Summary
- The Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a CBI probe into the resignation of four AIADMK legislators and their induction into Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
- The Division Bench ruled that a sudden shift in political allegiance does not constitute an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act without evidence of unlawful quid pro quo.
- The court found the petition lacked credible material to substantiate allegations of corruption or illegal inducement, describing it as a fishing inquiry based on assumptions.
- This ruling underscores the necessity for tangible evidence before constitutional courts can direct investigations by agencies like the CBI.
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