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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
TopicMadras High Court

Topic: Madras High Court

Covid management not our prerogative, Madras HC’s remarks unwarranted, EC tells SC

Senior advocate, appearing for the EC, said that remarks made by Madras HC were unwarranted and such conclusive remarks should not have been made without hearing the poll panel.

Modi vs Mamata 2024 is an interesting idea but its time hasn’t yet come

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High Courts vital pillars of democracy, don’t want to demoralise them: SC on EC’s plea

The apex court was hearing an EC plea against Madras HC remarks saying EC officials should be charged with murder for failure to adhere to Covid protocols during poll process.

Not woke on same-sex relationships, says Madras HC judge, wants ‘psycho-education’ session

Madras High Court's Justice N. Anand Venkatesh says psycho-education will help him better understand homosexuality, had also ordered petitioners & families to undergo counselling.

Consider lockdown on 1, 2 May during counting of votes, Madras HC tells TN, Puducherry

On these two days, movement of vehicles used in connection with votes counting and emergency services alone shall be allowed, the court said.

EC officials may be booked under murder charges, says Madras HC on election rallies

Criticising the poll body for allowing campaigns and elections amid the Covid crisis, the court warned that it would not hesitate to stop counting of votes on 2 May.

‘Wants to solve it all’ — cricketer & singer HC judge who is breaking ‘preconceived notions’

In a protection plea by a same sex couple, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh said he’s trying to break his ‘own preconceived notions’. But this isn’t the first time he is making headlines.

Madras HC dismisses A Raja’s plea for urgent hearing of petition against EC campaign ban

The EC Thursday banned the DMK MP from campaigning for 48 hours after finding him guilty of making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami.

Madras HC issues notice to Centre, Serum Institute & others on plea against Covishield

In his plea, the petitioner alleged serious side effects after being administered the Covishield vaccine last year during trial.

Punishing teen romances isn’t the intent behind POCSO, says Madras HC, suggests amending Act

Madras High Court noted that punishing adolescents, who are at an impressionable age, under POCSO instead of counselling them will result in them being persecuted throughout their life.

On Camera

Worker exploitation powers the firework industry in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi

For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.

172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side

The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.

India and France to jointly manufacture HAMMER air-to-surface missile

Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.