Jayalalithaa, the late chief minister of tamil nadu, who headed aiadmk from 1989 until her death in 2016. Finally on 27 th september 2014, a special judge michael john cunha. Jayalalithaa was found guilty under sections 1e and 2 of the prevention of corruption act and section 120 of indian penal code and sentenced by special judge michael cunha. The supreme court is likely to deliver its judgement in the jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case by next week. As karnataka govt decides to challenge jaya acquittal in supreme court, da case haunts her again. What does jayalalithas acquittal in the disproportionate. John michael cunha, the judge who made history john michael cunha, the lowprofile special court judge in bangalore who conducted the trial in the disproportionate assets case against jayalalithaa, was known only to those who were related to.
Jayalalitha disclosed her total assets as having galloped to rs. Tamil politics jayalalithaa is dead but the disproportionate wealth case against her stays alive the former chief ministers closest aide sasikala is the second accused in the case now before the. The judgement exposes the intricate arrangements that were made to launder the huge amount of cash credits that were received by j. John michael cunha was orginally scheduled to pronounce judgment in the jayalalitha case on september 20 but the case was posted to september 27 after concerns were raised about security. This figure shoots up to rs 16 crore, once we replace the total income with the correct number of rs 21. Rao, learned senior counsel, also appearing for ms. The judgement came on appeals filed by jayalalithaa and three others against the verdict of special court judge john michael d cunha who had on september 27 last held her and three others guilty of corruption. Jayalalithaa jayaram, commonly referred to as j jayalalithaa or amma, died on december 5, 2016, at the age of 68 after 75day battle at the hospital. Jayalalithaa is dead but the disproportionate wealth case. Final judgement on jayalalithaa case today youtube. The judge also fined her rs 100 crore and barred her from holding elective office for 10 years. Jayalalithaa to become chief minister again jayalalitha come out of home after 217. May 12, 2015 arithmetic errors in jayalalithaas judgement in disproportionate assets case.
As karnataka govt decides to challenge jaya acquittal in. The case was shifted to a court attached to the bangalore central prison located on the. Jayalalitha submitted that if all cases pending against high public officials had been included in the notification then it would have been a different matter but as the appointment of special judges by the notification is only in respect of the cases against ms. Jayalalalithaa was forced to step down as the chief minister following the conviction. Jayalalitha, three others acquitted in disproportionate assets case. Are there glaring mathematical errors in jayalalithaa case. The judgement on 27 september 2014 in the special court found all four parties guilty. What really happened in the jayalalithaa wealth case verdict. As per the judgement, jayalalitha s total assets stand at rs 37 crore. Feb 14, 2017 sasikala jayalalitha dpa supreme judgement text the judgement regarding the disappropriate assets case involving late. After jayalalithaas death, the partys general council elected her as the secretary.
Prior to this she was a member of rajya sabha from april 1984 till 27. Special judge john michael dcunha convicted the 66yearold all india anna dravida munnetra kazhagam aiadmk chief in a case of owning assets to the tune. A historical judgment came to be delivered by honble judge mr. She was subsequently reelected by the electorate of the radhakrishnan nagar of north chennai in the byelection held on 27 june 2015. The scenes of anguish, frustration and despair exhibited emotionally by ministers and supporters of j. The earlier court judgement was overturned by the karnataka high court, which means that the path has been cleared for jayalalitha to make her political comeback after. Jayalalitha, three others acquitted in disproportionate. On saturday, trial judge john michael d cunha convicted jayalalithaa in the rs 66. Further, the judgment notes that till 1987, her wealth was only found to be worth rs. These appeals project a challenge to the judgment and order dated 11. May 10, 2015 in a major victory for aiadmk, a special bench of the karnataka high court set aside the trial court order convicting former tamil nadu chief minister jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets case.
Jayalalithaa gets four years in prison in disproportionate. A trial court in bangalore had last september found jayalalithaa and three associates guilty of amassing illegal wealth to the tune of rs 51 crores. Jayalalithaa jayaram 24 february 1948 5 december 2016, commonly referred to as. A single judge bench of karnataka high court has allowed the appeals and acquitted jayalalithaa and three other coaccused of all charges in the disproportionate assets case. Jayalalithaa acquitted by karnataka high court in da case. Yes, she was first accused of amassing huge wealth, which were not proportionate to her known source of income. The judgments information system consists of the judgments of the supreme court of india and several high courts.
This led to my appointment as spp again enabling me to argue the appeals before the supreme court of india. Jayalalithaas acquittal is a bad omen for the entire country. The 21yearold disproportionate assets case more famously known as jayalalithaa da case was finally decided on. Jayalalitha assets judgment under prevention of corruption act. The judgement regarding the disappropriate assets case involving late. Interesting facts about jayalalithas assets case my india. He had awarded four years jail term to them, besides slapping a fine of rs 100 crore on.
The high court rejected the trial courts judgement. The hearing went on for over two months before the supreme court reserved its judgement on. The hindu has made available a copy of the judgement of john michael cunha j. Jayalalithaas acquittal is a bad omen for the entire. Final judgement on jayalalitha case today high security in. In a landslide victory, she polled more than 88 per cent.
Did bangalore court violate sc judgment in jayalalithaa. Supreme court delivers judgment in petition by dmk leader k anbazhagan challenging bhavani singhs appointment as special public prosecutor in the appeal before karnataka high court. Later, on 11 may 2015, jayalalithaa was acquitted of all the charges by high court of karnataka. In may 2015, the karnataka high court overturned the trial courts verdict, acquitting those accused of all charges. John michael dcunha was elevated as a permanent judge in the karnataka high court on. A criminal case will always be tried as union of india state of tamil nadu eg vs defendent. The case had political implications as it was the first case where a ruling chief minister had to step down on account of a court verdict. Jayalalitha former chief minister of tamil nadu from alleged corrupt means. After acquittal, jayalalithaa flooded with greetings. Feb 14, 2017 it was one of the most awaited orders of the year. This means, the prosecution is handled by the government representatives, while the individual has access to all alleg. Special judge john michael d cunha convicted the 66yearold all india anna dravida munnetra kazhagam aiadmk chief in a case of owning assets to the tune.
The former cm had appealed against conviction, five year jail term and rs 100 crore fine awarded in the case by a trial court on september 27, 2014. Section 68 helps nail jayalalithas corruption cash credits. Click here to access the judgments of high court of karnataka, disposed. In his judgment, however, trial court judge michael d cunha pegged her amassed wealth at rs. The karnataka hc on wednesday reserved judgment in the illegal assets case against former tamil nadu chief minister j jayalalithaa. The verdict in the j jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case is likely to come up only after october 15.
May, 2015 the acquittal of former tamil nadu chief minister j jayalalithaa by karnataka high court justice cr kumaraswamy in a disproportionate assets case has attracted criticism with regard to. John michael cunha, the judge who made history john michael cunha, the lowprofile special court judge in bangalore who conducted the trial in the disproportionate assets case against jayalalithaa, was known only to those who were related to the case in some way or the other. A lawyer affiliated to the ruling aiadmk was arrested on wednesday for allegedly criticising special court judge john michael cunha s judgement, convicting former chief minister jayalalithaa in a. But selvi jayalalitha filed returns for the year 198788 assessment year only on 3. Vivekanandan krishnaveni sasikala, married name sasikala natarajan, is an indian tamil politician and the leader of the amma makkal munnetra kazhagam from tamil nadu,she was a friend and close aide of j. Apparently, most of the properties were bought between 1991 and 1996, during jayalalithaas first term as chief minister. Nearly two months after the death of j jayalalithaa, a supreme court judgement has used sharp words while indicting the former tamil nadu chief minister for corruption. Jayalalitha, the exchief minister of tamil nadu landed in trouble because of assets. Another peculiar feature is the accused pleaded before the supreme court for continuation of the presiding officer even after superannuation. Sasikala jayalalitha dpa supreme judgement text ramanis blog. The 911page order by justice john michael cunha jailing thenserving. Sasikala and others guilty, sc restores trial court verdict read judgment top. Read the 1,6 pages that jailed jayalalithaa helped by.
Oct 03, 2014 the hindu has made available a copy of the judgement of john michael cunha j. Analysis of the karnataka high court judgement how did. Holds that bhavani singhs appointment is bad in law, but the appeal in karnataka high court will not be reheard. International journal of law, psychology and human life ijlphl issn. Jayalalitha acquitted in graft case aiadmk chief jayalalitha and her three associates were acquitted in the disproportionate assets case by the karnataka high court on monday. Aug 18, 2015 i dont support the judgement but i read this on net so i would like to share it. The karnataka government is the sole prosecuting agency in the case as a threejudge bench of the supreme court headed by justice deepak mishra in its april 27, 2015, ruling put a. The jayalalithaa acquittal is based on the krishnanand agnihotri case of 1977, which introduces the concept that disproportionate asset to the extent of 10 per cent d.
The 21yearold disproportionate assets case more famously known as jayalalithaa da case was finally decided on tuesday by the supreme court. I dont support the judgement but i read this on net so i would like to share it. Jaya was convicted and sentenced to a fouryear term by special judge john michael d cunha on 27 september and has spent her time in jail since then. The 4 options before supreme court in jaya case rediff. The karnataka high court judgement acquitting j jayalalitha and three others in the disproportionate assets case raised quite a few eye brows. Disproportionate assets case against jayalalithaa wikipedia.
One of the leading political analysts in tamil nadu, gnani shankaran speaks to shobha warrier from trichy on the. Read the 1,6 pages that jailed jayalalithaa helped by 358. With justice cr kumarasamy of karnataka high court to deliver the judgment on aiadmk chief j jayalalithaas appeal against her conviction in assets case on monday, political leaders in tamil nadu have begun calculations of its possible results. Jayalalitha was the chief minister of tamil nadu from 24. In 2014, judge john michael d cunha s ruling, in a disproportionate assets case, listed 173 properties that had been bought by jayalalithaa, her disowned foster son sudhakaran, sasikala and her sisterinlaw j. The acquittal allowed her once again to hold office and on 23 may 2015, jayalalithaa was sworn in as chief minister of tamil nadu for the fifth time. Jayalalitha case judgement disproportionate assets case supreme court judgement.
In the case of the supreme court all reported judgments which are published in scr journal, since its inception i. May 12, 2015 are there glaring mathematical errors in jayalalithaa case judgement. Sc reserves judgement in jayas disproportionate assets case. Mar 17, 2016 more recently in a byelection held on june 27, 2015, just after acquittal, ms. News for final judgement on jayalalithaa case final judgement on jayalalithaa case jaya jailed in corruption case, fined rs 100 crore india today.
Jayalalithaa will have to step down as cm for second time. Sasikala from 198788 assessment year till 199697 financial year. It was being anticipated that an order in the case which has been. Arithmetic errors in jayalalithaas judgement in disproportionate assets case. This led to the appointment of a strict judge john michael cunha, present. High court of karnataka judgment acquiting jayalalithaa and others pdf. Sasikala jayalalitha dpa supreme judgement text ramanis. May 10, 2015 final judgement on jayalalitha case today high security in tamilnadu. Sc reserves judgment in jayalalithaa disproportionate. Illegal assets case against jayalalithaa brought the arguments in the case to a close. From the desk of the editor, ijbst group of journals. The income tax return for the assessment year 198788 should have been submitted on or before 31. Jayalalitha and three of her associates were acquitted in the disproportionate assets case by a single judge of the karnataka high court in may 2015. It has just been a day since the stunner from the karnataka high court acquitting former.
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