Tamil Nadu HC directs ED not to proceed further in TASMAC probe case
5 days, 6 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 of FIR and ECIR along with any other materials which it relied upon against TASMAC. The federal agency conducted searches on March 6 and 8 at TASMAC headquarters in Chennai and subsequently on March 13 said that they found financial irregularities amounting to ₹1000 crore. Incriminating data related to transfer postings, transport tender, bar licence tender, indent orders favouring few distillery companies, excess charge of ₹10-30 per bottle by TASMAC were recovered during the raids, ED had said.

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Madras HC bench recuses from hearing TASMAC plea against ED
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7 hours, 19 minutes 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
1 day, 4 hours ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

TASMAC issue: HC directs ED not to proceed further
6 days, 2 hours 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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6 days, 2 hours 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
6 days, 2 hours 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
6 days, 2 hours ago

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

Live Law  

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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6 days, 5 hours 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 Government Moves Madras High Court Against ED'S TASMAC Search, Says ED Conducting Roving Enquiry
6 days, 18 hours ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Tamil Nadu govt., Tasmac move Madras High Court against ED searches
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6 days, 19 hours 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 …

Annamalai, Tamilisai Soundararajan detained ahead of protest over liquor scam
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1 week, 2 days ago

Annamalai, Tamilisai Soundararajan detained ahead of protest over liquor scam

India Today  

Tamil Nadu BJP leaders, including state BJP chief Annamalai, former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and state secretary Vinoj P Selvam, were detained by the police ahead of their planned protest against the alleged Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited liquor scam on Monday. In a post on X, he wrote, "The DMK government, trembling with fear, has placed one of …

BJP using ED as political weapon over Stalin's language stand: Tamil Nadu Minister
1 week, 5 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

ED searches premises of T.N. Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s associates in Karur
2 weeks, 5 days ago

ED searches premises of T.N. Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s associates in Karur

The Hindu  

Officials of the Directorate of Enforcement searched premises belonging to acquaintances of Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise V. Senthilbalaji in Karur on Thursday. The ED sleuths also searched 25 locations linked to the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., its employees, and corporate offices of distilleries and plants in the State. The searches continued beyond 7 p.m. As for …

ED launches raids at Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji’s premises
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

ED launches raids at Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji’s premises

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday launched raids at multiple locations in Tamil Nadu in connection with a fresh money laundering probe against minister Senthil Balaji and others linked to alleged irregularities in the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation that has a monopoly over liquor trade in the state, people aware of the matter said. The Supreme Court granted Balaji bail …

Delhi HC to hear DK Shivakumar's plea against ED probe in Jan 2025
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC to hear DK Shivakumar's plea against ED probe in Jan 2025

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday posted on January 23 a plea by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar against a money laundering probe by the Enforcement Directorate.A bench comprising Justices Prathiba M Singh and Amit Sharma deferred the matter saying it was not possible for it to commence the hearing on Tuesday. Shivakumar moved the high …

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

‘Abuse of provisions’: ED skips summons, hits out at Tamil Nadu police
1 year, 2 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 …

Tamil Nadu: ED raids multiple locations of Senthil Balaji’s aide
1 year, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu: ED raids multiple locations of Senthil Balaji’s aide

Live Mint  

The Enforcement Directorate is currently conducting searches at around 10 locations in Tamil Nadu as part of investigations into cases linked to the local sand mafia. ANI reported that the ED is conducting raids on a close aide of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji, who is an accused in an alleged cash-for-jobs scam. “Around 10 premises of the unnamed aide …

ED files petition in Chhattisgarh HC, seeks CBI probe into liquor scam
1 year, 7 months ago

ED files petition in Chhattisgarh HC, seeks CBI probe into liquor scam

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday filed a petition in the Chhattisgarh high court seeking its direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation to register an offence in the alleged liquor scam in the state. ED earlier claimed that a syndicate comprising high-level state government officials, private persons and political executives of the state government was involved in a liquor scam …

Daily Bulletin: Congress to stage protests in Bengaluru against DK Shivakumar's arrest; 9/11 anniversary; day's top stories
5 years, 6 months ago

Daily Bulletin: Congress to stage protests in Bengaluru against DK Shivakumar's arrest; 9/11 anniversary; day's top stories

Firstpost  

Here are today’s top stories: Karnataka Congress to stage protests in Bengaluru over show solidarity against party leader DK Shivakumar’s arrest; CBI special court to summon Kalyan Singh in Babri demolition case in Lucknow today; and more Karnataka Congress to stage protests in Bengaluru over show solidarity against party leader DK Shivakumar’s arrest Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar, who is …

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