Madras HC declares Tamil Nadu civic poll notification null and void
The Madras High Court on Tuesday declared the notification for civic polls in the state, scheduled for October 17 and 19, as null and void, holding that it violated the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Election Rules.
Oct 04, 2016, 20:26 PM IST
Jayalalithaa health condition: After Madras HC seeks details, hospital says Tamil Nadu CM continues to improve
The 68-year-old Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospital for fever and dehydration on September 22.
Oct 04, 2016, 18:44 PM IST
Clear air on Jayalalithaa's health by tomorrow: Madras High Court to Tamil Nadu govt
The Madras High Court on Tuesday asked the Tamil Nadu government to clear confusion regarding Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's health.
Oct 04, 2016, 13:29 PM IST
Swathi murder case: Madras HC orders to form team to conduct accused's autopsy
Swathi was hacked to death, allegedly by Ramkumar, an engineering graduate, on June 24 while she was waiting to board a train at a platform.
Sep 19, 2016, 16:08 PM IST
Use of race in political party's name not objectionable: EC
The submission was made before a bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice R Mahadevan yesterday during the hearing of a PIL.
Sep 17, 2016, 21:09 PM IST
TN bandh: Jayalalithaa orders Cauvery water release from Mettur, DMK protesters detained
Tamil Nadu is observing a dawn-to-dusk bandh supported by Opposition parties on Friday on the Cauvery water sharing row.
Sep 16, 2016, 15:27 PM IST
HC stays 18 defamation cases against Tamil magazine editor
The Madras High Court today stayed further proceedings in 18 defamation cases filed by the Tamil Nadu government against Tamil bi-weekly 'Nakkheeran' Editor R R Gopal.
HC directs shifting mentally retarded man to NIMHANS
On August 4, the court, acting on a petition by one Ananathan, custodian of Manoj Rajan, had directed CB-CID to probe a case relating to his alleged abduction by his former wife Priya Darshini.
Aug 25, 2016, 00:59 AM IST
Justice should be delivered in a time-bound manner: Madras HC CJ
Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, on Monday said as judiciary is a part of the three pillars of democracy, it should ensure that the public at large gets justice in a time-bound manner.
Aug 15, 2016, 14:53 PM IST
'Courts have no business to insist on knowing the reason why a couple wants divorce'
In a relief for couples seeking divorce but not willing to divulge the reasons for it, the Madras High Court has said that courts should not insist on knowing the reason before allowing the judicial separation.
Aug 11, 2016, 20:48 PM IST
Madras HC directs Coimbatore District Judge to inspect Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Yoga Centre
The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Principal District Judge, Coimbatore, to visit the premises of Isha Yoga Centre near that city to conduct an inquiry with the inmates about their willingness to stay there and submit a report on Thursday.
Aug 10, 2016, 12:57 PM IST
Resolution passed on renaming Madras HC as Tamil Nadu HC; J Jayalalithaa writes to PM Modi
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday passed a unanimous resolution that the Madras High Court be renamed as Tamil Nadu High Court and not as High Court of Chennai as proposed by the Centre, with Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa knocking on the Modi government's doors with the proposal.
Aug 01, 2016, 19:18 PM IST
Row over temple rituals: Five-day annual Nagapattinam festival suspended in TN
A five-day annual festival of Badrakaliyamman temple near here has been suspended by the district administration, after talks to resolve a dispute between Dalits and upper caste hindus over the conduct of temple rituals, failed.
Jul 31, 2016, 20:45 PM IST
Madras HC disposes of Nalini's petition for pre-mature release
Madras High Court Wednesday declined to entertain a plea by Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini Sriharan seeking pre-mature release, saying it cannot grant her request in view of pendency of a related matter before the Supreme Court.
Jul 20, 2016, 13:40 PM IST
Madras HC drops criminal charges against Tamil writer Perumal Murugan
The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a criminal case against influential Tamil author Perumal Murugan for allegedly offending religious sentiments in his book, 'Madhorubagan'.
Jul 06, 2016, 15:38 PM IST
Rs 570 cr seizure: High Court directs CBI to conduct preliminary probe
The Madras High Court today directed the CBI to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the complaint by a DMK MP alleging irregularities in the the seizure of Rs 570 crore from three container trucks in Tirupur district in the run up to the May 16 assembly elections.
Jul 04, 2016, 13:27 PM IST
Examine feasibility of LKG,UKG in govt schools: HC to TN govt
The Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu government to examine the feasibility of introducing LKG and UKG sections in state-run schools and arrive at a decision, while complying with the guidelines of the Dr Muthukumaran Committee report, in four months.
Jul 02, 2016, 19:08 PM IST
Heartbreaking! Nobody tried to save my daughter as she bled to death, says Infosys employee's father
24-year-old Infosys employee Swathi father has said that no one tried to save his daughter while she bled to death at a Chennai railway platform.
Jun 28, 2016, 17:22 PM IST
Rajiv Gandhi's assassination: Yet to take decision on premature release of Nalini, Tamil Nadu tells Madras HC
Tamil Nadu government on Friday told the Madras High Court that it was yet to take a decision on the premature release of Nalini Sriharan, the life convict in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case since her case with other co-convicts are pending before the Supreme Court.
Jun 25, 2016, 03:57 AM IST
High Court issues notice to actor R Madhavan over alleged encroachment
The Madras High Court has issued notice to R Madhavan on a PIL accusing him of encroaching upon a water channel adjacent to land purchased by him in Dindigul district.
Jun 21, 2016, 16:43 PM IST
