Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 20 to April 26, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 170 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 183 NOMINAL INDEX K Annamalai v V Piyush, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 170 R Girirajan v The State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 171 R Girirajan v The State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 172 Va Pugazhendi v. The Chief Election Commissioner and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 173 M Karunanidhi v. Director General of Income Tax (Investigation)and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 174 K Shankar and Others v. The State, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 175 Radhakrishnan Parthiban v. The District Collector and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 176 A Mohandoss v. The Election Commission of India and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 177 Hari Nadar v The Election Commission of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 178 RAS Senthilvel v. The Chief Election Commissioner and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 179 V Malar v The Superintendent of Police, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 180 State v M, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 181 M Raja v The District Collector and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 182 V Sarathkumar v The State, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 183 REPORT Madras High Court Stays Case Against BJP's K Annamalai Over Alleged Provocative Speech Case Title: K Annamalai v V Piyush Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 170 The Madras High Court on Monday (20 April) stayed a case against former State President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), K Annamalai, for his alleged provocative speech, remarks on political leader and freedom fighter Muthuramalinga Thevar. Justice M Nirmal Kumar admitted a quash petition filed by K Annamalai and adjourned the case. Meanwhile, the court stayed the proceedings against him. Madras High Court Dismisses DMK MP's Plea Seeking Registration Of ED Case Against 9 AIADMK Leaders Case Title: R Girirajan v The State of Tamil Nadu and Others Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 171 The Madras High Court on Monday (April 20) dismissed a batch of pleas filed by DMK MP R Girirajan, seeking registration of an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against nine leaders of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in connection with the corruption and disproportionate assets case against them. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan dismissed the plea after hearing Senior Advocate NR Elango for Girirajan and Special Prosecutor for the Enforcement Directorate, N Ramesh. A detailed order is awaited. Madras High Court Dismisses Plea By DMK MP Seeking ED Probe Against BJP's Nainar Nagendran And Kesava Vinayagam Case Title: R Girirajan v The State of Tamil Nadu and Others Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 172 The Madras High Court on Tuesday (21st April) dismissed a plea filed by DMK Rajya Sabha MP R Girirajan seeking registration of an Enforcement case against BJP's Nainar Nagendran and Kesava Vinayagam in connection with a cash-for-vote case. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan dismissed the case and noted that it would pass orders similar to the one passed in the nine cases filed by the MP seeking action against AIADMK leaders. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Rajya Sabha MP R Girirajan had moved the Madras High Court, calling for action by Enforcement Directorate against BJP's State President Nainar Nagendran in connection with a 'cash for vote' case. Action was also sought against Kesava Vinayagam, former State General Secretary for Tamil Nadu BJP. Madras High Court Dismisses Plea To Debar AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami From 2026 Assembly Polls Over Alleged Derogatory Speeches Case Title: Va Pugazhendi v. The Chief Election Commissioner and Others Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 173 The Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking to debar the current Leader of Opposition of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Edappadi K Palaniswami, from campaigning and contesting in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections for allegedly violating the Representation of People Act and making statements against the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister during his speeches. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan took note of the decision of the Supreme Court Jafar ImamNaqvi v. Election Commission of India, wherein the court had held that a public interest litigation pertaining to speeches delivered during the election campaign was not maintainable. Madras High Court Refuses Probe Into TVK Candidate Aadhav Arjuna's Financial Disclosures In Election Affidavit, Says ECI Has Power Case Title: M Karunanidhi v. Director General of Income Tax (Investigation)and Others Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 174 The Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a probe by the Election Commission of India and the Returning Officer (District Election Officer) to verify the financial disclosures made by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate Aadhav Arjuna in his election affidavit filed for the 2026...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 20 to April 26, 2026

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