Madras High Court Directs DVAC To Register Case Against Tamil Nadu Minister K N Nehru

Chennai: In a setback for K N Nehru, one of the most power powerful ministers in the M K Stalin Cabinet in Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court on Friday asked the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC) to register a case against him based on materials shared by the ED last October levelling cash-for-job allegations in the Municipal Administration and Supply Department.

Minister Reacts To Order

The Minister, who is also the DMK’s principal secretary, told journalists he would face the case legally and emerge unscathed.

Petition By AIADMK MP

Chief Justice M M Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan passed the order on a petition filed by AIADMK Rajya Sabha member I S Inbadurai, who prayed for a direction to register a FIR against the Minister based on materials shared by the ED five months ago. The court held that the materials were sufficient to register a case.

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ED Pushes For FIR

During the hearing of the petition, Special Public Prosecutor Ramesh, representing the ED, said the materials, which were shared by the agency with the Tamil Nadu DGP were not in the nature of information. They were of evidence and therefore, the DVAC has to register a FIR and conduct a probe against the Minister thereafter. It was not appropriate for the DVAC to merely conduct a preliminary or detailed inquiry without first registering a FIR, he contended.