Madras HC vacates stay on ECI proceedings on AIADMK symbol
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Madras HC vacates stay on ECI proceedings on AIADMK symbol

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has cleared the decks for the Election Commission of India to hold an inquiry into the representations seeking to freeze the Two Leaves symbol of AIADMK. The order was passed by a division bench of Justices R Subramanian and G Arul Murugan on Wednesday while allowing the petitions filed by Va Pugazhendi, P Ravindranath and MG Ramachandran praying for vacating the stay on the proceedings of the ECI based on the representations submitted former MPs of AIADMK and others. “The order of stay granted stand vacated, of course, with the caveat that the enquiry is to be conducted within the four corners of para 15 of the Election Symbols Order, 1968 and on the complaints’ subject matter before them,” the bench said in the order. It stated that the ECI shall, first, satisfy that there is a dispute in terms of Para 15 and only after satisfaction that it assumes jurisdiction and hearing the parties at the initial stage only for the purpose of satisfying itself regarding the existence of a dispute which will be decided in terms of Para 15 of the Election Symbols Order.

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ECI has no jurisdiction over internal affairs of AIADMK, says Edappadi Palaniswami
1 month ago

ECI has no jurisdiction over internal affairs of AIADMK, says Edappadi Palaniswami

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has reiterated that the ECI has no jurisdiction over the internal affairs of the party and that the petitions filed by Ramkumar Adityan and others before the commission should be rejected without any consideration. Palaniswami also pointed out the petitioner has not claimed that the petitioner “is the party” or that any particular …

Trouble for EPS as Madras HC allows EC to probe into AIADMK leadership fight
1 month, 1 week ago

Trouble for EPS as Madras HC allows EC to probe into AIADMK leadership fight

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Wednesday allowed the Election Commission of India to proceed with the hearing and decide on issues concerning the leadership dispute in the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and freezing of the party’s ‘two leaves’ symbol. The order is seen as a setback to incumbent AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami as the proceedings and …

Madras HC Vacates Stay On ECI Proceedings In Connection With AIADMK Party Leadership, Asks ECI To Enquire As Per Election Symbols Order
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Madras HC Vacates Stay On ECI Proceedings In Connection With AIADMK Party Leadership, Asks ECI To Enquire As Per Election Symbols Order

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has vacated a stay on the proceedings initiated by the Election Commission of India on the basis of representations filed by individuals in connection with the AIADMK “two leaves” symbol dispute and party leadership row. The bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice G Arul Murugan asked the ECI to inquire into the issue within the …

Madras High Court allows Election Commission to inquire into AIADMK leadership dispute
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court allows Election Commission to inquire into AIADMK leadership dispute

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday permitted the Election Commission of India to find out if there were rival groups staking claim over the AIADMK, and decide which of those groups was actually entitled to be recognised as the political party. Third Division Bench of Justices R. Subramanian and G. Arul Murugan held that the ECI could not be prevented …

Freezing ‘two leaves’ symbol will lead to disastrous consequences in the 2026 poll, AIADMK tells Madras High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Freezing ‘two leaves’ symbol will lead to disastrous consequences in the 2026 poll, AIADMK tells Madras High Court

The Hindu  

If the Election Commission of India ends up freezing the ‘two leaves’ symbol now, its action will lead to “disastrous consequences” in the 2026 Assembly election in Tamil Nadu, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam argued before the Madras High Court on Friday. On his part, Mr. Narayan, also representing the AIADMK in two writ petitions, said the ECI’s …

Madras High Court restrains ECI's proceedings against Palaniswami's party post
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court restrains ECI's proceedings against Palaniswami's party post

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has restrained the Election Commission of India from proceeding on the representations filed by two former MPs and a few others demanding the commission to not recognise the election of Edappadi K Palaniswami as the general secretary of AIADMK. A division bench of Justices R Subramanian and C Kumarappan passed the interim orders on Thursday …

Madras High Court Stays ECI Proceedings In Connection With AIADMK Party Leadership, Says Election Commission Cannot Act Like This
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Stays ECI Proceedings In Connection With AIADMK Party Leadership, Says Election Commission Cannot Act Like This

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Thursday stayed all proceedings initiated by the Election Commission of India on the basis of representations filed by individuals in connection with the AIADMK “two leaves” symbol dispute. The bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice C Kumarappan passed the interim orders on a plea by AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami seeking to forbear the …

Madras High Court stays Election Commission proceedings against AIADMK
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court stays Election Commission proceedings against AIADMK

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Thursday stayed all further proceedings pending before the Election Commission of India in connection with the individual representations made by expelled All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam members P. Ravindranath, K.C. A Division Bench of Justices R. Subramanian and C. Kumarappan passed the interim order after admitting six writ petitions filed by the AIADMK, represented …

Will take a call on AIADMK’s ‘Two Leaves’ symbol in four weeks, Election Commission tells Madras HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Will take a call on AIADMK’s ‘Two Leaves’ symbol in four weeks, Election Commission tells Madras HC

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday informed the Madras High Court that it shall take a decision within four weeks on a plea made by an individual not to allot the ‘Two Leaves’ symbol to candidates proposed by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami. The AIADMK had submitted its response to the notice and …

Decide on AIADMK two leaves symbol before Oct 31: Madras HC to EC
7 years, 6 months ago

Decide on AIADMK two leaves symbol before Oct 31: Madras HC to EC

Deccan Chronicle  

Madurai: The Madras High Court on Friday directed the Election Commission to decide before October 31 the matter related to the AIADMK's 'two leaves' symbol, frozen by the poll body in March after two factions of the party staked claim to it. A bench comprising justices K K Sasidharan and G R Swaminathan directed the EC to decide which faction …

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