Madras High Court

Jallikattu protests: Madras High Court declines to 'interfere'

The Madras High Court today said it will not "interfere" on the issue of protests in the city against the ban on Jallikattu, holding that the Supreme Court was seized of the matter.

Jan 18, 2017, 15:01 PM IST

24 HCs short of 43.65 percent judges, 40.54 lakh pending cases

Out of the total 40.54 lakh cases pending in all the high courts as on June 30 last year, 29,31,352 were civil cases and 11,23,178 criminal matters, while 7,43,191 matters are over a decade old.

Jan 13, 2017, 18:42 PM IST

Madras HC dismisses PIL for nationalisation of Jayalalithaa's assets

The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the Centre to nationalise the immovable and movable properties of late Tamil Nadu chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, saying these were self-earned by her and the court could not interfere.

Jan 12, 2017, 15:44 PM IST

Madras HC poses three questions over PILs seeking probe into Jaya's death

A bench comprising Chief Justice S K Kaul and Justice M Sundar raised these questions when one of the three PILs seeking a judicial inquiry into the circumstances leading to her death came up for hearing.

Jan 09, 2017, 19:11 PM IST

New twist in Jayalalithaa's death case: Madras HC tells Tamil Nadu to file reply on petition seeking probe

The first bench of the Madras High Court was hearing a petition filed by an AIADMK member seeking a judicial probe into the mysterious death of Amma

Jan 09, 2017, 14:05 PM IST

Bharat Ratna for Jayalalithaa: Madras High Court rejects PIL, says it won't dictate Centre

Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the Union government to confer the 'Bharat Ratna' on late AIADMK leader J Jayalalithaa, saying it does not want to interfere in such matters.

Jan 06, 2017, 14:17 PM IST

Jayalalithaa death mystery: Madras HC resonating voice of Tamil Nadu people, says DMK

The AIADMK yesterday appointed Jayalalithaa`s close aide VK Sasikala as the party`s general secretary.

Dec 30, 2016, 09:05 AM IST

Madras HC dismisses HCP as not maintainable

The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed as not maintainable a Habeas Corpus petition seeking a direction to police to produce Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala Pushpa's husband Lingeswara Tilakan, who was allegedly attacked by AIADMK cadres.

Dec 29, 2016, 15:24 PM IST

Jayalalithaa's death: Why can't her body be exhumed, asks Madras High Court

A vacation bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday cast doubts over the death of former Tamil Nadu chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who breathed her last at Chennai’s Apollo Hospitals on December 5.

Dec 29, 2016, 12:12 PM IST

Madras High Court bans Sharia courts, asks Tamil Nadu govt to ensure they do not function

The Madras High Court has asked the Tamil Nadu government to file a status report within a month.

Dec 19, 2016, 15:16 PM IST

Body of slain woman Maoist Ajitha buried in police presence in Kerala's Kozhikode

About 35 persons, comprising friends and relatives of the slain Maoist, paid their last respects to 45-year-old Ajitha at the public burial ground at West Hill following permission granted by Kerala High Court.

Dec 17, 2016, 19:35 PM IST

Candidates' health certificates: File affidavit, says HC to TN

Justice N Kirubakaran gave the direction when a petition filed by one S V Subbaiah of Coimbatore district came up before him.

Nov 30, 2016, 00:20 AM IST

Madras High Court dismisses PIL for retrieval of ancient idols

Holding that the matter cannot be treated as a PIL, the bench dismissed the petition filed by former minister Swaminathan of Thanjavur.

Nov 28, 2016, 17:30 PM IST

Madras HC directs EC to file affidavit on expenses for polls to 2 constituencies

The Madras High Court today directed Election Commission to file an affidavit of expenses incurred for conduct of assembly elections to Aravakurichi and Thanjavur constituencies, which were cancelled in May following evidence by the poll panel of money used to bribe voters.

Nov 15, 2016, 00:36 AM IST

20 additional judges appointed to four high courts

Two separate Law Ministry notifications issued today said 11 additional judges have been appointed to Allahabad High Court.

Nov 12, 2016, 21:23 PM IST

Madras HC issues notice to Tamil Nadu govt on PIL on fishing restrictions

The Madras High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government on a PIL seeking quashing of a government order prohibiting fishing by mechanised vessels, motorised country craft and those using mechanised techniques in a radius of five nautical miles around potential nesting and breeding sites of sea turtles.

Nov 09, 2016, 22:04 PM IST