Madras High Court

Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 | Last Update : 07:34 AM IST

Anti-Sterlite protests in Tuticorin forced police to open fire, killing 13 people.

Political parties hail verdict as Madras High Court rejects plea to reopen Sterlite unit

In its arguments during the hearing, Vedanta had claimed the closure order was nothing but 'naked discrimination' against the company

18 Aug 2020 6:56 PM

The court, in its judgment, that runs over 800 pages dismissed a batch of writ petitions from Vedanta and others challenging the closure.

Madras High Court dismisses Vedanta's petition to reopen Sterlite copper unit

The court dismissed a batch of writ petitions from Vedanta and others challenging the closure.

18 Aug 2020 1:14 PM

Puducherry chief minister V Narayanasamy (ANI)

SEC verdict: AIADMK demands Pondy CM's resignation

The Madras High Court dismissed a plea against recruitment process for the state election commissioner's post in the union territory

06 Mar 2020 4:42 PM

The erstwhile CrPC of 1898 did not empower the magistrate to order further investigation after the chargesheet is filed by the police. (Representational image)

Supplementary chargesheets help finding the whole truth

A trial can be said to be fair only if investigation is truly complete and there are no loopholes or loose ends.

20 Jan 2020 1:41 AM

The court noted that a peaceful demonstration cannot be prevented in a democratic country as it was the backbone of the democratic set up. (Photo: File)

Madras HC directs police to videograph DMK anti-CAA rally

The DMK and its alliance parties had last week announced that they would take out a mega rally here on December 23 against CAA.

23 Dec 2019 9:57 AM

TikTok is today not only popular among youngsters but it is slowly gaining foothold among office-goers and the older generation as well.

The weird world of TikTok

With close to 200 million users, we look at what makes TikTok India click with its audience.

24 Nov 2019 12:00 AM

He has been given parole from November 25 till December 24. (Photo: File)

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Madras HC grants 30-day parole to life convict Robert Payas

A division bench of justices gave the order on a plea by Payas seeking parole for making arrangements for his son's wedding.

21 Nov 2019 1:08 PM

Rajeswari was on her way to office when the accident happened and she is the only child in her family. (Photo: NDTV)

Madras HC ban against banners, not flagpoles, says TN CM after woman injured

DMK leader A Saravanan slammed the AIADMK calling it 'power drunk' and 'insensitive to sufferings of the people'.

12 Nov 2019 10:05 AM

Best known for its 15 seconds short video sharing platform, Tik Tok has become a popular social network amongst netizens, who are eager to broadcast their personal lives and share their opinions on various issues.

Tik Tok poses new risks for Net users, regulation needed

Despite citizen concerns over digital freedom, governments worldwide are moving towards greater regulatory control over content platforms.

05 Nov 2019 1:20 AM

Niece moves Madras HC to stall making of movie on Jayalalithaa

She said Jayalalithaa was a great political personality and the said life story cannot be filmed without adding her life as part of the film.

02 Nov 2019 1:04 AM

The Madras High Court expressed the opinion that many more states could be involved. (Photo: PTI)

Save NEET exam seats

The sanctity of holding national examinations for medical and engineering seats could be undermined by such malpractices.

07 Oct 2019 1:53 AM

The resignation of Madras High Court Chief Justice V K Tahilramani has been accepted, according to a government notification. (Photo: Facebook)

Justice V Kothari appointed acting Justice of Madras HC as Tahilramani quits

Her resignation has been accepted with effect from September 6, it said.

21 Sep 2019 10:11 AM

Petition filed in Madras HC against Chief Justice's transfer

She prayed the court to adjudicate whether a proposal to transfer a chief justice of a high court can be made by the President.

18 Sep 2019 7:43 PM

Nalini, lodged in prison for the past 28 years, was released from Vellore Central Prison on July 25, after the court had granted her parole for 30 days. (Photo: ANI)

Madras HC refuses to extend parole of Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict Nalini

A division bench of Justice M M Sundresh and Justice Teekaa Raman was hearing the plea seeking an extension of her parole till October 15.

12 Sep 2019 2:56 PM

The development comes days after the Supreme Court collegium declined to entertain Justice Tahilramani's request to reconsider her transfer to the Meghalaya High Court. (Photo: File)

Transferred to Meghalaya, Madras HC Chief Justice V K Tahilramani resigns

Tahilramani is learnt to have said that she is going to resign and would like to submit her resignation letter to competent authorities.

07 Sep 2019 9:19 AM

The Madras High Court dismissed on Thursday Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini Sriharan's plea seeking direction to the state to press the governor decide on its recommendation for premature release of all the seven people, including her, serving life term in the case. (Photo: File)

HC dismisses Nalini's plea on premature release in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by an LTTE suicide bomber on May 21, 1991, during an election rally near Sriperumbudur.

29 Aug 2019 1:55 PM

Whatsapp's end-to-end encryption secures messages from any unauthorized third party access

Traceability not essential for WhatsApp: Tamil Nadu Advocate General

E Manoharan said that traceability is not essential to the platform and that it was a business decision.

27 Aug 2019 6:37 PM

The Madras High Court on Wednesday extended by another three weeks, the ongoing ordinary leave of Nalini Sriharan, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. (Photo: File)

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Madras HC extends Nalini's leave by 3 weeks

Last month, allowing petition by Nalini, court had granted her 30 days ordinary leave for making arrangements for her daughter's marriage.

22 Aug 2019 2:42 PM

Fatima, the 65-year-old petitioner, submitted that though over a year had passed, no steps have been taken to restore the area and remediate the damage caused to the environment. (Photo: File)

Retd prof moves Madras HC seeking directive to demolish Vedanta's Sterlite plant

The Tamil Nadu government closed down the copper smelter unit on May 28, 2018 over pollution concerns.

20 Aug 2019 12:27 PM

India is know for the highest number of people dying while taking selfies.

Death and the viral fame

A boy from Bihar in an attempt to make TikTok videos and get more followers lost his life while performing extreme stunts.

01 Aug 2019 12:08 AM

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