T.N. Minister Ponmudy, his wife, sentenced to three years of simple imprisonment in disproportionate assets case
1 year, 3 months ago

T.N. Minister Ponmudy, his wife, sentenced to three years of simple imprisonment in disproportionate assets case

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Thursday, December 21, 2023, sentenced T.N. “In case, the accused persons fail to surrender on or before January 22, 2024, the trial court shall secure the accused by executing a warrant,” the judge wrote. Elango pleaded for a longer time for the convicts to surrender, the judge said, they could approach the High Court once again and seek extension of time if there were any difficulties in seeking legal remedy before the apex court within 30 days. The judge said, the High Court could grant leave to appeal only if there were any doubts with regard to a substantial question of law involved in a case. However, dismissing it as an insignificant event, the judge said, “Even if this had been brought to my notice before hearing, I would not have recused myself.” The present case relates to the charge of the Minister and his wife having amassed ₹1.7 crore, disproportionate to their known sources of income, when he held the portfolio of Higher Education and Mines in the DMK regime between 2006 and 2011.

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Tamil Nadu Governor stalls re-induction of Ponmudy into Cabinet
1 year ago

Tamil Nadu Governor stalls re-induction of Ponmudy into Cabinet

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has refused to re-induct senior DMK leader and former Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy into the Cabinet saying it would be against constitutional morality to do so. Stalin, Mr. Ravi said it was pertinent to note that the Supreme Court had suspended the conviction by way of interim relief to Mr. Ponmudy. “As he remains …

Supreme Court suspends former DMK minister Ponmudi’s conviction, sentence
1 year ago

Supreme Court suspends former DMK minister Ponmudi’s conviction, sentence

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on March 11 suspended a three-year sentence and the conviction awarded to former Tamil Nadu higher education minister and Dravida Munneta Kazhagam leader K Ponmudi in a disproportionate assets case, reported Live Law. "We direct that the appellant shall be enlarged on bail by the special court on appropriate terms and conditions," the bench of Justices Abhay …

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today
1 year ago

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

The Hindu  

SC grants relief to Ponmudy The Supreme Court has stayed the three-year prison sentence of former Tamil Nadu Minister K. Ponmudy in a disproportionate assets case. 100 kg of hashish worth ₹110 crore seized The Central Intelligence Unit team of the Tiruchi Customs has seized 100 kilograms of hashish worth ₹110 crores and 876 kilograms of ganja worth ₹1.05 crore …

Supreme Court stays jail term of former Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudy in disproportionate assets case
1 year ago

Supreme Court stays jail term of former Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudy in disproportionate assets case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday, March 11, 2024 stayed the conviction and three-year prison sentence of former Tamil Nadu Minister and senior DMK leader K. Ponmudy in a disproportionate assets case. The case relates to the charge that Mr. Ponmudy and his wife had amassed wealth disproportionate to their known sources of income when he held the portfolio of higher …

Relief for ex-TN minister Ponmudi as SC stays his conviction in corruption case
1 year ago

Relief for ex-TN minister Ponmudi as SC stays his conviction in corruption case

New Indian Express  

In a major relief to former Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudi, the Supreme Court in its order on Monday stayed his conviction in connection with a disproportionate assets case against him. The top court passed the order after hearing from senior advocate and former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi who appeared for the couple before the top court and …

Disproportionate assets case | Supreme Court exempts former Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudy, wife from surrender
1 year, 2 months ago

Disproportionate assets case | Supreme Court exempts former Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudy, wife from surrender

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on January 12 granted exemption to former Tamil Nadu Minister K. Ponmudy and his wife P. Visalakshi from surrendering in a disproportionate assets case. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, in a chamber sitting, granted the interim relief to the couple, whose special leave petition against their conviction and three-year sentence in the case by the Madras High Court …

DMK minister K Ponmudy gets 3 yrs in prison in disproportionate assets case
1 year, 3 months ago

DMK minister K Ponmudy gets 3 yrs in prison in disproportionate assets case

Hindustan Times  

The Madras High Court on Thursday sentenced Tamil Nadu state’s higher education minister K Ponmudy to 3 years of simple imprisonment in a ₹1.75-crore disproportionate assets case, ANI reported. The case pertains to Ponmudy amassing wealth disproportionately to the tune of ₹ 1.75 crore in his name and in the name of his wife which was 65.99% more than his …

Tamil Nadu Minister K Ponmudy sentenced to 3 yrs in disproportionate assets case
1 year, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu Minister K Ponmudy sentenced to 3 yrs in disproportionate assets case

Live Mint  

The Madras High Court on 21 December sentenced Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy to 3 years of simple imprisonment in a ₹1.75 crore disproportionate assets case. The court headed by Justice G Jayachandran also imposed a fine of ₹50 lakhs each on K Ponmudy and his wife P Visalakshi. Senior counsel N R Ellango, appearing for the accused, …

DMK minister Ponmudy convicted as High Court sets aside acquittal
1 year, 3 months ago

DMK minister Ponmudy convicted as High Court sets aside acquittal

Hindustan Times  

In a major setback for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government in Tamil Nadu, the Madras high court on Tuesday set aside a trial court’s order acquitting state’s higher education minister K Ponmudy and his wife in a ₹1.75-crore disproportionate assets case. The case pertains to Ponmudy amassing wealth disproportionately to the tune of ₹ 1.75 crore in his name and …

DMK Minister K Ponmudy, wife convicted in disproportionate assets case, sentencing on 21st December
1 year, 3 months ago

DMK Minister K Ponmudy, wife convicted in disproportionate assets case, sentencing on 21st December

Op India  

In a big setback for Tamil Nadu minister K Ponmudy and his wife P Visalatchi, the Madras High Court has set aside their acquittal and convicted them in a disproportionate assets case dating back to the period between 1996-2001. The judge had claimed that the prosecution failed to established the charge against the accused that they had possessed wealth and …

Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudy convicted, faces disqualification
1 year, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudy convicted, faces disqualification

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy suffered a major jolt on December 19, with the Madras High Court convicting him and his wife P. Visalakshi in one of the multiple disproportionate asset cases faced by them. ‘Self-serving tax declaration’ The judge said that the prosecution had clearly proved that the couple were in possession of assets worth ₹1.72 crore …

Tamil Nadu Minister K Ponmudy acquitted in land grabbing case
1 year, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu Minister K Ponmudy acquitted in land grabbing case

India Today  

A special court here trying cases against MPs and MLAs on Thursday acquitted Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minster K Ponmudy in a land grabbing case. Holding that the prosecution had failed to prove the case beyond any reasonable doubt, Special Judge G Jayavel acquitted Ponmudy, a senior DMK leader, and six others. The prosecution case was that during the period …

Tamil Nadu: Ponmudi told to face trial
7 years, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Ponmudi told to face trial

Deccan Chronicle  

Coimbatore: Stating that magistrate can discharge an accused only when a prima facie case was not made out against him or her, Madras high court has set aside a trial court order discharging former DMK minister K. Ponmudi from a decade-old landgrab case. He has to face the trial before the court now ‘Trial court order calls for interference of …

Ex-minister Ponmudi, wife acquitted in assets case
8 years, 11 months ago

Ex-minister Ponmudi, wife acquitted in assets case

The Hindu  

A special court here on Monday acquitted former Minister and senior DMK leader K. Ponmudi and his wife P. Visalakshi in a disproportionate assets case registered by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption in 2011. The DVAC’s charge was that Ponmudi and his wife Visalakshi were in possession of pecuniary resources and properties worth about 2.71 crore as on April …

Bail denied to Ponmudy
13 years, 5 months ago

Bail denied to Ponmudy

The Hindu  

Denying bail to former Higher Education Minister K.Ponmudy and his wife in a case of alleged land grabbing at Villupuram, the Madras High Court on Thursday said prima facie it appeared that the DMK leader had abused his official position. In a complaint, Thanthai Periyar Transport Corporation Employees House Building Cooperative Society Ltd. president Narayanasamy alleged that a portion of …

Former Kerala minister gets one year rigorous imprisonment
14 years, 1 month ago

Former Kerala minister gets one year rigorous imprisonment

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday convicted and sentenced the former Kerala Minister, R. Balakrishna Pillai; the former Chairman of the Kerala State Electricity Board, Ramabhadran Nair; and P.K. Achuthanandan against a Kerala High Court judgment acquitting the three after reversing the trial court verdict awarding five years imprisonment to them. Though the issue was handled by a Special Court constituted …

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