Madras High Court holds that “irreparable loss is inevitable if a film is released before repayment of the financed amount” — Court grants an interim injunction restraining the release of the movie Kumki 2 pending arbitration
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Madras High Court holds that “irreparable loss is inevitable if a film is released before repayment of the financed amount” — Court grants an interim injunction restraining the release of the movie Kumki 2 pending arbitration

Court’s decision The Madras High Court, exercising jurisdiction under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, granted an interim injunction restraining the Respondents from distributing or releasing the…
November 13, 2025
Madras High Court holds that “the child cannot be used as a pawn to revive closed chapters of matrimonial discord” — Court upholds dismissal of maintenance claim filed by grandfather against the mother, ruling that only the natural guardian can invoke Section 125 CrPC
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Madras High Court holds that “the child cannot be used as a pawn to revive closed chapters of matrimonial discord” — Court upholds dismissal of maintenance claim filed by grandfather against the mother, ruling that only the natural guardian can invoke Section 125 CrPC

Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed a criminal revision petition filed on behalf of a minor child challenging the Family Court’s refusal to grant maintenance against the child’s mother.…
November 13, 2025
Madras High Court holds that “extraordinary jurisdiction must be used to secure substantial justice” — Court directs authorities to permit MBBS candidate to join allotted college despite missing deadline due to unavoidable financial hardship
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Madras High Court holds that “extraordinary jurisdiction must be used to secure substantial justice” — Court directs authorities to permit MBBS candidate to join allotted college despite missing deadline due to unavoidable financial hardship

Court’s decision The Madras High Court exercised its extraordinary writ jurisdiction to direct the Respondents to permit the Petitioner to join the allotted MBBS seat pursuant to Round-III of the…
November 13, 2025
Madras High Court declares that “the Court will not assist parties who voluntarily flout the law” — Appeal dismissed as cheque issued for unlawful job-purchase agreement is not a legally enforceable debt under Section 138 NI Act
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Madras High Court declares that “the Court will not assist parties who voluntarily flout the law” — Appeal dismissed as cheque issued for unlawful job-purchase agreement is not a legally enforceable debt under Section 138 NI Act

Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Petitioner challenging the acquittal of the Respondent in proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. After…
November 10, 2025
Madras High Court holds that “the criminal process cannot be used to moralise private conduct” — Court quashes prosecution under Section 69 BNS for alleged false promise to marry, ruling that long-term consensual relationships cannot be retrospectively criminalised
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Madras High Court holds that “the criminal process cannot be used to moralise private conduct” — Court quashes prosecution under Section 69 BNS for alleged false promise to marry, ruling that long-term consensual relationships cannot be retrospectively criminalised

Court’s decision The Madras High Court quashed the prosecution initiated against the Petitioner for offences under Sections 69 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, holding that the allegations, even…
November 10, 2025
Madras High Court holds that “the question whether a community certificate can be verified after retirement requires authoritative reconsideration” — Court refers the matter to a Larger Bench to settle conflicting views on post-retirement caste verification
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Madras High Court holds that “the question whether a community certificate can be verified after retirement requires authoritative reconsideration” — Court refers the matter to a Larger Bench to settle conflicting views on post-retirement caste verification

Court’s decision The Madras High Court delivered a detailed common order in two writ petitions concerning the legality of initiating community certificate verification proceedings after an employee’s retirement. The Court…
November 9, 2025
Madras High Court holds that “a statutory appeal cannot be defeated by procedural lapses of the department” — Court sets aside dismissal and restores the assessee’s right to appeal, reinforcing principles of fairness in tax adjudication
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Madras High Court holds that “a statutory appeal cannot be defeated by procedural lapses of the department” — Court sets aside dismissal and restores the assessee’s right to appeal, reinforcing principles of fairness in tax adjudication

Court’s decision The Madras High Court set aside the order of the tax authorities that had dismissed the Petitioner’s statutory appeal on the ground of non-compliance and restored the appeal…
November 9, 2025