NationalSaturday, 29 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
High Court orders response in election petitions against Vijay and Aadhav Arjuna
The Madras High Court has ordered respondents to file replies in election petitions challenging the victories of Vijay and Minister Aadhav Arjuna.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, the Madras High Court directed the respondents to file replies in election petitions filed against the victories of Vijay in the Perambur constituency and Minister Aadhav Arjuna in the Villivakkam constituency, and adjourned the hearing to September 3, 2026.
Key specifics
- The petitions challenge Vijay’s victory in the Perambur constituency.
- The petitions also challenge Minister Aadhav Arjuna’s victory in the Villivakkam constituency.
- Justice V. Laxmi Narayanan heard the dismissal petitions filed by Vijay and Aadhav Arjuna.
- The court ordered the DMK candidates and voters who filed the election cases to submit their responses.
- The next hearing was posted to September 3, 2026.
Exam lens
Polity and judiciary question type: election petition procedure, constituency names, and court directions; remember Perambur, Villivakkam, Justice V. Laxmi Narayanan, and the September 3, 2026 adjournment.