India - High Court of Madras

Can Parental Privacy Override Child Welfare Concerns? Madras High Court Rules On Admissible Evidence

Can Parental Privacy Override Child Welfare Concerns? Madras High Court Rules On Admissible EvidenceTheHigh Courtof Judicature at Madras has issued a significant ruling addressing the intersection ofdigital privacyand child welfare. In the matter of a contestedguardianship petition, the Court...

17 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Approves Mutual Divorce Settlement Under Section 13(B) After Waiving Cooling-Off Period

A Clean Break: Madras High Court Facilitates Amicable End to Long-Standing Matrimonial Dispute In a significant move aimed at finalizing the separation of a couple caught in a nearly decade-long legal battle, theMadras High Courthas officially recorded a comprehensive settlement between J. Go...

12 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Pre-1956 Property Devolution and Karta’s Alienation Powers: Madras High Court Trims Partition Share in Ancestral Estate Dispute

Defining the Ancestral Estate: Madras High Court Clarifies Pre-1956 Succession Rules In a significant ruling that reinforces established principles of Hindu law, the Madras High Court has clarified the legal status of properties inherited prior to the commencement of theHindu Succession Act, ...

12 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Court Cannot Grant Relief Beyond Pleadings: Madras HC Nullifies Fraudulent Sale Deed in Property Dispute

Property Grabbing Scheme Busted: Madras High Court Nullifies Fraudulent Sale Deed In a significant ruling aimed at curbing fraudulent property transactions, the Madras High Court recently invalidated a sale deed that was orchestrated...

02 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Appeals Against Composite Decrees and Possession Rights: High Court of Madras Clarifies Legal Standing Under CPC

From Paper Decrees to Actual Possession: Madras HC Settles Property Dispute In a significant ruling addressing procedural nuances in property litigation, the Madras High Court has reaffirmed that a party armed with a court decree for specific performance cannot automatically cl...

02 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Defamation Claims Against Complaints to Competent Authorities Protected by Qualified Privilege: Madras High Court

Shielding the Litigant: Madras HC Clarifies Limits of Defamation in Regulatory Complaints A long-standing legal battle between an advocate and his former client, concerning the bounds of professional grievance, has reached a conclusion in the High Court of Judicature at Madras....

25 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

President Appoints 3 Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of Madras High Court under Article 217(1)

Three Trailblazers Secure Permanent Seats onMadras High CourtBenchIn a significant boost to theMadras High Court's judicial strength, the President of India has confirmed three eminentadditional judgesaspermanent judges. The notification, issued onApril 10, 2026, by theMinistry of Law & Justi...

16 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Court Can't Grant Ultra Petita Money Decree Without Pleadings: Madras HC

Madras High Court Curbs Use of Inherent Powers for Unpleaded Money Decrees in Property Fraud Case Introduction In a significant ruling that underscores the boundaries of judicial discretion in civil proceedings, the Madras High Court has held that courts cannot invoke inherent powers under Se...

19 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Asserts Constitutional Primacy, Scrutinizes State Action in Landmark Rulings

Madras High Court Asserts Constitutional Primacy, Scrutinizes State Action in Landmark Rulings CHENNAI– In a period marked by vigorous judicial oversight, the Madras High Court has delivered a series of impactful judgments that reinforce constitutional principles, place state and police actio...

14 Oct 2025

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Legal Fraternity Hails K Parasaran as 'Living Embodiment of Dharma' in 75th Year at Bar

Legal Fraternity Hails K Parasaran as 'Living Embodiment of Dharma' in 75th Year at Bar CHENNAI– In a remarkable celebration of a career that has spanned the life of the Indian Republic itself, former Attorney General and Senior Advocate K Parasaran was lauded by a pantheon of Supreme Court j...

14 Oct 2025