The Madras High Court cautioned that delayed resolution of election petitions undermines democracy, citing a six-year delay by the Supreme Court in a 2016 Tamil Nadu case.
The case involved the 2016 Radhapuram Assembly election
Jun 05, 2026
06:01 pm
What's the storyThe Madras High Court has expressed concern over the six-year delay in deciding an appeal related to the 2016 Radhapuram Assembly election dispute.
The case, which was pending in the Supreme Court until May 2026, involved DMK leader M Appavu, who had challenged the election of AIADMK candidate IS Inbadurai from the Radhapuram Assembly constituency.
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