NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Madras High Court to adjudicate upon in three weeks the pleas filed by O Panneerselvam (OPS) and others against the July 11 general council meet of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in which OPS was expelled from the party.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana asked rival OPS and Edappadi Palaniswamy (EPS) factions of the AIADMK to maintain status quo with regard to the affairs of the party.
In the party's general council meeting, the dual-leadership model in the AIADMK was ended and EPS was elevated as the interim general secretary of the party.
OPS was expelled for "anti-party" activities during the party meeting.
During the hearing, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana sought to know whether there are possibilities of compromise between two parties.
He also enquired about the proceedings that took place in the meeting on July 11.
"We request the high court to dispose of the matter within a period of 3 weeks maximum. Status quo as to be maintained by the parties. We have not expressed any opinion on merits. For the time limit we have indicated to the HC and we are asking the parties to maintain status quo" the court said.
(With ENS Inputs)