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SC dismisses plea for CBI probe into TVK trust vote as vague and wild
NDTV··20 Jun
NDTV reported that a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana rejected Madurai resident KK Ramesh's petition seeking a CBI probe into alleged corruption surrounding Vijay's TVK winning the Tamil Nadu Assembly trust vote on May 13.
Prism
What It Means For You
- TVK's Tamil Nadu government formation stands legally unchallenged for now.
- Anti-defection disputes remain a political rather than judicial battleground.
- Courts require concrete evidence before ordering CBI probes.
What's Happening
- The Supreme Court dismissed the trust vote corruption plea.
- Vijay's TVK won the May 13 floor test with 144 MLAs.
- The petitioner sought CBI probe and President's Rule.
Assembly Context
- 118 MLAs are needed for majority in the 234-seat House.
- TVK allied with Congress, Left and regional parties post-poll.
- Defection law cases are pending in several states.
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