Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Madras HC Dismisses PMK Petition in Father-Son Party Dispute
A political party's general secretary asked a court to stop a meeting.
The court said no, calling it a family argument between the party's president (the son) and his father.
The court said it's not a matter for them to decide, and the general secretary can't use their help.
The court believes the problem needs a separate legal process to be solved.
Since the meeting is private, the police will handle any problems.
The court found no reason to get involved, so the request was denied.
Madras High Court dismissed a petition seeking to stop a PMK general body meeting.
The court cited the dispute as a 'private dispute' between father and son.
The petitioner, PMK's general secretary, claimed the meeting was illegal.
The court stated the legality could only be examined in civil proceedings.
The court found no public law element, dismissing the petition and imposing no costs.
- Who
- The Madras High Court, the PMK general secretary, and the PMK president.
- What
- Madras HC refused to intervene in a dispute over a PMK general body meeting.
- When
- August 8, 2025, (order date)
- Where
- Madras High Court
- Why
- The court viewed the matter as a private dispute, not a public law issue, and therefore, beyond its jurisdiction.
Petitioner's Argument
Respondent's Argument
Meeting Legality
Petitioner's Argument
The meeting was illegal and convened without following party rules.
Respondent's Argument
The meeting was called in accordance with the by-laws.
- Court
- Madras High Court
- Petitioner
- PMK General Secretary
- Defendant
- PMK President
- Meeting Type
- PMK General Body Meeting
- Reason for Petition
- To restrain the DGP from permitting the meeting