Former MP urges HC to issue a writ of quo warranto against Senthilbalaji
1 year, 6 months ago

Former MP urges HC to issue a writ of quo warranto against Senthilbalaji

The Hindu  

Former AIADMK MP J. Jayavardhan has moved the Madras High Court urging it to issue a writ of quo warranto directing Minister V. Senthilbalaji to explain under what authority he was continuing in the Cabinet despite having been in judicial custody, pursuant to his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate on June 14 in a money laundering case. In his affidavit, the writ petitioner, son of former Minister D. Jayakumar, accused the Minister of holding on to his post without any legal authority and despite the disinclination of Governor R.N. Claiming that the Minister was also facing multiple criminal cases, the petitioner said a free and fair investigation could not be conducted in those cases if he continues to be in the Cabinet. Pointing out that a government servant gets suspended from service if he/she continues to be in judicial custody for two or more days continuously, the petitioner questioned how could a Minister continue in the Cabinet despite being in judicial custody.

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Framing of charges against jailed Minister Senthilbalaji on January 22
11 months, 1 week ago

Framing of charges against jailed Minister Senthilbalaji on January 22

The Hindu  

The Principal Sessions Court on Thursday, January 11, 2024 ordered that Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who is currently in jail, be produced before it on January 22 for framing of charges in connection with a money-laundering case filed by the Directorate of Enforcement. ED investigation revealed that Mr. Senthilbalaji had abused his official position as the Transport Minister, during the AIADMK …

Senthilbalaji arrest | Madras High Court says a Minister without portfolio is a constitutional travesty
1 year, 3 months ago

Senthilbalaji arrest | Madras High Court says a Minister without portfolio is a constitutional travesty

The Hindu  

“A Minister without portfolio is a constitutional travesty,” the Madras High Court observed on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. ‘Corrosion of values’ “The founding fathers of our Constitution may not have comprehended corrosion of good and clean governance to an extent that a person would be retained as a Minister without portfolio, that too, while in custody, nor did they envisage …

Special court serves copy of ED chargesheet to Senthil Balaji, extends his remand till September 15
1 year, 3 months ago

Special court serves copy of ED chargesheet to Senthil Balaji, extends his remand till September 15

India TV News  

A special court here trying cases relating to MPs and MLAs of Tamil Nadu on Monday served a copy of the ED chargesheet to arrested DMK minister V Senthil Balaji in a money laundering case. Special Judge K Ravi, before whom Balaji was produced physically by the jail authorities, served a copy of the chargesheet, running to about 3,000 pages …

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | Madras High Court completes hearing litigants opposed to his continuation in State Cabinet
1 year, 5 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | Madras High Court completes hearing litigants opposed to his continuation in State Cabinet

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Friday completed hearing arguments on behalf of a group of petitioners who had challenged the continuation of V. Senthilbalaji in the Tamil Nadu Cabinet after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case on June 14, 2023 and his remaining in judicial custody since then. Audikesavalu directed the High Court Registry to …

Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Third judge of Madras High Court rules in favour of Enforcement Directorate
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Third judge of Madras High Court rules in favour of Enforcement Directorate

The Hindu  

Arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji suffered a major setback at the Madras High Court on Friday, with Justice C.V. Karthikeyan, the third judge named by Chief Justice S.V. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter here Justice C.V. Karthikeyan also held that the Directorate of Enforcement can subject …

Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's arrest by Enforcement Directorate is valid: Madras HC
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's arrest by Enforcement Directorate is valid: Madras HC

India TV News  

The Madras High Court on Friday said that the Enforcement Directorate has the option to take Tamil Nadu serve V Senthil Balaji into its custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in connection with a money laundering case. Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta made his submission before Justice CV Karthikeyan, who was named as a third appointed authority …

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Petition at Madras High Court questions Governor’s authority to keep his dismissal order in abeyance
1 year, 5 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Petition at Madras High Court questions Governor’s authority to keep his dismissal order in abeyance

The Hindu  

A new public interest litigation petition has been filed at the Madras High Court, questioning Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi’s authority to withhold his order dismissing arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji from the Council of Ministers, following his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement in a money laundering case on June 14, and his subsequently remaining in judicial custody. Audikesavalu took …

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Madras High Court Chief Justice names C.V. Karthikeyan as third judge to hear case on legality of detention
1 year, 5 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Madras High Court Chief Justice names C.V. Karthikeyan as third judge to hear case on legality of detention

The Hindu  

Madras High Court Chief Justice S.V. Gangapurwala has named Justice C.V. Karthikeyan as the third Judge to hear a habeas corpus petition filed by the wife of Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement on June 14, 2023, in a money laundering case and remains in a private hospital now, in judicial custody. Despite such a …

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Madras High Court delivers split verdict on legality of arrest, case to be heard by a third judge
1 year, 5 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Madras High Court delivers split verdict on legality of arrest, case to be heard by a third judge

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on July 4 delivered a split verdict on a habeas corpus petition filed by the wife of Minister V. Senthilbalaji who was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement on June 14, 2023, in a money laundering case and remains in a private hospital now, under judicial custody. To get today’s top stories from the State in …

AIADMK declines to be drawn into debate on Governor’s powers to remove Ministers
1 year, 5 months ago

AIADMK declines to be drawn into debate on Governor’s powers to remove Ministers

The Hindu  

The AIADMK on Friday, June 30, 2023 declined to be drawn into the debate on the powers of a Governor to dismiss Ministers from the State Cabinet. Referring to the pendency of a case before the Madras High Court, D. Jayakumar, the party’s organisation secretary and former Minister, told journalists that the issue of removal of Ministers had been raised. …

Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi dismisses Senthilbalaji from Council of Ministers
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi dismisses Senthilbalaji from Council of Ministers

The Hindu  

In an unprecedented move, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on June 29 evening, unilaterally “dismissed with immediate effect” arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji from the Council of Ministers, only to hurriedly backtrack on his decision late in the night. Incidentally, nearly a month ago, the Chief Minister had rejected Mr. Ravi’s demand to drop Mr. Senthilbalaji, who was then holding the …

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Annamalai nursed a grudge against my husband, Minister’s wife tells Madras HC
1 year, 5 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Annamalai nursed a grudge against my husband, Minister’s wife tells Madras HC

The Hindu  

Arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s wife Megala has filed an additional affidavit in the Madras High Court accusing Bharatiya Janata Party’s Tamil Nadu unit president K. Annamalai of having nursed a grudge against her husband because of perceiving the latter to be a direct threat in politics. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our …

After a gap of over four years, a serving Minister of T.N. gets arrested
1 year, 6 months ago

After a gap of over four years, a serving Minister of T.N. gets arrested

The Hindu  

The action against Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji has marked the arrest of a serving Minister of Tamil Nadu after a gap of over four years. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter here In January 2019, the then Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister P. Balakrishna Reddy was convicted …

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | Madras High Court agrees to hear habeas corpus petition by Minister’s wife
1 year, 6 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | Madras High Court agrees to hear habeas corpus petition by Minister’s wife

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Thursday, June 15, 2023 accepted a request made on behalf of Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise V. Senthilbalaji’s wife, for an urgent hearing of a habeas corpus petition filed by her accusing the Enforcement Directorate of not having followed due procedure while arresting her husband early on Wednesday. To get today’s top stories from …

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | AIADMK defends Enforcement Directorate’s actions
1 year, 6 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | AIADMK defends Enforcement Directorate’s actions

The Hindu  

The AIADMK on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 defended the arrest of Electricity, Prohibition and Excise Minister V. Senthilbalaji in a money-laundering case on the grounds that the move was carried out only on the direction of the Supreme Court. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter here The party’s …

Writ Of Quo Warranto Can Be Issued Where An Appointment Has Not Been Made In Accordance With Law : Supreme Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Writ Of Quo Warranto Can Be Issued Where An Appointment Has Not Been Made In Accordance With Law : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that a writ of quo warranto can be issued where an appointment has not been made in accordance with the law.The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli observed thus while dismissing the appeals filed by the State of West Bengal and Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee challenging the order of the Calcutta High Court which had …

Man Seeks Permission From Madras High Court To Sit On Indefinite Fast Demanding Disclosure Of Former CM Jayalalithaa's Will
2 years, 3 months ago

Man Seeks Permission From Madras High Court To Sit On Indefinite Fast Demanding Disclosure Of Former CM Jayalalithaa's Will

Live Law  

A man has recently approached the Madras High Court seeking permission to sit on an indefinite fast demanding disclosure of former CM Jayalalithaa's Will.The bench of Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan on Monday heard the petitioner and directed the Government to check if any representations made by the petitioner were pending before the Collector or other concerned authorities.The. A man has recently …

Chief Minister To Consider Whether Person With Criminal Background Should Be Allowed To Continue As Minister Or Not: Delhi HC In Satyendar Jain Case
2 years, 4 months ago

Chief Minister To Consider Whether Person With Criminal Background Should Be Allowed To Continue As Minister Or Not: Delhi HC In Satyendar Jain Case

Live Law  

Dismissing a PIL seeking suspension of Aam Aadmi Party minister Satyendar Jain who is under judicial custody in a money laundering, the Delhi High Court has observed that it is for the Chief Minister to act in the best interest of the State and consider as to whether a person who has criminal background or has been charged with offences …

No purpose in holding trial against Senthilbalaji, says Madras High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

No purpose in holding trial against Senthilbalaji, says Madras High Court

The Hindu  

August 25, 2021 02:57 am | Updated 10:10 am IST - Chennai The Madras High Court has held that no useful purpose will be served in conducting trial in a 2014 job racket case against Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji since all 13 victims had compromised the issue and wanted the case to be quashed. Justice M. Nirmal Kumar quashed the …

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