Multi-crore TN loan scam deepens as 15 die in six monthsPolice confirmed that the deceased were all from Virudhunagar and nearby villages in south Tamil Nadu, and had loans against their names.
HC seeks clarification over Devanagri numerals on Rs 2000 noteMadras HC sought clarification from the government over the Devanagari form of numeral printed on the new Rs 2000 currency on a PIL petitio...
PIL in Madras HC against section in Continental Shelf ActStating that the act prescribed death penalty as the only punishment for offences that led to the death of a person, the PIL contended that...
HC directs Tamil Nadu to file report on stranded fishermen issueThe counsel for the central government said the rules of that country regarding labourers were proving to be a hurdle, adding, all efforts ...
Madras HC highlights need to create enclosures for child victims in courtsThe apex court had ordered that "a screen or such other arrangements may be made where the victim or witnesses do not see the body or the f...
Madras High court grants 3 more months to CB-CID to crack murder caseHC granted three more months for the CB-CID to crack the case relating to the murder of K N Ramajeyam, brother of former Transport Minister...
DVAC competent authority to probe graft charges: Madras High CourtPetitioner N.Sankarapandi's counsel submitted that any corruption charge should be investigated only by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption p...
Tamil Nadu minister O Paneerselvam's brother granted bailA local court today granted bail to O Raja in a case booked against him under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
State liable to pay compensation if cops fail to solve case: HCThe Madras High Court has said the state was liable to pay compensation in cases which remain unsolved by police for years.
An acquittal should be an order of simple acquittal: Madras High CourtA perusal of the judgment of the trial court would go to show that no one has spoken anything incriminating about the accused.
Political interference in appointments is also corruption: Madras High CourtThe judge said such a policy would deprive genuinely meritorious and poor students who could not influence either through politicians or ot...
High Court sets aside appointment of Alagappa University Deputy RegistrarMadras High Court sets aside appointment of Deputy Registrar of Alagappa University, says selection was based only on interview marks.
Priority to some categories in reservation cannot be treated as reservation: High Court"When two people are equally placed in the priority category, the one who falls within this category will be selected," the court said.
- Anti-poaching staff may get their due finally
They are eyes and ears of the forest department, as they comb core jungles on foot. Anti-poaching watchers, who are engaged casually in hun...
- Direction sought to raise retirement age of non-teaching staff
Madras High Court today issued notice to Registrar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, on a petition by a non-teaching staff member attaini...
High Court stays proceedings against non-TET qualified teachersPetitioners' counsels Lajapathy Roy and Isaac Mohanlal said Section 23 of the RTE Act passed by Parliament in March 2010, prescribed TET as...
- HC confirms eight consuecutive life terms for 17
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on friday confirmed the eight consecutive life imprisonments on 17 persons for murdering eight c...