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Daily Archive: March 18, 2026

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[18/03, 11:40] sekarreporter1: A mention is made before #MadrasHighCourt Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan, on behalf of AIADMK MP I.S. Inbadurai, for early hearing of a contempt of court petition filed against DVAC officials for not having registered a FIR regarding an alleged cash for jobs scam in the Municipal Administration and Water Supply department led by Minister K.N. Nehru. Judges say, the plea would be listed next week @THChennai Backgrounder👇 [18/03, 11:41] sekarreporter1: Who mentioned name of advt

[18/03, 11:40] sekarreporter1: A mention is made before #MadrasHighCourt Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan, on behalf of AIADMK MP I.S. Inbadurai, for early hearing of a contempt of court...

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Madras HC held that to qualify as a “forest dweller” under the Forest Rights Act, a person must actually reside in the forest area and depend on it—e.g., by cultivating land for livelihood. Mere ancestral links or prior occupation aren’t enough; proof of sole dependency and residence is required. 【37Yn】

[18/03, 10:54] sekarreporter1: Residence In Forest Area And Doing Cultivation For Livelihood Necessary To Be Declared As Forest Dwellers: Madras High Court https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/madras-high-court/madras-high-court-forest-dweller-residence-and-cultivation-for-livelihood-necessary-526761 [18/03, 10:54] Meta AI: Madras HC held that to qualify as...

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Judge Nirmal kumar/10.In view of the above, the proceedings in C.C.No.3262 of 2023 pending on the file of the XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai is hereby quashed against the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Crl.O.P.No.5739 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.No.4279 & 4280 of 2026 Leela Samson 1.State Rep by The Inspector of...

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An objectionable Facebook post has cost 74-year-old Bharatanatyam dancer and former director of Kalakshetra Foundation Leela Samson ₹8 lakh. Justice M. Nirmal Kumar of #MadrasHighCourt on Tuesday quashed a criminal case booked against her for terming a female dance intern as the “mistress” of a male faculty member after Ms. Samson settled the matter amicably with the complainant. As per the settlement agreement, a public regret was expressed on Facebook and the complainant was paid ₹8 lakh

[18/03, 10:23] sekarreporter1: An objectionable Facebook post has cost 74-year-old Bharatanatyam dancer and former director of Kalakshetra Foundation Leela Samson ₹8 lakh. Justice M. Nirmal Kumar of #MadrasHighCourt on Tuesday quashed a criminal case...

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the order relied upon is not a cogent material for the detaining authority to arrive at a subjective satisfaction.  Hence, there is non application of mind on the part of the detaining authority.  Accordingly, the detention order is liable to be quashed

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.03.2026 CORAM THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE P.DHANABAL H.C.P.(MD)No.1374 of 2025 Karishma Kapoor                                          … Petitioner Vs 1....

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In the result, the Habeas Corpus Petition is allowed and the order of detention passed in P.D.No.49 of 2025, dated 05.10.2025, by the second respondent is set aside. The detenu, viz., Rajeshkumar, S/o. Manivasakam, aged about 37 years, is directed to be released forthwith unless his detention is required in connection with any other case.                                                                         (N.A.V.,J..)      (P.D.B.,J.,)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT   DATED: 09.03.2026 CORAM THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE P.DHANABAL H.C.P.(MD)No.1294 of 2025 R.Vembu         .. Petitioner / Wife...

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Justice N Sathish Kumar and Justice M Jothiraman has issued the interim stay on an appeal filed by the State authorities. The Court also remarked that such issues could have been avoided if the temple management itself had taken steps to light the lamp as per the order.

The Madras High Court on Tuesday (17th March), stayed the contempt proceedings pending before a single judge of the Madurai bench over non-compliance of its order directing the lighting of Karthigai Deepam at the...

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