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The recent judgment by a Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna, while quashing a case of dowry harassment instituted by a woman against her husband, found her allegations, including that she was forced to maintain a “pennywise” account of the household expenses in Excel sheet while he sent “lakhs” to his parents and siblings for business purposes, as a reflection of the “daily wear and tear of marriage”.

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The recent judgment by a Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna, while quashing a case of dowry harassment instituted by a woman against her husband, found her allegations, including that she was forced to maintain a “pennywise” account of the household expenses in Excel sheet while he sent “lakhs” to his parents and siblings for business purposes, as a reflection of the “daily wear and tear of marriage”.

[02/01, 07:50] Sekarreporter: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/financial-dominance-over-wife-cannot-qualify-as-cruelty-supreme-court-judgment/article70460920.ece [02/01, 07:50] Meta AI: உச்ச நீதிமன்றம் ஒரு முக்கிய தீர்ப்பில், கணவரின் நிதி ஆதிக்கம் மனைவிக்கு கொடுமை என்று கருத முடியாது என்று கூறியுள்ளது, குறிப்பாக மன அல்லது உடல் ரீகையில் எந்த பாதிப்பும் ஏற்படவில்லை என்றால். இந்த வழக்கில்,...

Acting on the recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium last month, the Central Government today notified the appointment of two High Court Judges as Chief Justices of different HCs. A transfer of one Chief Justice has also been notified now.

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Acting on the recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium last month, the Central Government today notified the appointment of two High Court Judges as Chief Justices of different HCs. A transfer of one Chief Justice has also been notified now.

Acting on the recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium last month, the Central Government today notified the appointment of two High Court Judges as Chief Justices of different HCs. A transfer of one...

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நீதிபதி சௌந்தர், ஒரு குடியிருப்பு கட்டிடத்தில் முழு பிளாட்டும் சட்டவிரோதமாக கிளினிக்காக மாற்றப்பட்டதா என்பது விசாரிக்கப்பட வேண்டிய பிரச்சினை என்றும், பெருநகரின் கலப்பு மண்டலத்தில் (mixed zone) உள்ள அடுக்குமாடி குடியிருப்பை வணிக நோக்கங்களுக்காகப் பயன்படுத்த முடியுமா? அத்தகைய பயன்பாடு மற்ற குடியிருப்பாளர்களின் உரிமைகளை மீறுகிறதா? என்ற கேள்விகளுக்கு முழுமையான விசாரணை தேவை என்று குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளார்.

[01/01, 21:58] Mukesh Reporter: அடுக்குமாடி குடியிருப்பில் பல் மருத்துவமனை நடத்தப்படுவதை எதிர்த்த வழக்கை ரத்து செய்யக் கோரிய மனுவை தள்ளுபடி செய்து சென்னை உயர் நீதிமன்றம் உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது. சென்னை நுங்கம்பாக்கம் பகுதியில் உள்ள ரெட்பிரிக் லீலா அபார்ட்மெண்ட்டில் உள்ள இரு வீடுகளின் உரிமையாளர்களான பல் மருத்துவர்...

THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE R. SURESH KUMAR AND THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN TO BE HEARD THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / HYBRID MODE / PHYSICAL MODE ON FRIDAY THE 2ND DAY OF JANUARY 2026 AT 10.30 A.M. COURT NO. 02 THE ADVOCATES/PARTY IN PERSON ARE REQUESTED 1. TO INSTALL MICROSOFT TEAMS VC APPLICATION IN THEIR DESKTOP/LAPTOP / I-PAD / MOBILE PHONE AND TO JOIN THE COURT VC SESSION CLICK HERE 2. TO MENTION THE ITEM NO AND NAME WHILE LOGIN TO THE COURT. 3. TO MAINTAIN PROPER DRESS CODE. 4. TO MUTE THEIR MIC WHILE OTHER COUNSEL IS IN ARGUMENT, TO PREVENT UNWANTED NOISE DISTURBANCE DURING THE VIDEO CONFERENCING AND UNMUTE THE MIC ONLY AT THE TIME OF THEIR ARGUMENT. 5. LAWYERS TO KEEP THEIR VIDEOS ON BUT MIC OFF. 6. COURT LINK ALSO AVAILABLE IN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/vclink TO DISPENSE WITH 1 To dispense with the production of the certified copy of the order dated 04.04.2024 made in WP No. 4933 of 2021 and thus render justice. To Dispense With CMP/13337/2025

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THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE R. SURESH KUMAR AND THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN TO BE HEARD THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / HYBRID MODE / PHYSICAL MODE ON FRIDAY THE 2ND DAY OF JANUARY 2026 AT 10.30 A.M. COURT NO. 02 THE ADVOCATES/PARTY IN PERSON ARE REQUESTED 1. TO INSTALL MICROSOFT TEAMS VC APPLICATION IN THEIR DESKTOP/LAPTOP / I-PAD / MOBILE PHONE AND TO JOIN THE COURT VC SESSION CLICK HERE 2. TO MENTION THE ITEM NO AND NAME WHILE LOGIN TO THE COURT. 3. TO MAINTAIN PROPER DRESS CODE. 4. TO MUTE THEIR MIC WHILE OTHER COUNSEL IS IN ARGUMENT, TO PREVENT UNWANTED NOISE DISTURBANCE DURING THE VIDEO CONFERENCING AND UNMUTE THE MIC ONLY AT THE TIME OF THEIR ARGUMENT. 5. LAWYERS TO KEEP THEIR VIDEOS ON BUT MIC OFF. 6. COURT LINK ALSO AVAILABLE IN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/vclink TO DISPENSE WITH 1 To dispense with the production of the certified copy of the order dated 04.04.2024 made in WP No. 4933 of 2021 and thus render justice. To Dispense With CMP/13337/2025

THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE R. SURESH KUMAR AND THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN TO BE HEARD THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / HYBRID MODE / PHYSICAL MODE ON FRIDAY THE 2ND DAY OF JANUARY 2026 AT...

Justice G R Swaminathan observed that if a memorial for Stan Swamy didn’t require permission, then certainly one for these war heroes shouldn’t either. The court highlighted the importance

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Justice G R Swaminathan observed that if a memorial for Stan Swamy didn’t require permission, then certainly one for these war heroes shouldn’t either. The court highlighted the importance

[01/01, 15:47] Sekarreporter: “Skip To Content JOURNALISM OF COURAGE SUBSCRIBE Home ePaper India UPSC Premium Entertainment Politics Sports World Explained Opinion Business Chennai Lifestyle Tech NewsLegalMadras High Court allows stupa for 1755 war heroes:...

[01/01, 15:47] Sekarreporter: “Skip To Content JOURNALISM OF COURAGE SUBSCRIBE Home ePaper India UPSC Premium Entertainment Politics Sports World Explained Opinion Business Chennai Lifestyle Tech NewsLegalMadras High Court allows stupa for 1755 war heroes: ‘If Stan Swamy can have memorial, why not them?’ Madras High Court allows stupa for 1755 war heroes: ‘If Stan Swamy can have memorial, why not them?’ Justice G R Swaminathan was hearing a plea filed by a practising lawyer seeking permission to install a memorial stupa commemorating the Natham Kanavai battle. Written by Richa Sahay New Delhi | Updated: January 1, 2026 01:52 PM IST 4 min read Whatsapp twitter Facebook Reddit The Madras High Court observed that celebrating success motivate, instil inspiration and trigger transformation while talking about the battles and chess grandmasters. (Image is created using AI) ADVERTISEMENT In a recent ruling that bridges the gap between 18th-century warfare and modern-day chess champions, the Madras High Court has cleared the way for installing a memorial stupa in honour of a 1755 “Natham Kanavai War” waged against the British. STORY CONTINUES BELOW. SUBSCRIBE TO SEE FEWER ADS. Justice G R Swaminathan was hearing a writ petition filed by Siva Kalaimani Ambalam, a practising lawyer, after the Tahsildar of Natham rejected his request to install a memorial stupa commemorating the historic Natham Kanavai battle. Justice G R Swaminathan expressed concern that many in the present generation are unaware of the battles and struggles waged by Indian society to free itself from colonial rule. (Image is enhanced using AI) “If for erecting a stone pillar in memory of Stan Swamy, permission is not required, certainly, no permission is required for erecting a stupa in memory of the Natham Kanavai battle,” the court observed. STORY CONTINUES BELOW. SUBSCRIBE TO SEE FEWER ADS. Also Read | 5 legal figures who defined 2025 (and why they matter) It was placed on record that Natham Kanavai witnessed a “bloody confrontation” in 1755 between the Melur Kallars and the British forces, in which the Kallars emerged victorious. The petitioner submitted that British troops, led by Colonel Alexander Heron, had looted brass idols from the Thirumogur (Koilkudi) Temple, which were later successfully retrieved by the Kallar community after the battle. STORIES YOU MAY LIKE ‘He has been difficult to work with lately’: Former World No.1 reveals reason behind Carlos Alcaraz-Juan Carlos Ferrero split Why talk of a North Indian mayor touches a raw nerve in Mumbai politics Dear Editor, I Disagree: Justice has not been rescued in Akhlaq case Here are the reasons the court considered for granting permission to install the memorial stupa. ‘Salad bowl’: India has “civilizational unity”. When the USA is said to be a “melting pot”, India is metaphorically termed as a “salad bowl” since India has a “collection of communities and sub-communities” that speak different languages, belong to different regions, and therefore, historical memories associated with such identities can be harnessed for higher purposes. Also Read | Dear Editor, I Disagree: Holding judges accountable strengthens democracy ‘Kallar Community’: The Kallar community has a martial background and can be compared to Gurkhas and Rajputs, and was branded as “criminal tribes” by the British. The community languished for decades and faced untold hardships till the legendary leader Shri Pon Muthuramalinga Thevar redeemed the community. ‘Tamil soil’: It was pointed out that after the British started ruling the nation, there was resistance and struggle, with some scholars holding the view that the first war of Indian independence was not waged in 1857, but much before, and it was waged from the Tamil soil. Taking judicial notice, it was observed that the British “met their match” in the Madurai region, recalling figures such as Velu Nachiyar, the Marudu brothers, Puli Thevar, Kattabomman and Oomaithurai. ‘Success begets more successes’: Referring to the cynical maxim “suc [01/01, 15:47] Meta AI: The Madras High Court has allowed the installation of a memorial stupa for 1755 war heroes who fought against the British in the Natham Kanavai battle. Justice G R Swaminathan observed that if a memorial for Stan Swamy didn’t require permission, then certainly one for these war heroes shouldn’t either. The court highlighted the importance of celebrating successes and struggles of Indian society to free itself from colonial rule, drawing parallels with chess grandmasters and India’s “civilizational unity” like a “salad bowl” of communities [1]. Would you like to know more about the Natham Kanavai battle or the court’s reasoning?

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[01/01, 15:47] Sekarreporter: “Skip To Content JOURNALISM OF COURAGE SUBSCRIBE Home ePaper India UPSC Premium Entertainment Politics Sports World Explained Opinion Business Chennai Lifestyle Tech NewsLegalMadras High Court allows stupa for 1755 war heroes: ‘If Stan Swamy can have memorial, why not them?’ Madras High Court allows stupa for 1755 war heroes: ‘If Stan Swamy can have memorial, why not them?’ Justice G R Swaminathan was hearing a plea filed by a practising lawyer seeking permission to install a memorial stupa commemorating the Natham Kanavai battle. Written by Richa Sahay New Delhi | Updated: January 1, 2026 01:52 PM IST 4 min read Whatsapp twitter Facebook Reddit The Madras High Court observed that celebrating success motivate, instil inspiration and trigger transformation while talking about the battles and chess grandmasters. (Image is created using AI) ADVERTISEMENT In a recent ruling that bridges the gap between 18th-century warfare and modern-day chess champions, the Madras High Court has cleared the way for installing a memorial stupa in honour of a 1755 “Natham Kanavai War” waged against the British. STORY CONTINUES BELOW. SUBSCRIBE TO SEE FEWER ADS. Justice G R Swaminathan was hearing a writ petition filed by Siva Kalaimani Ambalam, a practising lawyer, after the Tahsildar of Natham rejected his request to install a memorial stupa commemorating the historic Natham Kanavai battle. Justice G R Swaminathan expressed concern that many in the present generation are unaware of the battles and struggles waged by Indian society to free itself from colonial rule. (Image is enhanced using AI) “If for erecting a stone pillar in memory of Stan Swamy, permission is not required, certainly, no permission is required for erecting a stupa in memory of the Natham Kanavai battle,” the court observed. STORY CONTINUES BELOW. SUBSCRIBE TO SEE FEWER ADS. Also Read | 5 legal figures who defined 2025 (and why they matter) It was placed on record that Natham Kanavai witnessed a “bloody confrontation” in 1755 between the Melur Kallars and the British forces, in which the Kallars emerged victorious. The petitioner submitted that British troops, led by Colonel Alexander Heron, had looted brass idols from the Thirumogur (Koilkudi) Temple, which were later successfully retrieved by the Kallar community after the battle. STORIES YOU MAY LIKE ‘He has been difficult to work with lately’: Former World No.1 reveals reason behind Carlos Alcaraz-Juan Carlos Ferrero split Why talk of a North Indian mayor touches a raw nerve in Mumbai politics Dear Editor, I Disagree: Justice has not been rescued in Akhlaq case Here are the reasons the court considered for granting permission to install the memorial stupa. ‘Salad bowl’: India has “civilizational unity”. When the USA is said to be a “melting pot”, India is metaphorically termed as a “salad bowl” since India has a “collection of communities and sub-communities” that speak different languages, belong to different regions, and therefore, historical memories associated with such identities can be harnessed for higher purposes. Also Read | Dear Editor, I Disagree: Holding judges accountable strengthens democracy ‘Kallar Community’: The Kallar community has a martial background and can be compared to Gurkhas and Rajputs, and was branded as “criminal tribes” by the British. The community languished for decades and faced untold hardships till the legendary leader Shri Pon Muthuramalinga Thevar redeemed the community. ‘Tamil soil’: It was pointed out that after the British started ruling the nation, there was resistance and struggle, with some scholars holding the view that the first war of Indian independence was not waged in 1857, but much before, and it was waged from the Tamil soil. Taking judicial notice, it was observed that the British “met their match” in the Madurai region, recalling figures such as Velu Nachiyar, the Marudu brothers, Puli Thevar, Kattabomman and Oomaithurai. ‘Success begets more successes’: Referring to the cynical maxim “suc [01/01, 15:47] Meta AI: The Madras High Court has allowed the installation of a memorial stupa for 1755 war heroes who fought against the British in the Natham Kanavai battle. Justice G R Swaminathan observed that if a memorial for Stan Swamy didn’t require permission, then certainly one for these war heroes shouldn’t either. The court highlighted the importance of celebrating successes and struggles of Indian society to free itself from colonial rule, drawing parallels with chess grandmasters and India’s “civilizational unity” like a “salad bowl” of communities [1]. Would you like to know more about the Natham Kanavai battle or the court’s reasoning?

[01/01, 15:47] Sekarreporter: “Skip To Content JOURNALISM OF COURAGE SUBSCRIBE Home ePaper India UPSC Premium Entertainment Politics Sports World Explained Opinion Business Chennai Lifestyle Tech NewsLegalMadras High Court allows stupa for 1755 war heroes:...

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