India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Accused In Jananayagan Movie Illegal Release Case

Madras High CourtGrantsAnticipatory BailTo Accused In Jananayagan Movie Illegal Release CaseTheHigh Court of Judicature at Madrashas grantedanticipatory bailto an individual accused of involvement in the illegal online distribution of the filmJananayagan, starring Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C....

25 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Madras

High Court of Judicature at Madras Dismisses Writ Petition in S.P. Seethalakshmi vs Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation

Procedural Closure: Madras High Court Permits Withdrawal of Municipal DisputeIn a recent procedural development at the High Court of Judicature at Madras, the bench comprising Dr. Anita Sumanth, J and C. Kumarappan, J formally dismissed a writ petition filed by S.P. Seethalakshmi. The matter,...

16 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Closes Encroachment Plea After Private Party Compliance

Madras HC Closes Encroachment Plea After Private Party Compliance In a recent development, the Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought judicial intervention to clear encroachments upon land belonging to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) i...

07 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Pending Execution Petitions Don't Bar Interim Relief Under Section 9 of Arbitration Act: Madras High Court

Does Filing an Execution Petition Close the Door on Section 9 Relief? Madras High Court Weighs In In a significant ruling for arbitration practitioners, a Division Bench of theMadras High Courthas clarified the scope of interim measures under theArbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Co...

03 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Rules Against Intra-Court Appeals in Patent Disputes Under Commercial Courts Act

Madras HC Rules Against Intra-Court Appeals in Patent Disputes Under Commercial Courts Act TheMadras High Courthas delivered a definitive ruling regarding the procedural limitations of challenging patent-related judicial orders. In a judgment delivered on December 12, 2025, a Division Bench o...

12 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Upholds Eviction of SASTRA University from Encroached Government Land

Madras High Court Upholds Eviction of SASTRA University from Encroached Government Land In a decisive judgment echoing the necessity of reclaiming public property, the Madras High Court has dismissed a long-standing challenge by the Shanmugha Arts, Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTR...

09 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Scraps 'Iconic Project' for Sri Kallazhagar Temple Due to Statutory Violations and Unauthorized Fund Diversion: Madurai Bench

Court Strikes Down 'Iconic Project' at Sri Kallazhagar Temple, Citing Fiduciary Failure In a landmark decision, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has delivered a stern rebuke to state authorities regarding the management of temple funds and infrastructure. The Division...

28 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Refuses to Set Time-Bound Deadlines for Administrative Appeals, Citing Need for Systematic Disposal Under TN Land Encroachment Act

Madras HC Refuses to Set Time-Bound Deadlines for Administrative Appeals, Citing Need for Systematic Disposal Under TN Land Encroachment Act In a stern observation concerning the judicial process, a division bench of the Madras High Court, comprising Justice S.M. Subramaniam and Justice C. Ku...

21 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Double Dearness Relief on Salary and Pension Denied by Madras HC

Double Dip Denied: Madras High Court Clarifies Rules on Dearness Allowance for Pensioners A recent judgment from theMadras High Courthas reaffirmed the principle that an individual cannot simultaneously claim Dearness Allowance (DA) on both a regular salary and a pension. The court dismissed ...

27 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Dearness Allowance on Regular Pension Not Payable During Re-employment: Madras High Court

Pension Discrepancy Dispute: Madras High Court Addresses Double Dearness Allowance Claims In a recent ruling, theHigh Court of Judicature at Madrasaddressed a petition filed by Tmt. P. Vanajakshi, a former employee of theMetropolitan Transport Corporation, who sought intervention regarding th...

27 Feb 2026