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No Interim Relief for Anbil Mahesh in School Fraud Case, High Court Rules
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News18•30-09-2026, 13:54
No Interim Relief for Anbil Mahesh in School Fraud Case, High Court Rules
- •The Chennai High Court refused interim relief to former minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in a case alleging he defrauded private schools of over 100 crore rupees.
- •The case stems from complaints by school administrators, including T.C. Elangovan, alleging money was collected for securing permanent recognition and approvals.
- •The Chennai Central Crime Branch (CCB) registered a case against Anbil Mahesh, P.T. Arasakumar, former MLA Muthukumar, and others.
- •Police conducted searches at 9 locations, including Anbil Mahesh's home and offices, before summoning him for questioning.
- •Anbil Mahesh filed a petition to quash the case, but Justice V. Lakshminarayanan denied interim relief, stating an anticipatory bail petition could be filed instead.
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The Chennai High Court refused interim relief, noting that issuing an order against arrest during a quash petition would raise Supreme Court scrutiny, and suggested filing an anticipatory bail petition instead.
Anbil Mahesh and others were accused by school administrators of defrauding private schools by collecting over 100 crore rupees while promising statutory permissions, permanent recognition, and DTCP or CMDA approvals.
The complaint was filed by several school administrators, including Private Schools Association president T.C. Elangovan, during the previous DMK regime.
