
Filmmaker Sudha Kongara Sues Parasakthi Makers Over Unpaid Dues
Filmmaker Sudha Kongara has moved the Madras High Court, filing a case against the makers of 'Parasakthi' over alleged unpaid dues amounting to Rs 8.39 crore.
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Filmmaker Sudha Kongara has moved the Madras High Court, filing a case against the makers of 'Parasakthi' over alleged unpaid dues amounting to Rs 8.39 crore.

The Madras High Court has issued a stay order on the Telugu dubbed version of Mohanlal's film 'Drishyam 3' from being released on OTT platforms, citing an ongoing rights dispute.

Santiago Martin and his family have moved the Madras High Court to challenge the Enforcement Directorate's attachment of their properties, which stems from an ECIR registered in 2014 based on a CBI chargesheet.

The Madras High Court has ruled that election disagreements are not crimes and dismissed a case against six individuals, emphasizing that questioning a police officer's authority does not warrant arrest. The court also affirmed a mother's claim to her child should not be casually doubted in organ donation cases.

India's Supreme Court stayed a Madras High Court order that had restrained a TVK MLA from participating in a floor test in the Tamil Nadu assembly. The Supreme Court described the High Court's order as "atrocious."

The Madras High Court has issued an order preventing the Tiruppattur MLA-elect from participating in a floor test, stemming from a dispute regarding postal ballots.
Actor-turned-politician Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, officially marking his transition from cinema to state leadership. His swearing-in ceremony and initial days in office were met with both public celebration and political controversies, including a dispute over the rendition of 'Vande Mataram'.

The Madras High Court has dismissed petitions filed by advocates challenging misconduct proceedings, stating that courts have immediate powers to protect the institution when proceedings are disrupted.

The Madras High Court has issued a notice to TVK's Vijay regarding his asset disclosures. Polling for all 234 state legislative assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu is scheduled for April 23.

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking to prevent the release of the film 'TN 2026', with the petitioner arguing for consistent application of standards.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has extended the questioning of Inspector General of Police Sunil Kumar until March 12 in connection with a custodial torture case.

Hailing from Madhya Pradesh, Justice Dharmadhikari was born on July 8, 1966 at Raipur and obtained his bachelor’s degree in commerce and law from the Nagpur University

The Madras High Court has granted a six-month extension for the completion of trials in disproportionate asset cases against Ministers Duraimurugan and M.R.K. Panneerselvam.

The Madras High Court has voided a Tamil Nadu order regarding Backward Class Muslim (BCM) reservation for people who converted to Islam, ruling that the state's assumption of issuing community certificates to converts was legally unsustainable.
The Madras High Court has issued a stay order on a church construction project near a temple in Tamil Nadu, citing concerns about potential ulterior motives following a change in the state government.

Three decades after an allegation made by Veerappan against an actor, the Madras High Court has held Sun TV liable.
The Madras High Court has declared VIP darshan in temples as wrong and discriminatory, asserting that everyone is equal before God and rejecting arguments that withdrawing paid VIP darshan would lead to revenue loss.
Andriy Yermak, former chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has been charged in a corruption and money laundering investigation, with prosecutors seeking his pre-trial detention. Authorities have clarified that President Zelensky is not a target of the ongoing probe.

Popular actor Vijay has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, promising a new beginning for the state. His inauguration, marked by a "star-style" oath and a distinctive suit, has garnered widespread attention and sparked discussions about his new administration and a state song controversy.

The Madras High Court has requested a response from the Election Commission of India regarding a dispute over a DMK minister's narrow one-vote loss to a TVK candidate.
The Madras High Court has ordered a CBI investigation into a ₹397 crore fraud concerning Tangedco's transformer procurement, which allegedly occurred during the tenure of former minister V Senthil Balaji.
The Madras High Court has flagged a 'Rs 100 crore irregularity' in the affidavit of TVK chief Vijay, issuing notices to Vijay, the Director General of Income Tax (Investigation), the Election Commission of India, and returning officers.
The Madras High Court denied Cognizant's appeal, stating that sudden firing and denial of gate access to an employee breached worker dignity and upheld a ruling against illegal termination.
The Madras High Court has dismissed the Tamil Nadu government's appeal against the acquittal of nine aides of forest brigand Veerappan in the 2000 Kannada actor Rajkumar abduction case. A trial court

The Madras High Court has requested reports on stray dog management from the governments of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, following a Supreme Court cognisance of the issue in July 2025 and in response to rising public safety concerns.
The Madras High Court has ruled that political realignment does not constitute criminal misconduct. This decision clarifies the legal standing of shifts in political alliances.
The Madras High Court significantly increased the motor accident compensation for a man left unresponsive after two road accidents, from ₹33 lakh to over ₹57 lakh, invoking suo motu powers and criticizing the victim's advocate.

The Madras High Court has stated that involving children in election campaigning is inappropriate, specifically referencing a speech by CM Vijay where he appealed to children to influence family votes.

The Madras High Court has barred TVK MLA Seenivasa Sethupathi, who won by a single vote, from participating in the Tamil Nadu Assembly floor test. The MLA has since moved the Supreme Court to challenge this decision, with a hearing scheduled for tomorrow.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has informed the Madras High Court that it lacks jurisdiction to act on a DMK minister's one-vote loss to TVK, stating that no objections were raised during counting and its role ceased after results were declared.

The DMK party is navigating complex coalition dynamics, with its leader Stalin criticizing the Congress while praising other allies, and facing an electoral challenge in the Madras High Court over a narrow loss. Discussions also revolve around the DMK's role within the INDIA Bloc and potential new alliances.

The Madras High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe alleged money laundering in the procurement of transformers, ordering the State Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to transfer all case records.
Thalapathy Vijay's film 'Jana Nayagan' suffered a significant leak before its release, prompting the Madras High Court to order a ban on its illegal circulation and leading to arrests by cybercrime investigators.

The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to investigate a complaint regarding the alleged wrong classification of the Mutharaiyar community.

The Madras High Court has issued an interim injunction preventing the chairperson of Bahwan CyberTek from implementing a 'settlement agreement' in a $76-million loss case. The injunction was granted following a civil suit filed by the group’s former CEO, Durgaprasad Shanmugam.
A Madras High Court Judge made a statement asserting that those who mock people for treating gurus as Gods are "fools and barbarians."