Madras High Court

HC equates temple idol to a minor child, restores property to Palani temple

CISF vigil for Madras HC extended till further orders

8:22 pm October 21, 2019

Chennai: The Madras High Court on Monday extended the CISF protection for it till further orders and sought a comprehensive review of security arrangements at all court complexes in the city to decide whether they should also be brought under the paramilitary force’s vigil. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) cover to the high court, […]

Modi-Xi meet: HC nod to TN govt to allow banners

3:17 pm October 3, 2019

Chennai: The Madras High Court on Thursday allowed the Tamil Nadu and Central governments to erect banners to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping for their informal meet here this month. The order came on a plea from the state government which sought the court’s permission in this regard. A division […]

Madras HC restrains DMK from holding bandh in Coimbatore

8:26 pm September 25, 2019

Chennai: The Madras High Court on Wednesday restrained the DMK and its allies from observing a complete shutdown in Coimbatore on September 27 over several issues, including hike in property and water taxes. It cited the Supreme Court order upholding the ban on the protest imposed by the Kerala High Court. A bench comprising justices […]

Govt accepts resignation of Madras HC Chief Justice V K Tahilramani

1:34 pm September 21, 2019

New Delhi: The resignation of Madras High Court Chief Justice V K Tahilramani has been accepted, according to a government notification. Her resignation has been accepted with effect from September 6, it said. She had resigned after the Supreme Court collegium declined her request for reconsideration of transfer to the Meghalaya High Court. Justice V […]

Petition filed in Madras HC against CJ’s transfer

6:51 pm September 18, 2019

Chennai: A petition has been filed in the Madras High Court against the transfer of its Chief Justice Tahilramani to Meghalaya. The petitioner, advocate M Karpagam, sought to prohibit the office of the President from giving effect to the recommendation of the Supreme Court collegium transferring her to the Meghalaya High Court. She prayed the […]