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Judicial newsmakers stayed in the national spotlight in 2025 amid cash controversies, impeachment bids and political-legal battles.

5 legal figures who defined 2025 (and why they matter)

December 28, 2025 10:06 pm

Indian legal system debate: Judicial newsmakers stayed in the national spotlight in 2025 amid cash controversies, impeachment bids and political-legal battles.

The Madras High Court directs Ministry of Civil Aviation to take policy decision on whether cinema multiplexes should be permitted within the Chennai airport complex.

Madras High Court directs Centre to decide on airport multiplex policy, allows PVR INOX to continue operations

December 10, 2025 10:04 pm

Madras High Court order, Chennai airport multiplex: Justice Dhandapani said the Centre can consider several aspects, including the operation of multiplex cinema hall facilities in other countries before evolving a policy decision.

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Madras HC judge summons lawyer who accused him of caste and ideological bias – presides over case himself

July 27, 2025 6:46 am

On Saturday, 8 retired judges issued a rare public appeal, asking Justice Swaminathan and Justice Rajasekar to step back from contempt proceedings

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Justice T Raja of Madras HC retires awaiting nod to transfer

May 25, 2023 8:11 am

Despite two recommendations, Justice Raja’s pending transfer has been a flashpoint between the Collegium and the government.

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CBI found no offence against ex-Madras HC CJ Tahilramani: Govt to House

December 18, 2022 7:03 am

The complaint was made by the Supreme Court days after Justice Tahilramani had resigned as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.

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Madras HC judge says he won't be cowed down by social media posts

June 18, 2021 12:21 pm

The judge said in the open court that unwarranted messages were on circulation in the social media against him for questioning the conduct of lawyers in public places.

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TN custodial deaths: Judicial magistrate should be dismissed, says former Madras HC judge

June 27, 2020 4:12 pm

Justice K Chandru claimed the alleged police torture was an outcome of a new power structure that has taken shape after the lockdown.

Alice and the Chief Justice of Wonderland, by Markandey Katju

July 23, 2014 2:48 am

Judiciary to music, Pak to poetry, nothing escapes ex-SC judge’s blogs.

Collegium rejected HC judge’s appointment, but UPA government pushed it: Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

July 22, 2014 9:32 pm

Prasad said, government was 'quite keen' to appoint a National Judicial Commission for making such appointments.

Katju’s complaint: AIADMK raises issue, forces adjournments

July 22, 2014 1:29 am

In the midst of a ruckus, Naidu pleaded with the Speaker to permit Amarinder Singh to raise a point of order.

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