Madras High Court Restrains TVK MLA from Floor Test Over One-Vote Victory Dispute

The Madras High Court restrained TVK MLA Seenivasa Sethupathi, who won the Tiruppattur seat by a single vote, from participating in the Tamil Nadu Assembly floor test.

The Court observed that Constitutional Courts cannot remain silent when a "disputed electoral mandate" could decide the fate of a government.

The order follows a plea by DMK’s Periakaruppan, alleging a diverted and rejected postal ballot. The Court held that this "exceptional" situation justified interference under Article 226 to preserve democratic purity.

While not a final declaration on the election, the restriction ensures neutrality during the high-stakes confidence motion scheduled for Wednesday.

[KR Periakaruppan v. The Chief Election Officer & Ors.]