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TopicMadras High Court

Topic: Madras High Court

Stage set for polls, DMK moves Madras HC seeking money laundering probe against 9 AIADMK leaders

Petitioner also highlights that there is a 'reasonable apprehension' that political considerations have influenced ED’s failure to act against these nine leaders.

Setback for Vijay as Madras HC sets aside single bench order clearing Jana Nayagan. The saga so far

The court said the principles of natural justice were not followed the first time since the censor board was not given enough time to decide and respond.

‘Udhayanidhi’s Sanatana remarks fall within hate speech’: Madras HC quashes FIR against Amit Malviya

Describing Malviya as a follower of Sanatana Dharma, court says that BJP leader merely defended his faith, which would not attract criminal liability under IPC.

Live-in should be seen as love marriage, woman must be given status of a wife, says Madras HC

Court denies anticipatory bail to man, says sex after false promise of marriage a crime under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and attracts 10 years' jail and fine.

Friday blockbuster: Nail-biter that played out in Madras HC over Vijay’s movie ‘Jana Nayagan’

Originally scheduled for Friday, the movie's release was stalled following a complaint alleging that certain portions hurt religious sentiments.

Madras HC Chief Justice’s bench stays order directing CBFC to clear Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ for release

The Madras HC rules that CBFC overstepped its powers by sending Vijay's film to a revising committee even after the producers carried out the changes demanded by the censor board. 

Release of Vijay’s ‘final film’ Jana Nayagan postponed worldwide amid censorship controversy

At heart of controversy are allegations of scenes ‘hurting religious sentiments’ & misrepresenting armed forces, further complicated by procedural wrangles at CBFC.

Could’ve been resolved if not for ‘disgruntled elements’. What Madras HC said on lamp lighting row

Madras HC came down heavily on Tamil Nadu administration, saying it was ‘ridiculous and hard to believe’ the state’s fears of public disorder over lamp lighting.

‘Imaginary ghost’: Madras HC slams Tamil Nadu govt while upholding order in lamp lighting row

Madurai authorities had refused to implement a single judge's order citing law-and-order concerns, leading to protests by pro-Hindu groups in the area.

Succession law & the ‘2005’ argument: In HC’s ruling, reaffirmation of daughters’ coparcenary rights

Madras HC dismissed a brother’s argument that his sister couldn't claim share in family property because their father had passed away before the 2005 amendment in succession law.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.