Madras HC Warns CM Vijay, Minister Aadhav Arjuna of ₹50,000 Cost Each Over Delay in Election Petition Pleas
The Madras High Court on August 25 warned Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Minister Aadhav Arjuna that each could face a cost of ₹50,000 if they failed to file, by August 27, applications seeking dismissal of the election petitions filed against their 2026 Assembly election victories; the court adjourned the matter after counsel assured the applications would be filed within a day.





