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
D. Sathishkumar v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police CBCID OCU Salem and S. Vasanthi, 2026:MHC:1853 / CRL RC No. 462 of 2026
Madras HC dismisses revision by accused in IPC 494/498A case who sought permission to travel to Libya, citing past evasion and an omnibus application.
Read full articleMurugan v. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Bodinayakkanur Taluk Police Station, Theni District, Crl. A(MD)No.1034 of 2023
Madras HC Madurai Bench upholds POCSO conviction based on DNA report and Section 164 statement despite hostile witnesses; modifies life imprisonment to 20 years RI.
Read full articleS. Murugesan v. Additional Chief Secretary to Government and Others, WP(MD)No.16810 of 2023
Madras HC Madurai Bench directs Tamil Nadu Vigilance Department to probe TNSTC bus ticket fraud after finding dismissed employee had locus standi to file writ petition.
Read full articleM. Vigneshwaran v. The State, Crl.A.(MD) No.698 of 2023 (2026:MHC:1796)
Madras HC Madurai Bench upholds POCSO life sentence; dying declaration by self-immolation victim held reliable despite 100% burn injuries, electronic evidence reconsidered.
Read full articlePitchai and Others v. State of Tamil Nadu and Another, Crl.O.P.(MD).No.2792 of 2026
Madras HC Madurai Bench quashes C.C.No.698/2025 arising from Crime No.151/2021, finding IPC Sections 147, 294(b), 353 and 506(i) ingredients absent in election canvassing FIR.
Read full articleM. Appavu v. I.S. Inbadurai and Others, Election Petition No.2 of 2016
Madras HC allows Election Petition No.2 of 2016, declares M. Appavu elected from Radhapuram constituency for 2016–21 term, voids I.S. Inbadurai's return.
Read full articleNanjil Mugilan v. State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2026:MHC:1840 / W.P.Crl.No.486 of 2025
Madras HC rules Section 435 CrPC is no bar to premature release when the sentence under the Central Act has already been served; remits matter for fresh consideration.
Read full articleMinor Atonu Saha & Ors. v. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors., WP No. 20140 of 2026
Madras HC sets aside rejection of kidney transplant application for Bangladeshi minor, holds Authorisation Committee applied irrelevant considerations under THOTA 1994.
Read full articleMikavel v State of Tamil Nadu and connected matters, Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.3924, 3628, 3769 of 2026 and 21788 of 2025
Madras HC Madurai Bench quashes three POCSO charge sheets, orders Bar Council probe into alleged fake lawyer, and directs Singapen Sensitisation Workshops.
Read full articleC.M.S.A(MD)No.44 of 2021, 2026:MHC:1807
Madurai Bench of Madras HC dismisses wife's second appeal, confirms divorce decree on grounds of mental cruelty including Army complaints and thali removal.
Read full articleAlso Noted
V. Jayapal and Others v. The State rep. by the Inspector of Police, Ambur Town Police Station and Another, CRL OP No. 10849 of 2026 — Madras HC quashes BNS charges against 15 Ambur residents for Vijayadasami gathering, citing no independent witnesses, no...
Muthukumar v. The Inspector of Police, Thaadikombu Police Station, 2026:MHC:1790 — Madras HC Madurai Bench acquits four accused in 2012 double murder, citing contradictory eyewitnesses, a fractured dying...
I.S. Inbadurai v. A.T. Durai Kumar, IPS, Cont.P.No.872 of 2026 and Rev.Aplwp.Crl.Nos.2 & 3 of 2026 — Madras HC stays DVAC proceedings against MP I.S. Inbadurai, citing the then Advocate General's bar undertaking of 28...
The Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Kathiresan and Others, 2026:MHC:1797 — Madras HC Madurai Bench raises motor accident award from Rs 33 lakh to Rs 57.98 lakh for claimant in vegetative state,...