The Supreme Court on February 23 affirmed a Madras High Court decision which set aside an earlier August 17 order in favour of O. Panneerselvam in the tussle between him and Edappadi K. Palaniswami over the leadership of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).
A Bench, led by Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, pronounced the verdict in a batch of cross petitions concerning amendments made to the party bylaws during the July 11, 2022, general council meeting. The judgment was reserved on January 11, 2023, after extensive