The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings against Tamil Nadu Minister I Periyasamy and his family in a Rs 2.1 crore disproportionate assets case. The top court also issued a notice, pausing the trial ordered by the Madras High Court.
NEW DELHI: Today, 24th Feb, The Supreme Court of India directed that all First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against YouTuber Savukku Shankar be combined for investigation. However, the investigation in the main FIR, which was registered on May 3, 2024, at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Coimbatore, will continue separately.
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Today, On 29th November, The Supreme Court allowed ED officer Ankit Tiwari, facing bribery allegations, to reside with his family while attending his trial in Tamil Nadu via video conference. The Court extended his interim bail and addressed concerns about state agencies investigating central officers, stressing the need for fair trials without agency preference.
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Today, On 23rd October, the Supreme Court allowed Enforcement Directorate officer Ankit Tiwari to travel from Tamil Nadu to Madhya Pradesh, following his arrest in 2023 on bribery charges. Tiwari had been granted bail in March with travel restrictions. The case, under scrutiny, involves ongoing legal proceedings and potential CBI investigation.
The Supreme Court today stayed a Madras High Court judgment that reinstated corruption cases against Tamil Nadu Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran and Thangam Thenarasu. The Court issued a notice to the State and other respondents, instructing them to submit their replies within four weeks. The High Court’s single-judge initiated criminal revision proceedings following allegations of disproportionate assets.
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Today, On 15th July, The Madras High Court urged the Tamil Nadu government to investigate whether police officers involved in the 2018 Sterlite firing received financial benefits from an industrialist. The court expressed suspicion that the firing was orchestrated to send a message to the people and ordered a thorough investigation into the assets of the officers involved.
Yesterday(on 15th March),The Madras High Court denied statutory bail to Ankit Tiwari, an ED officer involved in a bribery case, citing adherence to a Supreme Court order. Justice M Dhandapani underscored the importance of upholding judicial directives and balancing individual liberty. Tiwari’s arrest led to legal complexities, including a Supreme Court intervention in the investigation.
The Madras High Court overturned a special court’s decision, reviving a case against Tamil Nadu’s Minister I Periyasamy for unauthorized land distribution. He is now instructed to stand trial in connection to allegations of improperly allocating land during his tenure as Housing Minister. Despite previous efforts to dismiss the charges, the judiciary has consistently upheld the legal proceedings.