India - High Court of Madras

Police Must Follow Due Process in Matrimonial Disputes Under Section 528 BNSS: Madras High Court

Protecting Due Process: High Court Curbs Police Harassment in Matrimonial Disputes In a significant order aimed at curbing the overreach of law enforcement in domestic matters, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has issued clear directives regarding police conduct durin...

27 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Matrimonial Discord Not a License for Vengeance: Madras HC Quashes Sec 498-A IPC Proceedings Against In-Laws

Matrimonial Discord Not a License for Vengeance: Madras HC Quashes Sec 498-A IPC Proceedings Against In-LawsIn a significant ruling aimed at curbing the misuse of matrimonial litigation, the Madurai Bench of the

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Right to Residence and Protection Against Illegal Dispossession: Madras High Court Upholds Constitutional Rights under Article 21 and 300A

When the Law Fails: High Court Orders Restoration of Home Demolished by ‘Might of Men’ In a powerful judgment underscoring the sanctity of home as a refuge of human dignity, Justice L. Victoria Gowri of theMadurai Bench of the Madras High Courthas intervened to protect a lone, economically vu...

21 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Continuing Breach of Agreement Under MOFA Prevents Plaint Rejection Under Order VII Rule 11: Bombay High Court

Continuing Breach: Bombay High Court Rejects Move to Dismiss Long-Standing Property Suit In a significant ruling for civil litigation, the Bombay High Court has clarified that a failure to fulfill contractual obligations under the Maharashtra Ownership of Flats (...

09 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Mandamus for FIR Registration Dismissed by Madras High Court in Ongoing Property Dispute: Court Advises Civil Remedy

When Civil Disputes Cross the Line: High Court Refuses Criminal Intervention in Family Feud In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court has declined to intervene in a long-standing property dispute, reaffirming the judicial stance that matters primarily rooted in civil disag...

23 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

High Court Refuses to Quash Criminal Proceedings in Landmark Madras High Court Ruling: Rajeshwaran vs State of Tamilnadu

Judicial Restraint vs. The Power to Quash: Understanding the Madras High Court in Rajeshwaran v. State The legal landscape of criminal procedure in Tamil Nadu remains a focal point for judicial scrutiny. In a recent order involvingRajeshwaran vs. State of Tamilnadu

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Quashes Criminal Case, Clarifying Limitations of TN Open Places Act in Village Panchayats

Beyond the Board: Madras High Court Curbs Overreach in "Disfigurement" Prosecutions In a significant ruling that centers on the scope of local authority, the Madras High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against several individuals, underscoring that the law...

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Vague Allegations Without Foundational Facts Cannot Sustain Criminal Prosecution: Madras High Court

Electoral Disputes vs. Criminal Trials: Madras High Court Curbs Misuse of ProcessIn a significant ruling aimed at preventing the weaponization of the criminal justice system during electoral periods, the Madurai Bench of the

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Quashes False POCSO Cases; Calls for 'Singapen Sensitisation' to Prevent Misuse

Beyond the Gavel:Madras High CourtDemands Humanitarian Shift in POCSO EnforcementIn a series of landmark orders addressing four separate criminal petitions, theMadurai Bench of theMadras High Courthas sent a powerful message to the legal and law enforcement machinery: child protection must be...

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Refuses to Quash POCSO Final Report: Imposes Rs 25,000 Costs for Victim Identity Disclosure

Court Slaps Petitioners with Costs for Identifying Victim in POCSO Case In a recent order, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has reaffirmed the judiciary's strict stance on protecting the identity of victims in cases governed by the Protection of Children from Sexual O...

07 Jan 2026