120 MPs from the DMK-led INDIA bloc have moved an impeachment motion against Madras High Court Judge Justice GR Swaminathan over his Karthigai Deepam verdict, igniting a major political and judicial confrontation in Tamil Nadu.
Two men convicted in a 2016 assault and property damage case from Salem gained relief after the Supreme Court reduced their remaining jail term following a compromise. The Court kept their conviction intact but ruled the sentence be treated as time already served.
The Thiruparankundram Deepam row escalated as CM Stalin accused the opposition of cheap politics and possessing a riot mindset. The state has now moved the Supreme Court after challenging the Madras High Court’s order allowing the lamp lighting.
Today, On 5th December, CJI Surya Kant emphasized, “Don’t Want AI to Overpower Judicial Decision Making,” stating that AI can assist but must not replace human judgment. The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of a plea seeking regulation of AI use in the judiciary.
Today, on 5th December, In Thiruparankundram Deepam Row, CJI Surya Kant said the plea must “be numbered and listed” as he responded to TN officers citing an urgent listing request before the Supreme Court during Friday’s proceedings.
Madras High Court upheld a single-judge order permitting devotees to light the Karthigai Deepam lamp at the Deepathoon on Thirupparankundram hill. The Court criticised officials for blocking the ritual and warned of possible contempt action.
The Madras High Court has cancelled the chargesheet filed against 28 lawyers in the 2009 police-lawyers violence case. The court also quashed proceedings against four police officers, bringing closure to the long-pending matter.
The Madras High Court slammed police officers for refusing to register an FIR on an SC man’s land complaint by wrongly calling it a civil dispute. The court ruled that SC/ST Atrocities Act mandates compulsory FIR registration and ordered swift investigation.
The Madras High Court has granted protection over Ilaiyaraaja’s personality rights, blocking digital platforms from using his name, image and AI-generated visuals without consent. The order targets deepfakes, animated edits and monetised misuse of his identity online.
The Madras High Court has ruled that requesting time to settle a career before marriage does not amount to a false promise. The judgment clarifies legal boundaries under Section 417 IPC, protecting consensual relationships from criminal liability.
