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Madras High Court: News

08 Dec 2025
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

DMK MPs move to impeach judge over lamp order: Report

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Members of Parliament are planning to impeach Judge GR Swaminathan of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, according to a report by India Today.

ED wants FIR against TN Minister in ₹1,020cr tender manipulation

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has unearthed a major scam in Tamil Nadu's Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department.

03 Dec 2025
Music Industry

Ajith's 'Good Bad Ugly' can't use Ilaiyaraaja songs: Madras HC 

The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition from the makers of the Tamil film Good Bad Ugly, upholding composer Ilaiyaraaja's exclusive rights to his songs.

28 Nov 2025
South Indian Cinema

Ilaiyaraaja triumphs in copyright dispute over 'Dude' songs

In a significant victory for composer Ilaiyaraaja, the Madras High Court has ordered the immediate removal of two songs from the hit Tamil film Dude.

21 Nov 2025
Instagram

TV and YouTube creators can't misuse Ilaiyaraaja's name, photo anymore

The Madras High Court has granted an interim injunction in favor of renowned musician R Ilaiyaraaja, protecting his personality rights.

15 Nov 2025
Lyca Productions

What is Vishal's ₹21cr legal dispute with Lyca Productions? 

Actor Vishal is embroiled in a legal dispute with Lyca Productions over an alleged unpaid amount of over ₹21cr.

12 Nov 2025
Ministry Of Home Affairs

India mandates 24-hour takedown of non-consensual intimate content online

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that mandates online intermediaries to remove or disable access to non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) content within 24 hours of being reported.

26 Oct 2025
Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is property under Indian law, rules Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has ruled that cryptocurrency is a form of property under Indian law.

Tamil Nadu voter list revision to begin in a week

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has informed the Madras High Court that a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu will start within a week.

ED summons Tamil actors Srikanth, Krishna in drug case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned Tamil actors K Srikanth and Krishna Kumar in a money laundering case linked to alleged cocaine trafficking, officials told PTI on Friday.

22 Oct 2025
Music Industry

Ilaiyaraaja copyright case: Sony Music refuses to reveal revenue details

Sony Music Entertainment India Private Limited refused to share the statement of accounts regarding the revenue earned through "commercial exploitation" of songs composed by legendary musician R Ilaiyaraaja for certain movies.

'Vijay's TVK not recognized': ECI tells court in stampede case 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Madras High Court that actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party is not a recognized political entity.

15 Oct 2025
Bombay High Court

SC seeks response from Ilaiyaraaja's firm in Sony copyright case

The Supreme Court of India asked Ilaiyaraaja Music N Management Pvt Ltd (IMMA) to respond to a plea by Sony Entertainment on Wednesday.

15 Oct 2025
Chennai

After Vijay, Trisha, Nayanthara, Ilaiyaraaja's Chennai studio gets bomb threat 

A bomb threat email sent to renowned music director Ilaiyaraaja's studio in T. Nagar, Chennai, sparked a security scare on Tuesday.

13 Oct 2025
Tamil Nadu

Karur stampede case: SC orders CBI probe, forms committee

The Supreme Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Karur stampede in Tamil Nadu, which took place on September 27, Bar and Bench reported.

04 Oct 2025
Vijay

Karur stampede: Madras HC slams Vijay's party for absconding

The Madras High Court has slammed the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party of actor-turned-politician Vijay over a stampede in Karur last week.

03 Oct 2025
Vijay

'You fled stampede scene, showed no remorse': Court blasts Vijay 

The Madras High Court has slammed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leaders, including party chief Vijay, for their actions during the recent Karur stampede.

03 Oct 2025
Anurag Thakur

'Why no panel for Manipur?': Stalin questions Karur fact-finding mission 

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for sending a delegation of opposition MPs to Karur after a deadly stampede.

'Who're you?' Court refuses CBI probe into Vijay rally stampede

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has refused to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the stampede at actor-turned-politician Vijay's rally in Karur.

02 Oct 2025
Chennai

Karur stampede: Petitioner claims Vijay's exclusion from FIR is political

Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay's name has been excluded from the First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the recent Karur stampede, which claimed 41 lives, due to "political reasons."

29 Sep 2025
MK Stalin

'Vijay arrived 4hrs late, crowd grew restless': Karur stampede FIR 

Actor-politician Vijay sat inside his campaign van in Velusamypuram in Karur for an extended period during his September 27 rally, causing restlessness among the crowd, according to an FIR into the stampede.

28 Sep 2025
MK Stalin

Madras HC to hear petition against Vijay's rally today

The Madras High Court will hear a petition today from a stampede victim at actor-politician Vijay's rally.

28 Sep 2025
Vijay

Vijay's party alleges DMK conspiracy in Karur stampede

Actor-politician Vijay's party, the Thalapathy Vijay Makkal Iyakkam (TVK), has alleged a conspiracy by the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) behind a deadly stampede at a rally in Karur.

28 Sep 2025
MK Stalin

Justice Aruna Jagadeesan to probe actor Vijay's rally stampede incident

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has ordered a judicial inquiry into the deadly stampede at actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally in Karur.

27 Sep 2025
South Indian Cinema

Ilaiyaraaja's case against Sony Music: HC seeks revenue details

The Madras High Court has ordered Sony Music Entertainment India Private Limited to disclose the revenue earned from the "commercial exploitation" of composer Ilaiyaraaja's musical works.

26 Sep 2025
Bombay High Court

Madras High Court receives bomb threat again; searches on 

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court was evacuated on Friday after receiving a bomb threat via email. The threat was sent to the Registrar's office of the high court, prompting an immediate security response.

17 Sep 2025
Ajith Kumar

'Good Bad Ugly' removed from Netflix amid Ilaiyaraaja copyright battle

The Tamil film Good Bad Ugly, starring actor Ajith Kumar, has been removed from Netflix due to a copyright infringement suit filed by veteran composer Ilaiyaraaja.

08 Sep 2025
Tamil Cinema

Ilaiyaraaja-'Good Bad Ugly' copyright case: No film screenings, orders HC 

The Madras High Court has temporarily restrained the Telangana-based production company, Mythri Movie Makers, from exhibiting, screening, selling, distributing, publishing, or broadcasting their film Good Bad Ugly (GBU) with three songs by legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja.

27 Aug 2025
Flipkart

Flipkart is facing GST probe over alleged billing malpractice

Flipkart, the Walmart-owned online marketplace, is facing a preliminary investigation over allegations of altering its billing structure to reduce its goods and services tax (GST) liability.

'Coolie's 'A' certificate drama: CBFC sticks by its decision

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has defended its decision to give an adults-only ('A') certificate to Rajinikanth's latest film Coolie.

22 Aug 2025
Anirudh Ravichander

Madras HC allows Anirudh's concert, organizers told to ensure safety

The Madras High Court has allowed music composer Anirudh Ravichander's Hukum World Tour Concert to go ahead as planned on Saturday at Kuvathur.

22 Aug 2025
Anirudh Ravichander

Why Anirudh's concert might not happen: Court case explained

The Madras High Court has agreed to hear an urgent writ petition on Friday against Anirudh Ravichander's Hukum World Tour concert, scheduled for Saturday at Seekinamkuppam near Kuvathur on the East Coast Road (ECR) in Chennai.

21 Aug 2025
Aamir Khan

Why are 'Coolie' makers fighting 'A' certificate now?

The producers of superstar Rajinikanth's latest action thriller Coolie have filed a petition in the Madras High Court against the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

18 Aug 2025
Kamal Haasan

TV actor who threatened Kamal Haasan seeks anticipatory bail  

Television actor T. Ravichandran has moved the Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a case filed against him by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) police in Chennai.

11 Aug 2025
Aamir Khan

'Coolie': Madras HC orders Reliance, Airtel to block pirated links

The Madras High Court has ordered 36 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block "rogue websites" from streaming pirated versions of the upcoming film Coolie.

07 Aug 2025
Box Office

Tamil Nadu government will protect theaters screening 'Kingdom' amid protests 

The Tamil Nadu government has assured the Madras High Court that it will provide protection to theaters screening Vijay Deverakonda's film Kingdom.

06 Aug 2025
MK Stalin

Supreme Court quashes HC order banning MK Stalin-named scheme 

The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed an interim order of the Madras High Court, which had banned the Tamil Nadu government from using Chief Minister MK Stalin's name for the "Ungaludan Stalin" scheme.

24 Jul 2025
Anurag Kashyap

Madras HC orders removal of 'Bad Girl' teaser; here's why

The Madras High Court recently ordered the removal of the teaser for Varsha Bharath's upcoming film, Bad Girl, from social media platforms.

24 Jul 2025
Music Industry

'It's sad that...': Vanitha laments after Ilaiyaraaja sues over song

Actor-director Vanitha Vijayakumar has responded to the legal trouble her film Mrs & Mr is facing.

08 Jul 2025
Chiranjeevi

Nayanthara's Netflix documentary faces 2nd legal notice; everything to know

The makers of Nayanthara's Netflix documentary, Nayanthara: Beyond The Dreams, have been served a legal notice by AP International.