Madras High Court Dismisses Plea To Regulate Media Reporting Of Aviation Accidents

The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea calling upon the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Director General of Civil Aviation, and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to issue necessary guidelines/advisories for media reporting in the aftermath of aviation accidents. The bench of Chief Justice MM Shrivastava and Justice Sunder Mohan dismissed the plea...

Case Closed But Closure Report Not Filed: Madras High Court Suspends DySP Citing 'Clear Disregard For Rule Of Law'

The Madras High Court has directed the Director General of Police to place a Deputy Superintendent of Police under suspension for failing to submit a closure report and for failing to comply with the mandatory procedure prescribed under Section 173 of the CrPC. Justice P Velmurugan noted that it was not an isolated case and on several instances, the court was coming across cases in...

Madras High Court Rejects Youtuber Savukku Shankar's Plea Alleging Police Interference In His Media Company, Expedites Probe

The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by YouTuber Savukku Shankar alleging that the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, had been interfering with the functioning of his company “Savukku Media”. The court said that there was no material to show that the commissioner was interfering with the working of the company. “Since there are several complaints against...

Launching Communal Campaign Against Judges On Social Media Would Weaken System Itself, Time To Regulate It: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court on Monday remarked that launching communal campaigns against judges on social media would eventually weaken the judicial system itself, and it is time to regulate the level of discourse on social media. The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice K Rajasekar was taking up the case in which the bench had summoned Advocate S Vanchinathan to explain if he stood...

Madras HC Allows Forensic Examination Of Video In Corruption Case, Says Apprehension That Content May Be Altered No Ground To Refuse Analysis

The Madras High Court recently noted that an apprehension that some contents may be altered was not a ground for refusing forensic examination. The court added that such apprehension only reinforces the need for an expert analysis. “The apprehension that the contents may have been altered is not a justification for refusing forensic examination. On the contrary, such concerns...

"Most Unfortunate": Madras High Court On Retired Judges Making Comments About Action Against Lawyer For Alleging Caste Bias By Judge

The Madras High Court on Monday said that it was “unfortunate” that some judges were making remarks against the action taken by the court, summoning an Advocate seeking an explanation for alleging caste bias on a judge of the bench. The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice K Rajasekaran was hearing the case in which the court had summoned Advocate Vanchinathan to explain if...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 21 - July 27, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 246 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 256 NOMINAL INDEX High Court of Madras v. Siva Das Meena IAS and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 246 M/s. Eminent Textiles Mills Private Limited v. The State Tax Officer & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 247 P. Sakkarai vs. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 248 R Ramkumar and Others...

Madras High Court Refuses Permission To Exhume COVID Victim's Body For Reburial In Family Grave

The Madras High Court has refused the exhumation of the body of a person who died due to Covid-19, noting that there was nothing to show that the deceased was not given a decent burial under Article 21 of the Constitution. The bench of Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice M Jothiraman observed that once a body is buried, it should not be disturbed as removing it might cause the "spread...

[S.18(1)(a) SC/ST Act] No Preliminary Enquiry Before Registration Of FIR If Complaint Discloses Cognizable Offence: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has highlighted that under the provisions of the Scheduled Caste and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, no preliminary enquiry should be conducted before registration of an FIR when the complaint discloses a cognizable offence under the Act. Justice P Velmurugan noted that the intention of the legislature while inserting Section 18A(1)(a)...

Nation Drifting Towards 'Police Raj'? Madras High Court Criticises Snail Pace Investigation In Kidnapping Case Involving MLA, ADGP

The Madras High Court has criticised the 'snail pace' investigation being carried out in a kidnapping case, allegedly involving MLA 'Poovai' Jaganmoorthy and ADGP HM Jayaram. Justice G Jayachandran remarked that it was not a regular case which could be closed on a compromise between the parties, but was a classic case of abuse of Government machinery to commit a crime. The court...

Transgender Person Moves Madras High Court Alleging Medical College Withheld Original Documents, Demanded Arbitrary Fee

The Madras High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by a transgender person, claiming that the medical college where they were pursuing their medical degree had withheld their original documents and made an arbitrary fee demand. Justice C Kumarappan has issued notices, returnable by 7th August, 2025, to the Health and Family Welfare Department, Social Welfare and Woman...

Rithanya Dowry Death Case | Madras High Court Seeks State's Response On Bail Plea By Husband And Mother-in-Law

The Madras High Court has directed the State to respond to a bail plea filed by the husband and mother-in-law of Rithanya, who committed suicide due to alleged dowry harassment. When the matter came up before Justice M Nirmal Kumar, Advocate Muthuchharan Sundaresh informed the court that Rithanya's father also intends to file an intervening petition in the case. It was submitted...