The Madras High Court sought a response from the Election Commission of India on allegations that Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam used children during the 2026 Tamil Nadu election campaign, while questioning whether a political party itself could face disqualification for corrupt practices.
The Supreme Court of India stayed the Madras High Court order barring R Seenivasa Sethupathi from participating in Tamil Nadu Assembly floor tests and trust votes, with the Bench calling the High Court’s direction “atrocious” before suspending its operation.
The Supreme Court of India agreed to urgently hear TVK MLA R Seenivasa Sethupathi’s plea challenging the Madras High Court order restraining him from voting or participating in Tamil Nadu Assembly floor tests, after Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi sought urgent listing before CJI Surya Kant.
The Madras High Court barred R Seenivasa Sethupathi from voting or participating in Tamil Nadu Assembly floor tests after his Tiruppattur election victory was challenged by DMK candidate KR Periakaruppan. The interim order was passed by Justices Victoria Gowri and Senthilkumar.
Today, On 6th February, The Madras High Court dismissed actor Vijay’s plea challenging the Rs.1.5 crore income tax penalty. The penalty stemmed from 2015 searches at his premises that allegedly uncovered around Rs.16 crore in undisclosed income by the Income Tax Department.
The producers of Vijay’s final film Jana Nayagan have approached the Madras High Court after the Central Board of Film Certification referred the film to a Revising Committee despite earlier clearance.
The makers claim the last-minute move threatens the film’s scheduled release and could cause massive financial losses.
Today, On 12th December, The Supreme Court has refused to modify its earlier order suspending the Enquiry Commission probing the Karur stampede case. The Court said the suspension will continue as directed, rejecting calls for reconsideration and stressing judicial consistency and fairness.
Actor Vijay’s party TVK has challenged the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in the Supreme Court, calling it unconstitutional and arbitrary. The case is set to trigger a high-voltage political and legal battle in Tamil Nadu.
Supreme Court directs Karur Stampede victims’ families to approach the CBI over alleged political pressure to withdraw petitions. The bench stressed transparency and fairness in the probe, saying independent investigation is vital to protect public trust.
