Madras High Court
Absence Of Disciplinary Proceedings Bars NCLT From Rejecting Proposed IRP Under IBC: Madras High Court
The Division Bench of Madras High Court, comprising Justice Dr. Anita Sumanth and Mr. Justice N. Senthilkumar, has held that in the absence of disciplinary proceedings pending against the professional, NCLT is bound to appoint the IRP proposed by the applicant under sections 7 and 10 of the IBC, 2016. Background of the Case The petition under Article 226 was filed to quash...
No Statutory Bar In Recognising More Than One Association: High Court Asks TN Bar Council To Consider Plea Of Nilgiris Women Lawyers Body
The Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to reconsider an application filed by the Women Lawyers Association of Nilgiris for recognition. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice V Lakshminarayanan held that the Bar Council's view, that only one association could be recognised in a district, was misconceived and contrary to the Welfare Fund...
People's Mindset Must Change To Eradicate Caste Discrimination In Using Public Resources: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently remarked that there should be a change in the mindset of the people so that there is no discrimination between communities in sharing public resources. 'In addition to the directions already given, it is suggested to all the stakeholders that there should be a change of mindset in the people in order to ensure that there is no discrimination arises...
Madras High Court Constitutes Commission Led By Retd Judge To Probe Allegations Of Police Violence Against Detained Lawyers
The Madras High Court on Tuesday (September 2) constituted a 'one-man commission' headed by retired high court judge Justice V Parthiban to probe into allegations of police violence during the detention of lawyers and law students who took part in the protest organised by the sanitation workers of Greater Chennai Corporation. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice V...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 25 to August 31, 2025
Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 285 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 291 NOMINAL INDEX ABC v. XYZ, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 285 Perumal v. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 286 S Kumar v. The Commissioner of Police, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 287 Sun TV Network Ltd v. Central Board of Film Certification, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 288 SN Sathishwaran v. The Chief Secretary to...
'Understand Constitutional Values': Madras HC Asks Hindu Munnani Workers To Write Preamble 10 Times For Pre-Arrest Bail In Hate Speech Case
The Madras High Court has recently granted anticipatory bail to Hindu Munnani workers in an alleged hate speech case. Interestingly, the bail has been granted on the condition that the accused write the preamble of the Constitution, along with Article 19 (Freedom of Speech), Part IV-A, Article 51A which pertain to fundamental duties 10 times either in Tamil or Hindi and submit it before...
Madras High Court Reserves Orders On Pleas Challenging Detention of Lawyers & Law Students Who Took Part In Sanitation Workers Protest
The Madras High Court, on Friday, reserved orders on a habeas corpus petition challenging the detention of lawyers and law students who took part in the protest organised by the sanitation workers in Chennai, challenging the Greater Chennai Corporation's decision to privatise the sanitation work in some zones. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice V Lakshminarayanan also mulled...
Hindu Marriage Not 'Religious Purpose': Madras High Court Quashes GO Permitting Use Of Temple Funds To Construct Marriage Halls
The Madras High Court has recently quashed a Government Order by which the State had granted permission for the construction of marriage halls by utilising the temple funds belonging to five different temples situated at different places. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice G Arul Murugan held that the State's decision was violative of provisions of the Hindu Religious...
"Disappointed" With TN Govt's Response, Madras High Court Constitutes SIT To Probe Illegal Organ Trafficking In State
The Madras High Court has set up a five-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct investigation into the allegations of human organ transplantation racket in the State, including kidney transplants. Noting that the State's response was "disappointing", the bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice G Arul Murugan has said that the SIT will be monitored by the Madurai bench...
Breaking | Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging "A" Certificate Granted For Rajnikanth Starrer 'Coolie' Movie
The Madras High Court on Thursday (August 28) dismissed a plea challenging the 'A' certificate issued by the Central Board of Film Certification for the movie “Coolie” starring Rajnikanth, Nagarjuna, and Amir Khan, among others. Justice TV Thamilselvi while pronouncing the order said that the "petition does not have any merits".The high court passed the order on a petition moved...
'God Can't Be Tool For Rivalry Or Social Dominance': Madras High Court In Pleas Seeking Installation Of Ganesha Idol
Disposing of a batch of pleas seeking permission to install idols of Lord Ganesh in connection with Vinayaka Chaturthi celebration, the Madras High Court remarked that most of the requests were driven by ego clashes and a desire to show dominance. Justice B Pugalendhi deprecated the practice of using divinity to settle personal scores and remarked that God was a symbol of unity, not...