MadrasHC Adjourns hearing of a PIL seeking a probe into using children for electoral gain by #TVKVijay‌HQ to July 1, 2026; petition also alleged bribing of voters by AIADMK and DMK candidates in certain constituencies @xpresstn

[29/05, 13:05] sekarreporter1: #MadrasHC Adjourns hearing of a PIL seeking a probe into using children for electoral gain by #TVKVijay‌HQ to July 1, 2026; petition also alleged bribing of voters by AIADMK and DMK candidates in certain constituencies @xpresstn
[29/05, 13:05] sekarreporter1: Senior counsel S Muraslidhar, representing #TVKVijay‌HQ , said the PIL cannot be admitted as it raises issue stated to be occurred during the polls; Only an election petition can be filed on the matter; seeks time to file counter-affidavit
[29/05, 13:07] sekarreporter1: Senior Counsel N.R. Elango appears for DMK since allegation of bribing voters had been made against that party too by the PIL petitioner. ECI counsel Niranjan Rajagopalan also seeks time to file a counter affidavit. JUDGES ADJOURN THE HEARING TO JULY 1, 2026
[29/05, 13:08] sekarreporter1: BREAKING Justices G.R.Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan of #MadrasHighCourt begin hearing a case which had accused TVK of having indulged in electoral corrupt practices by making an appeal to kids to ensure that the adults in the family vote for the party. Senior Counsel S. Muralidhar (a retired Chief Justice), represents TVK, and seeks time to file a detailed counter affidavit. @THChennai Backgrounder👇