Madras High Court
Madras High Court Denies Exclusive Trademark Rights for 'Origin' to Nutrition Firm
Court Rules Generic Nature of 'Origin' Prevents Exclusive Trademark Claims; Dismisses Injunction Applications...
Madras High Court Orders Reconsideration of Patent Review Application
Court mandates fair hearing and demonstration opportunity for rejected solar power invention patent...
I’m tired, how many times have to haul officers for contempt, says Justice Swaminathan
"I am tired. In how many cases am I to haul up the officers concerned for contempt? Even today, the Chief Secretary (N M...
Thirupparankundram lamp lighting case: Concern of public disorder non-existent, advocate tells HC
Sriram contended that the nature of right to worship of the devotees has become a contention and interplay of Waqf Board...
Madras High Court Rules Rehabilitation Grant as Capital Receipt for Milk Co-operative
The court applies the "purpose test" to classify the financial assistance for Dharmapuri District Co-operative as a capi...
Madras High Court Criticizes Authorities for Ignoring Court Orders Citing Law and Order Concerns
Judge Swaminathan Calls for Accountability in Enforcing Injunctions Against Illegal Constructions...
Madras High Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers for Custodial Assault
Court Directs Legal Action Following Allegations of Brutality in Police Custody...
Madras High Court Upholds Capital Gains Exemption Despite Property Demolition
Court rules demolition of residential property before transfer does not negate capital gains exemption under Section 54 ...
Thirupparankundram lamp lighting case: Now there are 3 versions of pillar, says HC
Immediately after the court commenced hearing the case, a lawyer shouted inside the court hall despite the judge asking ...
'No prima facie case made out against ex-CM Palaniswami,' TN govt tells HC
Raman submitted that the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption conducted a detailed inquiry and found that there ...
Madras High Court Upholds Registrar's Decision: Dasaprakash Trademark Transfer Declared Invalid
Court affirms family trademark cannot be exclusively transferred by a single co-proprietor; insolvency renders agreement...
Madras High Court Rules Against Retrospective Application of Revised Income Tax Guidelines
Court Reaffirms Earlier Compounding Guidelines for Settled Judicial Decisions...
Appeals or grievances of persons with disabilities need precedence and disposed of with greater sensitivity and empathy
Madras High Court Directs Expedited Appeal Resolution for Visually Impaired Petitioner Court Mandates Time-Bound Disposa...
Madras High Court Upholds Government's Duty to Assist Indians Abroad
Court Asserts the State's Constitutional Role in Protecting Citizens Internationally, Directs Government to Aid Widow in...
Madras High Court Upholds Temple Customs Over Demands for Special Honours
Court advises appellant to seek redress under Tamil Nadu HR&CE Act, 1959 for grievances regarding temple honours...
Thirupparankundram lamp lighting case: Hilltop structure is not temple lamp pillar, says HR & CE
There is historical and archaeological evidence to show that the structure near the Dargah, where a single judge on Dece...
Madras High Court Upholds Right to Private Worship, Slams State for Acting on Superstitions
Court Directs State Authorities to Return Idols, Emphasizes Scientific Temper and Constitutional Mandates...
Opposition’s impeachment bid against Madras HC judge politically driven: Ex-judge
When the order remained unimplemented, the judge passed another order on December 3, permitting devotees to light the la...
Madras High Court Reinforces Strict Adherence to Eligibility Criteria in Freedom Fighters' Pension Scheme
Central Scheme's Eligibility Criteria Cannot Be Diluted or Expanded by High Court, Says Division Bench...
56 ex-judges denounce attempts to impeach Justice G R Swaminathan of Madras HC
The single judge bench said that doing so would not encroach upon the rights of the adjacent dargah or the Muslim commun...
Madras High Court Rejects Appeal in Patent Dispute Citing Commercial Courts Act Prevails Over Letters Patent
Intra-Court Appeal Found Non-Maintainable as Special Enactment Overrides General Letters Patent Provisions...
Madras High Court Upholds Copyright Streaming Rights for Raj Television Network
Court Affirms Raj Television's Ownership Despite Technological Advances and Dismisses Vacate Stay Application...
Madras High Court Upholds Daughter's Right to Ancestral Property
Court affirms daughter's coparcenary rights in ancestral property despite her father's demise before the 2005 amendment ...
Madras High Court Cracks Down on Defiance of Judicial Orders by State Officials
Court Summons Top Tamil Nadu Officials Over Contemptuous Conduct in Religious Rights Case...
Madras High Court Upholds Re-assessment Proceedings Against Jasmine Towels Pvt. Ltd.
The court validates the jurisdiction under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, citing lack of application of mind in orig...
Madras High Court Approves Settlement in Eros International and 14 Reels Entertainment Dispute
Court Authorizes Release of "Akhanda II" Following Arbitration Settlement Agreement...
PMLA case: Karthi Chidambaram challenges order, goes to HC
The HC notice to the ED came on the appeal filed by Karthi, challenging an order of the appellate tribunal that dismisse...
Thirupparankundram lamp lighting row: HC asks CS, ADGP to appear on Dec 17
During the hearing of a contempt plea today, Additional Advocate General Veera Kathiravan, appearing for the state, info...
Madras High Court Urges Action Against Online Child Exposure to Pornography
Court Directs Authorities to Implement Parental Controls and Enhance Awareness Campaigns ...
Madras High Court Upholds Cinema Multiplex Operations at Chennai Airport MLCP, Directs Policy Review by Ministry of Civil Aviation
Court rules no statutory prohibition under Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 on multiplex operations outside restric...
Madras High Court Balances Freedom of Speech and Reputation in Defamation Case Involving Saveetha Institute
Court Grants Interim Injunction with Specific Conditions to Prevent Further Defamatory Publications...
Madras High Court Mandates Timely Completion of Murder Investigation Under New Legal Framework
Court Directs Police to Adhere to Strict Timelines in Accordance with Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023...
Madras High Court Sets Aside Arbitration Award Due to Excessive Delay
Court cites unexplained delay of over seven years in passing arbitral award as a violation of public policy, orders fres...
Don't test our patience, says Madras HC Bench on personal comments on judge
"Whether you are in power or not, you have tongue or no tongue. Whatever it is, if you are going to demoralise the insti...
HC rejects appeal with 'ulterior motive' against lighting of 'Karthigai Deepam lamp' on TN hill
The government side argued that allowing protection of the central police forces was not tenable. Also, when there was t...
HC declines to put on hold order allowing lighting of Karthigai Deepam oil lamp on TN hill
By lighting the lamp at Deepathoon, which is meant for that purpose, the structure of the Dargha is not in any way affec...