Madras High Court Bail for Sudha Deenadalayan

3 UPDATES · 6 DAYS · 28 OCT 2026 — 2 NOV 2026

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Latest · 3 Nov 2026

Justice N. Ramesh of the Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to Councillor D. Sudha and ruled that police must serve the State rather than the ruling party.

What this timeline covers

This event covers DMK councillor Sudha Deenadalayan's expression of regret for body shaming Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at the Madras High Court, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by Sudha Deenadalayan, the DMK, the Chief Minister, or the Madras High Court unless they are developments of this specific occurrence.

The full story, from the beginning

28Oct

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Counsel for Greater Chennai Corporation councillor Sudha Deenadalayan told the Madras High Court she would file an affidavit expressing regret for body shaming Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.

2Nov

NDTV

The Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam councillor D Sudha for alleged derogatory remarks about Chief Minister Vijay, citing protections for free speech.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Justice N. Ramesh of the Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to Councillor D. Sudha and ruled that police must serve the State rather than the ruling party.

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