AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam on Wednesday contended before the Madras High Court that it could entertain his plea for stalling the party’s July 11 general council since the Supreme Court had said the meeting could be conducted only in accordance with law and not otherwise.
Appearing before Justice Krishnan Ramasamy, senior counsel Guru Krishnakumar said his client, Mr. Panneerselvam, had filed a civil suit questioning the authority of the “unlawfully appointed” permanent presidium chairman, A. Tamil Magan Hussain, to call for the meeting on July 11, and therefore, the High Court could entertain such a suit.
He claimed that only the plaintiff, in his capacity as party coordinator, and the “joint coordinator” (co-coordinator), Edappadi K. Palaniswami, could together convene such a meeting as per the bylaws. The counsel also claimed that the Supreme Court had specifically permitted the High Court to deal with the present suit and grant suitable interim relief.
