Madras High Court Halts Trial of Corruption Case Against Fisheries Minister
HC stays trial of graft case against min
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The Madras High Court has temporarily stayed the trial of a disproportionate assets case against Anitha R Radhakrishnan, the state fisheries minister, in Tuticorin. The court's decision follows a request from the Enforcement Directorate to transfer the case to a special court in Madurai under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
- 01Madras High Court stayed the trial against Anitha R Radhakrishnan.
- 02The case involves allegations of disproportionate assets.
- 03The Enforcement Directorate requested a transfer to a special court in Madurai.
- 04The court adjourned the hearing to April 30.
- 05The trial is currently pending before a special court in Tuticorin.
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The Madras High Court has issued an interim order to stay the trial of a disproportionate assets case against Anitha R Radhakrishnan, the fisheries minister of Tamil Nadu, pending before a special court in Tuticorin. This decision came after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a plea requesting the transfer of the case to a special court in Madurai, which handles cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). During the proceedings, the counsel for the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), which filed the initial FIR, requested additional time to respond to the ED's petition. The ED subsequently sought to halt the trial until the transfer application is resolved. The court has scheduled the next hearing for April 30.
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The stay of the trial could affect the ongoing investigation into corruption allegations against the minister, potentially delaying legal proceedings.
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