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    Jana Nayagan Release Row| Blistering Pace: Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene
    Jana Nayagan Release Row| Blistering Pace: Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene
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    Jana Nayagan Release Row| Blistering Pace: Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene

    Today, on 15th January 2026, Supreme Court refused to interfere in a producer’s plea over delayed film certification, despite senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi’s submissions. He alleged CBFC acted mala fide, claiming release plans across 5,000 theatres while certification with ten cuts was promised earlier.

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    CBFC Moves Supreme Court Over Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’, Seeks Hearing Before Any Release Order
    CBFC Moves Supreme Court Over Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’, Seeks Hearing Before Any Release Order
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    Supreme Court to Hear ‘Jana Nayagan’ Producer’s Challenge to Madras HC Stay on CBFC Clearance on Jan 19

    The Supreme Court of India will hear on January 19 the plea filed by the producer of Jana Nayagan against the Madras High Court’s interim stay on CBFC clearance. The case has put on hold the Pongal release of Vijay’s politically significant film.

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    Madras High Court Cracks Down on Piracy, Grants Strong Anti-Leak Order for Aamir Khan’s Happy Patel
    Madras High Court Cracks Down on Piracy, Grants Strong Anti-Leak Order for Aamir Khan’s Happy Patel
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    Madras High Court Cracks Down on Piracy, Grants Strong Anti-Leak Order for Aamir Khan’s Happy Patel

    The Madras High Court has granted an ad-interim anti-piracy injunction to protect Aamir Khan-produced film Happy Patel ahead of its January 16, 2026 release. The Court restrained any unauthorised broadcast or circulation, citing the risk of irreversible loss while balancing the interests of service providers.

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    CBFC Moves Supreme Court Over Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’, Seeks Hearing Before Any Release Order
    CBFC Moves Supreme Court Over Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’, Seeks Hearing Before Any Release Order
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    Jana Nayagan Film Row : Makers Move Supreme Court Against Madras HC Stay on U/A Certificate

    The censor clearance dispute over Vijay-starrer Tamil film Jana Nayagan has reached the Supreme Court, as KVN Productions challenged a Madras High Court interim order that created uncertainty over the film’s release. Earlier directions were stayed later by bench.

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    Personality Rights Case: Madras High Court Restrains AI-Driven Misuse of Kamal Haasan’s Image
    Personality Rights Case: Madras High Court Restrains AI-Driven Misuse of Kamal Haasan’s Image
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    Personality Rights Case: Madras High Court Restrains AI-Driven Misuse of Kamal Haasan’s Image

    The Madras High Court found a strong prima facie case of personality rights violation and restrained the AI-driven misuse of Kamal Haasan’s image and likeness. The interim order bars unauthorised circulation and commercial exploitation while safeguarding satire and creative expression.

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    Unforgivable! Unless They Apologize in Writing: Justice GR Swaminathan Slams Officials for Defying Court Orders on Lamp Lighting
    Unforgivable! Unless They Apologize in Writing: Justice GR Swaminathan Slams Officials for Defying Court Orders on Lamp Lighting
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    Unforgivable! Unless They Apologize in Writing: Justice GR Swaminathan Slams Officials for Defying Court Orders on Lamp Lighting

    The Madras High Court warned Madurai district officials it may initiate contempt proceedings for failing to follow court orders on Karthigai Deepam lighting at Thiruparankundram hill. “Unforgivable! Unless They Apologize in Writing,” said Justice GR Swaminathan.

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    Revisionary Powers Cannot Be Invoked on an Incorrect Assumption: Madras HC Slams IT Dept for Treating Demerger as Amalgamation
    Revisionary Powers Cannot Be Invoked on an Incorrect Assumption: Madras HC Slams IT Dept for Treating Demerger as Amalgamation
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    Revisionary Powers Cannot Be Invoked on an Incorrect Assumption: Madras HC Slams IT Dept for Treating Demerger as Amalgamation

    The Madras High Court held that Section 263 revisionary powers cannot be exercised by misclassifying a demerger as an amalgamation. A Division Bench dismissed the Revenue’s appeal, upholding the ITAT ruling in Tax Case Appeal No. 602 of 2013.

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    Just Days Before Release, Madras High Court Stays Censor Approval for Vijay’s Jana Nayagan
    Just Days Before Release, Madras High Court Stays Censor Approval for Vijay’s Jana Nayagan
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    Just Days Before Release, Madras High Court Stays Censor Approval for Vijay’s Jana Nayagan

    Just days before its scheduled release, Jana Nayagan faces uncertainty after the Madras High Court stayed a single-judge order directing the CBFC to grant censor clearance. The stay follows an urgent appeal citing lack of opportunity for the Centre to respond.

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    “Civil Verdict Is Not a Shield Against Crime”: Supreme Court Restores Criminal Trial in Family Property Dispute
    “Civil Verdict Is Not a Shield Against Crime”: Supreme Court Restores Criminal Trial in Family Property Dispute
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    “Civil Verdict Is Not a Shield Against Crime”: Supreme Court Restores Criminal Trial in Family Property Dispute

    The Supreme Court has set aside the Madras High Court order that quashed criminal proceedings in a family property dispute involving alleged forgery and cheating. The Court held that even if a civil court has upheld documents, criminal prosecution can continue where fraud allegations exist.

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    Tamil Film Parasakthi: Madras High Court Restrains Unauthorized Broadcast  
    Tamil Film Parasakthi: Madras High Court Restrains Unauthorized Broadcast  
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    Tamil Film Parasakthi: Madras High Court Restrains Unauthorized Broadcast  

    The Madras High Court passed an interim injunction restraining unauthorized broadcast of the film Parasakthi, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sreleela, by internet service providers and cable television operators. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy granted relief on Dawn Pictures’ copyright infringement plea lawsuit.

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