Supreme Court Dismisses Defamation Case Against Union Minister L Murugan

The court quashed proceedings after Murugan clarified he did not intend to harm the DMK-affiliated Murasoli Trust's reputation.

The Supreme Court overturned a Madras High Court order that had allowed defamation proceedings against Union Minister L Murugan to continue.
The defamation case stemmed from Murugan's 2020 comments alleging the Murasoli Trust operated on land historically reserved for Scheduled Castes.
Murugan clarified his remarks were made in his capacity as a BJP leader and were not intended to harm the trust's reputation.
The Murasoli Trust, which is affiliated with Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK party, accepted Murugan's clarification and chose not to pursue the case further.
The Supreme Court commended the trust's decision to accept the clarification and emphasized that political figures should be prepared for public scrutiny.