Leo FDFS: Madras HC directs Tamil Nadu government to reconsider plea for special show timings

The producers of Leo had approached the High Court with a plea to allow special shows of 4 am and 7 am on October 19 and to start shows from 7 am between October 20 and 24.

17 Oct 2023

Dikshithars can’t change worship custom at Kanagasabai: TN to HC

HR&CE department said that devotees were allowed to worship from Kanagasabai before the pandemic, but are being discriminated against now.

15 Oct 2023

Hospitals can’t refuse to perform organ transplant among non-relatives: Madras High Court Judge

Since the hospitals in the state refused to do the surgery, he approached Lakeshore Hospital in Kerala, which agreed to do it.

11 Oct 2023

Madras HC censures revenue officials for failing to settle benefits due to a staff's widow for over three decades

The court directed the authorities concerned to disburse the benefits due to the wife of the late village assistant within eight weeks.

07 Oct 2023

Sanatana row: Plea wants Udhayanidhi out of cabinet

Office-bearers of Hindu Munnani have filed three petitions in the Madras High Court questioning the continuance of Udhayanidhi Stalin in the cabinet.

07 Oct 2023

Pay Rs 15L to doctor denied PG seat by PIMS, rules Madras High Court

The bench, in its order, said it is unable to subscribe to the views of the single judge who dismissed the writ petitions relying on the prospectus of PIMS without considering the new regulations.

02 Oct 2023

Madras HC orders authorities to pay compensation to doc for denying PG admission in PIMS

Dr P Sidharthan was denied admission to a post-graduate course in general medicine by the Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in 2017 despite being allotted the seat.

30 Sep 2023

Vachathi atrocity: Madras HC upholds conviction of over 200 persons, compensation for rape victims

Justice P Velmurugan ordered the state to pay Rs 10 lakh as compensation to each of the 18 rape victims, give suitable government jobs to them or their family members and more.

30 Sep 2023

Vachathi brutalities against tribals: Madras HC dismisses appeals filed by convicted govt officials

Justice P Velmurugan orders Rs. 10 lakh compensation for victims, govt jobs and livelihood enhancement measures.

29 Sep 2023

Madras HC: Retrieve land encroached by MLA, BJP leader 

The judge said it was brought to the notice of the court that the Singanallur MLA and the BJP president had constructed buildings on the encroached land after getting the land transferred to them.

28 Sep 2023

Madras High Court shocked over 186-acre government land given to MP’s relatives, film director

The order was passed on a writ petition filed by the president of Silambanathanpettai village panchayat in Cuddalore district alleging fabrication of documents and conversion of government land.

27 Sep 2023

Madras HC restrains Kodanad murder accused's brother from making defamatory statements against EPS

Justice RN Manjula grants interim injunction for two weeks finding a prima facie case

26 Sep 2023

Madras High Court sets aside order of rent court favouring landlord to evict tenant

The judge observed that there is no refusal on the part of the tenant to execute a written agreement and he had always exhibited readiness and willingness to do so.

24 Sep 2023

Madras High Court restrains Udhayanidhi Stalin from making derogatory statements against EPS

Justice RN Manjula, passed the interim injunction against the DMK scion on a defamation suit filed by EPS seeking damages and restraining him from making statements that denigrated his image.

22 Sep 2023

Principal Sessions Court refuses bail to Senthil Balaji on money laundering case

The Minister was arrested on June 14 over money laundering charges.

20 Sep 2023

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