Chennai, Nov. 13 -- The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by top DMK leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Udhayanidhi Stalin seeking to reject an election petition challenging his victory in the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency in the April polls.
Dismissing the plea, Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan also directed the former Deputy Chief Minister to file his counter within four weeks, while allowing the petition filed by P.Milany, a native of Theni district who too had contested the polls from the seat. The Judge adjourned the case to December 11 for the next hearing.
Udhayanidhi, who is also the son of DMK President and former Chief Minister M.K.Stalin, won by a margin of 7,140 votes. He polled ...