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The Supreme Court is hearing an appeal against a division bench order of the Madras HC setting aside single-judge order cancelling election of E Palaniswami as AIADMK General Secretary.

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Senior Advocate Ranjit Kumar reads divison bench order.

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Kumar: The division bench leaves the main issue open.

Justice Shah: That is for trial.. it's not to be decided at this stage, that's what it says.

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Justice Shah: The person appointed has 95% membership.. he's appointed as interim..

Counsel: No, no.

Justice Shah: It is stated because of the order passed by this court.

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Justice Shah: If the meeting is to stayed, then what will happen?

Kumar: Both can function.

Justice Shah: How can both function? Both cannot continue.

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Court: That 26/3 matter is pending no?

Kumar: Yes.

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Court: We'll issue notice and keep it after vacation. We'll take both together.

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Counsel for appellants seek status quo as interim relief.

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Sr Adv Aryama Sundaram argues..

Court: Mr counsel, even if one person has 100% majority, it has to be done in accordance with law they're saying. We'll consider. In the mean time, see that further things are not aggravated.

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Court: If we accept your argument at this stage, that means SLP is dismissed.. we have to consider.

Sr Adv Sundaram: My Lords can just say that as stated by us there is no proposal for election of general secretary..

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Sr Adv Sundaram: Please have it after vacation..

Court: We are issuing notice because another matter is pending! Before we take a final decision, no further election.

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Respondents record statement that no elections will be conducted.

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Court issues notice.

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