Madras High Court
The High Court of Judicature at Madras was established at Chennai in June 1862 by Letters Patent. A permanent Bench of the High Court was established in Madurai in 2004. The Building of the Principal Bench of the High Court in Chennai was built in 1892 in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. In front of the High Court, there is a statue of Chola King Ellalan, known as Manu Needhi Cholan, the follower of ‘Manu Neeti’, which depicts a Cow getting justice from the King.
The sanctioned strength of Judges of the Madras High Court is 56 permanent and 19 additional judges.
All Persons Irrespective Of Caste, Creed Or Colour Can Participate In Kumbabishekam: Madras High...
The Madras High Court was considering a petition filed by the petitioner seeking police protection to conduct Kumbabishekam on October 25, 2026.
Caste Names Will Disappear Into Oblivion: Madras High Court Upholds GO Removing Caste-Based Names...
The Court also called upon the State Government to identify additional places bearing caste-based or derogatory names and continue the renaming...


















