Madras High Court
Whistling At Child, Pulling Her Hand May Be Harassment, Not Sexual Assault: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that whistling at a minor girl and pulling her hand when she did not to respond is not sexual assault. The court said that such acts could only be termed as harassment and not assault. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 361] “From the statements of witnesses and materials available on record, it is seen that the petitioner pulled the victim by his hand,...
Madras High Court Issues Guidelines For Direct Bank Transfer Of Compensation In Motor Accident Cases
The Madras High Court has issued directions for disbursing compensation in motor accident cases by way of direct bank transfer. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 360] The bench of Justice N Sathish Kumar and Justice M Jothiraman directed the Registrar General of the Madras High Court to issue a circular, after obtaining necessary administrative sanction from the Chief Justice, to all Motor...
Madras High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea For Mandatory Health Warning Boards In Tamil Language At TASMAC Shops
The Madras High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a plea seeking mandatory installation of statutory warning boards and labels, in Tamil language, in front of every liquor retail vending shop and on alcohol bottles, respectively. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan ordered notice to the Principal Secretary (Health and...
Political Identity Should Not Influence Police Response To Criminal Complaints: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that the police cannot take a different approach while dealing with cases, depending on the political ideology of the persons involved in the case. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 359] Justice L Victoria Gowri thus directed the Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station to expeditiously process a complaint against persons for allegedly making...
Salary Details Of Judges Not Exempted From RTI Act: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that details regarding the pay scale/salary details of judges are not information that is exempted under Section 8 of the Right to Information Act. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 358] Justice M Dhandapani noted that the judges receive their salary from the Consolidated Fund of India and since the salary is paid from public funds, a citizen cannot be prevented...
SC/ST Community Status Of Govt Employee Can Be Verified Post Retirement, Inquiry Must Conclude Within 2 Months: Madras High Court Full Bench
The Madras High Court has ruled that the genuineness of a community certificate/caste certificate of a government employee can be verified even after retirement from service. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 357] Answering a reference, the full bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari, Justice K Kumaresh Babu and Justice G Arul Murugan observed that an appointment based on a fraudulent certificate...
'Would Harm Communal Harmony': Madras High Court Rejects Plea To Stop Amusement Rides During Aadi Thabasu Festival
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a plea seeking to stop amusement rides and activities during the Aadi Thabasu festival in Tenkasi, holding that petitions of this nature, when organisers have already obtained all necessary permissions, could harm communal harmony. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 356]Justice L. Victoria Gowri observed,“Aadi Thabasu is a very important...
Senior Citizens Act | Asking Daughter To Shift To Second Floor So Elderly Parents Can Occupy Ground Floor Not Eviction: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court upheld an order directing a daughter and her husband to shift from the ground floor of their house to the second floor, enabling the elderly parents to occupy the ground floor on account of their advanced age. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 355]Justice M. Dhandapani held that the order by the appellate authority did not evict the petitioners, but merely...
Madras High Court Directs State To Ensure Scheduled Caste Devotees Can Participate In Temple Chariot Festival, Orders Police Protection
The Madras High Court has directed authorities to ensure that members of the Scheduled Caste community in Salem's Deviyakurichi village are allowed to participate in the annual 'Ther' festival of the Arulmigu Ayyanar Temple with adequate police protection. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 354]For context, Ther Festival is a Hindu temple chariot festival where large, decorated wooden cars carrying deity...
'Custodial Interrogation Necessary': Madras High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Former DMK Minister Senthil Balaji In DVAC Corruption Case
The Madras High Court on Thursday (July 30) dismissed the anticipatory bail petition filed by former DMK Minister and present MLA of the Coimbatore South constituency, Senthil Balaji in connection with a case registered against him by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, alleging corruption in the functioning of TASMAC. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 352]Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan dismissed...
