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Governor's approval not needed for case against Anbil Mahesh: Police to High Court
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News18•12-10-2026, 17:52
Governor's approval not needed for case against Anbil Mahesh: Police to High Court
- •The Central Crime Branch police submitted a counter-affidavit in the Madras High Court stating that the Governor's prior approval is not required to register a case against former minister Anbil Mahesh.
- •A complaint by the Private Schools Association alleged that over Rs. 100 crore was illegally collected by promising statutory approvals and recognition for over a thousand private schools during the previous DMK regime.
- •The police clarified that the case was registered on June 27 based on a complaint received on June 23, following an investigation that revealed money was collected under the guise of party funds.
- •Authorities emphasized that the investigation is proceeding with approval from the Department Government Secretary and requested the court to dismiss the petition filed by Anbil Mahesh to quash the case.
Key Questions Answered
No, the Central Crime Branch police stated in their counter-affidavit that the Governor's prior approval is not necessary to register a case against former minister Anbil Mahesh, and the investigation is proceeding with the approval of the Secretary to the Government Department.
Anbil Mahesh and others are accused of illegally collecting over Rs. 100 crore during the previous DMK regime by promising to secure permanent recognition, DTCP, CMDA, and other statutory approvals for over a thousand private schools.
Anbil Mahesh filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking to quash the criminal case registered against him by the Chennai Central Crime Branch police.
