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High Court Rejects Plea to Ban Resigned MLAs from Contesting Elections for 5 Years
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News18•24-09-2026, 11:00
High Court Rejects Plea to Ban Resigned MLAs from Contesting Elections for 5 Years
- •The Madras High Court dismissed a petition seeking to ban MLAs who resign for political reasons from contesting elections for 5 years.
- •The plea also sought to mandate that such MLAs deposit election expenses when filing nominations for by-elections.
- •Advocate Sudhan filed a PIL arguing for accountability for by-election costs and legislative amendments.
- •The court clarified that only Parliament and Legislative Assemblies have the power to enact laws, not the judiciary.
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The Madras High Court dismissed a petition seeking to ban MLAs who resign for political reasons from contesting elections for five years and requiring them to deposit election expenses.
The case was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan, which ultimately delivered the verdict dismissing the petition.
The court stated that it cannot bring in legal amendments or order the government to do so, clarifying that enacting laws is strictly a matter for Members of Parliament or Legislative Assemblies.
