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
Not mandatory to disclose caste in application forms: HC
The Madras High Court on Wednesday ruled that persons who do not wish to disclose their caste or religion in application forms for admission to educational institutions in the state, should not be compelled to do so.
Jun 15, 2016, 20:45 PM IST
Take action on plea for additional security in 51 booths: HC to EC
Though he had sent a representation to the district collector on May 3, there had been no response so far.
May 13, 2016, 00:30 AM IST
Jaya TV stops telecast of 'morphed' video of DMK candidate
Justice M V Muralidharan recorded a memo filed by Jaya TV Network that the telecast had been stopped immediately on receipt of a notice from the Election Commission on May 9 and ruled that since the defendant had stopped telecasting the news nothing survives in the suit for adjudication by the court.
May 12, 2016, 02:17 AM IST
Vulgar images on condom packs: Supreme Court asks Centre to explain if they violate law
Concerned over alleged explicit pictures on condom packs, contraceptives and other sexual wellness products, the Supreme Court has sought a reply from the Centre to explain whether they violate law.
Apr 27, 2016, 09:58 AM IST
Madras HC dismisses PIL against BCCI
Former CBI Director R K Raghavan and others filed the PIL to restrain the Indian cricket board and its Chairman Shashank Manohar from effecting any adverse changes which will reduce BCCI's share of revenue.
Apr 20, 2016, 18:18 PM IST
Justice Ramamohana Rao worn in as judge of Madras High Court
Justice Ramamohana Rao was today sworn in as the judge of the Madras High Court.
Apr 18, 2016, 13:10 PM IST
HC asks govt for final view on bringing law to prevent kangaroo courts
The matter has been pending since 2006. Already several interim orders had been passed against katta panchayats by various benches.
Mar 24, 2016, 17:12 PM IST
Madras HC stays lower court order on "triple talaq'
The Madras High Court on Friday came to the rescue of a Muslim woman by staying the order of a lower court in Periyakulam which upheld the "triple talaq" sent by her husband through telegram in 2009 .
Mar 18, 2016, 19:45 PM IST
Married kin cannot be deprived of accident compensation: Madras HC
The Madras High Court on Friday held that excluding married daughters and siblings of those who succumb in motor accidents from claiming compensation for the death would be against the object of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Mar 18, 2016, 14:50 PM IST
HC quashes suicide abetment case against former TN minister
The Madras High Court today quashed a case of abetment to suicide and corruption filed against former Tamil Nadu minister "Agri" SS Krishnamoorthy in connection with the death of a senior official in his department last year, which led to his exit from the ministry.
Mar 08, 2016, 18:37 PM IST
Madras HC grants 24-hour parole to Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict Nalini Sriharan
The Madras High Court on Tuesday granted a 24-hour parole to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini for attending post funeral rituals of her father.
Mar 08, 2016, 09:12 AM IST
Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Nalini moves Madras HC for 3 days leave to attend father's rites
Nalini was sentenced to death by the trial court in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case on January 28, 1998.
Mar 07, 2016, 20:23 PM IST
Madras HC makes National Anthem mandatory in schools
Hearing a public interest litigation , a Madras HC bench directed the education departments to verify whether the National Anthem is being sung in all private schools.
Mar 06, 2016, 00:55 AM IST
National anthem should be sung in all private schools: Madras HC
The Madras High Court has made it clear that the national anthem should be sung in all private schools in Tamil Nadu during the morning assembly.
Mar 05, 2016, 14:30 PM IST
Madras HC helps Class X student to appear for board exam
The Madras High Court Bench here has allowed a class X student to appear for the board exam this year after his Tirunelveli-based private matriculation school barred him citing 'behavioural' issues.
Mar 02, 2016, 20:31 PM IST
Money demanded to run business is not dowry: Madras High Court
In an important judgment, the Madras High Court has ruled that money demanded by a man from his in-laws for doing business does not come under the category of 'dowry'.
Feb 25, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
Money demanded by man for business will not come under dowry: Madras HC
The Madras High Court Wednesday ruled that money demanded by a man from his in-laws for doing business does not come under the category of 'dowry'.
Feb 24, 2016, 14:51 PM IST
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Convict Nalini gets parole for last rites of father
Nalini Sriharan, a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, was on Wednesday granted a 12-hour parole to attend the last rites of her father.
Feb 24, 2016, 09:38 AM IST
Mysterious death of DSP: Madras HC orders notices to officials
The Madras High Court today ordered issue of notices to various officials asking them to file a counter within two weeks on an appeal filed by the father of a woman police official, who allegedly committed suicide in September last year, against the order of a single judge rejecting a CBI probe into the death of his daughter.
Feb 23, 2016, 22:21 PM IST
