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Madras High Court reserves order on plea to quash TASMAC FIR
The Madras High Court on Friday reserved its verdict on a petition by T. Ramesh, an accused in the TASMAC tender irregularities case, seeking to quash the DVAC's FIR. Ramesh, a co-accused…
The Story in Brief
The Madras High Court on Friday reserved its verdict on a petition by T. Ramesh, an accused in the TASMAC tender irregularities case, seeking to quash the DVAC's FIR. Ramesh, a co-accused of former DMK Minister V. Senthilbalaji, argues he was arrested soon after being bailed in another case and that his name does not appear in the FIR.
The petition also challenges Section 17 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which allows arrest without summons, calling it unconstitutional. The DVAC opposes the plea, citing losses of over ₹100 crore. The Additional Solicitor General argued that the challenge to Section 17 is not maintainable.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that the DVAC is targeting political opponents gains traction whenever a case like this hits the courts. But the public must weigh that against the alleged ₹100-crore loss from TASMAC tenders. The real test will be whether the court examines the constitutionality of Section 17 of the PCA or focuses narrowly on the procedural irregularities in Ramesh's arrest. Either way, the order will set a precedent on police powers versus the right to a fair inquiry.
Source: thehindu.com
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