A legal setback

Sir, - Your Editorial `A legal setback' (Sept. 1): The Supreme Court stay on the appeals of Ms.

Jayalalithaa in the High Court and her appeal thereto for the vacation of the stay have further complicated the matter prolonging the period of suspense even as the five-member bench of the apex court is yet to decide on the judicial validity of her continuance as the Chief Minister.

As you have stated in your Editorial, Ms. Jayalalithaa continuing in power beyond the grace period of November 14 is at stake due to the time factor and the complicity of the multifarious litigation factors.

Being the supreme head with unquestionable authority of the party in power, she should have a free hand to deal with the day-to-day administrative problems, and on this depends the State's peace and tranquility. She should, in the interests of the State, nominate her own person to become the Chief Minister as early as possible and put an end to this period of suspense.

S. Venugopalan,

Chennai

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Sir - It is rather distressing to note the recent developments on the issue of the pending cases in the Madras High Court against Ms. Jayalalithaa. It is very unfortunate, particularly for the ex-Attorney General of Tamil Nadu to have sworn in an affidavit before the Supreme Court to transfer the cases to some other High Court. The Madras High Court has had the privilege of having many judges and senior advocates who are all luminaries and who have held the judiciary in high esteem.

K. Jagannathan,

Chennai

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