After a Decade, Madras High Court Declares Appavu Winner of Radhapuram Constituency

The Madras High Court declared DMK's M. Appavu the rightful 2016 Radhapuram MLA winner, overturning a previous AIADMK victory by 49 votes. The court found postal ballot rejections altered results. A recount showed Appavu won by 103 votes. Strong criticism was directed at the decade-long resolution delay. Justice expressed concern over such delays undermining democracy and eroding public faith in the electoral system. The ruling was made nearly ten years later.