The Tamil Nadu government will approach the Supreme Court, challenging the Madras High Court’s verdict permitting the lighting of Karthigai Deepam at Thiruparankundram hill, citing the absence of tradition and public order concerns.
Amid the Thiruparankundram hill dispute and Tamil Nadu’s refusal to enforce a single-judge order allowing Karthigai Deepam near a dargah, former Madras High Court judge Justice S.S. Sundar criticised the ruling, questioning permission for a practice despite law-and-order warnings.
The Madras High Court expressed concern over the “scandalously high” fees paid to some government law officers and senior advocates in Tamil Nadu. Justice G.R. Swaminathan stressed that public money must be used responsibly and called for better governance in legal appointments and payments.
Former Madhya Pradesh High Court judge KK Trivedi stated that the Opposition’s move to impeach Madras High Court judge Justice G R Swaminathan is either politically motivated or intended to influence a favorable ruling. He warned that such actions undermine judicial independence and credibility.
The Supreme Court held that once a dependent of a deceased employee accepts compassionate appointment, the right stands exhausted, and the appointee cannot later demand transfer or appointment to a higher post in public employment under service law.
Tamil Nadu has moved the Supreme Court challenging the President’s decision to withhold assent to its 2021 anti-NEET Bill. The State says the refusal is unconstitutional and creates a federal deadlock.
Madras High Court has reserved its verdict on Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader Aadhav Arjuna’s plea to quash the FIR filed against him in connection with the Karur stampede row, where he was accused of making inflammatory remarks.
Today, On 27th October, The Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to frame a standard operating procedure within 10 days for holding political rallies. The Court clarified that its order will not restrict permissions for meetings outside highways.
Tamil Nadu has moved the Supreme Court against Governor R N Ravi’s decision to refer the Kalaignar University Bill, 2025 to the President instead of granting assent. The state calls the action “illegal, patently unconstitutional, and void-ab-initio.”
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond to Tamil Nadu’s plea challenging a Madras High Court order directing the State to reimburse private schools Rs 314.98 crore for EWS quota admissions. The State argues that the Union has not released its share of RTE funds since 2021.
