{
  "id": 14133241,
  "title": "Madras HC upholds TN Speaker's acceptance of resignations of 6 AIADMK MLAs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/madras-hc-upholds-tn-speakers-acceptance-of-resignations-of-6-aiadmk",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T05:27:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/madras-hc-upholds-tn-assembly-speakers-decision-to-accept-resignations-of-6-aiadmk-mlas/articleshow/134909023.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Madras high court ruled that the resignations of six AIADMK MLAs were valid and voluntary. The speaker's acceptance of the resignations was deemed constitutionally appropriate under the Tenth Schedule. The court clarified that resignation and disqualification are separate constitutional processes within the governing framework. Additionally, it mandated the speaker to resolve pending…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Madras HC Upholds 6 AIADMK MLAs’ Resignations, Orders Speaker To Finish Disqualification Proceedings In 2 Months",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/madras-hc-upholds-6-aiadmk-mlas-resignations-orders-speaker-to-finish",
        "published": "2026-10-13T06:45:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}