The Madras High Court ordered the CBFC to promptly grant final censor clearance for Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, holding that reopening the certification was flawed. Justice P.T. Asha noted filmmakers faced unwarranted delays despite compliance, necessitating judicial intervention by authorities.
The Madras High Court observed social media content may be ordered taken down if it amounts to commercial exploitation of an individual’s personality rights. The remark arose in a high-profile dispute involving chef T. Rangaraj and designer Joy Crizildaa.
The Madras High Court directed police to seize a book carrying offensive remarks and objectionable depictions against a sitting judge. Planned for a city book fair on January 8, it allegedly targeted Justice G. R. Swaminathan, the petitioner said.
The Supreme Court said repeated court challenges to arbitral awards defeat the purpose of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Courts must interfere only on limited grounds, as excessive judicial intervention frustrates speedy dispute resolution.
The Madras High Court has reserved its decision on a plea seeking a UA-16+ censor certificate for Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan, after hearing a petition filed by KVN Productions LLP, the movie’s producers before passing the final order soon.
The Madras High Court stayed the release and circulation of a Tamil book allegedly making personal and derogatory attacks on Justice G.R. Swaminathan, observing that such publications raise serious concerns for judicial dignity and institutional authority.
The producers of Vijay’s final film Jana Nayagan have approached the Madras High Court after the Central Board of Film Certification referred the film to a Revising Committee despite earlier clearance.
The makers claim the last-minute move threatens the film’s scheduled release and could cause massive financial losses.
Today, On 6th January, Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) affirmed a single-judge order allowing Karthigai Deepam lighting at Thiruparankundram hillock, near a Dargah, opening the judgment with the Biblical line, “God said Let there be light and there was light,” symbolising hope and divine power.
The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) permitted only the Santhanakoodu Urus festival at Thiruparankundram Hill while prohibiting Kandhoori, animal sacrifice, and non-vegetarian food. Strict conditions were imposed to ensure public order and compliance with earlier judicial rulings.
The Madras High Court held that the State cannot insist on prior permission to erect a war memorial on private patta land, reaffirming its earlier view regarding a memorial pillar for UAPA-accused activist Stan Swamy in a similar case.
