Madras High Court
Tamil Nadu Court Battle: Thirupparankundram Deepam Controversy Continues as DMK Defends Traditional Practices
Dec 05, 2025 03:23 am CST
The Madras High Court has dismissed Tamil Nadu government's appeal in the Thirupparankundram Deepam contempt case, allowing the petitioner to light the traditional Karthigai Deepam on the ancient hilltop pillar under police protection. The DMK party maintains this is not a setback, claiming they are protecting local Hindu traditions while the petitioners are disconnected from community practices. The religious dispute centers around the proper location for lighting the ceremonial lamp during the important Hindu festival celebrating light over darkness.
Madras High Court Rejects Tamil Nadu Government's Appeal in Thirupparankundram Temple Lamp Controversy
Dec 04, 2025 08:10 pm CST
The Madras High Court has dismissed Tamil Nadu government's appeal in the Thirupparankundram temple lamp dispute, ordering lamps to be lit on both the traditional lower pillar and the contested upper pillar near a 14th-century dargah. The court's unusual deployment of CISF forces to enforce the order highlights escalating religious tensions and presents political challenges for the ruling DMK party, which faces accusations of anti-Hindu bias ahead of future elections.
Madras High Court Orders Karthigai Deepam to be Lit at Historical Deepathoon Pillar in Thirupparankundram
Dec 02, 2025 01:53 am CST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that the Karthigai Deepam festival lamp must be lit at both the traditional Uchi Pillaiyar Temple location and the ancient Deepathoon pillar in Thirupparankundram, Madurai. Justice GR Swaminathan affirmed the temple's rights over the historical pillar despite opposition from temple administrators and the nearby Dargah, emphasizing that lighting the lamp at this long-unused site represents a necessary assertion of the temple's legal claim to the property.
Madras High Court Sets Aside Summons to Seeman in IPS Officer's Defamation Case: Procedural Victory Under BNSS
Nov 28, 2025 01:35 am CST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has invalidated summons issued to actor-politician Seeman in a defamation case filed by IPS officer Varun Kumar, citing procedural violations under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The court ruled that Seeman was denied mandatory pre-cognisance hearing, while allowing the officer to refile the case following proper statutory protocol.
Madras High Court Urges Tamil Nadu Government to Simplify Regulations for Political Rallies Following Karur Tragedy
Nov 28, 2025 01:35 am CST
Following the tragic Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives, the Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to develop simpler, widely acceptable guidelines for political gatherings and religious events. The court criticized the current draft regulations as overly complicated, emphasizing the need for clear permission processes and transparent venue information to prevent future incidents.
Madras High Court Rules Consensual Long-Term Relationships Cannot Be Criminalized as Rape
Nov 18, 2025 02:16 am CST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has quashed rape proceedings against a man accused of sexual relations under false marriage promises, ruling that consensual relationships lasting nine years between educated adults cannot be retrospectively criminalized. Justice Pugalendhi emphasized that private disagreements from consensual acts should not be converted into criminal misconduct.
Supreme Court Questions Dangerous Liquor Tetra Packs in Major Trademark Dispute Between Whisky Giants
Nov 17, 2025 11:55 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India expressed serious concerns about liquor being sold in tetra packs during a trademark dispute between John Distilleries ('Original Choice') and Allied Blenders ('Officers Choice'). Justices called the packaging "dangerous" and potentially deceptive, questioning how governments could permit such containers that resemble juice packets and could be easily concealed by students. The court appointed former Justice L Nageswara Rao to mediate the ongoing trademark battle while urging consideration of broader public health implications.
Madras High Court Rules Against Criminalizing Failed Consensual Relationships
Nov 12, 2025 11:03 pm CST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that consensual sexual relationships cannot be retroactively criminalized when they end unfavorably. Justice B Pugalendhi quashed a case involving a woman lawyer who accused her former partner of false marriage promises, emphasizing that courts deal with legality, not morality, and that criminal processes should not be used to resolve emotional disputes between consenting adults.
Madras High Court Reserves Judgment on TVK Leader's Petition to Quash FIR Over Karur Stampede Social Media Post
Nov 08, 2025 02:17 am CST
The Madras High Court is deliberating on TVK General Secretary Aadhav Arjuna's petition to cancel an FIR filed against him for posts suggesting a potential "Gen Z revolution" following the Karur stampede that killed 41 people. The Chennai Cyber Crime Police charged him under multiple Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections, while his defense claims political motivation and misinterpretation of posts that were deleted within minutes of publishing.
Madras High Court Reinstates Conviction in Landmark Domestic Cruelty Case After 18-Year Legal Battle
Nov 04, 2025 10:13 pm CST
The Madras High Court's Madurai Bench has reinstated the conviction of an 86-year-old man for mental and economic cruelty toward his wife, overturning a previous acquittal. Justice L Victoria Gowri ruled that Section 498-A encompasses psychological and financial abuse beyond physical violence, concluding an 18-year legal battle and upholding the original six-month imprisonment sentence and monthly maintenance order of Rs 20,000.