Madras HC rejects O Panneerselvam's plea to stay AIADMK General Council meet

Holding that the court cannot interfere in the squabbles of a political party, the Madras High Court on Monday rejected a plea from AIADMK leader and former Co-ordinator O Panneerselvam to stay the conduct of the general council meeting of the party at a marriage hall on July 11, virtually making way for rival leader Edappady K Palaniswami's elevation as a possible single leader of the party.

Justice Krishnan Ramaswamy delivered the verdict on Monday morning, which allowed the EPS faction to hold the General Council meeting, the supreme decision-making body of the main opposition party in Tamil Nadu.

After hearing the lengthy arguments of the senior counsels for O Panneerselvam and Edappady K Palaniswami, the judge had on July 8 reserved the orders for today.

The court also dismissed another suit challenging the General Council meeting.

The General Council meeting can be conducted in accordance with the law, the judge said.