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Madras High Court Weekly Updates (Week of September – 10 to 17, 2026)

The Madras High Court, during the week of September 10 to 17, 2026, addressed a diverse range of issues spanning civil procedure, criminal law, proper...

Sep 19, 20265 mins
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High Court cannot reject Plaint under Article 227: Madras HC refuses Intervention

The Madras High Court has reinforced that High Court cannot reject plaint under Article 227 to bypass procedural remedies available under the civil co...

Sep 16, 20264 minsrefs1 Case Citationscitations2 Statute Refs
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Madras HC Upholds IRCTC Vendor License Fee Hike Methodology Post-Tariff Revision

The Madras High Court has fortified the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation's authority to adjust IRCTC Vendor License Fee following food ...

Sep 16, 20264 minsrefs1 Case Citationscitations1 Statute Refs
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Justice M.M. Sundresh - Explore Notable Judgments, Family, Retirement Date

Justice M.M. Sundresh is a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India, having assumed office on 31st August 2021. Born on 21st July 1962 in Erode, Ta...

Sep 15, 20264 mins
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Madras High Court Affirms Leave To Sue Public Trust Over Healthcare Facility Lease

In a decisive intervention for the transparency of public charitable assets, the Madras High Court has cleared the path for a representative suit chal...

Sep 15, 20264 minsrefs4 Case Citationscitations2 Statute Refs
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Madras High Court Rules Rent Controller Must Decide 'Bona Fides' of Title Denial as Preliminary Issue

The Madras High Court has held that a Rent Controller cannot proceed to a final order without first deciding the 'bona fides' of a tenant's denial of ...

Sep 15, 20264 minsrefs2 Case Citationscitations1 Statute Refs
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Possession Obtained By Fraudulent Assurance Is Dispossession Without Consent: Madras HC

The Madras High Court has ruled that a landlord obtaining vacant possession through false promises of reconstruction constitutes dispossession 'withou...

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Legislative Updates

Viksit Bharat - G RAM G Act to be enforced from 1st July onwards

The Central Government on 11th May, 2026 notified the implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB–G ...

May 11, 20264 mins
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Bureau of Indian Standards Notifies New and Revised Technical Specifications for Industrial and Consumer Products

The Bureau of Indian Standards, acting under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a formal notification on March 2, 2026, announcing the establi...

Mar 6, 20263 mins
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Central Government Amends Membership of Central Insecticide Board under Insecticides Act

The Central Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, issued a formal notification on March 6, 2026, to modify the composit...

Mar 6, 20263 mins
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Bureau of Indian Standards Notifies Amendments to Quality Specifications for Tobacco Products and Paint Brushes

The Bureau of Indian Standards, acting under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a formal notification on February 25, 2026, establishing signi...

Mar 6, 20263 mins
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Bureau of Indian Standards Notifies New and Revised Standards for Rolling Bearings and Automotive Vehicle Dynamics

The Bureau of Indian Standards, acting under the aegis of the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a formal notification on March 2, 2026, establish...

Mar 6, 20263 mins
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Central Government Nominates New Members to Central Insecticides Board Under Insecticides Act

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, through the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, issued a notification on March 6, 2026, to...

Mar 6, 20263 mins
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Bureau of Indian Standards Notifies Amendments to Technical Specifications for Sanitary Cans

The Bureau of Indian Standards, acting under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a formal notification on February 24, 2026, establishing signi...

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Madras High Court Updates

Madras High Court Weekly Updates (Week of September – 10 to 17, 2026)

The Madras High Court, during the week of September 10 to 17, 2026, addressed a diverse range of issues spanning civil procedure, criminal law, proper...

Sep 19, 20265 mins
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High Court cannot reject Plaint under Article 227: Madras HC refuses Intervention

The Madras High Court has reinforced that High Court cannot reject plaint under Article 227 to bypass procedural remedies available under the civil co...

Sep 16, 20264 minsrefs1 Case Citationscitations2 Statute Refs
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Madras HC Upholds IRCTC Vendor License Fee Hike Methodology Post-Tariff Revision

The Madras High Court has fortified the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation's authority to adjust IRCTC Vendor License Fee following food ...

Sep 16, 20264 minsrefs1 Case Citationscitations1 Statute Refs
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Madras High Court Affirms Leave To Sue Public Trust Over Healthcare Facility Lease

In a decisive intervention for the transparency of public charitable assets, the Madras High Court has cleared the path for a representative suit chal...

Sep 15, 20264 minsrefs4 Case Citationscitations2 Statute Refs
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Madras High Court Rules Rent Controller Must Decide 'Bona Fides' of Title Denial as Preliminary Issue

The Madras High Court has held that a Rent Controller cannot proceed to a final order without first deciding the 'bona fides' of a tenant's denial of ...

Sep 15, 20264 minsrefs2 Case Citationscitations1 Statute Refs
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Possession Obtained By Fraudulent Assurance Is Dispossession Without Consent: Madras HC

The Madras High Court has ruled that a landlord obtaining vacant possession through false promises of reconstruction constitutes dispossession 'withou...

Sep 15, 20264 minsrefs5 Case Citationscitations2 Statute Refs
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Madras HC Upholds Conviction of Policeman for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault on Minor

The Madras High Court has reaffirmed that a police officer committing sexual assault on a minor child inherently constitutes aggravated penetrative se...

Sep 15, 20264 minsrefs1 Case Citationscitations2 Statute Refs
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Appeals in Supreme Court

Insurer's Office Location Doesn't Grant Jurisdiction in Motor Accident Cases: Supreme Court

Disallowing forum shopping in motor accident claims, the Supreme Court has ruled that a claimant cannot haul an insurance company to a jurisdiction wh...

Sep 16, 20264 minsrefs3 Case Citationscitations3 Statute Refs
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SC Questions Requirement Of Fraudulent Intent To Invoke Section 47-A Stamp Act

In a pivotal shift regarding property undervaluation laws, the Supreme Court has referred the correctness of its earlier precedents to a larger Bench,...

Sep 7, 20264 minsrefs3 Case Citationscitations3 Statute Refs
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SC Sets Aside Coercive Demolition Order Amid Pending Regularisation Issues

In a decisive intervention against judicial inconsistency, the Supreme Court has set aside a High Court direction ordering the demolition of alleged u...

Aug 22, 20264 minsrefs1 Case Citationscitations1 Statute Refs
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Cut-Off Date For Open University Degree Invalidity Is Nov 20, 2017: SC

Protecting long-standing public servants from sudden retrospective shifts in educational eligibility rules, the Supreme Court has ruled that invalidat...

Aug 22, 20264 minsrefs2 Case Citationscitations4 Statute Refs
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Citizen Vigilance Restores Decades-Old Infrastructure Project: SC

Breaking a two-decade-long administrative deadlock over a critical railway crossing, the Supreme Court has set strict deadlines for the construction o...

Aug 21, 20264 minsrefs1 Case Citationscitations1 Statute Refs
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Minor EMD Shortfall Does Not Invalidate SARFAESI Auction Sale: SC

Minor initial shortfalls in earnest money deposits cannot defeat a valid bank auction when the successful bidder subsequently complies with the mandat...

Aug 21, 20264 minsrefs7 Case Citationscitations2 Statute Refs
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Appellate Court Cannot Enhance Sentence In Appeal Filed By Convict: SC

Striking a decisive blow against judicial overreach in criminal appeals, the Supreme Court has ruled that an appellate court cannot suo motu enhance a...

Aug 18, 20264 minsrefs3 Case Citationscitations2 Statute Refs
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State Law & Policy Updates

Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam: Know About Tamil Nadu Gold Ring Scheme

The Tamil Nadu Gold Ring Scheme, officially notified as the Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, is one of the welfare initiatives of the TVK-led Tamil ...

Aug 26, 20264 mins
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BCI Issues Social Media Guidelines for Advocates and Others

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a circular dated 17th July, 2026, containing social media guidelines for advocates and others. The circular ...

Jul 18, 20266 minscitations7 Statute Refs
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Viksit Bharat - G RAM G Act to be enforced from 1st July onwards

The Central Government on 11th May, 2026 notified the implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB–G ...

May 11, 20264 mins
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Govt. Issues Guidelines for School Management Committees (SMCs)

The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India (May 2026) has issued School Management Committee (SMC) Gu...

May 7, 20268 minscitations1 Statute Refs
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Labour Ministry Issues Nationwide Heatwave Advisory

The Ministry of Labour & Employment has issued advisories to all States and Union Territories, calling for immediate preventive and mitigation measure...

Apr 29, 20263 mins
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Pre-Certification Mandatory for Political Advertisements: ECI

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has mandated pre-certification of political advertisements by the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee ...

Mar 20, 20264 mins
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RBI fines Pallikonda Co-operative Urban Bank in Tamil Nadu

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹30,000 on The Pallikonda Co-operative Urban Bank Limited, Tamil Nadu. The penalty w...

Mar 13, 20264 mins
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