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Petition Against Minister Maria Wilson Withdrawn In Madras HC
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News18•12-10-2026, 11:25
Petition Against Minister Maria Wilson Withdrawn In Madras HC
- •Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Maria Wilson stated in the assembly that he witnessed bribes being taken for school approvals during the previous DMK regime.
- •Advocate K. Sivasubramanian filed a PIL in the Madras High Court seeking a case against Minister Maria Wilson over his remarks.
- •The petitioner had earlier lodged a complaint with the DVAC demanding action under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
- •During the hearing before the bench comprising Chief Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan, the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the plea.
- •The judges accepted the request, permitted the withdrawal, and dismissed the petition.
Key Questions Answered
Advocate K. Sivasubramanian filed a PIL seeking to register a case against Minister Maria Wilson after the minister stated in the state legislative assembly on the 24th that he was a direct witness to bribes being taken to grant school approvals during the previous DMK administration.
When the case came up for hearing before the bench comprising Chief Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan, the petitioner's counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition.
Accepting the request from the petitioner's counsel to withdraw the plea, the judges permitted the withdrawal and ordered the petition to be dismissed.
