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The Madras High Court on Wednesday asked the police why the disproportionate assets case related to Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan was transferred from a Vellore court to a Chennai special court.
according to Indian ExpressDuring the hearing, Duraimurugan’s lawyer argued that the Supreme Court had already stayed the transfer of the case to Chennai. Later the court sought detailed explanation from the officials.
DMK’s Duraimurugan had filed a petition a month ago Challenge to government order of 2019 Under which the case was transferred from the special court of Vellore to Chennai. He had said that a total of 72 witnesses are involved in the case and the trial in Chennai could further delay the proceedings.
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) had originally registered the case against Duraimurugan and his wife D Shanthakumari in 2011, PTI reported. At that time the AIADMK government was in power in Tamil Nadu.
Duraimurugan was accused of allegedly amassing assets worth ₹1.40 crore disproportionate to his known sources of income. This reportedly happened when he served as the PWD minister of Tamil Nadu during the DMK regime between 2006 and 2011. according to PTI,
The Madras High Court has expressed dissatisfaction as to why the police have not given any explanation for transferring the case to the Chennai Special Court. Indian Express Informed. The police have been asked to file a complete explanation immediately.
Last month, Justice M Dhandapani of the Madras High Court had recused himself from hearing the challenge against transferring the disproportionate assets case from Vellore to Chennai. He highlighted that he had previously appeared for Duraimurugan during his time as a lawyer and did not want to hear the present case.
Subsequently, on the basis of standing directions approved by Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Srivastava, the High Court registry was asked to list the case before Justice V Lakshminarayanan.
The case will be heard next after the police files its clarification in the court.