EPS appears before Madras High Court in case against Arappor Iyakkam over graft allegations
EPS appeared before the master court within the high court complex in the defamation case moved against Jayaram Venkatesan, convenor of Arappor Iyakkam.
Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) appeared physically before the Madras High Court (Photo: Justin George)
CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami appeared in person before the Madras High Court in a defamation case he had moved against Arappor Iyakkam, an anti-graft non-governmental organization (NGO).
The Leader of Opposition (LoP) appeared before the master court in the High Court complex in the case against Jayaram Venkatesan, convenor of Arappor Iyakkam. After marking the documents, the master court posted the matter on December 11 for arguments and recording evidence.
Arappor Iyakkam made an allegation against the former Chief Minister EPS that during his tenure between 2016 and 2021, he made away with Rs 692 crore of public money through various tenders in several departments and caused huge losses to the State exchequer.
Aggrieved by his statement Palaniswami filed a defamation suit claiming Rs 1.10 crore as damages. After hearing the case the High Court issued an interim injunction against Arappor Iyakkam from making any statement against EPS and sent the matter to master court to record evidence.
