Madurai Bench

CBI should be autonomous institution like Election Commission, says Madras High Court

"The CBI should be provided with the modern facilities and technologies, like Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the US and Scotland Yard of the UK," the Madras High Court judges said.

Aug 18, 2021, 10:34 AM IST

Tamil Nadu's 'sex-for-marks' scandal teacher freed on bail

The Madras High Court's Madurai Bench on Tuesday granted conditional bail to college professor Nirmala Devi arrested in the "sex-for-marks" scandal last year.

Mar 12, 2019, 23:32 PM IST

Courts cannot force husband to keep wife: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has said that courts cannot force a husband to "keep his wife" as it asked a man, a pilot by profession, to deposit Rs 10 lakh as interim maintenance for his estranged wife and upkeep of their son.

Nov 26, 2017, 11:54 AM IST

Money demanded to run business is not dowry: Madras High Court

In an important judgment, the Madras High Court has ruled that money demanded by a man from his in-laws for doing business does not come under the category of 'dowry'.

Feb 25, 2016, 15:52 PM IST

HC on protective measures for Shola forests

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court today said government should ensure that any exotic variety of trees or plants that endangered the local 'shola forests' in Kodaikanal hills were systematically removed to protect the forests.

Oct 01, 2015, 23:36 PM IST