Madras High Court

The High Court held categorically that cryptocurrency qualifies as ‘property, intangible property that is capable of being enjoyed and possessed in a beneficial form and held in trust.

Ilaiyaraaja accuses Sony Music of exploiting 300 songs without consent, demands royalties

Music legend Ilaiyaraaja has filed a petition in the Madras High Court against Sony Music, accusing the label of commercially exploiting his compositions on digital platforms without his consent or authorization.

Who is Justice Aruna Jagadeesan? Retired Madras High Court judge leading Karur stampede probe

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin appointed retired Madras High Court judge Justice Aruna Jagadeesan to head a Commission of Inquiry into the stampede that killed at least 40 people.

Catering company moves Madras High Court against designer Joy Crizildaa over defamatory post

Madhampatty Thangavelu Hospitality Pvt Ltd, behind Madhampatty Pakashala, has moved the Madras High Court against costume designer Joy Crizildaa, alleging defamatory social media posts harming its reputation and business interests.

Death threat to Kamal Haasan: Tamil actor T. Ravichandran moves to Madras High Court for anticipatory bail

Tamil actor T. Ravichandran has moved the Madras High Court for anticipatory bail after an FIR was filed over his alleged death threat to Kamal Haasan, following controversial remarks in a YouTube interview warning of violent consequences.

15-year-old girl attempts suicide at Madras HC over custody order, survives serious injuries

Hearing the petition, the High Court ordered that the girl be placed in a care home due to her mother’s remarriage.

‘Crucial to depict sensitivity’: Madras High Court asks Tamil Nadu police to complete probe on FB post on Lord Krishna

The High Court said depicting Hindu Gods in a disrespectful manner, intentionally hurting the sentiments of millions, cannot be justified adding that freedom of speech does not translate into hurting religious feelings.

Kingdom controversy: Madras High Court intervenes as protests against Vijay Deverakonda’s film intensify, makers say viral apology letter is fake

Vijay Deverakonda’s film Kingdom has ignited controversy in Tamil Nadu, with the Naam Tamilar Party alleging misrepresentation of the Tamil Eelam community. Protests led by Seeman have triggered vandalism and theater disruptions, prompting legal action and police involvement.

Don’t use name of living persons, former CMs or political leaders in govt schemes: Madras High Court tells Tamil Nadu govt

The bench also said that the name of political personalities in the nomenclature of a government scheme can be used in the schemes.

Madras HC confirms Ajith Kumar custodial death, asks CBI to appoint investigators

The HC asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to appoint investigators in the case within a week.

Madras HC upholds Tamil Nadu's real-money gaming rules in yet another setback for the sector

Tamil Nadu had notified a set of state-specific regulations that introduced time and usage curbs on real-money gaming platforms in February 2025

Forgery allegation rocks REIT deal: SEBI officer’s email faked by Strata SM REIT?

In the Madras High Court, the promoter of Strata SM REIT has denied wrongdoing, alleging arm twisting by the builder with whom it had the dispute.

Shinde 'gaddar' row: Kunal Kamra moves Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail

Numerous FIRs have been filed against the stand-up comedian for his alleged remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

ED can attach legal domestic assets against criminal properties held abroad: Madras HC

"The value of any such property or if such property is taken or held outside the country, then the property equivalent in value held within the country can be construed as proceeds of crime," the HC said.

150 policemen raid Isha Foundation ashram in Coimbatore following Madras HC order

The police raids came after the Madras HC pulled up spiritual leader Jaggi Vasudev or Sadhguru of Isha Foundation and asked him why he was encouraging young women to live like hermits.

Darshan Thogudeepa's arrest echoes an 80-year-old murder that ruined the life of Tamil cinema's first superstar

Both Renuka Swamy and Lakshmikanthan were murdered for writing libellous comments/articles. They were both murdered by hired hitmen, and their murders led to the arrest of stars of the Kannada and Tamil film industry, respectively.

Supreme Court agrees to hear startups' pleas against Google's billing policy

A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, however, refused to pass an interim order protecting these startups from being removed from Google's Play Store

MC Explains: What led the Madras HC to bar the entry of non-Hindus into temples

An incident at the Lord Muruga temple in Palani triggered the case. While the government authorities argued against putting up board barring entry of non-Hindus, the HC said that a temple is not a picnic spot and non-Hindus should not be allowed beyond a certain point.

Madras HC junks appeals by bunch of Indian start ups against Google's billing policy

The court has however protected these start ups for three weeks by asking Google not to de-list their mobile applications till then. These companies may now have to approach the Supreme Court, should they wish to appeal against this order.

TN CM allots Ponmudy's portfolio to Rajakannappan

After he was sentenced by the Madras High Court to three years in prison in a disproportionate assets case, Ponmudy was disqualified as a legislator. Consequently, he ceased to be a Minister.

Madras HC sets aside order rejecting defamation complaint against AIADMK chief

Justice G Jayachandran set aside the order of a Metropolitan Magistrate court here, on a petition filed by K C Palanisamy.

Madras HC orders principal district judge in Chennai to hear Senthil Balaji's bail plea

A division bench comprising Justices R Suresh Kumar and K Kumaresh Babu gave the directive while disposing of a petition filed by Balaji challenging the orders of the principal district judge and a special court for trial of cases relating to MPs and MLAs of Tamil Nadu, returning his bail applications for want of jurisdiction.

Madras HC temporarily restrains Google from delisting apps of Indian startups

The interim arrangement is subject to the startups paying 4 percent of the gross revenue of the downloads from Play Store to Google, and will have to submit the data to the search giant on the 15th of every month.

Google vs startups in Madras HC: Tech giant not to delist apps from Playstore till August 18

The high court has issued a notice to Google and admitting startups' pleas against its earlier order that dismissed their petitions against the tech giant's in-app billing policy

SC Collegium recommends names of 4 advocates as judges of high courts

The Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, proposed the name of advocate Manjusha Ajay Deshpande for appointment as a judge of the Bombay High Court, advocate Kurubarahalli Venkataramareddy Aravind as a judge of the Karnataka High Court and advocates N Senthilkumar and G Arul Murugan for appointment as judges of the Madras High Court.