Supreme Court halts disproportionate assets case trial against O Panneerselvam
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court halts disproportionate assets case trial against O Panneerselvam

India Today  

In a relief to expelled AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Madras High Court order reinstating a disproportionate assets case against him and his family members. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu Police and others, seeking their response to a plea filed by Panneerselvam challenging the High Court's decision. The Madras High Court had, on October 29, overturned a 2012 order of the Chief Judicial Magistrate /Special Judge, Sivaganga, which allowed the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption to withdraw the DA case. The remaining six accused, including Panneerselvam, were directed to appear before the Special Court for MP/MLA cases in Madurai, which now holds jurisdiction over the case.

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SC stays Madras HC order restoring DA case against ex-TN CM Panneerselvam, family
1 month, 1 week ago

SC stays Madras HC order restoring DA case against ex-TN CM Panneerselvam, family

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order of the Madras high court restoring corruption cases against former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam and his kin almost 12 years after he was discharged in the case in 2012. A bench headed by justice Hrishikesh Roy stayed the October 29 order passed in a suo motu proceedings initiated by the …

Supreme Court Stays Revival Of Disproportionate Assets Case Against Ex-TN CM O Paneerselvam
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Stays Revival Of Disproportionate Assets Case Against Ex-TN CM O Paneerselvam

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice against the Madras High Court's order setting aside the discharge of O Panneerselvam, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and his family members in a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act over alleged disproporation assets. Bhatti briefly heard senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Mukul Rohagti, Siddharth Luthra and S. Nagamuthu appearing for various accused …

Disproportionate asset cases: Supreme Court stays restoration of trials against T.N. Ministers Ramachandran, Thennarasu
4 months ago

Disproportionate asset cases: Supreme Court stays restoration of trials against T.N. Ministers Ramachandran, Thennarasu

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, stayed the operation of an August 9 judgment of the Madras High Court reviving the criminal prosecution of Tamil Nadu Ministers K.K.S.S.R. A Bench headed by Justice Hrishikesh Roy froze the implementation of the judgment by the High Court’s Single Judge Bench of Justice N. Anand Venkatesh, which had invoked suo motu powers of revision …

Supreme Court Stays HC Order Which Set Aside Discharge Of TN Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran & Thangam Thenarasu In DA Case
4 months ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Order Which Set Aside Discharge Of TN Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran & Thangam Thenarasu In DA Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order of the Madras High Court which set aside the discharge of Tamil Nadu Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran,Thangam Thenarasu and their spouses in disproportionate assets cases.A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra passed the interim order while issuing notice on their special leave petitions.Senior Advocates. The Supreme Court on Friday stayed …

Disproportionate Assets Case: Relief For D K Shivakumar, Karnataka HC Junks Plea For CBI Probe
4 months, 1 week ago

Disproportionate Assets Case: Relief For D K Shivakumar, Karnataka HC Junks Plea For CBI Probe

News 18  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday held as “non-maintainable” a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging the Congress government’s decision to withdraw consent to it for investigating a disproportionate assets case against Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. A division bench, comprising Justices K Somashekar and Umesh M Adiga, also dismissed the plea challenging the State government’s …

Panneerselvam urges DMK govt. to consult with Governor and appoint V-Cs for varsities
5 months ago

Panneerselvam urges DMK govt. to consult with Governor and appoint V-Cs for varsities

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Sunday, August 11, 2024 urged the DMK government to “consult with the Governor” and fill up the Vice-Chancellors posts in State-run universities, in the interest of students. Referring to a case pending before the Supreme Court over the inclusion of a representative of the University Grants Commission in the Search Committee to pick V-Cs, …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 8 to July 14, 2024
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 8 to July 14, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 272 To 2024 LiveLaw 279 NOMINAL INDEX C.Aranganayagam v The State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 272 D Prabhu v The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, 2024 LiveLaw 273 Sri Nithyanadha Swami v.Sri La Sri Harihara, 2024 LiveLaw 274 SV Subbiah v Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 275 G Karthikeyan v …

Madras High Court Refuses To Set Aside Conviction Of Former Tamil Nadu Minister Aranganayagam In Disproportionate Asset Case
6 months ago

Madras High Court Refuses To Set Aside Conviction Of Former Tamil Nadu Minister Aranganayagam In Disproportionate Asset Case

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently refused to set aside the conviction of former Tamil Nadu Labour Minister C Aranganayagam in a disproportionate assets case. After appreciating the evidence, the trial court held Arangayagam guilty and sentenced him to 3 years simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 50,000/- and in default to undergo further imprisonment of 3 months. During the …

Supreme Court stays corruption case trial against T.N. Minister I. Periyasamy
9 months ago

Supreme Court stays corruption case trial against T.N. Minister I. Periyasamy

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday, April 8, 2024 stayed the trial of Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I. Periyasamy in a corruption case regarding the alleged allotment of a High Income Group plot in the Mogappair Eri scheme of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. The Minister, represented by advocate Ram Sankar, had wanted to put the trial on temporary hold …

“Just Because I Was Prosecuted, Doesn't Mean I Was Guilty”: Ex-CM O Paneerselvam Argues In Madras High Court During Suo Motu Hearing
9 months, 2 weeks ago

“Just Because I Was Prosecuted, Doesn't Mean I Was Guilty”: Ex-CM O Paneerselvam Argues In Madras High Court During Suo Motu Hearing

Live Law  

Former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam on Monday defended his discharge from a corruption case. He argued that the prosecution initiated against him was merely due to political differences and a further investigation, which brought to light the relevant materials finding him not guilty was not illegal. In August last year, the court had taken suo motu cognizance against an …

Madras HC restricts expelled AIADMK leader O Paneerselvam from using party's letterhead, symbol
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras HC restricts expelled AIADMK leader O Paneerselvam from using party's letterhead, symbol

Hindustan Times  

In yet another legal victory for All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary E Palaniswami, the Madras High Court on Monday restricted expelled AIADMK leader O Paneerselvam from using the party's official letterhead, flag and symbol, ‘two leaves’. O Paneerselvam A division bench comprising Justices R Mahadevan and Mohammed Shaffiq dismissed the three appeals filed by OPS on January …

Madras HC restrains expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam from using party symbol, letterhead
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras HC restrains expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam from using party symbol, letterhead

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: In yet another legal victory to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, the Madras High Court on Monday barred former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam permanently from using the AIADMK’s flag, symbol and letterhead. He also asked the court to stop Panneerselvam from claiming to be the party’s coordinator, the post which was abolished to pave way for bringing back …

Supreme Court stays jail term of former Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudy in disproportionate assets case
9 months, 4 weeks 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
10 months 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 …

Madras High Court Sets Aside Discharge Of TN Minister I Periyasamy In Corruption Case
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Sets Aside Discharge Of TN Minister I Periyasamy In Corruption Case

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has set aside the discharge of Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I Periyasamy in a corruption case. On Monday, Justice Anand Venkatesh allowed the suo moto revision taken up against the discharge of the Minister and thus set aside the trial court order. Kumar also argued that while dismissing the first discharge petition, the trial court …

Disproportionate assets case | Supreme Court exempts former Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudy, wife from surrender
11 months, 4 weeks 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 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 …

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

Karnataka HC dismisses DCM DK Shivakumar's plea to quash disproportionate assets case filed by CBI
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka HC dismisses DCM DK Shivakumar's plea to quash disproportionate assets case filed by CBI

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's plea to quash the CBI's disproportionate assets case against him. The High Court vacated the interim stay on the CBI probe and directed the agency to complete its investigation and file a final report within three months. The Supreme Court on Monday had refused to vacate the …

Madras HC orders inquiry into land acquisition scandal of DMK MP TRVS Ramesh
1 year, 3 months ago

Madras HC orders inquiry into land acquisition scandal of DMK MP TRVS Ramesh

Op India  

The Madras High Court has issued an order for a comprehensive probe into a contentious land acquisition matter involving 186 acres of public property located in Silampanathanpettai in Tamil Nadu’s Cuddalore district. The court was shocked upon learning that the public land was unlawfully designated as patta land and granted to the family members of the DMK leader and the …

Madras High Court judge requested to recuse himself from hearing revision case against T.N. Minister Ponmudy’s acquittal in disproportionate assets case
1 year, 4 months ago

Madras High Court judge requested to recuse himself from hearing revision case against T.N. Minister Ponmudy’s acquittal in disproportionate assets case

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption as well as Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy on Thursday, September 7, 2023 requested Justice N. Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court to recuse from hearing a suo motu revision petition taken up by him against the acquittal of the Minister and his family members from a disproportionate assets case. In …

Madras High Court to examine all verdicts delivered by special courts for MP/MLA cases following complaints of illegalities
1 year, 4 months ago

Madras High Court to examine all verdicts delivered by special courts for MP/MLA cases following complaints of illegalities

The Hindu  

Observing that citizens must never get the impression of courts being playfields for the rich and the powerful and also criticising the Directorate of Vigilance of Anti-Corruption sleuths for acting like “puppets in The Muppet Show” depending upon the political party in power, the Madras High Court has decided to test the correctness of all judgements passed so far by …

Madras High Court to revisit discharge of DMK ministers following Ponmudy's case
1 year, 4 months ago

Madras High Court to revisit discharge of DMK ministers following Ponmudy's case

India Today  

The Madras High Court has taken up suo moto revision of orders discharging Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam minister KKSSR Ramachandran and Thangam Thennarasu in separate disproportionate assets cases. The revision of orders was taken up by Justice N Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court. The development comes after the acquittal of Tamil Nadu Minister K Ponmudy and his wife in …

Madras High Court takes up suo motu revision against discharge of two more T.N. Ministers from disproportionate assets case
1 year, 4 months ago

Madras High Court takes up suo motu revision against discharge of two more T.N. Ministers from disproportionate assets case

The Hindu  

Days after taking suo motu revision against Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy’s acquittal from a disproportionate assets case, the Madras High Court has taken up suo motu revision against the discharge of Revenue Minister K.K.S.S.R. In the supplementary report, The IO claimed that the assets and pecuniary resources of the Minister and his wife at the beginning of the check …

BJP hails Madras High Court revision order on Tamil Nadu minister's acquittal
1 year, 4 months ago

BJP hails Madras High Court revision order on Tamil Nadu minister's acquittal

India Today  

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai, on Friday, said that the Madras High Court should re-examine recent cases where state ministers were acquitted in disproportionate assets cases at the district court level. His statement came after the Madras High Court, on Thursday, ordered notice to Tamil Nadu minister K Ponmudy and his wife on a criminal revision case initiated by …

Madras High Court takes up suo motu revision of Minister Ponmudy’s acquittal from disproportionate assets case
1 year, 5 months ago

Madras High Court takes up suo motu revision of Minister Ponmudy’s acquittal from disproportionate assets case

The Hindu  

In a rare move, the Madras High Court on Thursday, August 10, 2023 took up a suo motu revision against the recent acquittal of Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy, his wife and friend by a trial court from a disproportionate assets case registered in 2002. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil …

Madras High Court Reserves Orders On Pleas By OPS, Other Expelled AIADMK Members Challenging Party Resolutions
1 year, 9 months ago

Madras High Court Reserves Orders On Pleas By OPS, Other Expelled AIADMK Members Challenging Party Resolutions

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has reserved orders on pleas filed by expelled leaders of the AIADMK party - O. Panneerselvam, P.H. Earlier, the court gave nod for conducting the general secretary elections but directed the party not to declare the results till the challenges were disposed. Senior Counsel Guru Krishnakumar, appearing for O Paneerselvam contended that the party resolutions were …

Supreme Court verdict gives EPS faction virtual control of AIADMK ahead of Erode East byelection
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court verdict gives EPS faction virtual control of AIADMK ahead of Erode East byelection

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 23, 2023 15:13 IST A Supreme Court order on February 23 endorsing that the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general council of July 11, 2022, was valid effectively gave the control of the party to former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami. The order comes just a few weeks after the Supreme Court ruled that the former …

A. Raja appears before Chennai special court in disproportionate assets case
2 years ago

A. Raja appears before Chennai special court in disproportionate assets case

The Hindu  

Former Union Telecom Minister and sitting DMK MP A. Raja on Tuesday, appeared before a special court in Chennai, for allegedly amassing disproportionate wealth when he was a Minister. The Central Bureau of Investigation had registered a disproportionate assets case against the former Minister and 16 others, including his family members and associates, on August 18, 2015. On completion of …

Madras High Court Reserves Judgment On Former Minister SP Velumani's Petitions Seeking Quashing Of FIRs In Corruption Case
2 years, 2 months ago

Madras High Court Reserves Judgment On Former Minister SP Velumani's Petitions Seeking Quashing Of FIRs In Corruption Case

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday reserved its decision on the pleas moved by former AIADMK Minister SP Velumani for quashing of the FIRs alleging irregularity in grant of contracts during his tenure. The bench of Justice PN Prakash and Justice RMT Teeka Raman, that deals with cases relating to MPs and MLAs, reserved the judgment after hearing the counsel …

Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge Against Madras HC Order On Defamation Case Against Edappadi K. Palaniswami And O Panneerselvam
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge Against Madras HC Order On Defamation Case Against Edappadi K. Palaniswami And O Panneerselvam

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging Madras High Court's order of quashing defamation proceedings against All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami and former party leader O. Panneerselvam.The plea was filed by VA Pugazhendi, former spokesperson of the AIADMK party, who had filed a defamation case against Edappadi K. Palaniswami. The Supreme Court on …

Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Alleging Abuse Of Police Protection By Former CM Paneerselvam To Ransack AIADMK Office
2 years, 3 months ago

Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Alleging Abuse Of Police Protection By Former CM Paneerselvam To Ransack AIADMK Office

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition alleging that former Tamil Nadu CM O. Paneerselvam had misused the personal security granted to him. The petitioner contends that even though the security was withdrawn, the Respondent authorities have continued to give police protection to Mr. Paneerselvam, even though he is not holding any prominent position and there is no …

Ex-Haryana CM OP Chautala gets bail in assets case, court suspends 4-year term
2 years, 5 months ago

Ex-Haryana CM OP Chautala gets bail in assets case, court suspends 4-year term

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday suspended a four-year sentence given to former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala during the pendency of his appeal against the conviction in a disproportionate assets case. The court said although Chautala was granted bail in the present case and furnished the bail bonds, he remained in custody and was never released from jail …

Delhi High Court Suspends Sentence Of Ex-Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala Till Pendency Of Appeal In Disproportionate Assets Case
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Suspends Sentence Of Ex-Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala Till Pendency Of Appeal In Disproportionate Assets Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has suspended the sentence of Former Chief Minister of Haryana, Om Prakash Chautala till pendency of his appeal in connection with a disproportionate assets case.Chautala was convicted by city's Rouse Avenue Court on May 27 for the offence under Section 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Delhi High Court has suspended the sentence …

Disproportionate Assets Case: Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Ex-Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala's Plea For Suspension Of Sentence
2 years, 5 months ago

Disproportionate Assets Case: Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Ex-Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala's Plea For Suspension Of Sentence

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved order in the plea moved by Former Chief Minister of Haryana, Om Prakash Chautala, seeking suspension of sentence in connection with a disproportionate assets case.Chautala was convicted by city's Rouse Avenue Court on May 27 for the offence under Section 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Delhi High Court on …

AIADMK leadership row | Supreme Court asks Madras High Court to decide Panneerselvam faction plea against party meet, orders status quo
2 years, 5 months ago

AIADMK leadership row | Supreme Court asks Madras High Court to decide Panneerselvam faction plea against party meet, orders status quo

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 29 forwarded to the Madras High Court a plea filed by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam against his expulsion from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in a recent general council meeting. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana asked the High Court to examine the issues raised by Mr. …

Madras HC Grants Possession of AIADMK Headquarters to Palaniswami
2 years, 5 months ago

Madras HC Grants Possession of AIADMK Headquarters to Palaniswami

News 18  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday set aside the proceedings of the Tamil Nadu Revenue department locking and sealing the AIADMK headquarters here, following the July 11 violence and directed that the keys of the office be handed over to party chief K Palaniswami. Justice N Sathish Kumar quashed the proceedings, while passing orders on the criminal original petitions from …

Disproportionate Assets Case: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Ex-Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala's Plea Against Conviction, 4 Yrs Sentence
2 years, 6 months ago

Disproportionate Assets Case: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Ex-Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala's Plea Against Conviction, 4 Yrs Sentence

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on the plea moved by Former Chief Minister of Haryana, Om Prakash Chautala, challenging a Trial Court order which had convicted and sentenced him to 4 years imprisonment in connection with a disproportionate assets case.Justice Yogesh Khanna also called for nominal roll from the jail authorities while posting the matter for further …

High Courts Weekly Round-Up
4 years, 10 months ago

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Live Law  

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