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madras high court has issued a blanket ban on the slaughter of cows and calves in Tamil Nadu, not just for Bakrid but on any day. The court directed state authorities to ensure no such slaughter occurs, citing constitutional mandates and existing government orders aimed at protecting cattle and improving the rural economy.

madras high court discharged a nephrologist and organ transplant surgeon from an illegal kidney transplant case, citing procedural violations and harassment. The court found criminal proceedings were initiated improperly by police, bypassing the mandated Appropriate Authority. This led to the doctor's discharge from all charges, deeming the case an abuse of legal process.

Legal trouble looms for 'Drishyam 3' as Rajkumar Theatres claims exclusive Telugu remake rights. The company has approached the madras high court seeking to prevent unauthorized adaptations, naming the film's makers and production houses. The court has issued notices, with any Telugu adaptation deals now subject to the final verdict. The Malayalam release remains unaffected.

A vacation bench comprising Justice G R Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan had summoned Arun in connection with a habeas corpus petition filed by the wife of a builder detained under the Goondas Act, when Arun was Chennai city commissioner of police.

In a meeting on Monday, the collegium approved three different proposals for appointment of judges presented by the state govt to the Union law minister and forwarded to the collegium.

The Court observed that a husband working abroad cannot ignore his responsibility towards his wife and child, continue sending money only to his mother, and later accuse the wife of deserting the matrimonial home.

madras high court permitted a West Bengal woman to donate a kidney to her son, rejecting the Directorate of Medical Education and Research's demand for a DNA test. Justice GR Swaminathan noted that birth certificates and other documents established their biological relationship, ordering the authorization committee to grant permission without delay for the transplant.

A madras high court judge refused to hear a case involving IPS officer A Arun, expressing anger over the prolonged wait faced by court staff to serve a summon. The judge insisted Arun be present until the case, concerning the detention of a real estate builder, is heard.

The madras high court has barred Tirupattur MLA Srinivasa Sethupathi from participating in the Tamil Nadu Assembly's vote of confidence. This decision came after a former minister challenged the election result, alleging a postal ballot was wrongly rejected. The court's interim order aims to address the dispute before the crucial assembly session.