HC pulls up TN over delay in getting Central sanction to prosecute IAS officers in graft case

Madras High Court Pulls Up Tamil Nadu Government

The Madras High Court on Monday pulled up the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption and the Tamil Nadu government for delaying the process of getting sanction from the Union government to prosecute two IAS officers in a corruption case.

The case is registered against former AIADMK Minister S P Velumani. Justice N Anand Venkatesh was passing interim orders on a contempt petition filed by Jayaram Venkatesan of Arappor Iyakkam, an anti-corruption organisation.

The court's decision comes after the petitioner highlighted the delay in getting Central sanction to prosecute the IAS officers.

No comment from the government or the accused parties was available.

Author's summary: Court rebukes TN government for delay.

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The Print The Print — 2025-10-13

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