Madras High Court stays hate speech case against BJP leader K Annamalai
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Summary
The Madras High Court on Monday stayed proceedings against BJP leader K Annamalai in a criminal case over his remarks on freedom fighter Muthuramalingam Thevar [K Annamalai Vs Piyush].Justice Nirmal Kumar passed the order on a plea filed by Annamalai challenging a Salem court's order taking cognisance of a private complaint filed against the BJP leader. Justice M Nirmal KumarThe case arose from speech by Annamalai in which he referred to a 1956 incident at the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple. He
Key Facts
Type Notification
Source Bar and Bench
Published Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Affected Population 1.4 billion consumers, 300 million without reliable power
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
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