The legislative council was eventually disbanded in 1948 when the state was annexed to the Dominion of India and became a part of Tiruchirappalli district.
Until 1850, legislations made in Pudukkottai state were limited to royal proclamations and British Indian laws were not in use.
[2] Made up of 30 members nominated by various departments of the state administration, the assembly discussed the various laws and measures enacted in the previous year and drew up plans for the following one.
[2] The Pudukkottai Legislative Council was formed in 1924 and its first session was inaugurated on 29 September 1924 by the Diwan Raghunatha Pallavarayar in the presence of the British Agent for the Madras States Agency, C. W. E.
To vote in the elections to the Pudukkottai Legislative Council, a person should be not less than 21 years of age and of sound mind and not a convicted offender under Section IX A of the Indian Penal Code.