The Supreme Court rejected a petition on Friday that sought a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities during the trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on May 13, 2026. The plea also requested the imposition of President’s Rule in the state pending the investigation. Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, and Justice V. Mohan dismissed the petition filed by K.K. Ramesh, stating it was based on unsubstantiated claims.
The Bench noted that the petition lacked credible evidence to support its allegations and was filled with vague and baseless accusations. The court emphasized that without concrete material, there was no basis for judicial intervention. The petitioner, represented by advocate Jaya Sukin, had urged the Union government, CBI, and Tamil Nadu government to probe alleged corruption and horse-trading during the trust vote that favored the TVK government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.
The plea alleged inducement of legislators from other parties to support the TVK government during the trust vote through monetary and other benefits. It further claimed that the floor test did not adhere to democratic principles and called for Assembly dissolution and President’s Rule until the CBI completed its investigation. However, the Supreme Court, finding no substantial evidence to back the claims, declined to entertain the petition and dismissed it.
