Madras High Court

Madras High Court stays Centre's ban on sale of cattle for slaughter, seeks reply from govt

The Madras High Court on Tuesday temporarily put on hold the central government notification that outlawed sale of cattle for slaughter at animal markets triggering a political storm while directing the state and the Government of India to reply in four weeks. 

May 30, 2017, 17:26 PM IST

HC seeks stand of highways ministry on speed governors issue

A vacation bench of Justices to file their replies within two weeks on the plea by Motor Vehicles and Allied Industries Association.

May 25, 2017, 17:23 PM IST

NEET 2017: Supreme Court refuses to give urgent hearing to plea

The petition, filed by nine students, contended that the NEET exam was not conducted uniformly.

May 25, 2017, 13:09 PM IST

NEET News: Here's why CBSE won`t declare NEET result 2017 until June 7

The Health Ministry has announced that the cut-offs for admission to postgraduate medical courses through the NEET 2017 will be reduced by 7.5 percentile points.

May 25, 2017, 09:49 AM IST

NEET 2017: Madras HC orders stay on declaration of results till June 7

The Madras High Court had on May 22 sought the CBSE's stand on a plea to cancel the May 7 National Eligibility cum Entrance Test.
 

May 24, 2017, 19:11 PM IST

Tamil Nadu govt asks Madras HC to modify order on liquor shops

The Tamil Nadu government today urged the Madras High Court to modify its recent order restraining it from relocating or opening liquor shops in residential areas.

May 10, 2017, 16:29 PM IST

'No admissions under "founder's quota" at AC College of Engineering'

The Madras High Court has said the 'founder's quota" at Dr Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology, now run by Tamil Nadu government, is illegal and directed it not to fill up 12 seats "earmarked" under the same.

May 03, 2017, 14:51 PM IST

Madras HC orders all students to be given one mark each in Plus two Bio-zoology exam

The Madras High Court has directed authorities that all Plus Two students, who had attempted question number 16 in Section-A of Part-II in bio-zoology subject, should be given one mark each.

Apr 29, 2017, 22:07 PM IST

Madras HC directs authorities not to fell prosopis trees

The Madras High Court on Friday asked authorities not to remove 'Seemai Karuvalam' (Prosopis Juliflorais) trees till further orders, as the matter has been referred to a larger bench.

Apr 28, 2017, 22:28 PM IST

Madras High Court restrains Tamil Nadu government from opening liquor

The Madras High Court on Tuesday restrained the Tamil Nadu government from opening/reopening or relocating liquor shops along or abutting the national or state highways in the southern state for three months.

Apr 25, 2017, 20:31 PM IST

Madras HC quashes maintenance case against Dhanush

A bench headed by Chief Justice G. Chockalingam ordered the government doctors and the registrar of the High Court bench to verify his identification marks.

Apr 21, 2017, 16:53 PM IST

EC says Tamil Nadu local body elections can't be held due to 'practical difficulties'

The Tamil Nadu state Election Commission (TNSEC) on Thursday informed the Madras High Court that the polling to the local bodies cannot be held by May 14 in view of 'practical difficulties'.

Apr 13, 2017, 19:25 PM IST

Justice Indira Banerjee sworn-in as Chief Justice of Madras Madras High Court

Justice Indira Banerjee was sworn-in as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court here on Wednesday.

Apr 05, 2017, 14:26 PM IST

Waive loans of all drought affected farmers: Madras HC to Tamil Nadu govt

In a significant order, the Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to waive loans of all drought-hit farmers and restrained cooperative societies and banks from recovering their dues.

Apr 04, 2017, 16:22 PM IST

Delhi High Court judge Indira Banerjee to head Madras High Court

Delhi High Court judge Indira Banerjee was today appointed as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.

Mar 31, 2017, 17:01 PM IST

Madras High Court orders arrest of man who claimed to be Jayalalithaa's son

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the police to arrest a man who claimed to be the son of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, saying he had not only cheated the court but also forged documents.

Mar 27, 2017, 16:41 PM IST

Madras HC orders arrest of man claiming to be 'secret son' of late J Jayalalithaa

He claimed that he was born to Jayalalithaa and late Telugu actor Shoban Babu.

Mar 27, 2017, 14:48 PM IST

RK Nagar bypoll: Madras HC disposes of plea against Dinakaran's candidature

Madras High Court today disposed of a petition challenging AIADMK Deputy General Secretary T T V Dinakaran's candidature for the April 12 RK Nagar Assembly bypoll on the ground he had been penalised in FERA cases.

Mar 22, 2017, 15:09 PM IST

RK Nagar by-polls: AIADMK files PIL against TTV Dinakaran

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Tuesday filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Madras High Court asking it to direct the Election Commission to not accept TTV Dinakaran`s nomination as candidate for RK Nagar by-polls.

Mar 21, 2017, 15:00 PM IST

Chennai HC refuses to exempt police commissioner from appearance

The Madras High Court today declined to exempt Chennai Police Commissioner S George from appearance before it, saying the report over which he was summoned has been filed without its knowledge.

Mar 20, 2017, 17:21 PM IST