Madras High Court quashes FIR against YouTuber S. Karthik Gopinath, holding that collecting donations for temple restoration without prior approval does not amount to cheating or criminal breach of trust absent fund misappropriation.
Read Full ArticleThe Madras High Court held that pulling a minor's hand after she ignored a whistle may amount to harassment under Section 11 of the POCSO Act, not sexual assault under Section 8, and suspended the convict's sentence.
The Madras High Court directed Tamil Nadu authorities to ensure Accident Registers in government hospitals record the name and particulars of the person who brought an injured or deceased patient, instead of merely noting ‘108’. The Court issued the directions while upholding the murder conviction of two accused in the killing of a Village Administrative Officer.
Madras High Court directs two women police officers to pay Rs.1 lakh each to a dowry complainant, holding police cannot convert cognizable offences into private settlements.
The Madras High Court refused to quash FIRs against Dr. Ponraj, holding that scientific eminence and public standing cannot be used as a defence for alleged derogatory remarks against women.
Madras High Court holds child victim in POCSO case can't be recalled repeatedly for cross-examination, calling it secondary victimisation.
Madras High Court restores disciplinary action against a police officer found drunk while deposing in court, holding preponderance of probabilities suffices in departmental proceedings, and directs a ...
Madras High Court quashes criminal case against a farmer leader booked for holding a hunger strike demanding withdrawal of cases against his association's founder.
Madras High Court upheld a rape conviction and warned that repeated exposure to sexually explicit digital evidence can cause vicarious trauma to judges, lawyers and investigators, calling for counsell...
Madras HC's Madurai Bench observes no one has the right to pollute a water body in the name of religion, flags large-scale dumping of clothes during death rituals in the Thamirabarani.
Madras HC dismisses V. Ramu's election petition against DMK's Duraimurugan from Katpadi, citing lack of material facts and infructuousness after assembly's term expired.
Madras High Court sets aside a CAT order granting family pension to a Railway employee's step-son, holding he falls outside the definition of "family" under Rule 75 of the Pension Rules.
Madras High Court held private unaided schools are not 'public authorities' under the RTI Act but must display fee structures under the Tamil Nadu Private Schools Rules, 2023.
Madras HC closes SC/ST atrocity bail appeals, faults Sessions Court's parallel bail grant, and calls for merit-based selection of public prosecutors over political ties.
Madras High Court dismisses an advocate's writ seeking mandamus to list his pending cases, holding no litigant has a vested right to jump the listing queue.
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