The Madras High Court dismissed petitions seeking scrutiny of alleged discrepancies in election affidavits filed by TVK leader Vijay, Udhayanidhi Stalin, and Tamilisai Soundararajan during Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026.
The Madras High Court directed the Election Commission of India to furnish election records relating to Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin to an unsuccessful candidate seeking to challenge the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni election result. The Court held that delaying access to documents cannot defeat a candidate’s statutory right to file an election petition.
The Madras High Court granted bail to temple activist Rangarajan Narasimhan in two cases, including one involving a secretly recorded phone conversation. The court found inadequate grounds for custodial interrogation and noted that derogatory remarks against women did not meet legal harassment definitions. Narasimhan must avoid contacting certain individuals and delete offensive content.
Today, On 22nd November, the Supreme Court postponed the hearing regarding Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s controversial statement about “eradicating Sanatan Dharma,” rescheduling it for February 2025. The remarks have led to multiple FIRs against him and ignited significant political debate over freedom of speech and communal harmony in India.
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The DMK in Tamil Nadu has filed a defamation suit (25th Oct) against AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami, seeking Rs. 1 crore in damages. The case, presented by R.S. Bharathi, accuses Palaniswami of falsely linking the DMK to drug-related allegations and damaging its public image. A hearing is scheduled for next week.
Today, On 14th August, The Supreme Court granted Udhayanidhi Stalin exemption from personally appearing in cases related to his controversial ‘Sanatana Dharma’ remark. The court instructed opposing petitioners to submit arguments in writing, addressing multiple cases filed against him. The court also issued a notice regarding his plea to consolidate the criminal cases filed in various states.
The Karnataka High Court, on Friday(June 21), temporarily halted criminal proceedings against three organizers of a Chennai event where controversial remarks on Sanatana Dharma were made by DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin. Justice Krishna S Dixit’s decision offers interim relief until the court hears the organizers’ petition to dismiss the case.
