India - High Court of Madras

Misinterpreting Injunction on Pre-Notice Statements Amounts to Contempt: Madras HC Adds YouTuber Host as Contemnor

YouTuber Host Joins the Fray: Madras HC's Suo Motu Contempt Bomb in G-Square vs Savukku Shankar SagaIn a sharp escalation of a high-profile defamation battle, the Madras High Court hassuo motu added YouTuber Felix Gerald as a contemnoralongside activist-journalist Shankar @ Savukku Shankar. J...

04 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Theatrical Rights in Dubbed Films Don't Include Satellite Rights: Madras HC Invokes Copyright Act Section 17

Roja's Telugu Echoes Fade: Madras HC Ends 32-Year Copyright Clash Over Satellite AirwavesIn a decisive verdict pronounced on March 6, 2026, a Division Bench of the Madras High Court—Justices C.V. Karthikeyan and K. Kumaresh Babu—dismissed two appeals by Lahari Recording Co. P. Ltd. against Ja...

20 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Stays Single Judge Finding that 'VAPO' is Publici Juris in P&G Trademark Appeals

P&G Scores Partial Win: Madras HC Halts 'VAPO' Public Domain Tag in Vicks Rival ClashIn a swift move on February 17, 2026, a Division Bench of theMadras High CourtcomprisingJustices C.V. KarthikeyanandK. Kumaresh Babugranted partial relief to global giantThe Procter & Gamble Company (P&G). Th...

28 Feb 2026

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Madras HC: Police Inaction on Administrator Abuse is Attack on Judiciary

Madras High Court Issues Contempt Notices to Top Police Officials Over Inaction in Assault on Court-Appointed Judge Introduction In a stern rebuke to law enforcement authorities, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has issued show-cause notices to the Director General of Police (DGP) o...

22 Jan 2026

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Kerala High Court Denies Bail in Gold Theft and Rape Cases

Kerala High Court Denies Bail in High-Profile Gold Theft and Rape Cases In a series of significant rulings this week, the Kerala High Court has underscored its commitment to safeguarding investigations in grave criminal matters, denying bail to three accused in the long-running Sabarimala gol...

22 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

'Corruption Cases Crucified by Delay': Madras HC Raps DVAC in Velumani Tender Scam

"Corruption Cases Crucified by Delay": Madras HC Raps DVAC in Velumani Tender Scam CHENNAI– In a stern rebuke to the state's anti-graft agency, the Madras High Court has demanded a detailed explanation from the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) for the "illogical"...

10 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court's October Rulings: Karur Stampede Scrutiny, Cryptocurrency as Property, and Upholding Individual Liberties

Madras High Court's October Rulings: Karur Stampede Scrutiny, Cryptocurrency as Property, and Upholding Individual Liberties October 2025 saw the Madras High Court deliver a series of impactful judgments, spanning constitutional rights, criminal procedure, arbitration law, and the burgeoning ...

10 Nov 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Modifies Stray Dog Management, Impleads All States in Suo Moto Case

Supreme Court Overhauls Stray Dog Management Policy, Expands Suo Moto Case Nationwide New Delhi– In a significant judicial intervention addressing the escalating conflict between animal welfare and public safety, the Supreme Court has substantially modified its earlier stringent directives fo...

10 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Quota for Promotee District Judges

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Quota for Promotee District Judges, Weighs Pan-India Seniority Guidelines NEW DELHI– The Supreme Court of India has reserved its judgment on a pivotal issue concerning the structure of the district judiciary: whether a quota should be implemented for the pro...

05 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Ajmer Blast Acquittals: Supreme Court Scrutinizes NIA Act's Appeal Deadline

Ajmer Blast Acquittals: Supreme Court Scrutinizes NIA Act's Rigid Appeal Deadline New Delhi– The Supreme Court of India is set to examine a critical intersection of national security legislation and fundamental constitutional rights, questioning whether a stringent 90-day deadline for appeals...

04 Nov 2025