The Supreme Court of India agreed to urgently hear TVK MLA R Seenivasa Sethupathi’s plea challenging the Madras High Court order restraining him from voting or participating in Tamil Nadu Assembly floor tests, after Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi sought urgent listing before CJI Surya Kant.
The Madras High Court barred R Seenivasa Sethupathi from voting or participating in Tamil Nadu Assembly floor tests after his Tiruppattur election victory was challenged by DMK candidate KR Periakaruppan. The interim order was passed by Justices Victoria Gowri and Senthilkumar.
The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Madras High Court’s order directing a CBI probe into alleged transformer tender irregularities during former Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji’s tenure, dismissing Kasi’s appeal as TANGEDCO withdrew challenges earlier.
Today, On 19th February, The Supreme Court of India has stayed the Madras High Court order that halted the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board’s powers. It stated, “Issue Notice… board has been made defunct is stayed, and the state government must propose constitution.”
