Justice S.M. Subramaniam said such re-election bids may amount to insulting voters and making a mockery of democracy.
The remarks came during a hearing on a public interest litigation filed by advocate K. Suthan.
The plea concerns six AIADMK legislators who joined the TVK.
The Advocate General said current laws do not stop resigned MLAs from contesting again, and the bench adjourned the plea.
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The reports agree that the Madras High Court criticised the practice of MLAs resigning and then seeking re-election after changing parties. They also agree the hearing involved a PIL about six MLAs and that the court heard arguments about the legal position.
What remains open is how the court will proceed after the adjournment of the plea. The reports also leave unresolved whether any new guidelines or legal limits will follow from the hearing.
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The reports describe a judicial criticism of the practice of resigning and then returning to the ballot after a party switch. They frame the issue as one of voter respect and democratic fairness, while noting the legal gap raised in court. The hearing was tied to a PIL about six MLAs and their move to the TVK. The bench adjourned the matter after hearing the parties.
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The Hindu reports that Justice S.M. Subramaniam of the Madras High Court stated that elected MLAs resigning to recontest on another party's ticket may insult voters and make a mockery of democracy. The oral observations occurred during a hearing on a public interest litigation filed by advocate K. Suthan, concerning six AIADMK legislators who joined the TVK. The Advocate General noted that current laws do not prevent resigned MLAs from recontesting, and the bench adjourned the plea.
Punjab Kesari English reports that the Madras High Court questioned the practice of legislators resigning, switching parties, and contesting subsequent bypolls, suggesting it may insult voters. During the hearing of a PIL filed by advocate K. Suthan, the second Division Bench asked why the Election Commission of India should not formulate guidelines under Article 324. Petitioner counsel noted that six AIADMK legislators resigned and joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.