CS Nos. 118 & 119 of 2022 and C.S. Nos. 47, 55, 56, 62 & 181 of 2023 __________ Page1 of 15 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU CS Nos. 118 & 119 of 2022 and C.S. Nos. 47, 55, 56, 62 & 181 of 2023 and A. Nos. 3464, 4585, 4584, 3462, 4338, 5330, 4336, 5327, 4026, & 4586 of 2024 and A. Nos. 1726 of 2023 C.S. No. 118 of 2022:- Thiru.O.Panneerselvam Co-ordinator/Treasurer, AIADMK, Having Office at No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. ..Plaintiff(s) Vs 1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Represeted By Its Co-ordinator and Joint Co-ordinator Having Office at 226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. 2. The General Council Of The Central Organisation All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Rep. By Its Co-ordinator And Joint Co- ordinator, Having Office At No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. 3. The Central Executive Committee All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Rep. By Its Co-ordinator and Joint Co-ordinator Having Office At No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai 14 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CS Nos. 118 & 119 of 2022 and C.S. Nos. 47, 55, 56, 62 & 181 of 2023 __________ Page2 of 15 4. A.Tamil Magan Hussain Temporary Presidium Chairman, The General Council, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Having Office At No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014 5. Thiru E.Palaniswamy Joint Co-ordinator/Party Head Quarter’s Secretary, AIADMK, Having Office At No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014 6. The Officer Bearers Of The Party Head Quarters Represented By Head Quarter’s Secretary AIADMK Thiru Palaniswami Having Office At No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. ..Defendant(s) Prayer : This Suit filed under Order IV Rule 1 of the Original Saide Rules read with Order VII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, for the following reliefs:- a) for a declaration that convening the General Council Meeting on 11.07.2022 or on any other date, without the joint authorization of both Co-Ordinator and Joint Co-Ordinator is illegal, and in contravention to the bye laws of the 1st Defendant Party, more particulary rule 20A(iv) and 20A(v) of the rules and regulations of AIADMK Party; and b) for a Permanent Injunction restraining the Defendants from convening the General Council Meeting on 11.07.2022 or on any other date without the express authorization of both the Co-Ordinator and Joint Co-Ordinator. For Plaintiff(s): Ms.P.Rajalakshmi For Defendant(s): Mr.K.Gowtham Kumar (D1 to D3) Mr.I.S.Inbadurai (D5) Mr.D.Ilayaraja (D4) Mr.C.Vigneswaran (D6) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CS Nos. 118 & 119 of 2022 and C.S. Nos. 47, 55, 56, 62 & 181 of 2023 __________ Page3 of 15 CS No. 119 of 2022:- P.Vairamuthu (a) Amman P.Vairamuthu S/o Late S.Pitchai, C9/8, 1st Cross St., Hindu Colony, Naganallur, Chennai 600 061 ..Plaintiff(s) Vs 1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Represeted By Its Co-ordinator and Joint Co-ordinator Thiru.O.Panneerselvam and Thiru.K.Palaniswamy Having Office at 226/275, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. 2. The General Council Of The Central Organisation All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Rep. By Its Co-ordinator And Joint Co- ordinator, Thiru.O.Panneerselvam and Thiru.K.Palaniswamy Having Office At No.226/275, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. 3. Thiru.O.Panneerselvam Co-ordinator, AIADMK Having Office At No.226/275, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. 4. Thiru.K.Palaniswamy Joint Co-ordinator, AIADMK Having Office At No.226/275, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. 5. The Officer Bearers Of The Party Head Quarters Represented By Head Quarter’s Secretary https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CS Nos. 118 & 119 of 2022 and C.S. Nos. 47, 55, 56, 62 & 181 of 2023 __________ Page4 of 15 AIADMK Thiru K.Palaniswami Having Office At No.226/275, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. ..Defendant(s) Prayer : This Suit filed under Order IV Rule 1 of the Original Saide Rules read with Order VII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, for the following reliefs:- a) For a permanent injunciton restraining the Defendants from convening the General Council Meeting on 11.07.2022 or any other date without the express authorization of both the Co-ordinator and Joint Co-ordinator; and b) For a permanent injunction restraining the defendants or any other office bearer of the party to convene the General Council meeting on 11.07.2022 or any other dated without giving its members, a 15 days’ notice in advance as contemplated in the rules of the 1st defendant party. For Plaintiff(s): Ms.S.Kalaivani for Mr.N.Pasupathi For Defendant(s): Mr.I.S.Inbadurai (D4) Mr.K.Gowtham Kumar (D1 & D2) Ms.P.Rajalakshmi (D3) Mr.C.Vigneswaran (D5) CS No. 47 of 2023:- Paul Manoj Pandian @ P.H.Manoj Pandian S/o Late P.H.Pandian, Christan, L-10, 3rd Floor, 26th Street, Anna Nagar East, Chennai 600 102. ..Plaintiff(s) Vs 1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Rep. By Its Co-ordinator And Joint Co-ordinator, Having Office At No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CS Nos. 118 & 119 of 2022 and C.S. Nos. 47, 55, 56, 62 & 181 of 2023 __________ Page5 of 15 Royapettah,Chennai - 600 014. 2. General Council Of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Represented By Its Presidium Chariman, Having Office At No.226/275, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. 3. Thiru.O.Pannerselvam. Co Ordinator/Treasurer, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Having Office At No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. 4. Thiru Edappadi K.Palaniswami Joint Co Ordinator/Head Quarter Secretary, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Having Office at No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. ..Defendant(s) Prayer : This Suit filed under Order IV Rule 1 of the Original Saide Rules read with Order VII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, for the following reliefs:- a) For declaration that the resolutions passed on the General Council meeting of the 1st defendant held on 11.07.2022 at Srivaru Venkatachalapathy Palace Vaanagaram being Resolution Nos. 3,4,5,6 and the Special Resolution dated 11.07.2022 passed therein and consequent amendment to the byelaws of the 1st defendant therein are ultra vires to the constitution /Rules and Regulations of the 1st defendant and hence, void, and non est; b) For permanent injunction restraining the fourth defendant from functioning as the interim General Secretary of the 1st defendant; c) For permanent injunction restraining the 1st defendant from convening any General Council Meeting and passing any https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CS Nos. 118 & 119 of 2022 and C.S. Nos. 47, 55, 56, 62 & 181 of 2023 __________ Page6 of 15 resolution and taking any decision therein. d) For mandatory injunction directing the 1st defendant to revise and prepare its current voters list of primary members in accordance with its Constitution /Rules and Regulations; and e) For permanent injunction restraining the 1st defendant from conducting any organizational election including the election for the party its General Secretary. For Plaintiff(s): Mr.S.Elambharathi For Defendant(s): Mr.I.S.Inbadurai (D4) Ms.P.Rajalakshmi (D3) Mr.K.Gowtham Kumar (D1) Mr.M.Jothi Kumar (D2) CS No. 55 of 2023:- JCD.Prabhakar S/o.I.John Samuel No.1, 4th Avenue, Harrington Road Chetpet, Chennai-600 031. ..Plaintiff(s) Vs 1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Rep. By Its Co-ordinator And Joint Co-ordinator, Having Office At No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah,Chennai - 600 014. 2. General Council Of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Represented By Its Presidium Chariman, Having Office At No.226/275, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. 3. Thiru.O.Pannerselvam. Co Ordinator/Treasurer, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Having Office At No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CS Nos. 118 & 119 of 2022 and C.S. Nos. 47, 55, 56, 62 & 181 of 2023 __________ Page7 of 15 4. Thiru Edappadi K.Palaniswami Joint Co Ordinator/Head Quarter Secretary, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Having Office at No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. ..Defendant(s) 1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Rep. By Its Co-ordinator And Joint Co-ordinator, Having Office At No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah,Chennai - 600 014. 2. General Council Of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Represented By Its Presidium Chariman, Having Office At No.226/275, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. 3. Thiru.O.Pannerselvam. Co Ordinator/Treasurer, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Having Office At No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. 4. Thiru Edappadi K.Palaniswami Joint Co Ordinator/Head Quarter Secretary, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Having Office at No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. ..Defendant(s) Prayer : This Suit filed under Order IV Rule 1 of the Original Saide Rules read with Order VII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, for the following reliefs:- a) For declaration that the resolutions passed on the General Council meeting of the 1st defendant held on 11.7.2022 at Srivaru Venkatachalapathy Palace Vaanagaram being Resolution Nos. 3,4,5,6 and the Special Resolution dated 11.07.2022 passed https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CS Nos. 118 & 119 of 2022 and C.S. Nos. 47, 55, 56, 62 & 181 of 2023 __________ Page8 of 15 therein and consequent amendment to the byelaws of the 1st defendant therein are ultra vires to the constitution /Rules and Regulations and bye laws of the 1st defendant and hence, void, and non est; b) For permanent injunction restraining the fourth defendant from functioning as the interim General Secretary of the 1st defendant; c) For permanent injunction restraining the 1st defendant from convening any General Council Meeting and passing any resolution and taking any decision therein; d) For mandatory injunction directing the 1st defendant to revise and prepare its current voters list of primary members in accordance with its Constitution /Rules and Regulations; and e) For permanent injunction restraining the 1st defendant from conducting any organizational election including the election for the party its General Secretary. For Plaintiff(s): Mr.S.Elambharathi For Defendant(s): Mr.I.S.Inbadurai (D4) Ms.P.Rajalakshmi (D3) Mr.K.Gowtham Kumar (D1) Mr.M.Jothi Kumar (D2) CS No. 56 of 2023:- R.Vaithilingam S/o.Rengasamy No.3/335, South Street Thelugan Kudikadu Orantharayan Kudikadu Post Orathanadu Taluk Tanjore District – 614 615. ..Plaintiff(s) Vs 1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Rep. By Its Co-ordinator And Joint Co-ordinator, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CS Nos. 118 & 119 of 2022 and C.S. Nos. 47, 55, 56, 62 & 181 of 2023 __________ Page9 of 15 Having Office At No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah,Chennai - 600 014. 2. General Council Of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Represented By Its Presidium Chariman, Having Office At No.226/275, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. 3. Thiru.O.Pannerselvam. Co Ordinator/Treasurer, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Having Office At No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. 4. Thiru Edappadi K.Palaniswami Joint Co Ordinator/Head Quarter Secretary, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Having Office at No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. ..Defendant(s) Prayer : This Suit filed under Order IV Rule 1 of the Original Saide Rules read with Order VII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, for the following reliefs:- a) For declaration that the resolutions passed on the General Council meeting of the 1st defendant held on 11.7.2022 at Srivaru Venkatachalapathy Palace Vaanagaram being Resolution Nos. 3,4,5,6 and the Special Resolution dated 11/07/2022 passed therein and consequent amendment to the byelaws of the 1st defendant therein are ultra vires to the Constitution /Rules and Regulations and byelaws of the 1st defendant and hence, void, and non est; b) For permanent injunction restraining the fourth defendant from functioning as the interim General Secretary of the 1st defendant; c) For permanent injunction restraining the 1st defendant from https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CS Nos. 118 & 119 of 2022 and C.S. Nos. 47, 55, 56, 62 & 181 of 2023 __________ Page10 of 15 convening any General Council Meeting and passing any resolution and taking any decision therein. d) For mandatory injunction directing the 1st defendant to revise and prepare its current voters list of primary members in accordance with its Constitution /Rules and Regulations; and e) For permanent injunction restraining the 1st defendant from conducting any organizational election including the election for the party its General Secretary. For Plaintiff(s): Mr.S.Elambharathi For Defendant(s): Mr.I.S.Inbadurai (D4) Ms.P.Rajalakshmi (D3) Mr.K.Gowtham Kumar (D1) Mr.M.Jothi Kumar (D2) CS No. 62 of 2023:- Thiru.O.Panneerselvam Coordinator /Treasurer, AIADMK Having office at No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. ..Plaintiff(s) Vs. 1. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Rep. By Its Co-ordinator And Joint Co-ordinator, Having Office At No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah,Chennai - 600 014. 2. General Council Of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Represented By Its Presidium Chariman, Having Office At No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014. 3. Thiru Edappadi K.Palaniswami Joint Co Ordinator/Head Quarter Secretary, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Having Office at No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CS Nos. 118 & 119 of 2022 and C.S. Nos. 47, 55, 56, 62 & 181 of 2023 __________ Page11 of 15 Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. ..Defendant(s) Prayer : This Suit filed under Order IV Rule 1 of the Original Saide Rules read with Order VII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, for the following reliefs:- a) Declaring that the Resolution Nos.3,4,5,6 passed at the General Council meeting of Defendant No.1 held on 11.7.2022 at Srivaru Venkatachalapathy Palace Vaanagaram and consequent amendment to the byelaws of the Defendant No.1 (i.e. amendments to Rules 20,20A,20A(1 to 13), 20B,20C,43,45 and whereever the words co-ordinator and Joint Co-ordinator of Khazagam appears are changed as General Secretary of Kazhagam) are ultra vires to the byelaws /rules and regulations governing Defendant No.1 and are hence nul,, void ab initio and non est. b) declaring that the Special Resolution passed at the General Council meeting of Defendant No.1, held on 11.07.2022 at Srivaru Venkatachalapathy Palace Vaanagaram is ultra vires to the byelaws/ rules and regulations governing Defendant No.1 and are hence null, void ab initio and non est. c) of permanent injunction restraining the defendant No.3 from functioning as the interim general secretary of the defendant No.1. d) of permanent injunction restraining the defendants and their representatives, employees, agents etc., from convening any General Council Meeting in a manner contrary to the party’s byelaws and passing any resolution and taking any decision therein. e) of permanent injunction restraining the defendants and their https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CS Nos. 118 & 119 of 2022 and C.S. Nos. 47, 55, 56, 62 & 181 of 2023 __________ Page12 of 15 representatives, employees, agents etc., from issuing membership cards to the primary members of the defendant No.1 without the joint signatures of the Coordinator and the Joint Coordinator (i.e. Plaintiff and Defendant No.3). f) of mandatory injunction directing the defendants to revise and prepare its current voters list of primary members in accordance with its Constitution /Rules and Regulations. g) of permanent injunction restratining the Defendant No.1 and its representatives, employees, agents etc., from conducting any election to the post of General Secretary and any other organizational elections in a manner contrary to the byelaws of the Party. h) award cost of the suit in favour of the plaintiff. For Plaintiff(s): Ms.P.Rajalakshmi For Defendant(s): Mr.I.S.Inbadurai (D3) Mr.K.Gowtham Kumar (D1 & D2) CS No. 181 of 2023:- Edappadi K.Palaniswami, General Secretary, All Aindia Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, No.226, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014. ..Plaintiff(s) Vs Mr.O.Panneerselvam No.154, Salma’s Green Castle Apartment, P.S Kumaraswami Raja Salai, Chennai – 600 028. ..Defendant(s) Prayer : This Suit filed under Order IV Rule 1 of the Original Saide Rules read with Order VII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, praying for the following https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CS Nos. 118 & 119 of 2022 and C.S. Nos. 47, 55, 56, 62 & 181 of 2023 __________ Page13 of 15 reliefs:- a) for a relief of permanent injunction restraining the defendant, his men, and any other person claiming under him from interfering with the functioning of the Plaintiff as the General Secretary of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Party; b) for a relief of permanent injunction restraining the defendant, his men and any other person claiming under him from holding out or claiming as the ‘Coordinator’ or as a primary member of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Party; c) for a relief of permanent injunction restraining the defendant, his men and any other person claiming under him from using the official letter head, reserved symbol ‘two-leaves’ and the official flag of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Party; d) to pay the cost of this suit; For Plaintiff : Mr.I.S.Inbadurai For Defendant(s) : Ms.P.Rajalakshmi C O M M O N J U D G M E N T These suits have been filed for permanent injunction and for other consequential reliefs. 2. In the seven(7) suits, separate memos have been filed by the respective counsels appearing for the plaintiffs in the suits indicating that they have been instructed by the plaintiffs to withdraw the suits, in view of the developments that had taken place in the interregnum. In C.S. Nos. 118 of 2022 and 62 of 2023 along with the memo, the letter issued by the respective plaintiffs had also https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CS Nos. 118 & 119 of 2022 and C.S. Nos. 47, 55, 56, 62 & 181 of 2023 __________ Page14 of 15 been placed on record. Memos are recorded and the suits are permitted to be withdrawn. 3. Accordingly, these suits are dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected applications are closed. No order as to costs. 4. Registry is directed to refund the Court fee as applicable. 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Maya https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CS Nos. 118 & 119 of 2022 and C.S. Nos. 47, 55, 56, 62 & 181 of 2023 __________ Page15 of 15 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. Maya CS Nos. 118 & 119 of 2022 and C.S. Nos. 47, 55, 56, 62 & 181 of 2023 and A. Nos. 3464, 4585, 4584, 3462, 4338, 5330, 4336, 5327, 4026, & 4586 of 2024 and A. Nos. 1726 of 2023 Dated : 04-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis