The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed against actor Rajinikanth over his remarks on rationalist leader E V Ramasamy “Periyar” as the petitioners withdrew the plea.

Periyar row: Madras High Court dismisses plea against Rajinikanth

Actor Rajinikanth's has politely stated to protesting groups that he will not apologize for a speech that he delivered at a recent private event. His comments had caused a furore among supporters of social reformer and Dravidian movement icon EV Ramaswamy Naicker, who is fondly known as Periyar.

Rajinikanth says 'sorry, won't apologise' to fringe groups over his comments on Periyar's 1971 rally in Salem

The Madras High Court on Monday quashed the proceedings of land acquisition for the 8-lane Chennai-Salem Expressway project that was announced in early 2018 by the AIADMK.

Days before polls, Madras High Court quashes land acquisition proceedings for Chennai-Salem Expressway

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