A Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice A P Shah and Justice P Jyothimani, said "since you have approached the Supreme Court and the latter has made some observations, a similar petition here may not be permissible."

Earlier, state Advocate General R Viduthalai informed the court that the AIADMK had approached the apex court and it had made some observations.

On behalf of the AIADMK, advocate L P Shanmugasundaram said the Supreme Court had condemned the state government and the DMK. Shanmugasundaram claimed the apex court had also asked the AIADMK to file a contempt petition.

The Bench said "We would also have asked to file a petition because based on a memorandum, we cannot hear the matter."

The High Court permitted the AIADMK counsel to withdraw the memorandum presented this morning by party legal advisor N Jothi, MP.