The Madras High Court denies anticipatory bail to former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in a corruption case over private school recognition. The allegations are untested and the court’s detailed order is awaited. Chennai: The Madras High Court on Monday, October 26, 2026, dismissed the anticipatory bail petition of DMK leader and […]
The Supreme Court has upheld the cancellation of a ryotwari patta granted over a Tiruvallur water body, but directed Tamil Nadu to provide an alternative site for flat owners before the 20 flats built on the land are demolished. New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed three appeals by a flat owner and Tamil Nadu […]
Counting water bodies on paper is no longer enough: to demarcate water bodies on the ground, the Supreme Court has told every State and Wetland Authority to verify them physically, with four weeks to report and four months to finish, and has tied their protection to the right to life. New Delhi: Observing that water […]
Sixty people, three hours, no banners: that is the frame in which the Madras High Court has permitted first death anniversary rites for an accused in the BSP leader K. Armstrong murder case, who died a year ago, holding that a family is entitled to follow its customary observances. Chennai: Setting aside the police rejection […]
Should coverage of videos linked to the Veeramani POCSO case be restrained? Media houses have told the Madras High Court that informed debate on child assault cases can further the cause of justice, contending that they published only publicly available material without exposing victims. Chennai: Opposing a plea for an injunction against coverage of videos […]
Sensitise Fishermen against crossing into Sri Lankan waters: that was the Supreme Court’s request to the Centre as the long-pending Katchatheevu petitions came up again, with the matter now set for February 2027. New Delhi: Hearing writ petitions that challenge the ceding of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the […]
