Madras High Court directs Registry not to number DMK’s ₹1 crore defamation suit against TVK Ministers
The Madras High Court has temporarily blocked the numbering of a defamation suit filed by the DMK against two TVK ministers. The court will hear appeals regarding the suit's jurisdiction and validity on October 13.
Why it matters
This legal battle reflects ongoing political tensions between the DMK and the emerging TVK party, involving high-stakes defamation claims.
The Madras High Court has restrained its Registry from numbering a ₹1 crore defamation suit filed by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), represented by its general secretary Duraimurugan, against Minister for Public Works and Sports Development Aadhav Arjuna, Minister for Energy Resources and Law C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) Information Technology (IT) wing.
A Division Bench of Justices N. Sathish Kumar and G.K. Muthukumar passed the interim orders pursuant to two individual appeals filed by Mr. Kumar and the TVK IT wing. Mr. Arjuna had not filed any appeal so far against the leave (permission) granted by Justice K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi on October 5, 2026 for the DMK to institute the suit before the Madras High Court.
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