Madras High Court
Madras High Court Urges Tamil Nadu to Decide on Horizontal Reservation for Transgender, Intersex Persons
In a significant development for the rights of transgender and intersex communities, the Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to...
False Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Husband and In-Laws Amount to Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court
Divorce granted to husband; Court says defamatory claims without proof can cause lasting stigma The Madras High Court has held that making unsubstantiated...
Madras High Court Affirms LGBTQ+ Right to ‘Chosen Families’, Slams Police and Parental Interference
In a landmark and progressive ruling, the Madras High Court has reinforced that LGBTQIA+ individuals in India have the constitutional right to form...
Madras High Court Orders Removal of Caste Names from Educational Institutions and Societies
In a landmark judgment aimed at dismantling caste-based identity in the education sector and society, the Madras High Court has directed the removal...
Madras High Court Slams Magistrate, Awards ₹1 Lakh Compensation for Denied Maternity Leave
In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court has ordered a compensation of ₹1 lakh for an office assistant who was unjustly denied...
Madras High Court Allows Temple Land for Metro, Says “God Will Forgive Us”
In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court has allowed the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to proceed with its original plan of...
Threat to Stop Testimony Not Same as Threat to Give False Evidence: Madras High Court
HC Quashes Section 195A Charge Against Lawyer, Cautions Against Courtroom Presence The Madras High Court has ruled that threatening a witness to refrain...
Madras High Court Rules trial Courts Cannot Deny Video Conferencing for Lawyers
Court Also Orders Better Facilities for Lawyers and Protection of Prisoners’ Rights In a landmark decision, the Madras High Court has ruled that...
