Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 7 to 13, 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

#1High Court of Judicature at Madrascriminal appeal

Chinnavan @ Govindaraj and Another v. The State, Crl.Appeal No.1185 of 2022

Madras HC sets aside life sentence conviction, holds trial court cannot pronounce judgment without hearing defence oral arguments; remands for fresh hearing.

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#2Madras High Courtwrit petition civil

Rajammal v. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust & Ors., W.P.(MD) No.14786 of 2026

Madurai Bench of Madras HC dismisses wife's writ petition seeking to block husband's TNSTC pension, holding High Court cannot act as Execution or Family Court.

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#3High Court of Judicature at Madraswrit petition civil

P. Milany v. Election Commission of India & Anr., WP No. 20680 of 2026

Madras HC directs District Election Officer to issue certified election papers to a Chepauk Thiruvallikeni candidate, rejecting ECI's 45-day circular as contrary to Rule 93 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961.

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#4High Court of Judicature at Madrascivil miscellaneous appeal

Sarkar Syed Habibullah Sha Kahdari Arif Rabbani Hazarat Dargha, Rep. By its Mutawalli, M. Mohammed Azmathulaah v. The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board and Others, C.M.A.No.2062 of 2025

Madras HC sets aside Waqf Board's Mutawalli appointment for Triplicane Dargah, ruling statutory survey under Sections 4 and 5 of the Waqf Act is mandatory before claiming jurisdiction.

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#5High Court of Judicature at Madrascivil appeal

Sun TV Network Limited v. Ms. R. Sukanya and Others, A.S. No. 971 of 2015

The Court dismisses Sun TV Network's appeal, upholding Rs 10 lakh damages to actress Sukanya over the 1996 Veerappan interview telecast on Sun TV.

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