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Madras HC allows CBFC appeal challenging single-judge directive to grant U
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
A bench headed by Chief Justice held that the single judge ought to have granted time to the CBFC to file its counter affidavit before passing the order.
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Madras HC Judge Justice GR Swaminathan lights Deepathoon look-alike lamp a
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Madras HC Judge Justice GR Swaminathan, whose judgement to light lamps on the "Deepathoon" in Tirupparankundram temple sparked a controversy in Tamil Nadu, on Saturday, lit a look-alike lamp at the Dhara Divine Awards in Chennai.
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'No respect for judiciary in Tamil Nadu': BJP's K Annamalai accuses DMK of
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
BJP leader K Annamalai accused the Tamil Nadu ruling party, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, of not implementing the Madras High Court order on the Tirupparankundram case. The court had upheld Justice G.R. Swaminathan's order regarding the lighting of lamps on the "Deepathoon" at the Tirupparan
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Madras HC quashes FIR against Amit Malviya, rules Udhayanidhi Stalin's 202
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Justice S Srimathy, while allowing the petition, observed that the remarks made by Udhayanidhi amounted to "hate speech."
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Women in live-in relationships should be granted status of "wife" to ensur
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that women in live-in relationships should be granted the status of "wife" to ensure their protection, citing the ancient concept of Gandharva marriage.
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Madras HC reserves order on CBFC appeal against single-judge directive to
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
This development comes in the wake of the Madras HC's single bench judgement, which directed the CBFC to issue a 'U/A 16+' certificate for the film, providing temporary relief to the producers. However, the CBFC moved to a division bench of the High Court, which stayed the single judge's
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Vijay starrer 'Jana Nayagan' makers move SC; seek ex-parte stay on Madras
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The plea challenges the Division Bench order of the Madras High Court issued on January 9, 2026, which stayed the certification of the Tamil film, overturning an earlier decision of High Court's single-judge bench that had directed the CBFC to grant the film a U/A 16+ certificate.
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Madras HC raps Madurai officials over delay in contempt case on Deepathoon
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The contempt petition was filed against government officials for allegedly failing to comply with an earlier order passed by Justice Swaminathan, directing that the ceremonial lamp be lit on the Deepa Thoon (lamp pillar) located atop the Thiruparankundram hill. The petition came up for he
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Madras HC directs Censor Board to issue certification for Thalapathy Vijay
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Justice PT Asha of the Madras HC directed the censor board to issue the U/A certificate for Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan'.
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"DMK has constantly attacked Sanatan Dharma": BJP after Madras HC uphelds
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday upheld Justice GR Swaminathan's order regarding the lighting of lamps on the "Deepathoon" in Tirupparankundram temple, a much-awaited ruling that promptly garnered appreciation from the people and the opposition parties, including the
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"DMK has consistently berated, derided and attacked Sanatan Dharma": Piyus
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Goyal stated that Tamil Nadu deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin made an audacious and reprehensible demand to eradicate Sanatana Dharma itself in September 2023. He added that a few months later, the lighting of the lamp on the Thiruparanku
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"Massive defeat to bigoted appeasement politics of DMK": CR Kesavan welcom
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson C R Kesavan lauded the Madras High Court's judgment, which upheld Justice GR Swaminathan's order regarding the lighting of lamps on the "Deepathoon" in Tirupparankundram temple on Tuesday.
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