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Madras High Court: News

08 Jul 2025
Chiranjeevi

Nayanthara's Netflix documentary faces 2nd legal notice; everything to know

The makers of Nayanthara's Netflix documentary, Nayanthara: Beyond The Dreams, have been served a legal notice by AP International.

08 Jul 2025
Tamil Cinema

Tamil actors Srikanth, Krishna granted conditional bail in drugs case

The Madras High Court has granted conditional bail to Tamil actors Srikanth and Krishna in a drugs case. The court heard their bail plea on Tuesday.

Anna University case: Plea in Madras HC to query Annamalai

A writ petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking an investigation into Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) former State president Annamalai's claims about the Anna University sexual assault case.

21 Jun 2025
Nani

Nani's 'HIT 3' embroiled in plagiarism lawsuit: Everything to know

Actor Nani's recent film HIT 3 is facing legal troubles after a writer accused the team of plagiarizing her work, per multiple reports.

19 Jun 2025
Chennai

Why PVR Inox at Chennai's Aerohub might close down?

The five-screen PVR INOX multiplex at Chennai airport's Aerohub is facing a potential shutdown due to a legal dispute.

09 Jun 2025
Tushar Mehta

Turkey's Celebi moves Madras HC against contract termination by India

Turkish aviation firm, Celebi, has challenged the Airport Authority of India's (AAI) decision to terminate its contract in the Madras High Court.

YouTuber Manish Kashyap resigns from BJP

Popular YouTuber Manish Kashyap has resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

05 Jun 2025
India

'LGBTQ+ couples can make families..marriage not sole basis': Madras HC 

The Madras High Court recently ruled that while same-sex marriages have yet to be legalized in India, people from the LGBTQIA+ community can still form families.

28 May 2025
Chennai

Anna University sexual assault case: Accused Gnanasekaran found guilty 

A Chennai lower court has convicted Gnanasekaran in the Anna University sexual assault case.

22 May 2025
Kapil Sibal

'ED crossing all limits': SC stays investigation against TN's TASMAC   

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) investigation and raids at the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC).

19 May 2025
Sri Lanka

'India already has 140cr…': SC rejects Sri Lankan's refuge plea 

The Supreme Court has refused to intervene in the deportation of Subaskaran, a Sri Lankan Tamil national.

'CBI now…associated with lopsided investigation': Madras HC suggests image makeover   

Observing that the reputation of the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) was going down due to alleged biased probes, the Madras High Court has suggested a revamp of their investigation program.

23 Apr 2025
India

Madras HC upholds ED's raids on Tamil Nadu liquor corporation 

The Madras High Court has upheld the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s rights to conduct raids at the head office of the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC).

16 Apr 2025
Akshay Kumar

Meet C Sankaran Nair: Real hero behind Akshay's 'Kesari 2'

Sir C. Sankaran Nair, a driving force during the Indian freedom struggle and a former president of the Indian National Congress, is set to be played by Akshay Kumar in Kesari Chapter 2.

09 Apr 2025
Bigg Boss

Kunal Kamra prefers a mental hospital over joining 'Bigg Boss' 

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra revealed that he was approached to join the upcoming season of the reality show Bigg Boss, hosted by Salman Khan, but he turned down the offer.

02 Apr 2025
Eknath Shinde

Kunal Kamra shares Ghibli-style tweet amid Eknath Shinde joke row

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has landed himself in a political controversy. The storm brewed after he took a dig at Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a recent show.

29 Mar 2025
Eknath Shinde

Shinde joke row: Kunal Kamra faces 3 cases in Mumbai

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra is at the center of a legal controversy after he allegedly made derogatory comments against Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde.

28 Mar 2025
Instagram

Kunal Kamra gets interim anticipatory bail in satire video row 

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra was granted interim anticipatory bail by the Madras High Court on Friday.

28 Mar 2025
Eknath Shinde

Kamra seeks transit anticipatory bail after FIRs over satirical video

Popular stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has moved the Madras High Court seeking transit anticipatory bail.

28 Feb 2025
India

SC upholds quashing of show cause notice to Isha Foundation

The Supreme Court has upheld a 2022 Madras High Court decision to quash a show cause notice against the Isha Foundation.

06 Feb 2025
Samsung

Why workers at Samsung's Tamil Nadu plant are striking again

A group of workers at Samsung's Sriperumbudur facility near Chennai, has gone on a strike after three of their colleagues were suspended.

03 Feb 2025
Chennai

Tamil Nadu IPS officer alleges murder attempt after exposing irregularities

Kalpana Nayak, the Additional Director General of Police in Tamil Nadu, has alleged an attempt on her life after exposing irregularities in police recruitment.

28 Jan 2025
Dhanush

Dhanush v/s Nayanthara: HC dismisses Netflix's plea against copyright claim 

The Madras High Court has dismissed Netflix India's plea to quash a copyright claim by actor Dhanush over the documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale.

27 Jan 2025
Samsung

Tamil Nadu government finally recognizes Samsung India's workers union

The Tamil Nadu labor department has formally recognized the Samsung India Workers Union (SIWU) today.

02 Jan 2025
Sexual Assault

'Anna University case...politicized': Madras HC dismisses plea to hold protest 

The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition by the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) seeking permission to hold a protest against the sexual assault of a student at Anna University.

28 Dec 2024
Special Investigation Team

Madras HC orders SIT probe into Anna University assault case

The Madras High Court has ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the sexual assault of a 19-year-old student at Anna University.

03 Dec 2024
Amitabh Bachchan

Tamil film producers seek 3-day ban on movie reviews post-release

The Tamil Film Active Producers Association (TFAPA) has moved the Madras High Court with a writ petition, calling for a three-day ban on movie reviews after their theatrical release.

12 Nov 2024
Tamil Nadu

Actor Kasthuri goes missing after controversial remarks against Telugu community

South Indian actor Kasthuri Shankar has reportedly gone missing after she was served multiple legal notices over controversial remarks about the Telugu community.

23 Oct 2024
Box Office

After Madras HC clearance, 'Thangalaan' is ready for OTT release

In a major development, the Madras High Court has lifted the ban on Chiyaan Vikram's film Thangalaan, clearing the way for its OTT release.

TCS fires woman who accused manager of sexual harassment

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has sacked a woman, who had filed a sexual harassment complaint against her manager five years ago.

03 Oct 2024
Coimbatore

SC stays TN police action against Sadhguru's Isha Foundation

The Supreme Court has put a hold on the Madras High Court's directive for a report from the Tamil Nadu Police regarding all criminal cases filed against Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation.

02 Oct 2024
Coimbatore

Why 150-member police team visited Sadhguru's Isha Foundation in Coimbatore

A 150-member police team, including one assistant deputy superintendent rank officer and three DSPs, visited Sadhguru's Isha Foundation at Thondamuthur on Wednesday.

Supreme Court grants bail to ex-Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji 

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in June 2023 in a money-laundering case.

25 Sep 2024
IIT Madras

Dalit youth misses IIT seat by minutes, SC assures help

The Supreme Court has assured assistance to a Dalit youth from a below poverty line (BPL) family, who lost his seat at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dhanbad due to a missed fee payment deadline.

23 Sep 2024
Justice JB Pardiwala

'Watching, storing child pornography an offense under POCSO': Supreme Court 

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court declared on Monday that storing and watching child pornographic material can be an offense under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO Act).

04 Sep 2024
LGBTQ+

'Sodomy, lesbianism unnatural sex offenses': New textbook for medical students

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has introduced a new textbook for undergraduate medical students that labels sodomy and lesbianism as "unnatural sex offenses."

21 Aug 2024
Diana Penty

Tamannaah Bhatia sues companies for using ads post-expiry of contracts

Actor Tamannaah Bhatia has reportedly filed a lawsuit against two jewelry companies for continuing to use her advertisements after their contract expired.

07 Jul 2024
Bahujan Samaj Party

Cannot bury slain BSP leader Armstrong in party office: Court 

The Madras High Court has refused to grant permission for the burial of murdered Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) state president K Armstrong at the party's Perambur office.

06 Jul 2024
Tamil Nadu

'Not freedom fighters': PIL challenges compensation for hooch tragedy victims

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been lodged in the Madras High Court, contesting the Tamil Nadu government's decision to award ₹10 lakh compensation to the families of the victims of the recent Kallakurichi hooch tragedy.

25 Jun 2024
AIADMK

Ruckus in TN Assembly over hooch tragedy; AIADMK MLAs suspended

Members of the opposition party, AIADMK, were suspended from the Tamil Nadu Assembly for a day on Tuesday.