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Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma's recusal controversy highlights the principle that justice must be seen to be done. Despite a litigant's concerns about potential bias due to her children practicing in the same court, the judge refused to step aside. This situation raises questions about perceptions of impartiality and the importance of maintaining public confidence in the judiciary.

Breaking nearly a century-old tradition, Justice K Chandru of the Madras high court has requested acting Chief Justice R K Agrawal not to convene a farewell meeting, followed by dinner and a photograph session, for him on his retirement day on March 8.

An anganwadi worker, who filed two writ petitions in Madras high court for a same cause of action, escaped with censure as the court chose to accept her apologies.

Suriya is known for experimenting with his roles in films. He is one of the actors, who often walk those extra miles to do justice to the character he portrays. Suriya was last seen in 'Jai Bhim', and the film received highly positive reviews from audiences and critics. Suriya played the role of a lawyer for the first time, and his role is based on the real-life character, Justice K Chandru. ETimes reached out to Suriya and in an exclusive chat he revealed how he got trained for his character in 'Jai Bhim'.

On a day the PMK organised demonstration in the city demanding ban on online gambling, the state government, on Friday, announced setting up of a four-member committee headed by retired Madras high court judge K Chandru to recommend grounds to promulgate an ordinance on “online rummy”.

Retired judge of Madras high court justice K Chandru has charged the Centre with imposing censorship on media.

Wild mushrooms have become dearer this year as their price has surged to 2,000 per kg in local markets. The wild mushrooms, which are available in the market during the monsoon, have huge demand considering their taste and nutritional value.

The city police have arrested three men for the murder on Friday of rowdy V Suresh on the beach off Loop Road. A hunt is on for three more.

Expressing anguish over the attack on a dalit schoolboy and his sister by his classmates in Nanguneri in Tirunelveli district on August 9, chief minister M K Stalin on Saturday announced a one-member committee of retired high court judge K Chandru to suggest ways to prevent caste and ethnic divisions among school and college students.

A 14-year-old is coerced to keep her baby born out of rape as 'evidence'. A 15-year-old is forced to go back to a mother who sold her to a brothel.

Corruption exists in the Indian judiciary. A few judges are inappropriately influenced in their decision making. Saying this is A P Shah, former chief justice of the high courts of Madras and Delhi.

It is waste of money, most of the times,” said reputed jurist and former Madras HC judge K Chandru.

Senior psychiatrist Dr Lakshmi Vijayakumar, who runs suicide prevention NGO SNEHA, was part of the four-member committee led by Justice K Chandru. She tells Pushpa Narayan why it recommended the ban. Excerpts:

A four-member committee led by retired judge of Madras high court, Justice K Chandru, on Monday submitted its report on online rummy to chief minister M K Stalin. The cabinet that met in the evening was also apprised of the report.

The exercise shall be completed in three months, said Justice M M Sundresh, passing orders on a batch of applications filed by working journalists.

Interfaith couples in India face significant hurdles registering marriages under the Special Marriage Act, with sub-registrars often engaging in moral policing and demanding bribes. Despite the law's intent to facilitate secular unions, couples are frequently subjected to parental pressure and even violence, highlighting the need for legal reform and increased state protection.