The QR code tokens allegedly distributed by AIADMK cadre at the Harbour constituency in Chennai. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Madras High Court on Friday (April 17, 2026) closed a writ petition alleging distribution of ₹10,000 tokens with QR code and unique serial numbers on behalf of the AIADMK candidate Royapuram Mano alias R. Manohar, at the Harbour constituency in Chennai, after recording the undertaking of Election Commission of India (EC) that it would take action in accordance with law. First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan recorded the submission of EC counsel Niranjan Rajagopalan that the flying squad had rushed to the spot on receiving complaints twice regarding distribution of such tokens in the constituency but was unable to find any such distribution or seize any of those tokens. Published – April 17, 2026 06:36 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Death of BDS student in Kannur: accused teachers seek anticipatory bail MOTORSPORTS | Gill blazes away to the lead in the South India Rally