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Nine police officers received death sentences for the brutal custodial murder of father-son Jayaraj and Bennix in 2020. Despite the verdict, questions linger about the accountability of the magistrate who remanded the victims and the doctor who certified them fit, despite severe injuries. This case highlights systemic failures in protecting detainees' rights.

Puducherry's 9.5 lakh voters will elect 294 candidates across 30 Assembly seats on April 9. The ruling NDA faces a challenge from the INDIA bloc and actor Vijay's TVK party. Chief Minister N Rangasamy is contesting from two constituencies as all arrangements are in place for the polls.

Jeyaraj and Beniks were taken to the Sathankulam police in Tuticorin district late in the evening of June 19, 2020, on charges of having kept their shop open beyond the deadline during the Covid-19 lockdown. They were brutally assaulted by the policemen at night and were lodged in Kovilpatti sub-jail the next day. Beniks died of injuries at the Kovilpatti govt hospital on June 22, 2020, while his father Jeyaraj died on June 23, 2020.

The Political Science Conclave 2026, held at the India International Centre in New Delhi, convened scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss contemporary political thought and public life in India. The two-day event featured plenary sessions, thematic discussions, and workshops, with over 150 research papers presented and approximately 300 participants in attendance.

Early viewers are buzzing about the upcoming Tamil film 'Happy Raj', starring GV Prakash Kumar. Special screenings have generated significant online hype, with audiences praising the emotional father-son storyline and strong cast performances. The film, directed by Maria Raja Elanchezian, is set for a theatrical release on March 27, with many anticipating its success.

Madras High Court has ordered DNA testing for celebrity chef Madhampatty Rangaraj to establish paternity for costume designer Joy Crizildaa's child. This decision follows mutual consent from both parties. The court appointed an advocate commission to oversee the process at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, with results to be reported to a mediator.

Justice P N Prakash of Madras high court inaugurated a special exhibition on ‘Lawyer Gandhi’ at the Gandhi Memorial Museum here on Saturday.The special exhibition was organised as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration at the Gandhi Memorial Museum.

How defenceless judges are, Justice P N Prakash lamented on Friday, recalling the midnight attack on Madras high court Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul's official residence by a group of advocates in April this year.

A PIL has questioned the acceptability of the latest list of 12 names recommended by the collegium of judges in the Madras high court for appointment as additional judges of the court.

Justice P N Prakash, the administrative judge of HC Madurai bench, hoisted the national flag during the 75th anniversary of Independence on the Madurai bench campus on Monday.Judges offered floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi.

Tulir, an NGO working against child sexual abuse has been granted permission by the state government to arrange for a Competency Enhancement Training to prosecute Pocso cases for special public prosecutors of Pocso courts, additional pocso courts, juvenile justice boards, deputy and assistant directors of prosecution in Tamil Nadu.

The Madras high court has dismissed a plea seeking for a direction to the authorities not to permit a private drinking water company from drawing and selling water from the borewell at Padappanarvayal village in Thanjavur district.

Taking note of the alleged irregularities in issuing completion certificate to a property owner, Aurangabad municipal commissioner Prakash Mahajan on Wednesday shifted two officers from the town planning department.