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Only Governor Can Sanction Probe, Anbil Mahesh Tells Madras High Court in ₹100-Crore Fraud Case

Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has told the Madras High Court that only the Governor, and not the state government, can lawfully grant sanction to investigate him in a ₹100-crore fraud case. He has sought quashing of the FIR, arguing that the Public Department Secretary’s sanction order dated June 23, 2026, is legally defective and therefore cannot sustain the prosecution.

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Legal, Courts & Regulatory2h ago

Tamil Nadu to Challenge Ponmudy Acquittal in Rs 28.37-Crore Red Sand Case, ED Tells Madras High Court

The Tamil Nadu government will appeal against the acquittal of former DMK minister K. Ponmudy, his son Gowtham Sigamani and five others in the Rs 28.37-crore red sand quarrying case, the Enforcement Directorate told the Madras High Court. The development comes as Ponmudy seeks to quash the money-laundering proceedings, arguing that the acquittal in the predicate offence leaves no basis for the ED case.

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Legal, Courts & Regulatory2h ago

Madras High Court Quashes Cognisance Order in ED Case Against Jaffer Sadiq, Citing Hearing Rights Under BNSS

The Madras High Court has set aside a Chennai sessions court order that took cognisance of an Enforcement Directorate money laundering complaint against alleged drug smuggler Jaffer Sadiq without first hearing him. While quashing that procedural step, the court restored the complaint and directed the lower court to proceed in line with Section 223(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which requires an opportunity of hearing before cognisance is taken.

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National Governance & PolicySept 26, 2026

T.N. Government to Challenge Ponmudy's Acquittal in Major Quarrying Case

The Tamil Nadu government is set to appeal against the acquittal of former minister Ponmudy in a ₹28.37-crore red sand quarrying case. The Madras High Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate to respond to his plea to quash proceedings under the PMLA.

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