Madras High Court: News
16 Apr 2025
Akshay KumarMeet 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 BossKunal 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 ShindeKunal 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 ShindeShinde 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
InstagramKunal 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 ShindeKamra 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
IndiaSC 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
SamsungWhy 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
ChennaiTamil 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
DhanushDhanush 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
SamsungTamil 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 TeamMadras 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 BachchanTamil 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 NaduActor 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 OfficeAfter 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.
09 Oct 2024
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)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
CoimbatoreSC 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
CoimbatoreWhy 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.
26 Sep 2024
Anna Dravida Munnetra KazhagamSupreme 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 MadrasDalit 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 PentyTamannaah 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 PartyCannot 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
AIADMKRuckus 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.
08 Apr 2024
Supreme Court Of India'How many will be jailed?': SC's relief to YouTuber
The Supreme Court on Monday restored the bail granted to YouTuber A Duraimurugan Sattai, who allegedly made derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin.
