Justice B Pugalendhi
Madras High Court Orders Tamil Nadu to Pay 30% Compensation for Unrecovered Stolen Gold in Landmark Victim Rights Ruling
Nov 26, 2025 01:45 am CST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has mandated that the Tamil Nadu Government must compensate victims of unresolved theft cases with 30% of their stolen gold's value. Justice B Pugalendhi's landmark ruling establishes this as a constitutional obligation when investigations remain "undetected" after years of ineffective police work. The judgment also implements comprehensive police accountability reforms including mandatory victim notification, specialized investigation teams, and enhanced training programs for investigating officers.
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.
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.
Farm Leader Says Deboarded From Train Over Protests, Court Junks Plea
Sep 18, 2025 12:06 am CST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court disposed of a petition filed by farmer leader P Ayyakannu, who alleged repeated obstruction of his travel to New Delhi to participate in protests.