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State vs. DMK Leader — Defamatory remarks against Chief Minister

The Esplanade police in Chennai registered an FIR on 20 October 2026 against DMK councillor Sudha Deenadayalan and party functionary Muralidharan for allegedly making defamatory remarks against Chief Minister Joseph Vijay on 7 October 2026. On 27 October 2026, the Madras High Court denied anticipatory bail to a DMK leader associated with the case, noting that a co-accused named Muthukumar is absconding.

DMK vs TVK — Defamation suit over R. Veeramani claims

The Madras High Court granted the DMK permission to file a one crore rupee defamation suit against the TVK regarding claims made about R. Veeramani on 8 October 2026. On 16 October 2026, the court further directed the Tamil Nadu police to ensure the removal of obscene and defamatory content, including AI-generated posts, targeting DMK leadership from social media platforms.

State vs Udhayanidhi Stalin — Remarks against actor Trisha case

Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested on 4 August 2026 for alleged derogatory remarks against actor Trisha and was released on bail the same day. The Madras High Court directed him to cooperate with the investigation and closed a petition seeking expeditious action on 15 October 2026, noting that the Magistrate has issued a pre-cognisance notice.

Adani Enterprises Ltd. vs. Various Journalists and Media Organisations

Adani Enterprises Ltd. filed a defamation suit that resulted in a Delhi district court granting an ex parte injunction against nine journalists and media organisations on 06 September 2025. Following police raids on journalist Ravi Nair's residences on 17 August 2026, he challenged a non-bailable warrant against him. As of 14 October 2026, Justice SV Pinto of the Gujarat High Court recused himself from hearing the journalist's plea to produce additional evidence in the matter.

Saurav Das vs Digital Media Portals and Abhijit Iyer-Mitra — Privacy and Defamation Case

Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Saurav Das has filed a civil suit in the Delhi High Court against political commentator Abhijit Iyer-Mitra and various media entities, seeking over ₹2 crore in damages for the alleged unauthorized disclosure of his residential address. On 24 August 2026, the Delhi High Court issued summons to the defendants, and the matter is currently pending further proceedings.