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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
TopicMadras High Court

Topic: Madras High Court

Cannot monopolise words like ‘magic’, ‘masala’ — Madras HC ends Nestle-ITC noodles feud

In a suit filed against Nestle India for using the phrase 'magical masala' for its Maggi noodles, ITC claims it was lifted from the branding for its Sunfeast Yipee! noodles.

‘They aren’t criminals’: Madras HC gives bail to 31 foreigners who took part in Tablighi event

The high court also said it viewed the petitioners as 31 individuals instead of 'collectively thingifying them as Tablighis’.

HC junks case against Congress MLA for ‘defaming’ Jayalalithaa, says fair criticism needed

Congress MLA S. Vijayadharani had expressed disappointment over opening of Tasmac shops in 2015. A complaint was filed, alleging her speech harmed Jayalalithaa’s reputation.

Madras HC asks TN govt to reconsider converting Jayalalithaa’s residence into memorial

The bench also suggested that 'Veda Nilayam' be converted into the official residence of the CM, while a portion of the property can be a memorial if needed.

HC quashes defamation cases against N Ram, Siddharth Varadarajan, urges media to ‘introspect’

Madras HC order comes on defamation cases filed in 2012. Most of these complaints were over reports against then chief minister of Tamil Nadu, J Jayalalithaa.

SC can’t ‘monitor’ walking migrants, but 12 HCs have issued orders on food and shelter

Over the past two months, at least 12 high courts have issued directions on the migrant crisis, some taking note of the situation suo motu.

Madras HC dismisses Karti Chidambaram’s plea against transfer of tax evasion case

The matter relates to alleged non-disclosure of Rs 6.38 crore incomes by Karti Chidambaram and Rs 1.35 crore by his wife Srinidhi in 2015.

Not possible to evacuate Indians from overseas amid lockdown: Centre to Madras High Court

Responding to a PIL about the status of 350 Indian tourists stranded in Malaysia, the Centre said it would ensure safety of Indian nationals abroad.

Madras High Court issues notice to close TASMAC liquor bars and shops due to coronavirus

The petition filed submitted that illegal shops and bars were being run under unhygienic conditions that could aid spread of the pandemic.

Why manual scavengers in India haven’t got their rights despite laws, judiciary intervention

The absence of a statutory obligation to provide sanitation services by state agencies creates a situation where the rights of manual scavengers hang in the air.

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.