Madras High Court

Madras High Court says Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta, Yoga not religious, junks home ministry order

December 24, 2025 11:20 am

Justice Swaminathan said that what applies to the Bhagavad Gita would apply to Vedanta. It represents the pure philosophy evolved by our ancestors.

Madras High Court directs state to monitor implementation of laws protecting women and children

December 23, 2025 11:38 am

A bench of Justices G Jayachandran and K K Ramakrishnan passed the direction on PIL seeking appointment of all women protection committee headed by retired woman Judge of Madras High Court.

'Perverse, arbitrary': Supreme Court sets aside order giving bail to accused who killed eye witness while out of jail

December 23, 2025 11:11 am

SC ST Atrocities Act Bail: Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan said that the high court granted bail to the accused ignoring prior cancellation of bail and abuse of liberty, failing to consider the death of a material witness.

‘Bishop not entitled to plough cemetery like a field’: Madras High Court intervenes in church cemetery dispute

December 23, 2025 2:12 pm

Madras High Court Church Dispute: Justice L Victoria Gowri said that the right to life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution includes the “right to dignity in death” and the “right to decent burial”.

‘Pay the worker before his sweat dries’: Madras High Court invokes Prophet Muhammad teaching, asks civic body to settle lawyer's dues

December 22, 2025 10:14 am

Madras High Court invoked Prophet Muhammad’s teaching “Pay the worker before his sweat dries” while directing a civic body to settle pending lawyers’ dues. Read the full verdict and context.

Five times when Indian courts stepped in to help citizens stuck abroad

December 19, 2025 8:14 am

Indian Citizens Foreign Detention: The Madras High Court recently invoked 'rajadharma' to urge the government of India to dutifully provide legal aid to citizens not only within the territory of India but also outside.

Dear Editor, I Disagree: Holding judges accountable strengthens democracy

December 18, 2025 8:23 am

The impeachment initiated by the INDIA bloc is not about one order alone, but about the conduct of Justice G R Swaminathan over the past two years.

Madras High Court hails new criminal laws, says they prioritise timely justice, accountability

December 17, 2025 2:32 pm

Madras High Court on new criminal laws: Justice L Victoria Gowri said that the new criminal laws embody a shift from a "punitive colonial framework to a justice-centric democratic framework".

'No punitive mechanism to compel': Legal experts on delay in transfer of Madras High Court judge to Kerala High Court

December 16, 2025 5:18 pm

Legal experts said the judiciary historically refrained from adopting an enforcement-oriented approach, recognising the absence of any express constitutional tool to compel obedience beyond the Presidential order.

Tamil Nadu archaeology dept wades into Madurai temple row, adding fresh twist

December 14, 2025 8:09 am

Justice Srimathy allowed a petition seeking permission for “peaceful fasting” on December 13 over the lighting of Karthigai Deepam close to a dargah at Thiruparankundram hill.

Madras High Court Judge Expresses Doubts Over Jayalalithaa’s Death

June 22, 2020 7:15 pm