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Granting bail to the father, the Madras High Court raised concerns over misuse of the 1098 child helpline and directed the state to frame guidelines for recording children’s statements.

The Madras High Court relief for the BA LLB student came after an abrupt enforcement of UGC guidelines barred him from appearing for supplementary examinations.

Justice L Victoria Gowri observed that the liberty of a citizen is not to be weighed lightly merely because allegations are grave and reiterated the settled principle that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception.”

A bench of Justices L Victoria Gowri and N Senthilkumar passed the interim order on a plea filed by K R Periakaruppan, who is a leader of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta refused to entertain the appeals challenging the April 29, 2026 High Court order transferring the probe from the TN Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to the CBI.

The issue relates to an incident in January where the judge had risen for the day when a lawyer came with a plea relating to the purported illegal detention of his client, the Madras High Court noted.

The prosecution alleged before the Madras High Court that a Class 7 student had alleged that the teacher subjected her to “bad touch” and threatened academic consequences if she disclosed the incident.

The Madras High Court noted that it is for the court to decide on maintainability of the case and if found maintainable, then to consider the case on merits.

The Madras High Court examined allegations relating to interview marks, eligibility criteria, concealment of criminal and civil cases and the validity of appointments made under a January 2014 order.

India’s secular spirit requires the protection of every faith against unlawful insult, the Madras High Court said, adding that it cannot brush aside such acts during the Lord Kallazhagar Temple procession.

After nearly a decade of financial disputes, legal injunctions, and missed release dates, the Madras High Court has finally drawn a line in the sand for Gautham Vasudev Menon's spy thriller starring Vikram, ordering its theatrical release no later than…

Madras High Court bail order highlights transgender rights, grants relief to YouTuber, and directs Tamil Nadu to ensure welfare, dignity, and rehabilitation measures.

The petitioner claimed before the Madras High Court that the information he had shared led to the seizure of 50 vehicles during 2012-14, involving alleged customs duty evasion of Rs 48.5 crore.