The Madras High Court is an Indian high court that has appellate jurisdiction over the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry. It also exercises original jurisdiction over the city of Chennai, and for the issue of writs under the Constitution of India. It is located in Chennai, with an additional bench at Madurai.
The Madras High Court was one of the three charter high courts established by the letters patent granted by the English crown on 26 June 1862, and replaced the Supreme Court of Madras, which had exercised jurisdiction over the city since 1817. It is one of the oldest high courts established in India. After the Indian independence, the high court was recognised as one of the appellate authorities as laid down by the Constitution of India adopted on 26 January 1950.
https://hcmadras.tn.gov.in/
