SC stays Madras HC order restoring disproportionate wealth case against former CM Panneerselvam

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the Madras High Court restoring a disproportionate wealth case against expelled AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam and seven of his family members.

A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti issued notice on the plea filed by Panneerselvam.

The high court, on October 29, set aside an order of a lower court permitting the prosecution to withdraw from a disproportionate wealth case against Panneerselvam and others, and discharging the accused.

The high court had set aside the order of the Chief Judicial Magistrate/Special Judge, Sivaganga passed on December 3, 2012.

Restoring the trial, Justice N Anand Venkatesh had said since two accused died in the interregnum, the proceedings against them shall stand abated.