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Madras High Court dismisses AIADMK plea against Mekedatu resolution change
Madras High Court dismisses AIADMK plea against Mekedatu resolution change
The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a writ petition by AIADMK whip Agri S.S. Krishnamurthy challenging an amendment to a Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution against Karnataka's proposed Mekedatu dam. The court…
The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a writ petition by AIADMK whip Agri S.S. Krishnamurthy challenging an amendment to a Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution against Karnataka's proposed Mekedatu dam. The court ruled the challenge concerned internal legislative procedure, which Article 212 of the Constitution bars it from examining.
The amendment, introduced at the request of Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin, urged the Centre to set up a tribunal under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act. The AIADMK argued it was added without a separate motion, debate, or vote, as required by Rule 104 of Assembly Rules.
Advocate General Vijay Narayan played video clips showing the amendment was put to vote and passed unanimously with no objections. The court noted the party had not objected then and filed weeks later, adding that under Article 212, courts cannot question legislative proceedings merely for procedural irregularity.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Hindu reported the hearing with detailed chronology, noting the AG played video clips and the court's reliance on Article 212. Livelaw focused on the constitutional bar, quoting the judges' reasoning. Both framed the dismissal as a procedural win the court, with neither outlet critiquing the AIADMK's claims. The implied divergence is whether the Speaker's acceptance of a last-minute amendment undermines deliberative processes, but this was not developed. The AIADMK could take up the issue in the Supreme Court or pursue the tribunal demand through political channels, with Assembly sessions a key venue to watch.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): thehindu.com (neutral report), livelaw.in (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
