Madras HC postpones DMK plea seeking inquiry into CM Vijay

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan postponed hearing on the DMK's plea by four weeks while hearing arguments related to the POCSO Act case involving actor-turned-politician Veeramani. The judge's decision to defer the matter reflects judicial caution regarding parallel inquiries that could potentially interfere with ongoing investigations. The DMK had sought directions for inquiry into Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Ministers Aadhav Arjuna and C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar in connection with the case. By adjourning the proceedings, the court has signaled its preference to allow the Special Investigation Team to conduct its work without external pressure or competing legal proceedings that could compromise the investigation's integrity. The next hearing is scheduled for four weeks hence, at which point the court will review the progress made by the investigating authorities.