Madras High Court stayed proceedings against K. Annamalai in Salem case over remarks on Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar. Justice M. Nirmal Kumar exempted appearance and issued notice.
Madras High Court issued notice to Vijay, Election Commission of India and Income Tax Department over affidavit discrepancies. Bench noted apparent irregularity but sought responses before examining merits of case further.
Madras High Court dismissed plea against temple on park land in Tiruvallur, holding it part of public space. Court ruled structure aids relaxation and well being, rejecting claims of illegal encroachment within residential layout.
The Madras High Court ruled that a CBFC-certified film cannot be stopped just because a small section of society disagrees with it. The Court upheld free speech under Article 19(1)(a) and dismissed the plea seeking a ban during Tamil Nadu elections.
Madras High Court refused to direct National Company Law Tribunal to urgently hear plea by Karti P Chidambaram. Court held constitutional courts should avoid fixing timelines except in exceptional circumstances.
Madras High Court restrained piracy of Jana Nayagan starring Vijay, blocking illegal broadcasts. Court acted on plea by KVN Productions LLP over pre release leak before certification.
Madras High Court dismissed actress Tamannaah Bhatia’s appeal seeking damages from Power Soaps Limited over alleged unauthorized image use. Court held she failed to prove misuse beyond contract period, upholding earlier judgment.
Zoho Corporation has moved the Madras High Court seeking ₹10 crore damages against Flexype Technologies Pvt Ltd over alleged defamatory LinkedIn posts. The Court raised concerns on jurisdiction and allowed Zoho to file additional documents to prove business impact in Chennai.
The Supreme Court declined to entertain a plea challenging Savukku Shankar’s preventive detention under the Goondas Act, asking the petitioner to approach the High Court. The Court also noted that the High Court may take up the matter expeditiously if approached.
Actor Vijay appealed before the Madras High Court against a Rs 1.5 crore income tax penalty upheld earlier. The Division Bench is yet to list the matter, following dismissal of his plea by a single judge confirming the penalty’s validity.
