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Scholarship Scam: Madras High Court Madurai Bench Slams Officials
- •A public interest litigation was heard regarding the misappropriation of Rs. 2 crore 43 lakh allocated for students in the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department hostel in Sivaganga district.
- •The judges questioned why departmental action was delayed for years despite issuing charge memos to the 8 Tahsildars involved.
- •The Madurai Bench of the High Court harshly remarked that officials who embezzled student scholarships can go beg on the streets.
- •The court stated that government lawyers protecting corrupt officials is completely unacceptable.
- •The Tamil Nadu government has been ordered to file a detailed counter-affidavit on action taken regarding corruption cases across all state departments.
Key Questions Answered
The Madurai Bench of the High Court made scathing remarks during a hearing on a public interest litigation regarding the misappropriation of Rs. 2 crore and 43 lakh allocated for students in the Sivaganga district Adi Dravidar Welfare Department hostel.
The judges questioned why no departmental action had been taken against the eight involved Tahsildars despite years passing, and strongly stated that government lawyers protecting corrupt officials is unacceptable. They harshly remarked that these officials could go beg on the streets to make a living.
The judges ordered the Government of Tamil Nadu to file a detailed counter-affidavit regarding the actions taken in cases where charge memos were issued concerning corruption across all government departments in Tamil Nadu.
