India - High Court of Telangana

Single-Member PMLA Adjudicating Authority Can Confirm Attachments on Prima Facie Satisfaction: Telangana HC

Telangana HC Backs Single-Member PMLA Benches: Prima Facie Proof Enough to Lock Down Suspect AssetsIn a significant boost for anti-money laundering enforcement, theHigh Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabaddismissed three writ petitions challenging orders under thePrevention of Money ...

25 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Notices Stalin on Affidavit Discrepancies

Madras HC Notices Stalin on Affidavit DiscrepanciesIn a development that underscores the growing scrutiny over electoral disclosures ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, the Madras High Court has issued notices to Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin...

15 Apr 2026

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Justice Dharmadhikari Sworn In as 55th Madras HC Chief Justice

Justice Dharmadhikari Sworn In as 55th Chief Justice of Madras High CourtIn a momentous ceremony onMarch 6, 2026, at Chennai's Lok Bhavan, Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari was sworn in as the 55th Chief Justice of theMadras High Court, one of India's oldest and most venerab...

07 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Reg 51 Post Office Regulations Not Ultra Vires; Deliver Mail to Deceased's Legal Heirs: Madras HC

Post for the Departed? Madras HC Says Hand It to the FamilyIn a pragmatic ruling that blends legal scrutiny with real-world relief, theMadras High Courthas upheld the validity ofRegulation 51 of thePost Office Regulations, 2024, while issuing clear directions to postal authorities: mail addre...

04 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Madras

PFI Affiliates' Premises Can Be Attached Under Section 8 UAPA Via Prohibition Order Post Sec 3 Declaration: Madras HC

Madras High Court Locks Down PFI-Linked Trust's Property, Upholds UAPA ClampdownIn a firm rebuff to claims of independence, theMadurai Bench of the Madras High Courtdismissed a writ petition by the Tamil Nadu Development Foundation Trust...

25 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

SC Directs BCI to Reconsider Bar Election Ban

Supreme Court Directs BCI to Reconsider Controversial Bar Election RuleIn a landmark intervention into the governance of India's legal profession, theSupreme Court of Indiaon Thursday directed theBar Council of India (BCI)to urgently reconsider a key provision in its election rules that disqu...

19 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Bars Additional Mop-Up Counselling After NEET-SS Deadline, Citing Strict Adherence to SC-Approved Schedule

"Pandora's Box" Unleashed? Madras HC Slams Door on Late NEET-SS Mop-Up CounsellingIn a firm rebuke to flexible interpretations of medical admission timelines, theMadras High Courthas set aside a single judge's order mandating an additional mop-up round for NEET Super Specialty (NEET-SS) 2024-...

19 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Producers Withdraw Jana Nayagan Petition Against CBFC in Madras HC

Jana Nayagan Certification Saga: Producers Opt for Withdrawal Amid Legal TwistsIn a pivotal development that could expedite the release of one of Indian cinema's most anticipated films, the producers ofJana Nayagan—a political action drama starring Thalapathy Vijay—have informed theMadras Hig...

10 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Courts Tackle Film Certs, Temple VIPs, Caste Equity

Recent Rulings Shaping Indian Legal Landscape In a series of pivotal judicial interventions, Indian courts have recently addressed pressing issues at the crossroads of administrative procedure, religious autonomy, and educational equity. From the Madras High Court's remand of a high-profile f...

27 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Religious Encroachment on Public Street Cannot Be Permitted: Madras High Court

Religious Encroachment on Public Streets Impermissible, Even with Religious Character: Madras High Court Introduction In a ruling that underscores the primacy of public interest over religious sentiments in matters of urban land use, the Madras High Court has directed the Greater Chennai Corp...

27 Jan 2026