Madras High Court

The entrance arch at Madurai’s K.K. Nagar was demolished following directions from the Madras High Court. The arches, originally built to mark city entry points, were deemed obsolete and no longer served their purpose.

The Madras High Court removed the names of TVK leaders Vijay and 'Bussy' Anand from a writ petition concerning the appointment of law officers. Justice Mohammed Shaffiq instructed the High Court Registry to exclude their names after the petitioner’s counsel agreed not to pursue the case against them.

The Madras High Court, led by Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, refused to quash the FIR filed against political commentator Ponraj for making derogatory remarks against women supporters of TVK. The court dismissed Ponraj's petition to have the case against him quashed.

Aavin is reviving its automatic milk vending machines 12 years after shutting them down. The move aims to help Tamil Nadu reduce plastic waste following directives from the Madras High Court.

The Madras High Court ruled that government officials facing corruption charges are not eligible for promotion. A Division Bench overturned a previous order to promote a Deputy Inspector General of Registration, who was later accused of corruption after being included in the promotion panel.

The Madras High Court will examine the National Green Tribunal’s construction ban within a 1 km radius around Pallikaranai marshland on August 3. Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan have agreed to take up CREDAI-Chennai’s case for final hearing.

The Election Commission told the Madras High Court that there cannot be a presumption that children influenced voter behavior in Tamil Nadu. The poll body agreed to examine the issue and frame guidelines if necessary.

Aavin is set to reintroduce the ‘button paal’ system for milk sales via vending machines in Kodaikanal and Udhagamandalam as part of a pilot project ordered by the Madras High Court.

Educationist Ishari K. Ganesh has withdrawn his plea in the Madras High Court to quash a money laundering case. The court permitted the withdrawal while allowing him to approach it again if needed.

The Tamil Nadu School Education Department has prohibited caste, communal, and political activities in schools to promote unity among 1,03,98,748 students in 57,671 schools. Advocate General Vijay Narayan emphasized fostering togetherness as the department's aim.

The Madras High Court ordered an immediate ban on cow slaughter in Tamil Nadu and prohibited the slaughter of goats and sheep outside licensed slaughterhouses.

The Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order that imposed a blanket ban on cow and calf slaughter in Tamil Nadu. The High Court had issued the ban on May 27.

Madras High Court is hearing MRK Panneerselvam’s second plea to be discharged from a 2011 disproportionate assets case. A magistrate allowed the first plea in 2016, but the High Court reversed it in 2025.

An IT employee born in Sri Lanka, raised in India, and living in the US faces potential statelessness. The Madras High Court has ordered the Indian Embassy in Washington DC to hold a notice requiring him to surrender his passport until July 22.

The Madras High Court has issued an interim injunction restraining the Election Commission from notifying byelections in five Tamil Nadu constituencies until July 31, 2026. The order applies to Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur constituencies. The injunction was issued by Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan.

Business owners are protesting the decision to close Kalhatty Ghat Road to tourist vehicles. The Madras High Court ordered the State government to submit a report explaining why tourist traffic was allowed on the road, requiring it to remain closed to tourists until further orders.

The Madras High Court stated that appointments to public offices should not be influenced by recommendations or other non-merit factors. The ruling emphasizes that such decisions should be based solely on relevant criteria.

Madras High Court has granted an interim stay of the Look Out Circular against E.V. Velu, requiring him to appear for an inquiry on July 15, 2026, after returning from Singapore on July 12, 2026.

The Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to Senthilbalaji and his brother Ashok Kumar in a TVK MLA bribery case. Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan directed them to appear before the investigating officer twice daily and cooperate with the investigation.

The Madras High Court directed all private schools in Tamil Nadu to display their fee structure on notice boards and websites. Justice M. Dhandapani issued the order under the court's extraordinary writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution.

Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court challenging a Madras High Court order related to the backward status of converts to Islam. A 2024 government order states that converts from Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities, or Scheduled Castes to Islam should be classified as BC (Muslim) to access reservation benefits.

The Madras High Court has closed a 2016 case involving the DMK regarding local body elections in Tamil Nadu. Justice M. Dhandapani cited prior orders from retired Justice N. Kirubarakan as the reason for closing the case.

Two election petitioners allege that Chief Minister Vijay 'blackmailed' children by appealing to them before the Madras High Court. Justice V. Lakshminarayanan ordered notices on petitions filed by R.D. Shekar and S. Inigo Irudayaraj, who lost in Perambur and Tiruchi East constituencies.

Senthilbalaji has sought anticipatory bail in a ₹35-crore MLA bribery case. His plea is scheduled to be heard by Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan of the Madras High Court.

Madras High Court has issued notices to Aadhav Arjuna and E.V. Velu in response to election petitions challenging their election. The orders were passed by Justices D. Bharatha Chakravarthy and V. Lakshminarayanan during a hearing on a batch of election-related petitions.

E.V. Velu has filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking to quash a DVAC FIR related to a highways scam case. The plea requests a hearing before Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, who oversees the MP/MLA portfolio.

TVK has challenged two provisions of the Tamil Nadu government’s standard operating procedure (SOP) for political rallies before the Madras High Court. The petitioner party alleges the provisions constitute a colourable exercise of power aimed at stifling its political activities.

Madras High Court closed a corruption case involving the issuance of an 'essentiality certificate' to Vels Medical College. The case, based on a 2022 suo motu FIR, was dismissed in 2024. The individuals named in the case are C. Vijayabaskar and Ishari K. Ganesh.

Madras High Court orders a three-month trial for the 2016 gutkha scam case, dismissing a petition by S. George. Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan directed a special court for MP/MLA cases in Chennai to expedite proceedings.

The Madras High Court has granted additional time to authorities to submit a report on a joint survey of Thirupparankundram hill. The Tamil Nadu government requested the extension, citing the need to resurvey certain areas, while the court mandated that any expansion post-1931 Privy Council judgment be included in the report due by August 14.

DMK Gen Z wing leader Anbanantham has approached the Madras High Court for anticipatory bail after being booked by Krishnagiri police under the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act. The charges stem from his Instagram videos targeting Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, his family members, and an actress.

Anitha Radhakrishnan, a DMK MLA, was arrested for making objectionable remarks against Tamil Nadu CM Vijay. The arrest followed the Madras High Court dismissing her anticipatory bail plea in a case registered by the Authoor police.

Ashok Kumar, brother of Senthilbalaji, has filed an application for anticipatory bail in the ₹35-crore TVK MLA bribery case. He claims no involvement in the case, asserting it was orchestrated with a political motive.

Madras High Court denied advance bail to Anitha R. Radhakrishnan for making objectionable remarks against CM Vijay. Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan questioned the use of such language by a former Minister and a sitting MLA against an elected Chief Minister.

The Madras High Court penalized officials from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for the transfer of a narcotics convict from Sri Lanka to India. Justices Anita Sumanth and Sunder Mohan ordered two joint secretaries in the ministries to pay ₹50,000 to the High Court Legal Services Committee.

The Supreme Court refused an urgent hearing on a plea challenging the Madras High Court's order that quashed the appointment of personal assistants to judges. The High Court identified several illegalities and irregularities in the 2023 appointment process.

Chennai police informed the Madras High Court that 1.2 crore people watched the online leak of the uncertified Vijay-starrer movie Jana Nayagan. Justice C. Kumarappan dismissed bail petitions for two of the 21 accused, citing their involvement in the serious crime of leaking the film.

The Madras High Court refused to quash a case against Ponmudy for a 2025 derogatory speech. Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan dismissed a criminal revision petition challenging the magistrate's decision to take cognizance of the complaint.

The Madras High Court dismissed Savukku Shankar’s request for a CBI investigation against Arun IPS. The court, comprising Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan, stated that individuals with personal or hidden motives cannot misuse judicial jurisdiction under the guise of seeking justice.

The Madras High Court has admitted a challenge to the validity of Section 30 of the Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Act, 2019, which imposes restrictions on the alienation of private school properties. The Chief Justice’s Bench seeks a response from the State government regarding the law's constitutionality.