The Madras High Court has expressed skepticism over the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to allocate about ₹40 crore for the Formula-4 night street races scheduled on December 9 and 10 in Chennai. The court’s concern centers on the benefit of this substantial expenditure to private parties organizing the event, rather than to the public at […]
In a landmark decision, the Madras High Court has taken a decisive step towards rectifying the disparities in the retirement ages of Indian Coast Guard officers. The Court, addressing a series of petitions filed by Coast Guard officers, has urged the Central Government to reconsider its policy and establish a uniform retirement age of 60 […]
The Madras High Court has issued a significant interim order, staying the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to District Collectors in Tamil Nadu in an alleged sand mining money laundering case. The division bench of Justice SS Sundar and Justice Sunder Mohan, while allowing the investigation to continue, has directed the ED to […]
The Madras High Court, in a significant ruling, has reaffirmed the fundamental right to peaceful protest as an essential element of democracy, emphasizing its protection under the Indian Constitution. This decision came in response to a series of petitions filed by secondary grade teachers challenging charge memos issued by the District Educational Officer. Also read- […]
Supreme Court Denies Medical Bail to TN Minister V. Senthil Balaji, Citing Google Search on Health Condition In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of India denied Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader V. Senthil Balaji bail on medical grounds. Balaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in June in connection with a cash-for-job […]
In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court has commuted the death sentence of a man convicted of sexually assaulting his minor daughter to life imprisonment. The court also acquitted the girl’s mother, who was previously sentenced to life imprisonment for abetment, and ordered her immediate release. Also read- Tamil Nadu Government Challenges ED Summons […]
The Tamil Nadu government has taken a firm stand against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) by filing petitions in the Madras High Court, seeking to quash the summons issued to five district collectors in a sand mining money laundering case. The state government’s move represents a significant assertion of federal principles and jurisdictional authority. Also read- […]
The Madras High Court, presided over by Justice Anita Sumanth, has reserved its verdict on the controversial remarks made by Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and other Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leaders regarding Sanatana Dharma. The court’s decision follows quo warranto writ petitions filed by leaders of the right-wing outfit Hindu Munnani, challenging the public […]
The Madras High Court has affirmed the one-year imprisonment sentence of Nallammal, the wife of late AIADMK minister A M Paramasivan, in a corruption case involving disproportionate assets. This ruling comes over two decades after the appeal was first admitted by the High Court. Although Paramasivan, who served as the state minister of labor from […]
In a landmark move, the Madras High Court has proposed a significant initiative to recognize and protect the rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals. Justice Anand Venkatesh, presiding over the case, suggested that the Tamil Nadu government consider establishing a procedure for registering a ‘Deed of Familial Association’ for LGBTQIA+ partners. This initiative is aimed at safeguarding […]
