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Rs 1 Crore Compensation: DMK Granted Permission To Sue Ministers Nirmal Kumar And Aadhav Arjuna
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News18•05-10-2026, 17:11
Rs 1 Crore Compensation: DMK Granted Permission To Sue Ministers Nirmal Kumar And Aadhav Arjuna
- •The Madras High Court granted permission to the DMK to file a defamation suit seeking Rs 1 crore in damages.
- •The suit is against Ministers Nirmal Kumar and Aadhav Arjuna for allegedly making defamatory statements in the Gem Granites Veeramani issue.
- •DMK General Secretary Duraimurugan filed the petition seeking an injunction and compensation.
- •The court accepted arguments that the suit was filed against them in their individual capacity.
Key Questions Answered
The Madras High Court granted the DMK permission to file a Rs. 1 crore defamation suit against Ministers Nirmal Kumar and Aadhav Arjuna for allegedly making defamatory statements linking the party to the Gem Granites Veeramani issue and a sexual assault case.
The government side argued that prior notice must be given before filing a suit against ministers, whereas the DMK side maintained that the lawsuit was filed against them in their individual capacity rather than as ministers.
In addition to Ministers Nirmal Kumar and Aadhav Arjuna, the petition also named the TVK IT Wing for making accusations and posts on the 'X' platform against the DMK.
