2026:MHC:323105 Aug 2026
Jayanthi v. Soundararajan
The Madras High Court allowed a motor accident appeal, holding that benefits received under the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 cannot be deducted from compensation awarded under the…
Motor AccidentsService / Labour
CMA(MD).671/202028 Jul 2026
UMESH NATHAN v. R.MEENAKSHI
The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) dismissed a husband's appeal against the refusal of divorce, holding that a wife's pre-marital accidental injury and physical disability is no ground…
Family / MatrimonialCivil Procedure / CPC
C.M.A.(MD).No.671 of 202028 Jul 2026
Umesh Nathan v. R.Meenakshi
A Division Bench of the Madurai Bench dismissed a husband's appeal against refusal of divorce, holding that his wife's pre-marital hip injury and unproved allegations of depression did not…
Family / MatrimonialCivil Procedure / CPC
2026:MHC:318128 Jul 2026
Elavarasi v. Kunjithabatham
The Madras High Court held that Section 26 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 disqualifies only the descendants of a convert, and not the convert herself, from inheriting the property of…
Property / LandCivil Procedure / CPC
2026:MHC:306321 Jul 2026
The Chief General Manager, M/s.NLC India Limited, Mine - 1A, Neyveli v. 1. Smt.M.Latha, W/O.Late Mayavan, C-6, Eluthalar St, Block 9, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Neyveli, Cuddalore District-607 801
The Madras High Court dismissed the employer's appeal under Section 30 of the Employees' Compensation Act, 1954, holding that the deceased employee's death due to a heart attack while on…
Service / Labour
WP CRL.(MD).1752/202620 Apr 2026
Rajammal v. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons
Batch of criminal writ petitions raising the common question whether a mandamus under Article 226 can direct the release of a convict prisoner on ordinary leave despite ineligibility under…
Criminal / BNSConstitutional Law
2026:MHC:83527 Feb 2026
C J CHARLES RAJKUMAR, Proprietor M/s.Kiruba Constr v. RAHAMATHUNNISA (DIED)1.Mr.L.Syed Ahmed and another
Following a Full Bench ruling that the word enforced in Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be read down as enforceable, the Madras High Court held that a…
ArbitrationCivil Procedure / CPC
2026:MHC:18020 Jan 2026
M/s.Muthu Construction-Salem, Rep.by its Proprieto v. Union of India, Rep.by its Principal Chief Enginee
The Madras High Court set aside an arbitral award, holding that the tribunal's departure from the clear terms of the contract was patent illegality, and that where a dissenting arbitrator…
Arbitration