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Supreme Court declines DMK plea against Vijay
The Times of India··8 Jul
The Supreme Court on July 8, 2026, declined to entertain the DMK's plea against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, observing that courts cannot be used as a political platform, The Times of India reported. The bench asked how it could regulate an elected chief minister's speech as the petitioner later sought permission to withdraw the Karur stampede-linked plea.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Courts may reject political cases lacking strict legal grounds.
- Karur stampede accountability will be decided outside the SC.
- Tamil Nadu's three-way electoral fight intensifies ahead of polls.
What's Happening
- SC declined DMK's plea against Vijay on July 8.
- Court said judiciary cannot be a political platform.
- Case linked to Karur rally stampede deaths.
Political Context
- Vijay leads the TVK party in Tamil Nadu.
- Karur stampede killed fans at a rally.
- Separate probes into crowd management continue.
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