Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Madras High Court Notices Stalin Over Arjuna Defamation Plea
Aadhav Arjuna, a Tamil Nadu minister, has filed a defamation case in the Madras High Court.
He says a post from the DMK’s information technology wing made false claims about him.
The post appeared on X on June 8, 2026.
Arjuna says the person mentioned in an Enforcement Directorate matter is not his relative.
He says a police complaint also supported this claim.
Arjuna is asking for ₹1 crore in damages.
He also wants similar posts to be stopped.
The court has asked M K Stalin and the DMK IT wing to respond, but it has not decided whether Arjuna’s claims are true.
The Madras High Court issued notice to M K Stalin and the DMK Information Technology wing over Aadhav Arjuna’s defamation suit.
Arjuna is seeking ₹1 crore in damages and compensation for an allegedly defamatory post on the DMK IT wing’s X account.
The disputed post was published on June 8, 2026, through the handle @DMKITwing.
Arjuna says the post falsely portrayed a person mentioned in Enforcement Directorate proceedings as his relative.
The court listed the matter for further hearing on September 15, 2026, without ruling on the allegations’ merits.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu PWD Minister and TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna filed the suit against M K Stalin and the DMK Information Technology wing.
- What
- Arjuna is seeking ₹1 crore in damages and an injunction against allegedly defamatory statements published about him.
- When
- The disputed post was published on June 8, 2026; the court issued notice on August 28, 2026, and scheduled further hearing for September 15, 2026.
- Where
- The case is before the Madras High Court, and the disputed post appeared on X through @DMKITwing.
- Why
- Arjuna alleges that the post falsely described a person involved in Enforcement Directorate proceedings as his relative and harmed his reputation.
- Claimant
- Aadhav Arjuna, Tamil Nadu PWD Minister and TVK leader
- Respondents
- M K Stalin and the DMK Information Technology wing
- Damages sought
- ₹1 crore
- Disputed platform
- X, through the handle @DMKITwing
- Publication date
- June 8, 2026
- Court action
- Notice issued to M K Stalin and the DMK Information Technology wing
- Next hearing
- September 15, 2026
