The Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court by filing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging the Madras High Court’s June 2026 ruling. The judgment had struck down a government order granting Backward Class Muslim reservation benefits to eligible converts to Islam.
A senior advocate named in the impeachment notice against Madras High Court judge Justice G R Swaminathan has dismissed the accusations as a “charade” and denied any preferential treatment in court. The move has triggered strong backlash, with over 50 former judges calling it a threat to judicial independence.
