Madras High Court dismisses plea to prevent resigned MLAs from recontesting in the resulting bypolls
Madras High Court rejected a petition that sought to stop former legislators who resigned from contesting by‑elections. Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan said eligibility rules are a parliamentary matter, not for courts. The request, raised by an opposition group, was therefore dismissed. The judges noted any amendment to candidacy criteria must be decided by Parliament, reinforcing separation of powers.