Chennai, July 28 (IANS) The Madras High Court is scheduled to hear on Tuesday the bail plea of Vilathikulam DMK MLA G.V. Markandayan, who was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he threatened Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay during a public meeting in Thoothukudi district. The case arose from a speech delivered by Markandayan at a public meeting held in Kovilpatti to thank voters following the recent Assembly election.The Thoothukudi District Crime Branch registered a case against the…
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Chennai, July 23 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Thursday agreed to urgently hear a petition filed by Vilathikulam DMK MLA G.V. Markandayan challenging the legality of his judicial remand following his arrest over alleged remarks threatening Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan permitted the matter to be taken up through a lunch-motion hearing after the legislator’s counsel sought urgent intervention.The petition seeks to quash the remand order passed by a judicial magist…
Thoothukudi, July 22 (IANS) A court in Thoothukudi on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of DMK MLA G.V. Markandeyan, who was arrested for allegedly making defamatory and provocative remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay during a public meeting in Kovilpatti. The ruling means the Vilathikulam legislator will continue to remain in judicial custody at the Palayamkottai Central Prison.The case was registered by the Thoothukudi District Crime Branch after a complaint alleged that M…