Justice Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court recently made the decision not to recuse himself from hearing a revision petition concerning the acquittal of Minister K Ponmudi. This decision was in response to requests from Senior Counsel Sidharth Luthra and NR Elango, representing the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) of Tamil Nadu and […]
Supreme Court Overturns Madras High Court’s “Self-Contradictory” Order in Property Dispute The Supreme Court recently set aside a 2017 decision by the Madras High Court, which had reversed a trial court’s ruling in a civil property dispute case. The apex court’s intervention was prompted by perceived inconsistencies in the High Court’s judgment. The civil dispute […]
Madras High Court Advises Tamil Nadu CM on Continuation of Minister Senthil Balaji The Madras High Court, in a recent judgment, has left the decision to Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister MK Stalin regarding the continuation of Minister Senthil Balaji, who is currently under custody in a money laundering case, as a Minister without portfolio. The […]
Madras High Court Clears Jurisdictional Confusion: Directs Chennai Principal Sessions Court to Hear V. Senthil Balaji’s Bail Plea In a significant legal development, the Madras High Court has provided clarity on the jurisdictional confusion surrounding the bail application of V. Senthil Balaji. The Chennai Principal Sessions Court has been directed to take up the matter, […]
Madras High Court Upholds MS Dhoni’s Interrogatories in Defamation Suit Against Zee Media In a recent development, the Madras High Court has dismissed Zee Media’s appeal against a single judge’s order, which had rejected the media house’s challenge to the interrogatories raised by former Indian cricket team captain, MS Dhoni. The defamation suit stems from […]
Madras High Court Revisits Former Tamil Nadu CM O. Paneerselvam’s Discharge in Disproportionate Assets Case In a significant move, the Madras High Court, under the bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh, has decided to re-examine the decade-old order from a Sivaganga court that discharged former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Paneerselvam in a disproportionate assets case. […]
Madras High Court Upholds Expulsion of OPS from AIADMK In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court has dismissed the appeals filed by former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and suspended AIADMK leader, O Panneerselvam (commonly referred to as OPS), challenging his expulsion from the party. The decision has been seen as a major setback […]
Imposter Claiming to be Madras High Court Judge’s Secretary Arrested In a startling revelation, the Tamil Nadu police have arrested R Venkatesaperuma, an individual who audaciously posed as the personal secretary of Justice N. Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court. The imposter had deceitfully reached out to a private college, attempting to secure a […]
Supreme Court Stresses Responsibility in Social Media Use; Denies Relief to Actor S Ve Shekher The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of being cautious about the impact and reach of social media. This came as the court declined to offer relief to actor, playwright, and former legislator S Ve Shekher, who sought leniency in cases […]
Justice Muralidhar’s Non-Elevation to Supreme Court: Legal Luminaries Seek Answers Prominent figures in the legal community have voiced their concerns over the Supreme Court Collegium’s decision not to promote Justice S. Muralidhar to the apex court. Justice Muralidhar, who recently retired as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, has been lauded for his […]
