Madras High Court Upholds Resignations of Six AIADMK MLAs

The Madras High Court has upheld Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar’s decision to accept the resignations of six AIADMK MLAs who joined the ruling TVK. The court ruled the resignations were voluntary and complied with the Constitution, noting the Speaker was not required to conduct an extensive inquiry into the members' motives.

However, the court directed the Speaker to conclude pending disqualification proceedings against four of those MLAs within two months. The judges clarified that accepting resignations does not render separate disqualification proceedings academic, affirming the Speaker's authority to adjudicate violations of the party whip issued in May 2026.

Editor's note: The summary correctly identifies the court's decision and the specific directions issued to the Speaker regarding disqualification proceedings.