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Madras High Court

High Court for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
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The Madras High Court is one of India’s oldest High Courts, with its principal seat in Chennai. It was established on 26 June 1862 and exercises appellate jurisdiction over Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry, original jurisdiction over Chennai, and the power to issue writs under the Constitution of India.

A permanent bench operates from a dedicated court complex in Madurai. It was established on 24 July 2004.

The court has a sanctioned strength of 75 judges, including the Chief Justice. S. A. Dharmadhikari has been Chief Justice since 6 March 2026, according to Wikipedia, although the same page also names Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, appointed in July 2025, so the current holder should be checked on the court’s website. As the High Court for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, its orders bind the courts below it in both.

Nation in Shorts reported that the Madras High Court told the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption to file an FIR over a library book procurement scam.

Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata

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11 November 2026 Madras High Court flags 2,423 pending corruption cases in Tamil Nadu, asks state to weigh more special courts Eight Tamil Nadu districts have exclusive special courts, while sessions courts in the remaining 30 handle such cases alongside regular work. 6
Latest in 3 lines On 10 November 2026 Justice B Pugalendhi of the Madurai Bench said the pendency of 2,423 corruption cases in Tamil Nadu cannot be viewed as an ordinary workload. In an order on a petition by A Shahul Hameed, the court impleaded the State Home Secretary, the Director of Prosecution and the Registrar General on its own motion and sought reports on pendency. The Registrar General reported 2,423 pending cases in Tamil Nadu and 61 in Puducherry, and the court asked the state to examine the need for exclusive special courts in consultation with the High Court. AI summary · refreshed 11 November 2026, 2:01 am IST

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Tamil Nadu 1 Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption 1 Madurai 1 B Pugalendhi 1 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 1 India 1