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Petition Filed in Madras High Court Seeking Case Against Minister Mari Wilson
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News18•06-10-2026, 20:42
Petition Filed in Madras High Court Seeking Case Against Minister Mari Wilson
- •A public interest litigation has been filed in the Madras High Court demanding a case against Finance Minister Mari Wilson for his remarks in the Assembly.
- •The Minister stated during the August 24 Assembly session that he was a direct witness to bribes taken for school approvals during the previous DMK regime.
- •Advocate K. Sivasubramanian filed a complaint with the DVAC on August 26, urging action under the Prevention of Corruption Act since giving a bribe is also a crime.
- •The petition argues that the legal protection for statements made inside the Assembly does not apply to an event that took place outside the House.
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A PIL has been filed demanding the registration of a case against Finance Minister Mari Wilson because he claimed during the August 24 Legislative Assembly session that he was a direct witness to bribes being taken for school approvals during the previous DMK regime.
Advocate K. Sivasubramanian lodged a formal complaint with the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on August 26, urging them to register a case against the Minister under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The petition states that the legal protection preventing civil and criminal proceedings against statements made by members inside the House does not apply to an event that took place outside the Assembly.
