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Supreme Court of India collegium approved the appointment of 19 new judges to the Madras High Court, including nine judicial officers and 10 advocates. It also cleared six additional judges of the Bombay High Court for appointment as permanent judges

The Central Information Commission has ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India is not a public authority under the RTI Act, overturning its 2018 order. The decision shields BCCI from mandatory disclosures despite its public cricketing role

R Seenivasa Sethupathi has approached the Supreme Court of India challenging a Madras High Court order barring him from participating in Assembly floor tests amid a disputed one-vote victory in Tiruppattur. The case stems from alleged postal ballot irregularities and EVM discrepancies

The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Madras High Court order directing a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into an alleged Rs 397-crore transformer procurement scam involving former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, asking that the investigation proceed independently without influence

Income Tax Department told the Madras High Court of inconsistencies in Udhayanidhi Stalin’s 2021 and 2026 poll affidavits, citing mismatched investments, loans, and disclosures, while noting limited verification due to incomplete records and filings

Madras High Court has directed the Income Tax Department to probe alleged discrepancies in Udhayanidhi Stalin’s asset declarations and submit a report before April 20, citing urgency as elections approach and stressing voters’ right to accurate financial information

  The Madras High Court’s Madurai Bench suggested allowing five court-named persons to offer 15-minute symbolic prayers near the Deepathoon atop Tirupparankundram hill, amid a contempt plea over Karthigai Deepam lighting and political controversy surrounding prohibitory orders 

Madras High Court set aside a single judge’s order directing CBFC to certify actor Vijay’s film *Jana Nayagan*, citing lack of opportunity for CBFC to respond. The decision revives uncertainty over the film’s release, reportedly Vijay’s last before entering politics

The Madras High Court, Madurai Bench, upheld a single judge’s order permitting lighting of a lamp on the ‘Deepathoon’ stone pillar at Thirupparankundram hill, affirming the site belongs to the Lord Subramania Swamy Temple, hailed as a victory by devotees

The TN government has challenged a Madras High Court single judge's order to light the Karthigai Deepam at the Thiruparankundram hilltop lamp post, citing exceeded jurisdiction and law and order concerns. The state objected to the deployment of CISF for a religious ritual, arguing the order incited protests and tension

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directed that the traditional lamp be lit atop the Thirupparankundram hill at the Deepathoon stone pillar during the Karthigai Deepam festival, with CISF protection to ensure compliance.

Music director Ilayaraaja informed the Madras High Court that two of his compositions were used in the Tamil film *Dude* without consent. The court asked him to file a separate plea and scheduled the main copyright case for November 19

The Karur stampede toll climbed to 40 with one more death, while 67 remain hospitalized. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, led by actor Vijay, has moved the Madras High Court seeking an impartial probe. PM Modi announced compensation for victims’ families

Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, formerly Chief Justice of Tripura High Court, has been appointed as Chief Justice of Telangana High Court. He succeeds Justice Sujoy Paul, now transferred to Calcutta

With the court now involved, the makers of HIT 3 will have to present their side of the story soon. Whether the issue gets resolved or takes a more serious turn remains to be seen.

Stand-up comedian, Kunal Kamra, who is facing multiple criminal cases over controversial remarks on Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde, petitioned the Madras HC seeking transit anticipatory bail

The Madras High Court had set aside TNPCB notice holding that the facilities set up by the Isha Foundation in Coimbatore would fall under the education category

The case pertains to the alleged unauthorised use of visuals from the Tamil movie 'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan' in the Netflix docu-drama 'Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale'

Justice S. Sounthar, while hearing the petition filed by the Tamil Film Active Producers Association (TFAPA), questioned the feasibility of such a restriction, stating, “Reviewers are entitled to review any film; it is their opinion.”

This year, the Sangita Kalanidhi Award has been conferred upon T. M. Krishna in recognition of his sustained excellence throughout a long career in Carnatic music.