Justice M.M. Sundresh
Know thy Judge

Born on 21-07-1962, in the picturesque city of Erode, Justice M.M. Sundresh’s remarkable legal career, led to his appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 26-08-2021. His journey from a small town to the highest echelons of the Indian judiciary serves as an inspiration to many aspiring legal minds.

Section 115(4) of Trade Marks Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Section 115(4) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 mandates the police to obtain the Registrar’s opinion before conducting a seizure under the Trade Marks Act. However, there was no record evidencing such mandatory consultation. The failure to comply with this statutory requirement vitiated the seizure proceedings and amounted to a jurisdictional error.”

Protest is not meant for fun
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Public places are basically meant for public use and while protesting in such places is a valuable democratic tool, no person can claim that he should be allowed to protest repeatedly at the same place without restrictions.

internalised misogyny sentence reduced
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The counsel submitted that considering the social background of all parties involved, as they were living in the vicinity where relatives and neighbours do not hesitate to intervene in each other’s affairs, it cannot be said that the appellants spoke to encourage the minor girl in committing suicide.

removal of female advocate’s intimate videos
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The distribution and transmission of the video reached such an extent that the advocate was subjected to scrutiny about the video and its contents by various individuals including her clients and peers in the same profession.”

import of ayurvedic drugs
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“There is a strong public interest element, specifically public health element, in relation to the import of drugs. The drug involved in this case is Axe Medicated Oil and, in that specific context, the public health threat may not be significant.”

re-investigation negative DNA report
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“POCSO offences are grave and demand stringent punishments along with meticulous investigations to deliver justice. It is imperative for the prosecution to conduct thorough and proper investigations reflecting the severity of these offences.”

poor CIBIL score bank appointment
Case BriefsHigh Courts

There must be efficiency in handling public money and obviously a person with poor/ or no financial discipline cannot be trusted with public money.

family pension for mentally disabled children
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Pension has always been characterized as a matter of right and not charity or bounty. When it comes to extending the benefit for the mentally disabled, the authority must exhibit alacrity. Such an approach alone would subserve and effectuate the benevolent object with which the statutory rules have been formulated. They should be seen as one more facet of Article 21 of the Constitution.”

phone tapping and right to privacy
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“This case raises seminal constitutional questions touching the scope of the right to privacy and the power of the Law Enforcement Agencies to resort to covert surveillance by tapping the mobile phones to obtain information regarding the commission of an alleged crime.”

NEET UG 2025 re-exam
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Madras High Court emphasised that NEET (UG) 2025 is a time-sensitive, large-scale national examination, and that re-examination in such a context could severely impact more than two million candidates.

Anticipatory bail to Jagan Moorthy
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Jagan Moorthy’s application for anticipatory bail was rejected by the Madras High Court on 27-06-2025, on the ground that there was prima facie material indicating his involvement in the alleged offence.

maternity leave during bond service
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The fact that the appellant was only in the service of the government without being a regular employee is irrelevant. When the fundamental right of the appellant is involved, she is entitled to the protective umbrella of not only Article 21 but also Article 14.”

animal sacrifice practice
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The legal tussle between the parties concerning Thiruparankundram Hills date back to 1917, however, the present petitions primarily focussed on prevention of animal sacrifice at the revered place.

action against advocate for obstructing
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Considering the fact that a member of this noble profession has acted in such a fashion which has brought discredit to the profession, standing counsel for the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry present before this Court is directed to take necessary steps to initiate proceedings against the Advocate for the aforesaid acts.”

compensation for custodial torture
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The police officials have a critical role in maintaining the law and order, while upholding human rights. By upholding human rights, the police officials shall effectively perform their duties, while respecting citizen’s fundamental rights and dignity.

Madras High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Mere non usage of loudspeaker and microphone will not solve the issue. The crux of the issue is that the petitioner cannot convert a house into a prayer hall to conduct prayer meetings. That requires proper permission from the authorities.”

Madras High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The wife may be willing to resume her marital life with the husband, but in view of the mental cruelty caused by her, the husband’s unwillingness for reunion is a justifiable one”

Madras High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The investigation cannot remain indefinitely pending, and it shall not extend beyond a reasonable period, so as to infringe upon the petitioner’s right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.”

Madras High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When the Government has fixed a rate which is revised from time to time, the theatre owners cannot fleece the movie goers by collecting excess amount from them.”