Top 10 Madras High Court Judgments – January 2026 | LegalWiki

Key Madras High Court Rulings

In January 2026, the Madras High Court delivered several important judgments that clarified key aspects of law and impacted everyday legal practice. This article brings together the top 10 Madras High Court judgments of the month, offering a concise overview of decisions that are relevant for lawyers, students, and anyone interested in recent legal developments.

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Amit Malviya Over Sanathana Dharma Post

The Madras High Court has quashed the FIR registered against BJP leader Amit Malviya, holding that the prosecution was unsustainable in law. Read more.

Madras High Court Upholds KMF’s Opposition to ‘Nandini’ Trademark for Agarbattis

The Madras High Court held that the proposed “Nandini” trademark for agarbattis was deceptively similar to Karnataka Milk Federation’s long-standing “NANDINI” mark for milk and dairy products and was likely to mislead consumers. Read more.

Bias of Even One Arbitrator Vitiates Award, Co-Arbitrators’ Neutrality No Cure: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court held that bias on the part of even a single arbitrator is sufficient to vitiate an arbitral award, and the presumed neutrality of co-arbitrators cannot cure such a defect. Read more.

Madras High Court Reserves Verdict on CBFC Appeal Over Censor Clearance of Vijay’s Jana Nayagan

The Madras High Court has reserved its verdict in the appeal filed by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) challenging a single-judge order directing censor clearance for Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan. Read more.

Madras High Court Holds Jallikattu at Avaniyapuram Must Be Conducted Only by the State

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ruled that Jallikattu is a State-organised event and that private individuals or self-styled village committees have no independent right to conduct it, particularly at Avaniyapuram. Read more.

Madras High Court Refers Bar on Enrolment of Law Graduates With Pending Criminal Cases to Larger Bench

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court held that the long-standing judicial direction barring enrolment of law graduates with pending criminal cases requires reconsideration and referred the issue to a Larger Bench. Read more.

Madras High Court Grants Interim Protection to Kamal Haasan’s Personality Rights

The Madras High Court granted interim relief to Kamal Haasan, restraining unidentified individuals and online platforms from creating, sharing, or commercially exploiting morphed and AI-generated images based on his likeness. Read more.

Madras High Court Stays Order Granting U/A Certificate to Vijay’s Jana Nayagan

A Division Bench of the Madras High Court stayed the single judge’s order directing CBFC to grant a U/A certificate to Jana Nayagan. Read more.

Madras High Court Caps Marina Beach Shops At 300, Orders Allotment By Draw Of Lots Under Judicial Supervision

The Madras High Court has directed the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to restrict the number of shops at Marina Beach to 300, to be evenly distributed across three categories- eatables, toys, and fancy goods/souvenirs. Read more.

Madras HC Says Personality Rights Can’t Be Used to Gag Social Media Posts Without Commercial Exploitation

The Madras High Court dismissed interim applications filed by celebrity chef T Rangaraj seeking to restrain costume designer Joy Crizildaa and others from publishing social media posts and interviews about their relationship. Read more.

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