‘Government Attempted to Shield Politicians’, CBI Probe Ordered in Transformer Tender Scam Involving Senthil Balaji: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court delivered a significant judgment in a corruption-related public interest litigation involving allegations of a ₹397 crore transformer procurement scam. The Court examined the conduct of the State authorities and the DVAC (Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption) and expressed serious concerns regarding delay and fairness in the investigation process under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Case Background Details The case was filed by Arappor Iyakkam NGO…