Its victory of AIADMK cadres: O Panneerselvam after Madras HC rules his expulsion from party invalid

On Wednesday, the Madras High Court ruled O Panneerselvam’s expulsion from the AIADMK as invalid.

O Panneerselvam said it is the victory for the cadres of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) after the Madras High Court ruled his expulsion from the party as invalid.

On Wednesday, the Madras High Court ordered status quo as on June 23, on the pleas against the crucial July 11 General Council meet of AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, ruling as invalid a set of resolutions including expulsion of O Panneerselvam (OPS) from the party and the elevation of his rival K Palaniswami as the party's interim general secretary.

The court directed the respective groups headed by rival Panneerselvam and Palaniswami, also known as EPS to maintain status-quo as on June 23, when another GC meet was held here.

In his 75-page judgment, Justice Jayachandran, after going through the party constitution and byelaws, observed that the July 11 GC meeting was not convened by a person competent to do so. It was not convened after providing 15 days notice. The contention that the post of co-ordinator and joint co-ordinator lapsed after June 23, was borne out of imagination.

The reason to claim the posts fell vacant after June 23 was baseless. It was invented to suit their convenience and cover up the violation of the party constitution, he said.

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