Resigned MLAs Seeking Re-Election in Bypolls May Amount to Insulting Voters: Madras High Court Judge

'Mockery of democracy: Madras high court declines to stay bypolls to two Tamil Nadu assembly seats

The bypolls were necessitated after the resignation of then AIADMK MLAs K Maragatham Kumaravel and P Satyabama who joined the ruling TVK.

Elected MLAs can resign; but what about rights of voters, asks Madras high court

CHENNAI: While an elected MLA has an absolute right to resign, the rights of the voter cannot be violated, observed Madras high court, adding that ele.

"Mockery Of Democracy": Madras High Court On MLAs Resigning To Seek Re-Election

The observation comes after the ruling TVK fielded two former AIADMK MLAs who resigned from their seats to jump ship, for the upcoming bypolls from the same seats.

Madras HC Declines To Stay Oct 6 Bypolls In Madurantakam, Dharapuram; PIL Posted For Sept 18

<p>Chennai, Sep 16 (PTI) The Madras High Court on Wednesday declined to stay the bypoll to Maduranthakam (SC) and Dharapuram (SC) Assembly constituencies that are scheduled for October 6.</p> <p>A division bench comprising Justices S M Subramaniam and Krishnanaswamy Govindarajan orally declined to stay the election while hearing a Public Interest Litigation filed by advocate K Suthan.</p> <p>After Advocate General Vijay Narayan pointed out that …

Madras HC refuses to stay by-polls in Madurantakam and Dharapuram, asks ECI to examine early resignations

The by-elections were necessitated by the resignation of AIADMK MLAs who are now seeking re-election under the ruling TVK.

Resigned MLAs seeking re-election in bypolls may amount to insulting voters: Madras High Court judge

Madras High Court questions re-election of resigned MLAs, suggesting it may insult voters and calls for Election Commission guidelines.