Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 16 to 22, 2026

This weekly round-up collects Madras High Court decisions covered by Legal Republic in the selected period. Each entry gives the court, case name or citation, a short holding, and a link to the full article.

Key Decisions

#1Madras High Courtcriminal revision

Petitioner v. Government of Tamil Nadu, Crl.RC(MD) No.17 of 2026

Madurai Bench sets aside DNA test order in Section 495 IPC bigamy case; paternity not an ingredient of the offence, rules Justice Mohammed Shaffiq.

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#2High Court of Judicature at Madraswrit petition civil

S. Venkatesh v. The State of Tamil Nadu & Ors., WP No. 18454 of 2026

The Court in WP 18454/2026 refuses mandamus to compel Tamil Nadu to file a curative petition, and directs government to address POCSO implementation gaps.

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#3Madras High Courtcivil miscellaneous appeal

R. Muthukumar v. J.R. Lekha @ Vennila, C.M.A.(MD)No.672 of 2021

Madurai Bench dismisses divorce appeal as infructuous under Section 15 HMA after wife remarried; bench calls for legislative amendment requiring stay within two months.

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#4Madras High Courtquashing petition

M. Senthoorvelan v. State of Tamil Nadu & K. Mahendran, Crl.OP.(MD) No.16688 of 2026

Madras HC Madurai Bench quashes FIR in Crime No.1046/2023 against law student M.Senthoorvelan and co-accused who protested a Sanatana Dharma eradication conference.

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#5High Court of Judicature at MadrasPIL

Ananya Radhakrishnan v. The Joint Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs & Ors., W.P.No.21971 of 2026

Madras HC dismisses PIL on Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu placement after Centre's revised circular and Tamil Nadu G.O. Ms. No. 531 dated 12.8.2026 address the grievance.

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#6High Court of Judicature at Madrascivil appeal

S.D.S.Selvam v. Sakunthala (deceased) and Others, A.S.Nos.332, 333 & 433 of 2022

Madras HC upholds 2002 settlement deed in favour of daughter Ilavarasi, dismissing father's and paternal uncle's appeals challenging the trial court decree.

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#7High Court of Judicature at Madrascriminal original petition

Nakkeeran Gopal v. State rep. by Commissioner of Police Chennai & Anr., CRL OP Nos. 22419 & 22448 of 2026

Madras HC fixes 13 Aug 2026 appearance for Nakkeeran editor Nakkeeran Gopal in Crime No. 23/2026, refusing a general anti-harassment direction but keeping liberty to challenge notice conditions open.

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#8High Court of Judicature at Madraswrit petition criminal

Ramesh v. Union of India and Others, W.P.Crl.No.2077 of 2026

Madras HC stays V&AC Headquarters Crime No.05/2026 against petitioner Ramesh, absent from FIR, who was arrested at prison gate hours after securing bail in an earlier case.

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