In unexpected twist, both judges on SC Bench withdraw from delivering verdict in 2011 Duraisamy-Stalin election dispute
Both judges on the Supreme Court Bench have recused themselves from a case involving AIADMK leader Saidai S. Duraisamy and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. The case, which alleges corrupt practices during the 2011 Assembly election, has been pending since 2017. The judges' withdrawal was unexpected, especially after extensive hearings earlier this year.
- ▪Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi have withdrawn from the election dispute case.
- ▪The case has been pending in the Supreme Court since 2017 and was recently listed for hearing after a three-year gap.
- ▪Duraisamy accused Stalin of using corrupt practices to influence voters, but the Madras High Court dismissed these allegations for lack of evidence.
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A Supreme Court Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi have both recused themselves from a case filed by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader Saidai S. Duraisamy against former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin accusing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader of “corrupt practices” ahead of the 2011 Assembly election to the Kolathur constituency.The withdrawal of the two judges was quite unexpected as the appeal was extensively heard by the Bench across several days in January and February, before being reserved on February 19 for judgment.
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