Tamil Nadu Government Moves Madras High Court Against ED'S TASMAC Search, Says ED Conducting Roving Enquiry
1 week, 1 day ago

Tamil Nadu Government Moves Madras High Court Against ED'S TASMAC Search, Says ED Conducting Roving Enquiry

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The Tamil Nadu government and the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation approached the Madras High Court against the searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate at TASMAC's headquarters and other outlets between March 6 and March 8. The state also argued that the ED subjected several employees of the TASMAC, including women employees to unlawful detention for nearly 60 hours and acted in a wholly arbitrary and high-handed manner. The state submitted that ED's coercive tactics demonstrated a shocking disregard for the rule of law and the fundamental rights of the employees. Case Title: Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd TASMAC v. Directorate of Enforcement Case No: WP 10348/ 2025

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Madras HC bench recuses from hearing TASMAC plea against ED
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1 day, 21 hours ago

Madras HC bench recuses from hearing TASMAC plea against ED

Hindustan Times  

A division bench of the Madras high court on Tuesday recused from hearing petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu government and the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation against raids conducted by the Enforcement Directorate at TASMAC’s headquarters earlier this month. On March 20 when the petitions were heard, the high court bench had orally directed ED to not take any …

Madras High Court Bench Which Questioned ED Action Recuses From Hearing Plea Against TASMAC Raids
2 days, 18 hours ago

Madras High Court Bench Which Questioned ED Action Recuses From Hearing Plea Against TASMAC Raids

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Two judges of the Madras High Court have recused from hearing the petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu Government and the TASMAC against the searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate in the latter's headquarters on March 6th and March 8th this year. The court also pointed out that while the ED argued that it had enough materials, the TASMAC's grievance …

Tamil Nadu HC directs ED not to proceed further in TASMAC probe case
6 days, 20 hours ago

Tamil Nadu HC directs ED not to proceed further in TASMAC probe case

Hindustan Times  

In a temporary relief to Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, the Madras high court on Thursday directed the Enforcement Directorate not to proceed further with its searches at the state-run liquor retailer’s headquarters in the city till the next hearing on March 25. While giving an oral direction to ED, the high court directed the central agency to produce copies …

TASMAC issue: HC directs ED not to proceed further
1 week ago

TASMAC issue: HC directs ED not to proceed further

Hindustan Times  

Chennai March 20 The Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Enforcement Directorate not to proceed further pursuant to its searches at state-run liquor retailer TASMAC's headquarters in the city recently. TASMAC issue: HC directs ED not to proceed further While giving an oral direction to ED in this connection, the HC also directed the central agency to produce copies …

Madras High Court seeks ED’s response to writ petitions filed by Tasmac against search operation
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1 week ago

Madras High Court seeks ED’s response to writ petitions filed by Tasmac against search operation

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Thursday granted time till Monday to the Directorate of Enforcement to file its counter affidavit to two writ petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation to declare as illegal the search and seizure operations conducted between March 6 and 8, 2025. After observing that the manner in which the ED had exercised its …

Tamil Nadu govt moves Madras HC against ED's TASMAC inquiry
1 week ago

Tamil Nadu govt moves Madras HC against ED's TASMAC inquiry

Op India  

The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation and the state government have jointly petitioned the Madras High Court against Directorate of Enforcement’s 6th-8th March searches at TASMAC’s Chennai headquarters. These petitions contended that the agency’s authority to look into money laundering offenses within a state’s borders without first obtaining its government approval goes against the core ideas of federalism and the …

'Can You Withhold Entire Office & Staff Under Your Control?' : Madras High Court Orally Asks ED To Halt Probe Against TASMAC Till March 25
1 week ago

'Can You Withhold Entire Office & Staff Under Your Control?' : Madras High Court Orally Asks ED To Halt Probe Against TASMAC Till March 25

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The Madras High Court on Thursday orally asked the Enforcement Directorate not to proceed with its investigation against the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation in an alleged money laundering case till the next date of hearing. The State had also filed a petition seeking for a declaration that ED's power to investigate into an offence of money laundering arising out …

Tamil Nadu government, TASMAC move court against ED raids
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1 week ago

Tamil Nadu government, TASMAC move court against ED raids

Hindustan Times  

The Tamil Nadu government and the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation have jointly moved the Madras high court against the raids conducted earlier this month by the Enforcement Directorate in the department that has a monopoly over liquor sales. The affidavit The ED had conducted searches on March 6 and 8 at TASMAC headquarters in Chennai and subsequently on March …

Tamil Nadu govt., Tasmac move Madras High Court against ED searches
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1 week, 1 day ago

Tamil Nadu govt., Tasmac move Madras High Court against ED searches

The Hindu  

The State government as well as Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation have moved the Madras High Court jointly against the searches conducted by the Directorate of Enforcement at Tasmac’s headquarters in Chennai between March 6 and March 8 this year. In these two writ petitions, Tasmac had sought an interim direction to the ED to furnish to it a true …

Tamil Nadu: ED reveals ₹1,000 crore liquor scam during searches
1 week, 6 days ago

Tamil Nadu: ED reveals ₹1,000 crore liquor scam during searches

Op India  

On 13th March, the Enforcement Directorate said that distilleries in Tamil Nadu have embezzled more than ₹1,000 crore in unaccounted cash, which was used as kickbacks to obtain “increased supply orders” from the state-run Tamil Nadu State Marketing Company Limited, which holds the liquor sales monopoly. ED searched the TASMAC headquarters, depots, distilleries, and the corresponding corporate offices for four …

BJP using ED as political weapon over Stalin's language stand: Tamil Nadu Minister
1 week, 6 days ago

BJP using ED as political weapon over Stalin's language stand: Tamil Nadu Minister

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Electricity and Excise Minister Senthil Balaji strongly condemned the Enforcement Directorate raids on Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation outlets - the state-run liquor sales agency - alleging that the central government is using the agency as a political tool. Because Tamil Nadu is exposing the three-language policy and delimitation issues, the Union government is using the ED to …

ED raids at Tasmac a diversionary ploy, says Dy CM Udhayanidhi
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

ED raids at Tasmac a diversionary ploy, says Dy CM Udhayanidhi

New Indian Express  

TIRUVARUR: The Enforcement Directorate searches on Tasmac headquarters might be a diversionary tactic by the Union government, said Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin in Tiruvarur on Friday, apparently referring to the opposition to the contentious three-language policy and proposed delimitation. After chairing a review meeting of implementation of various government schemes in Tiruvarur district, Udhayanidhi told media persons that Tamil …

ED wraps up searches at places belonging to associates of Minister
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

ED wraps up searches at places belonging to associates of Minister

The Hindu  

While officials of the Directorate of Enforcement wrapped up their searches on the premises of associates of Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise V. Senthilbalaji in Karur, the search at a private distillery at Kallakottai in Pudukottai district continued for the second day on Friday. Sankar Anand, a Public Works Department contractor; Subramani of Kongu mess; and Karthi of Sakthi …

Supreme Court Disposes Of ED's Plea, Tamil Nadu Govt Says District Collectors Will Share Documents Relating To Sand Mining Cases
7 months ago

Supreme Court Disposes Of ED's Plea, Tamil Nadu Govt Says District Collectors Will Share Documents Relating To Sand Mining Cases

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The Supreme Court today disposed of the Enforcement Directorate's plea assailing stay of summonses issued to District Collectors of Tamil Nadu in connection with alleged illegal sand mining-money laundering cases.The bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma closed the proceedings, noting that most of the documents sought by ED from the District Collectors had been supplied. The …

SC slams Tamil Nadu district collectors for not appearing before ED
11 months, 3 weeks ago

SC slams Tamil Nadu district collectors for not appearing before ED

Hindustan Times  

A fresh battle is unfolding between the Tamil Nadu government and the Enforcement Directorate with the Supreme Court having to intervene yet again. On Tuesday, the top court reproached some of the district collectors in Tamil Nadu for failing to appear before ED to join a probe in relation to alleged illegal sand mining in the state, noting that their …

Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu District Collectors to obey ED summons in sand mining case
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu District Collectors to obey ED summons in sand mining case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed four District Collectors in Tamil Nadu to appear and respond to the summons issued by the Directorate of Enforcement in the “illegal” sand mining case, saying the State’s legal fight against the central agency was “strange, unusual and prima facie misconceived”. You made an unnecessary issue out of nothing,” Justice Bela M. Trivedi, heading …

All state govts must abide by PMLA, says top court
1 year, 1 month ago

All state govts must abide by PMLA, says top court

Hindustan Times  

All states governments are obligated to comply with federal legislations, including the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Supreme Court observed on Monday, directing the Tamil Nadu government to provide an explanation for its opposition to Enforcement Directorate’s investigation into alleged illegal sand mining in the state. The Supreme Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to provide an explanation for …

ED summons to TN district collectors justified: SC
1 year, 1 month ago

ED summons to TN district collectors justified: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that the Enforcement Directorate was justified in issuing summons to five district collectors of Tamil Nadu in connection with a money laundering case linked to “illegal” sand mining case; and instead questioned the state government for approaching the Madras high court to get a stay on the summons. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for …

Supreme Court questions Tamil Nadu's opposition to ED summons in sand mining probe
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court questions Tamil Nadu's opposition to ED summons in sand mining probe

India TV News  

In a significant development, the Supreme Court has questioned the Tamil Nadu government's resistance to Enforcement Directorate summons regarding an alleged illegal sand mining scam. ED summons and state's challenge The ED's investigation into the alleged illegal sand mining scam has put five district collectors of Tamil Nadu under scrutiny, leading to the issuance of summons by the agency. In …

‘Abuse of provisions’: ED skips summons, hits out at Tamil Nadu police
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Abuse of provisions’: ED skips summons, hits out at Tamil Nadu police

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: An ongoing tussle between the Tamil Nadu government and the Enforcement Directorate intensified on Wednesday. An ongoing tussle between the Tamil Nadu government and the Enforcement Directorate intensified on Wednesday after the federal agency accused the state police of “abusing” the law with a “sole motive” to prevent it from investigating cases of corruption. The federal agency’s reaction came …

Madras High Court Dismisses Building Owners' Plea Challenging Closure Of 500 TASMAC Retail Shops, Cites Involvement Of 'Personal Interest'
1 year, 3 months ago

Madras High Court Dismisses Building Owners' Plea Challenging Closure Of 500 TASMAC Retail Shops, Cites Involvement Of 'Personal Interest'

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea filed by some building owners challenging decision of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited to close 500 TASMAC shops being operated in their leased-out properties. The petitioners had challenged an order of the TASMAC Managing Director directing closure of 500 TASMAC retail shops as they did not meet the criteria mentioned in …

Public Information Officers Who Mechanically Reject RTI Applications Should Be Shown The Doors, Says Madras HC [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

Public Information Officers Who Mechanically Reject RTI Applications Should Be Shown The Doors, Says Madras HC [Read Order]

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Public Information Officers who mechanically reject the RTI Applications should be shown the doors as they are unfit to hold the said post, said the Madras High Court recently.Justice S. Vaidyanathan observed thus while dismissing a writ petition filed by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission which sought to quash an order passed by Tamil Nadu Information Commission directing it to …

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