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Madras High Court Refuses to Reject Election Petition Against Udhayanidhi Stalin's Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Win; Clarifies 45-Day Limitation Under Section 81 RP Act

On 13 November 2026, Justice G. Arul Murugan of the Madras High Court dismissed applications by Udhayanidhi Stalin seeking threshold rejection of P. Milany's election petition, holding that the 45-day limitation under Section 81 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 excludes the result declaration day.

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Can a Court Reject a Plaint Before Numbering? Supreme Court Explains Order VII Rule 11 CPC

The Supreme Court held that a court can reject a plaint before numbering on a statutory ground. It restored a Cuddalore suit because the lower courts had overlooked material pleadings and reliefs.

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