Chennai, Jan. 21 -- The Tamil Nadu Assembly was adjourned today without transacting any businessafter adopting condolence resolutions and makingobituary references in respect of former members whodied during the intervening period.

Soon afterthe House Assembled for the day, Speaker M Appavu read obituary referecnes on the passingaway of former MLAs S. Pannirselvam and L. Ganesan of MDMKThe House also adopted condolence resolutions on the demise of prominent Industrialist A Vellayan, formerChariman of Murugappa Group. Erode Tamizhanban (alias) N. Jegadeesan, renowned poet. AVM. Saravanan,popular film producer, Shivraj Patil, veteran political leader and MLA K. Ponnusamy.

After the members observed two minutes' silence as a mark of respect ...