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.
