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Killing in the name of ‘honour’ continues despite constitutional guarantees, says Madras HC2025-12-13
The Hindu: The court makes the observation while dismissing an appeal for bail filed by K. Saravanan, the father of Surjith, the main accused in the case of Tirunelveli caste killing of techie Kavin Selvaganesh......
Madras Univ former VC passes away2025-12-13
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Karur stampede: SC says something wrong with Madras HC after report2025-12-13
Madhyamam: New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed serious reservations over the manner in which the Madras High Court handled the Karur stampede case, remarking that there appeared to be “something amiss” with the high court, according to a report by...
Centre give Madras HC judge till December 20 to assume Kerala HC post2025-12-13
Hindustan Times: New Delhi: The Union government on Friday ordered justice J Nisha Banu of the Madras high court to assume charge at the Kerala high court on or before December 20, escalating a two-month standoff triggered by the judge’s refusal to take up her new post despite...
56 ex-judges throw weight behind Madras HC judge2025-12-12
The Times of India: NEW DELHI: Expressing solidarity with Madras high court judge JusticeG R Swaminathan, 56 former judges Friday issued an open letter urging members of Parliament to withdraw the impeachment notice against him. They warned that the move undermines judicial...
Karur stampede case: Something going wrong in Madras HC, says SC2025-12-12
The Times of India: NEW DELHI: Expressing disapproval over the way in which the Karur stampede issue was dealt with by the Madras high court, Supreme Court on Friday observed that 'something is going wrong in the HC'. The apex court said it would examine the report filed by the...
Madras High Court clears decks for evicting St. Peter’s Matriculation School in St. Thomas Mount2025-12-12
The Hindu: Justices S.M. Subramaniam and C. Kumarappan dismiss a writ petition filed by the school against the government’s refusal to part with the public property ......
Something is wrong in the way Madras HC handled Karur stampede case: SC2025-12-12
The Economic Times: The Supreme Court expressed concern over the...
No evidence that stone pillar is a deepathoon: TN govt to Madras high court2025-12-12
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Ex-judges denounce attempts to impeach Jus Swaminathan of Madras HC2025-12-12
Madhyamam: New Delhi: Fifty-six former...
'Something Wrong': Supreme Court Questions Madras HC's Handling Of Karur Stampede Case2025-12-12
News18: The Supreme Court questioned how the ChennaiBench of the High Court directed the formation of an SIT comprising only State Police officers, despite Karur being in Madurai. ......
'What Is The Problem?': Madras HC Questions Tamil Nadu Govt Over Objection To Lighting Deepam2025-12-12
News18: The Madras High Court pressed the Tamil Nadu government to clarify why it objected to lighting the Karthigai Deepam at the stone pillar atop Thiruparankundram hill. ......
56 ex-judges denounce attempts to impeach Justice G R Swaminathan of Madras HC2025-12-12
Hindustan Times: New Delhi, Fifty-six former judges on Friday issued a statement denouncing the attempt by the DMK to impeach Madras High Court judge JusticeG R Swaminathan, saying it was a "brazen attempt to browbeat judges". 56 ex-judges denounce attempts to impeach Justice...
Something wrong with Madras High Court, says Supreme Court in Karur stampede case2025-12-12
India Today: Something wrong with Madras High Court says Supreme Court in Karur stampede case ......