Active Stocks
Thu Mar 28 2024 15:59:33
  1. Tata Steel share price
  2. 155.90 2.00%
  1. ICICI Bank share price
  2. 1,095.75 1.08%
  1. HDFC Bank share price
  2. 1,448.20 0.52%
  1. ITC share price
  2. 428.55 0.13%
  1. Power Grid Corporation Of India share price
  2. 277.05 2.21%
Business News/ Politics / Policy/  SC convicts AIADMK’s Sasikala, 2 others in DA case
BackBack

SC convicts AIADMK’s Sasikala, 2 others in DA case

SC restores the verdict of Bengaluru trial court that convicted former Tamil Nadu CM J. Jayalalithaa, Sasikala, 2 others in a case of amassing assets disproportionate to their income

A file photo of Sasikala, acting general secretary of AIADMK. The DA case related to the time when Jayalalithaa was the chief minister of Tamil Nadu between 1991 and 1996. Photo: PTIPremium
A file photo of Sasikala, acting general secretary of AIADMK. The DA case related to the time when Jayalalithaa was the chief minister of Tamil Nadu between 1991 and 1996. Photo: PTI

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday restored the verdict of a trial court in Bengaluru that convicted former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa, acting general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Sasikala Natarajan and two others in a case of amassing assets disproportionate to their income.

The case related to the time when Jayalalithaa was the chief minister of Tamil Nadu between 1991 and 1996.

The verdict could potentially dent Sasikala’s political aspirations as the Representation of People’s Act disqualifies lawmakers if convicted of a serious offence. The case had earlier thwarted Jayalalithaa from holding office as chief minister at least four times temporarily.

“Charges against Jayalalithaa are abated in view of her death," a bench comprising justices Amitava Roy and Pinaki Chandra Ghose said.

The apex court’s verdict comes in an appeal filed by the Karnataka government against the state’s 2015 high court ruling acquitting Jayalalithaa, Sasikala and two others.

Also Read: Sasikala expels Panneerselvam, props up EK Palanisamy as AIADMK chief

A special court in Bengaluru had on 27 September 2014 convicted Jayalalithaa, Sasikala, V.N. Sudhakaran (Sasikala’s nephew) and J. Elavarasi (wife of late Jayaraman, Sasikala’s brother) for amassing wealth disproportionate to their income based on a complaint filed originally by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy in 1996.

The Karnataka high court on 11 May 2015 overruled the conviction, citing an error in computing the disproportionate assets and said they did not exceed the 10% of the stated income limit which merits conviction.

The Karnataka government then moved the apex court challenging the high court verdict. The apex court held daily hearings in the case for over three months before reserving verdict in the case in June 2016.

The quantum of sentence awarded to the convicts is unclear as of now.

Unlock a world of Benefits! From insightful newsletters to real-time stock tracking, breaking news and a personalized newsfeed – it's all here, just a click away! Login Now!

Catch all the Politics News and Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News.
More Less
Published: 13 Feb 2017, 02:00 PM IST
Next Story footLogo
Recommended For You
Switch to the Mint app for fast and personalized news - Get App