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Recent court developments, with a focus on Chennai and Tamil Nadu.

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Supreme Court considers continuity of tribunal appointments

The Court asked the Centre to consider temporary extensions for serving tribunal members while new appointments are completed, to avoid interruptions caused by vacancies.

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Delhi High Court

Maintenance claim survives prolonged separation, Delhi court says

Living apart for decades does not by itself remove a wife’s statutory entitlement to seek maintenance while the marriage remains legally in existence.

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Madras High Court

A week of decisions from the Madras High Court

A weekly digest of Madras High Court decisions for 6–13 September 2026 has been published, bringing together cases numbered 428–442 in the 2026 LiveLaw Madras series.

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Madras High Court

Animal cruelty proceedings quashed over evidentiary and procedural gaps

A case involving an alleged stone thrown at a dog was quashed. The Court noted the lack of evidence of injury and the failure to obtain the required judicial permission.

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Supreme Court

Linked agreements examined in an arbitration ruling

An arbitration provision may extend across expressly integrated documents forming one commercial transaction. The ruling addresses how connected agreements are read together.

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Madras High Court

Tamil Nadu digital vehicle documents proposal faces court challenge

The Court issued notice on a challenge to Tamil Nadu’s proposed digital driving licences and registration certificates. It declined to grant an interim stay on the proposal.

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These summaries are for general information and do not constitute legal advice. Subsequent developments may change the legal position.