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against Dropping Of Disqualification Proceedings Against AIADMK MLAs Who Voted For TVK Govt
The Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the Tamil Nadu Speaker's order dropping the disqualification proceedings against MLAs of the All India Anna Dravida Kazhagam (AIADMK) party, who voted against the party whip during the confidence motion in favour of Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad)...