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Madras High Court Refuses Stay on Trial in Case Against E.V. Velu
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News18•07-10-2026, 16:27
Madras High Court Refuses Stay on Trial in Case Against E.V. Velu
- •A case was registered against former Minister E.V. Velu and his son E.V. Kumaran for allegedly illegal soil excavation from a lake for a DMK Youth Wing conference.
- •The petitioners approached the Madras High Court seeking to quash the DVAC case filed on a complaint by Arappor Iyakkam.
- •The petitioners argued that the case was fabricated and filed without the Governor's sanction, requesting a stay on the investigation.
- •Justice V. Lakshminarayanan refused to grant an interim stay and ordered the DVAC to file a response by November 6.
Key Questions Answered
The Madras High Court refused to grant an interim stay on the investigation because it chose to first hear the response of the opposing party before making a decision.
It is alleged that soil was illegally excavated across a 12-acre area to a depth of 10 to 23 feet from the Malapampadi lake to level the grounds for a DMK Youth Wing conference, causing an estimated loss of around 8 crore rupees to the government.
After ordering the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption to respond to the petition, the judge adjourned the hearing to November 6.
