Madras High Court Directs MeitY to Remove Private Videos of Woman Lawyer Uploaded by Ex

Madras High Court asks State to take steps to strengthen DVAC by enhancing its sanctioned strength, infrastructure in six months

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday asked the State government to take steps to strengthen the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption by reviewing and enhancing its sanctioned strength and infrastructure in six months. Justice B. Pugalendhi observed that the government should take urgent steps to strengthen the DVAC, increase the sanctioned strength, and ensure it functioned independently with resources to match its man…

Madras High Court directs MeitY to remove private videos of woman lawyer uploaded by ex

Justice N Anand Venkatesh directed that same be done by the Union Ministry within 48 hours.

When Courts Say No Snooping: Madras HC's Wake-Up Call Against Surveillance Abuse

When the Madras High Court quashed the Union Home Ministry’s phone-tapping order in P Kishore vs Union of India last week, it did more than rescue one businessman’s privacy. It signalled that Indian judges are done indulging executive shortcuts.The court bluntly said that phone-tapping “constitutes a violation of the right to privacy” unless justified by law, and threw the recordings out of evidence because there was neither a “public emergency”…

HC rescinds penalty as Chennai Corporation Commissioner tenders apology - Tamil News | Online Tamilnadu News | Tamil Cinema News | Chennai News | Chennai Power shutdown Today

The Madras High Court on Thursday rescinded its earlier order, imposing Rs 1 lakh penalty on senior IAS officer and Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner J Kumaragurubaran, in a contempt case related to inaction on illegal constructions, following his personal appearance and tendering an unconditional apology. The First Bench of Chief Justice KR Shriram and Justice Sunder Mohan, taking note of… Continue reading "HC rescinds penalty as Chennai…

Madras HC Orders MeitY to Remove Non-Consensual Images

The Madras High Court has directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to take down non-consensual intimate imagery of a lawyer within 48 hours, according to a report by LiveLaw. The lawyer had approached the court stating that her former partner had captured photos and videos of the couple’s intimacy without her permission. She learned that these photos and videos were circulating on social media and subsequently file…

Madras HC orders urgent action to remove non-consensual private videos of woman advocate

Chennai, July 9, 2025 In a deeply emotional and strongly worded order, the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to take urgent steps to detect, remove, and block the circulation of private images and videos of a woman advocate, which were recorded without her consent and widely shared online. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh instructed the Centre to act within 48 hours and submit …