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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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Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava to be Madras High Court CJ
By Chennaivision on July 15, 2025

The Union Government has officially notified the transfer of Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, currently the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, to assume the position of Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. The notification, issued yesterday, marks a significant judicial reshuffle following the recommendation by the Supreme Court Collegium on May 26, 2025. Justice Shrivastava will succeed Justice… Continue reading "Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava to be Madras High Court CJ"
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TASMAC: HC stays ED action against Akash Bhaskaran
By Chennaivision on June 21, 2025

The Madras High Court, on Friday, halted all proceedings by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against film producer Aakash Baskaran. The court also directed the investigation agency to return all materials seized from him. The ED raided multiple locations linked with Baskaran, and his associate, Vikram Ravindran, on May 16, in connection with the alleged scam in Tamil Nadu State Marketing… Continue reading "TASMAC: HC stays ED action against Akash Bhaskaran"
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ED admits it doesn’t have powers to seal locked premises
By Chennaivision on June 19, 2025

Notices affixed to the properties of film producer Akash Bhaskaran and businessman Vikram Ravindran in connection with the TASMAC case will be removed. The Madras High Court directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to remove the notices, after questioning the ED’s authority to seal their premises in the alleged scam. The ED had pasted notices stating the properties “shall not be… Continue reading "ED admits it doesn’t have powers to seal locked premises"
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PIL in Madras HC seeks transfer of TASMAC scam-related FIRs to CBI
By Chennaivision on May 15, 2025

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Madras High Court seeking the transfer of over 40 FIRs in connection to alleged irregularities in the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). A Summer Vacation bench comprising Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan on… Continue reading "PIL in Madras HC seeks transfer of TASMAC scam-related FIRs to CBI"
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Madras High Court upholds ED raids at Tasmac
By Chennaivision on April 24, 2025
The Madras High Court has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) can continue its investigation into the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), the state’s liquor seller. The court dismissed requests from the Tamil Nadu government and TASMAC that asked for the ED’s recent raids to be declared illegal. The ED conducted searches at TASMAC’s main office in Chennai between… Continue reading "Madras High Court upholds ED raids at Tasmac"
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Madras HC directs ED to submit DVAC FIRs justifying Tasmac raids under PMLA
By Chennaivision on April 16, 2025
The Madras High Court has directed the enforcement directorate to submit the copies of the FIR registered by the directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption (DVAC) which formed basis for the central agency to hold the search and seizure from the premises of the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (Tasmac) under the Prevention of the Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The… Continue reading "Madras HC directs ED to submit DVAC FIRs justifying Tasmac raids under PMLA"
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Madras HC expresses shock over “alarming” corruption in prisons
By Chennaivision on January 9, 2025
Expressing shock over prison officials swindling funds and committing irregularities by fudging documents, the Madras High Court on Wednesday wanted the state government to take stringent action, including suspension from service, against the officers and staff responsible for such illegalities. “The prisoners (offenders) are sent to the prison, which also provides correctional services, for reformation. When the prison authorities commit… Continue reading "Madras HC expresses shock over “alarming” corruption in prisons"
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Madras HC refuses TFAPA’s plea to ban film reviews for 3 days
By Chennaivision on December 4, 2024
The Madras HC court, in response to the Tamil Film Active Producers Association’s (TFAPA) plea seeking to ban film reviews online for three days after the release, refused to entertain the request. A written petition was filed with the court by TFAPA that reviews of a film, especially the negative ones should not be posed online or on social media… Continue reading "Madras HC refuses TFAPA’s plea to ban film reviews for 3 days"

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