The Madras High Court on October 26, 2026, rejected former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi's anticipatory bail plea in an alleged Rs 100 crore case linked to payments collected from private schools for official approvals. The allegations remain under investigation. Madras High Court Rejects Anbil Mahesh Bail Plea Justice V. Lakshminarayanan dismissed the DMK leader's request for protection from arrest after hea

Supreme Court Seeks Records Before Intervention The Supreme Court on Monday declined to pass an interim order suspending Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of unilateral decision-making within the Election Commission of India. Instead, it sought responses and records to examine how the disputed decisions were approved. The petition challenges

Madras HC Quashes Karur Stampede Government Jobs Order The Madras High Court has cancelled the Tamil Nadu government’s compassionate appointment order for families affected by the 2025 Karur stampede. The court noted that the CBI investigation remains under Supreme Court supervision and avoided commenting on the tragedy’s merits. Chennai, July 27, 2026, 5:49 PM IST: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday quashed the Tam

Protest FIR impact on passport and career can extend beyond the protest site. FIR effect on passport application, student visa criminal background checks and police verification may create delays even without conviction.   Students joining peaceful demonstrations may not always consider how a police complaint could affect their future. An FIR does not establish guilt, but legal experts say it can still create problems during passport verificat

TMC Bank Accounts Frozen Under PMLA; ED Freezes Rs 440 Cr The Enforcement Directorate has frozen Rs 440.42 crore lying in three bank accounts of the All India Trinamool Congress under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The Mamata Banerjee-led party has called the ED action politically motivated, arbitrary, and illegal. In a major legal and political deve

Karur Stampede Jobs Plea: Madras HC Challenge Explained The Karur stampede jobs plea filed before the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has raised important questions over the Tamil Nadu government’s proposal to provide government jobs to the families of those who died in the Karur stampede. The petition argues that public employment must follow equality, fairness, transparency, and a clear legal policy. Madras HC Karur Stampede Plea

Ilaiyaraaja Wins Copyright Case Against Happy Raj Makers Over Murattu Kaalai Song Veteran music composer Ilaiyaraaja has secured another legal victory in his ongoing fight to protect his classic film songs from unauthorised use. The Madras High Court has restrained the makers of GV Prakash Kumar’s Tamil film Happy Raj from using the popular song “Pothuvaaga En Manasu Thangam” from Rajinikanth’s Murattu Kaalai. The copyright dispute began after Il

Allahabad High Court Says Personal Laws Cannot Shield Criminal Acts In Triple Talaq, Nikah Halala Case The Allahabad High Court has refused to cancel an FIR in a serious case involving the alleged sexual exploitation of a woman under the guise of triple talaq, nikah halala, and remarriage practices. A division bench of Justices J.J. Munir and Tarun Saxena observed that personal laws cannot be used as a shield to protect criminal conduct. The court said c

Allu Arjun Sandhya Theatre Case Hearing Set For July 6 as Nampally Court continues proceedings in the Pushpa 2 premiere stampede case.   Nampally Court Adjourns Hearing To July 6 The Sandhya Theatre stampede case linked to the Pushpa 2 premiere continues to remain in focus as the Nampally Court in Hyderabad has adjourned the next hearing to July 6. The case has drawn wide attention because act

Delhi Couple Ends 5-Year Divorce Fight After Emotional Courtroom Reunion A five-year divorce battle between a Delhi couple came to an unexpected end after an emotional moment inside a courtroom turned a hearing for separation into a reunion. According to reports, Shikha and Saurabh had been involved in a long legal fight after their marriage, which began in 2020, ran into dispute

Dispute Over Goats In Mira Road Society Tension was reported at Poonam Cluster housing society in Mira Road near Mumbai after some residents objected to goats being kept on the society premises ahead of Bakri Eid, which falls on May 28, 2026. The disagreement reportedly began earlier this week and later escalated after videos of arguments and protests started circulating on social media. The issue gained at

Supreme Court Reaffirms Equal Rights The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that daughters have equal right to inheritance under Hindu law. The ruling makes it clear that a daughter is a legal heir to her father’s share in property and cannot be denied her claim because of gender. This strengthens the principle of equality in family property matters and reminds families that sons and daughters must be treated e

The Supreme Court of India, while hearing the Sabarimala Temple case, made key observations on religious access and unity within Hindu society.