TASMAC Scam: AG Assures Madras High Court FIRs Won’t Be Closed Amid PIL for CBI Probe; Supreme Court Stays ED Investigation

Chennai, May 22, 2025 — The Advocate General (AG) of Tamil Nadu, PS Raman, has assured the Madras High Court that he will advise the State government not to close over 40 FIRs (First Information Reports) related to the TASMAC scam, at least for the time being. This assurance came while the court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a CBI investigation into the alleged Rs.1,000 crore TASMAC scam.

BREAKING|| Supreme Court Criticizes TN Collectors Failure to Appear Before ED | Directs Appearance Post LS Polls

The Supreme Court Today (April 2nd) voiced significant discontent with the behavior of District Collectors in Tamil Nadu for disregarding the summonses issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), despite the court’s explicit instructions to appear before the central agency.

Supreme Court Deliberates on ED’s Authority in Tamil Nadu District Collectors’ Summoning

“ED Can’t Investigate Predicate Offences”: TN Govt.; Today, February 26, the Supreme Court persisted in its thorough inquiry into the Tamil Nadu government’s authority to contest summonses from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) directed at district collectors concerning purported illegal sand mining and money laundering incidents.