MADRAS Top Stories

No evidence that stone pillar is a deepathoon: TN govt to Madras high court2025-12-12
The Times of India: MADURAI: The Tamil Nadu govt on Friday told Madras high court that there is no evidence to show that the stone pillar atop Thiruparankundram hill in Madurai district is a ‘deepathoon’ (stone lamp pillar).The private individual who moved court seeking to light...
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 ......
TN legal fraternity defends Madras HC judge in impeachment dock2025-12-12
Hindustan Times: Justice GR Swaminathan stands by his judgement, on the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam lamp in Thiruparankundram hill, based on legal reasoning and it is not influenced by his personal ideology, said a person who has closely worked with the judge for several...
`Something Wrong`: Supreme Court On Madras HC`s Handling Of Karur Stampede Case2025-12-12
Zeenews: A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and VijayBishnoi made the remarks after examining a report submitted by the Registrar General of the Madras High Court. ......
"Something's Wrong": Top Court Seeks Reply Over Madras High Court Listings2025-12-12
NDTV: The Supreme Court has sought a reply from the Madras High Court on the rules being followed in the listing and hearing of cases, observing that "something wrong" is happening there. ......
Madras HC stays Karthi2025-12-12
Deccan Herald: <p>The theatrical release of actor Karthi...
SC says “something is wrong” in Madras HC handling of Karur stampede case2025-12-12
Hindustan Times: New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday sharpened its scrutiny of the Madras High Court’s role in the aftermath of the Karur stampede, observing that “something is wrong” in the manner the high court dealt with proceedings related to the tragedy that claimed...
Madras High Court places District Judge Pa.U. Chemmal under suspension2025-12-12
The Hindu: He had come to adverse notice of the Madras High Court for alleged misuse of official authority during his tenure as Principal District-cum-Sessions Judge at Kancheepuram ......
Madras HC Sanctions A Third Family Court For Coimbatore, But No Space At Combined Court Complex2025-12-12
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The Madras High Court must break its silence2025-12-11
The Hindu: The High Court must clarify whether the method of the Collegium’s recommendations in the case of recent judicial appointments was in accordance with the Constitution and the Memorandum of Procedure......