Karur stampede jobs cancellation

Madras high court cancels govt jobs for Karur stampede victims' families

At least 41 people were killed in the Karur stampede during a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally in September last year.

Vijay's Order On Jobs For Karur Stampede Victims Cancelled By Madras High Court

Earlier this month, Chief Minister Vijay visited Karur and participated in a series of government and party programmes, including the distribution of compassionate government job appointment orders to the families of victims of the Karur stampede.

Public Jobs Must Be Earned, Not Given Away: Madras HC Cancels Karur Victims' Family Appointments

Setback for Vijay, court cancels government jobs for families of Karur stampede

Madras High Court strikes down orders granting government jobs to the family members of Karur stampede victims

The Madurai Bench had previously stated that the employment offer by the TVK government would be on a temporary basis, subject to judicial review

Blow To Vijay Govt As Hc Quashes Job Letters To Karur Stampede Victims' Kin

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to distribute govt. job appointment orders to kin of 32 Karur stampede victims

Mr. Vijay will also lay the foundation stone for Evervan Kothari Footwear Private Limited, which will come up at Manavasi near Krishnarayapuram with an investment of ₹1,700 crore

Tamil Nadu government moves Supreme Court against High Court striking down jobs to Karur stampede victims’ kin

The Madurai Bench of the High Court had quashed the government orders granting jobs to the victims’ family members on compassionate grounds on July 27

Big Relief For Karur Victims As Top Court Clears Jobs By Vijay Government

Forty-one people, including children, were killed in the stampede at a TVK rally addressed by Vijay in September last, when the DMK was in power.

Watch: Karur Stampede: Supreme Court stay on govt. jobs for victims’ families| Above the Fold| 14.08.2026

The Supreme Court has stayed the Madras High Court’s order on government jobs for Karur stampede victims’ families. Also in focus: the Chamoli tunnel tragedy that killed seven workers, waste during the Kanwar Yatra, a White House report flagging India over China’s tariff evasions, and the Supreme Court quashing a hate speech case against Rahul Gandhi over Savarkar remarks.