India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Orders Accelerated Trials For All Pending Rape And POCSO Court Cases

Madras High CourtOrders Accelerated Trials For All Pending Rape And POCSO Court CasesIn a landmark decision, theHigh Court of Judicature at Madrashas issued a comprehensive suite of directives to fast-track the trial process for sexual offences against women and children in Tamil Nadu. The di...

30 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Questions Maintainability Of Plea Alleging Non Disclosure Of Assets By MK Stalin

Madras High Court Questions Maintainability Of Plea Alleging Non Disclosure Of Assets By MK StalinTheMadrasHigh Courthas initiated a critical review of a petition challenging the integrity of the election affidavit filed byDravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)president and former Tamil Nadu Chief M...

27 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Advises Star Health To Settle Data Breach Case With Expert Himanshu Pathak

Supreme CourtAdvises Star Health To Settle Data Breach Case With Expert Himanshu PathakIn a significant move aimed at balancingcybersecurityresearch ethics against corporate data protection, theSupreme Courtof India has intervened in the ongoinglitigationbetween major insurerStar Health and A...

25 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Upholds Expulsion of Students Accused of Kidnapping Classmate Under BNS Provisions

Madras High CourtUpholds Expulsion of Students Accused ofKidnappingClassmate Under BNS ProvisionsTheHigh Court of Judicature at Madrashas delivered a significant ruling on the balance between student rights and institutional safety. In anintra-court appeal, theDivision Benchcomprising Chief J...

24 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Slams Tamil Nadu Government for Failing to Curb Stray Dog Menace

Madras High Court Slams Tamil Nadu Government for Failing to Curb Stray Dog MenaceIn a strong rebuke that underscores the deepening judicial frustration over public safety, theMadras High Courton Tuesday sharply criticised theTamil Nadu governmentfor its continued inaction in tackling the str...

22 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Can Lawyers Recover Disputed Fees Through Writ Petitions? Madras High Court Says No

Can Lawyers Recover Disputed Fees Through Writ Petitions?Madras High CourtSays NoIn a significant ruling that clarifies the boundaries of constitutional writ jurisdiction, theMadras High Courthas held that advocates cannot invokeArticle 226to recover disputed professional fees from their clie...

22 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Refuses CBI Probe Into Alleged MLA Poaching Cases Across Tamil Nadu State

Madras High Court Refuses CBI Probe Into Alleged MLA Poaching Cases Across Tamil Nadu StateIn a significant ruling regarding the oversight of sensitive political criminal cases, theHigh Courtof Judicature at Madras has dismissed apublic interest litigationpetition seeking the transfer of an i...

18 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Madras

State Must Reimburse Travel Expenses for Court-Appointed Special Prosecutors: Madras HC

State Must Reimburse Travel Expenses for Court-Appointed Special Prosecutors: Madras HCIn a significant ruling, the Madras High Court has dismissed an appeal by the State Government, reinforcing the principle that legal profess...

15 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Transfers TANGEDCO Transformer Procurement Probe to CBI Over Procedural Bias: High Court of Judicature at Madras

The Transformer Trial: Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe into Alleged Multi-Crore ScamIn a significant judicial intervention addressing the integrity of public procurement, the High Court of Judicature at Madras has ordered the transfer of an investigation into the multi-crore TANGEDCO trans...

29 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Pending Election Petitions Bar Bye-Elections Under Section 151-A of Representation of the People Act: Madras High Court

Pending Election Petitions BarBye-ElectionsUnder Section 151-A of Representation of the People Act:Madras High CourtTheMadras High Courthas issued a landmarkinterim orderrestraining theElection Commission of India(ECI) from notifyingbye-electionsfor five Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies. Th...

11 Jul 2026