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Mekedatu Dam Row: AIADMK's Challenge Dismissed by Chennai High Court
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News18•23-09-2026, 11:51
Mekedatu Dam Row: AIADMK's Challenge Dismissed by Chennai High Court
- •The Chennai High Court dismissed a case filed by AIADMK whip Agri Krishnamurthy, challenging an amendment to a resolution passed in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly regarding the Mekedatu dam.
- •The amendment, added at the request of Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin, called for an arbitration tribunal on the Mekedatu dam issue.
- •Agri Krishnamurthy argued the amendment was passed without debate and not unanimously, despite being sent to the central government as such.
- •The Tamil Nadu government presented video footage of the assembly proceedings, arguing that legislative actions cannot be questioned in court as per the Constitution.
- •After hearing all arguments, the Chief Justice's bench delivered the verdict, dismissing Agri Krishnamurthy's case.
Key Questions Answered
The Chennai High Court dismissed the case filed by AIADMK whip Agri Krishnamurthy because legislative proceedings and resolutions requesting action from the central government cannot be questioned in court, as the Constitution prohibits it.
At the request of Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin, a clause was added to the June 19 resolution stating that an arbitration tribunal should be formed regarding the Mekedatu dam issue.
The Tamil Nadu government argued that the amendment was put to a vote by the Speaker after the Chief Minister requested its inclusion, with no opposition raised at the time. They also maintained that constitutional provisions prohibit questioning legislative proceedings in court.
