Madras High Court

DMK moves Madras HC seeking direction to Governor to order floor test

The DMK on Monday moved the Madras High Court, seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu governor to order a floor test for the K Palaniswami-led state government in the Assembly in the wake of a group of ruling AIADMK MLAs withdrawing support to the chief minister.

Sep 12, 2017, 19:46 PM IST

Madras High Court dismisses plea, AIADMK General Council meeting set for Tuesday

A resolution was expected to be passed to declare all those decisions as "null and void", the leader told IANS on condition of anonymity.

Sep 11, 2017, 15:19 PM IST

Madras HC declines to quash FIR in Tamil Nadu medical admission scam

The Madras High Court on Wednesday declined to quash an FIR filed against founder-chancellor T R Pachamuthu of SRM University in connection with a multi-crore medical admission scam.

Sep 06, 2017, 23:19 PM IST

High Court orders AG to check whether Jayalalithaa's house figured in disproportionate assets case

Asking the AG to inform the court about the factual position, it adjourned the hearing to September 8.

Sep 05, 2017, 23:44 PM IST

Madras High Court directs holding of Tamil Nadu civic polls by November 17

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission to complete the local body elections by November 17.

Sep 04, 2017, 20:46 PM IST

Madras HC orders local body polls before November 17

The Madras High Court on Monday ordered the conduct of polls for local bodies in Tamil Nadu before November 17 this year.

Sep 04, 2017, 14:04 PM IST

Madras HC orders local body polls before November 17

The Madras High Court on Monday ordered the conduct of polls for local bodies in Tamil Nadu before November 17 this year.

Sep 04, 2017, 14:04 PM IST

Supreme Court dismisses Sasikala's review petition in disproportionate assets case

In a big setback to AIADMK leader Sasikala, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the review petition against the order of conviction in the disproportionate assets case. 

Aug 23, 2017, 17:40 PM IST

INX media case: HC declines relief to Karti Chidambaram, nod to move Delhi court

The Madras High Court on Tuesday refrained from granting any relief to former Union minister P Chidambaram's son Karti, who sought quashing of the FIR filed by the CBI and its subsequent summonses in the INX Media case.

Aug 22, 2017, 19:16 PM IST

Madras High Court notice to govt on arrangements for Vinayaka Chathurthi fest

The judges issued notice to the state government on the plea pertaining to installation of Vinayakar idols on August 25 and their immersion on September 3.

Aug 21, 2017, 23:10 PM IST

SC directs Karti Chidambaram to appear before CBI on August 23

The Supreme Court on Friday directed Karti Chidambaram to appear before investigators at CBI headquarters on August 23 in connection with corruption case.

Aug 18, 2017, 13:06 PM IST

SC puts on hold Madras HC order on Karti Chidambaram

The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold a Madras High Court order staying the lookout notice against Karti Chidambaram so that he does not leave the country.

Aug 14, 2017, 15:54 PM IST

Centre moves SC against Madras HC's stay on look out circular against Karti Chidambaram

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a fresh plea of the Centre against Madras High Court order staying its look-out circular against Karti Chidambaram in a corruption case filed by CBI.

Aug 14, 2017, 11:20 AM IST

TTV Dhinakaran warns of 'surgical action' against CM Palaniswami, claims he is in control

T T V Dhinakaran on Thursday warned of 'surgical action' against Chief Minister K Palaniswami and rubbished the party statements questioning his appointment as AIADMK (Amma) Deputy General Secretary and that of party chief VK Sasikala. 

Aug 11, 2017, 00:26 AM IST

Madras HC stays look out circular against Karti, 4 others

Justice M Duraiswamy granted the interim stay when petitions filed by Karti and others seeking to quash the circulars came up for hearing, and directed the central government to file its counter by September 4.

Aug 11, 2017, 00:18 AM IST

Madras HC ends mother's 24-yr struggle for compensation for son death

The Madras High Court has come to the rescue of a mother who has been fighting for nearly 25 years to get compensation for the death of her son, a truck driver, in a road mishap.

Aug 06, 2017, 18:28 PM IST

Vande Mataram row: It's a 'matter of choice', those refusing to sing are not anti-nationals, says Naqvi

"If someone deliberately opposed the singing of the national song, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, it was "in bad taste" and "not in the interest of the country".

Jul 30, 2017, 07:29 AM IST

Madras High Court upholds appointment of Tamil Nadu DGP TK Rajendran

The Madras High Court on Friday upheld the appointment of IPS officer TK Rajendran, facing corruption allegations related to an alleged gukta scam, as the Tamil Nadu Police chief.

Jul 28, 2017, 18:12 PM IST

Rajiv Gandhi case convict seeks 6 months leave for daughter's wedding

The death sentence of the other three was commuted by the apex court late citing inordinate delay in disposing of their mercy petitions.

Jul 28, 2017, 16:18 PM IST

Madras High Court order on compulsory singing of Vande Mataram sparks row

The Madras High Court had on Tuesday made singing of the national song mandatory in schools across Tamil Nadu, at least twice a week.

Jul 28, 2017, 12:33 PM IST