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TopicMadras High Court

Topic: Madras High Court

Let prisoners and their spouses meet privately: Madras HC directs prison authorities

‘Conversations between prisoner and spouse should be unmonitored’, says Justice G.R. Swaminathan in an order relying on right to privacy judgment.

Madras High Court rejects Kamal Haasan’s plea to quash FIR against Hindu terrorist remark

Kamal Haasan stoked a controversy Sunday with his statement that free India's first extremist was a Hindu, referring to Nathuram Godse who killed Mahatma Gandhi.

Puducherry L-G Kiran Bedi can’t interfere in govt’s daily affairs, says Madras High Court

In its order, the Madras High Court set aside two central govt communications that elevated the powers of Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi.

Madras High Court suggests amending POCSO Act to exclude consensual sex after age 16

Madras High Court justice V Pathiban said that a consensual relationship between 2 teens below the age of 18 cannot be considered unnatural.

Tik Tok gets relief after Madras High Court lifts ban temporarily

Video-sharing app Tik Tok, which lost $600,000 daily due to the ban, will be available in India again but with certain privacy restrictions.

Transgenders & others who identify as women will now be ‘brides’ under Hindu Marriage Act

In landmark ruling, Madras High Court 'states the obvious' to solemnise marriage of a couple who were denied registration because of bride's gender.

Google, Apple stop TikTok downloads: Is HC order quashing small town India’s creative joy?

Google and Apple have blocked downloads of the video-sharing app TikTok in India in compliance with the Madras High Court order.

Google, Apple blocks TikTok in India after Madras HC order against video app to curb porn

Court ruling restricts future downloads, not existing downloads. It’s a big blow to app’s owner, China’s Bytedance, world’s most highly valued start-up.

Must stop when Hon’ble judges walk past: Allahabad High Court diktat for office bearers

Allahabad High Court registrar asks all court officers to pay ‘highest respect’ to judges as they walk the corridors of the court.

High court orders Tamil Nadu govt to respond to a plea on Pollachi case

A bench comprising Chief Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani & Justice M Duraiswamy gave the order after a petition was filed by an advocate in the Pollachi sexual harassment case.

On Camera

Nancy Tyagi at Cannes is instantly iconic. Commenting on Aishwarya Rai is so last decade

Her saree could easily give Sabyasachi’s Met Gala creation a run for his money. Alia Bhatt’s ‘Garden of Time’ saree was a product of 163 artisans, Tyagi is a one-woman show.

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?