Overview
- The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition on Friday, June 19, 2026, saying the claims of horse‑trading were based on vague and casual allegations without reliable evidence.
- The petition was filed by Madurai resident K K Ramesh and argued by Advocate C.R. Jaya Sukin, who alleged monetary inducements, promises of contracts, use of chartered flights and threats to secure defections in the May 13 floor test.
- The Madras High Court had already rejected a similar PIL earlier this month, finding the case rested on conjecture and lacked foundational facts to trigger a CBI investigation.
- The bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant stressed that directing a CBI probe is an extraordinary step and that political defections alone do not amount to criminal corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act without proof of a quid pro quo.
- TVK remains in office after it secured the May 13 trust vote with support from rebel AIADMK MLAs and allied parties, and there is currently no court‑ordered central investigation into the allegations.