The Madras High Court has reserved its verdict on a petition filed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay seeking the dismissal of election cases challenging his victory from the Perambur Assembly constituency.
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan reserved orders after hearing arguments from both sides. The court has not announced a date for delivering its decision. Both sides submitted their written arguments on Wednesday.
Vijay Won Perambur by 53,715 Votes
Vijay won the Perambur constituency in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections with a margin of 53,715 votes.
Following the election, voters S. Dinesh and T. N. Lakshmi Narasimhan, along with DMK candidate R. D. Shekar, filed election petitions in the Madras High Court. They alleged discrepancies in Vijay’s election affidavit and claimed that certain asset details had not been properly disclosed.
The petitioners have sought legal action challenging the validity of his election.
Arguments Presented Before the Court
Vijay’s legal team argued that the allegations were without sufficient grounds and requested the court to dismiss the election petitions. His side maintained that the alleged discrepancies did not justify setting aside the election result.
On the other hand, the petitioners argued that the alleged non-disclosure of assets was a serious matter that required detailed examination. They contended that voters have the right to receive accurate information about a candidate’s financial details before making their electoral choices.
The petitioners also argued that such allegations could not be fully examined through the nomination scrutiny process alone and required consideration in election proceedings.
Court Reserves Orders
After hearing the submissions, the Madras High Court reserved its decision on Vijay’s request to dismiss the election cases.
The court’s forthcoming order will determine whether the challenged election petition can proceed or should be dismissed at this stage. The allegations remain disputed, and the court has yet to deliver its decision.
