India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Dismisses Challenge Against Ad-hoc Appointment of Tamil Nadu Director General Police

Madras High Court Dismisses Challenge Against Ad-hoc Appointment of Tamil Nadu Director General Police The High Court of Judicature at Madras, led by Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan, has effectively closed a legal challenge regarding the temporary appointm...

11 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Madras

SIPCOT Infrastructure Fees Are Revenue Expenditure: Madras HC

SIPCOT Infrastructure Fees Are Revenue Expenditure: Madras HC The High Court of Judicature at Madras has delivered a significant ruling concerning the tax treatment of development charges paid to the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil...

10 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Madras

High Court Upholds SARFAESI Auction Rules Regarding Notice Periods and Valuation Requirements

High Court Upholds SARFAESI Auction Rules Regarding Notice Periods and Valuation Requirements The High Court of Judicature at Madras, in a recent judgment delivered by Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan, has reaffirmed the robustness of proceedings initiated ...

29 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Mandates Finalized SOPs for Political Rallies by January 2026

Madras High Court Mandates Finalized SOPs for Political Rallies by January 2026 TheHigh Court of Judicature at Madrashas issued a significant directive to theTamil Nadu government, ordering the finalization of a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to regulate political rallies, r...

19 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Purpose Test Determines Grant Nature at Madras High Court

Purpose Test Determines Grant Nature at Madras High Court In a significant ruling clarifying the taxability of government assistance, the Madras High Court has held that rehabilitation grants provided to co-operative societies are to be treated as capital receipts rather than revenue receipts...

17 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Madras

Failure to Challenge Statutory Orders Vitiates Writ of Mandamus in CBFC Disputes: Madras High Court

When Procedure Takes Center Stage: Madras HC Resets Film Certification Dispute In a significant ruling concerning the limits of judicial intervention in administrative matters, the Madras High Court has set aside a single-judge order that had directed the Central Board of ...

27 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Refuses To Order Seizure of Controversial Book Seeking Closure of Writ and Contempt Petitions

Madras High Court Refuses To Order Seizure of Controversial Book Seeking Closure of Writ and Contempt Petitions The High Court of Judicature at Madras has brought an end to a high-profile legal challenge involving a controversial publication. A division bench, pr...

04 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

High Court Mandates Transfer of PMLA Cases to Courts Trying Predicate Offences Under Section 44(1)(c) of PMLA

Judicial Synergy: Madras High Court Streamlines PMLA and Predicate Offence Trials In a significant ruling aimed at streamlining the prosecution of economic offences, theMadras High Courthas clarified the mandatory nature of transferring money laundering cases to the same court presiding over ...

05 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Mechanical Denial of Nativity and Medical Fitness for Disabled Candidates Violates Rights: Madras High Court

When Administrative Rigidity Meets Constitutional Rights: A Lesson in Inclusion In a significant ruling, a Division Bench of the Madras High Court has intervened to protect the employment rights of a person with disability, calling out the "mechanical" and "insensitive" approac...

05 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

High Court Directs Expert Committee to Review Pension Restoration Period under Rajasthan Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules 1996

Pensioners' Plea for Fair Restoration: Rajasthan HC Orders Expert Review of Rule 29 In a significant development for retired government employees in Rajasthan, the Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court has intervened in a protracted dispute regarding the resto...

05 Mar 2025