Taint of defection is not vaporised by resignation, Supreme Court had said in a judgment

In Tamil Nadu, the Speaker has accepted resignations from four AIADMK legislators who joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) after voting against the ruling coalition. The AIADMK leadership is appealing to the Speaker to reconsider their acceptance and adjudicate on petitions for their disqualification. This situation raises questions about the Speaker's role in accepting resignations while pending disqualification proceedings, as seen in a 2019 Supreme Court case where the court ruled that the Speaker cannot consider extraneous factors when evaluating a resignation. The outcome of this case will likely impact the fate of these legislators and their ability to hold office.