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Madras High Court halts construction of housing project near Pallikaranai Marsh
By Chennaivision on November 1, 2025

The Madras High Court has restrained the construction of a large multi-storeyed residential complex comprising 1,400 housing units near the ecologically fragile Pallikaranai Marsh, a wetland designated as a Ramsar site of international importance, following concerns of environmental violations and flood risks. The interim order was issued by a division bench of Chief Justice MM Srivatsava and Justice Arul Murugan… Continue reading "Madras High Court halts construction of housing project near Pallikaranai Marsh"
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Madras High Court restrains Tamil Nadu from naming schemes after living persons
By Chennaivision on August 2, 2025

The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government not to use the name of the Chief Minister or his photograph in publicity material related to government welfare schemes, pulling up the DMK administration over its choice of nomenclature for publicly funded initiatives. The court was hearing a petition filed by AIADMK MP CV Shanmugam, who sought a ban… Continue reading "Madras High Court restrains Tamil Nadu from naming schemes after living persons"
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Newly appointed Madras High Court Chief Justice to take oath today
By Chennaivision on July 21, 2025

Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava is set to be sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court today, July 21, 2025. The Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi is scheduled to administer the oath of office at a ceremony commencing at 4 p.m. in the Bharathiar Mandapam within the Raj Bhavan campus in Chennai. This appointment follows the transfer… Continue reading "Newly appointed Madras High Court Chief Justice to take oath today"
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Controversial remarks: Madras HC asks police to register case against TN minister Ponmudy
By Chennaivision on April 18, 2025

The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu police to register a case against Forest Minister K. Ponmudy over his recent controversial comments that led to him losing his party post. Justice N Anand Venkatesh gave a strong warning to the police, saying that if they fail to file an FIR (First Information Report), the court will start contempt… Continue reading "Controversial remarks: Madras HC asks police to register case against TN minister Ponmudy"
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TASMAC issue: Madras High Court directs ED not to proceed further
By Chennaivision on March 20, 2025
In a temporary relief to TASMAC, the Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) not to proceed further pursuant to its searches at the state-run liquor retailer’s headquarters in the city recently. While giving an oral direction to ED in this connection, the HC also directed the central agency to produce copies of FIR and Enforcement Case… Continue reading "TASMAC issue: Madras High Court directs ED not to proceed further"
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Justice K.R. Shriram sworn in as Chief Justice of Madras High Court
By Chennaivision on September 28, 2024

Justice KR Shriram was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Madras High Court on Friday. Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi administered him the oath of office at the swearing-in ceremony held at Raj Bhavan. The President had recently issued the notification for the appointment of Justice Shriram, who was the senior-most judge of the Bombay High Court, as the… Continue reading "Justice K.R. Shriram sworn in as Chief Justice of Madras High Court"
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Remove shops near Metro stations in Chennai: PIL
By Chennaivision on September 3, 2024

The Madras High Court on Monday (September 2, 2024) sought the response of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed against the practice of displaying the names of advertisers in a bigger font size than the names of the metro stations concerned. The first division bench of acting Chief Justice D Krishnakumar and… Continue reading "Remove shops near Metro stations in Chennai: PIL"
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Justice Mahadevan to be Acting CJ of Madras HC
By Chennaivision on May 23, 2024

Senior-most judge of Madras High Court Justice R Mahadevan has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the court, replacing sitting Chief Justice Sanjay V Gangapurwala who is retiring on Thursday, May 23, 2024. A notification issued by the Department of Justice, Union Ministry of Law and Justice, on Wednesday said, “The President is pleased to appoint Justice R… Continue reading "Justice Mahadevan to be Acting CJ of Madras HC"
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Madras High Court rules against quota in minority institutions
By Chennaivision on October 3, 2023
The Madras High Court has quashed a Tamil Nadu government order cancelling such status to a Muslim minority-run college in Chennai city. The first bench of Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice PD Audikesavalu recently ruled, “The minority status is not a tenure status, ergo is not for a limited period.” However, the competent authority can take up regulatory and… Continue reading "Madras High Court rules against quota in minority institutions"
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Madras High Court refuses to direct govt to make casting of votes compulsory
By Chennaivision on September 26, 2023
The Chief Justice of the Madras High Court refused a petition seeking to direct the Union government to punish the voters, who did not cast their votes during elections. A petitioner D Kumaresh from Chennai, moved the Madras High Court to direct the Cabinet Secretary, Secretariat, Rashtrapathy Bhavan to recommend to the parliament to make suitable amendments in the Representation… Continue reading "Madras High Court refuses to direct govt to make casting of votes compulsory"

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