The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by DMK president and former Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin challenging the election victory of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate V. S. Babu from the Kolathur Assembly constituency in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. Stalin had approached the court seeking the cancellation of Babu’s...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to move a resolution in the state Legislative Assembly seeking the Centre’s approval to recognise Tamil as the principal language of the Madras High Court. The move is aimed at expanding the use of Tamil in judicial proceedings and making court-related documents more accessible to people...
The Madras High Court has directed its Registry to number a plea filed by retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer G. Sampath Kumar in connection with cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s ₹100 crore defamation lawsuit. The development comes as the long-running legal dispute, which originated from allegations surrounding the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) betting and...
In a significant step aimed at improving the criminal justice system, the Madras High Court has issued a series of directions to ensure the speedy investigation and trial of rape cases and offences registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act across Tamil Nadu. The court expressed concern over the delays in...
The Madras High Court has issued a strong warning against indiscipline and misconduct by police personnel and other government officials appearing before courts, directing the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (DGP) to introduce clear standards governing their conduct inside courtrooms. The directions came after the court examined the case of a police officer who...
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Madras High Court order that imposed restrictions related to cow slaughter in Tamil Nadu. The interim order offers substantial relief to the Tamil Nadu government and paves the way for a detailed examination of the legal and constitutional issues raised in...
Senior DMK leader and Tiruchendur MLA Anitha Radhakrishnan was arrested on Friday after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory bail petition in connection with a criminal case stemming from his alleged remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay. The arrest has intensified the ongoing political confrontation between the ruling government and the principal...
The Madras High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Tamil Nadu police over its handling of the Karur rally stampede that left 41 people dead. The court expressed strong dissatisfaction at the lack of accountability and investigation, remarking that actor-politician Vijay, who had addressed the event, “fled the scene” and “vanished” instead of...
Chennai: On Tuesday, the Madras High Court granted Rs 25 lakh as interim relief to the family of B Ajith Kumar, who was violently assaulted by police while in custody, resulting in his death. Ajith Kumar, who served as a guard at the Madapuram Badrakaliamman Temple in Tirupuvanam, passed away on June 29 after being...