Supreme Court stays disproportionate assets proceedings against Tamil Nadu Minister Duraimurugan
The Hindu
Supreme Court stays proceedings against Tamil Nadu Minister Duraimurugan in disproportionate assets case, issuing notice to the state government.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 1, 2026) stayed criminal proceedings against Tamil Nadu Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) general secretary Duraimurugan in a disproportionate assets case.
A Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna also issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government on the appeal filed by Mr. Duraimurugan against an order of the Madras High Court.
The Bench posted Mr. Duraimurugan’s appeal, represented by senior advocate A.M. Singhvi, next on April 20.
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Mr. Duraimurugan is accused of holding disproportionate assets to the tune of ₹3.92 crore in his name and those of his relatives during his tenure as the Public Works Department (PWD) Minister between 1996 and 2001.
A Special Court had discharged the Minister, his wife and brothers and D.M. Kathir Anand (the Lok Sabha MP from Vellore currently) and daughter-in-law K. Sangeetha from the case registered in 2002 under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
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