Direct DVAC to register FIR against Finance Minister Marie Wilson, insists PIL plea before Madras High Court
An advocate has filed a public interest litigation in the Madras High Court demanding an FIR against Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson. The petition argues that the Minister's admission of paying a bribe during a previous regime constitutes a criminal offense that should be investigated.
Why it matters
The case raises significant questions regarding the limits of legislative immunity and the accountability of public officials for past criminal acts.
An advocate has approached the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to register a First Information Report (FIR) on the basis of Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson’s claim in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly that he was a victim of corruption in the School Education Department during the previous DMK regime.
The plea is expected to be listed for hearing before the first Division Bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan since it had been filed as a public interest litigation (PIL) petition. K. Sivasubramaniam of Chennai had filed the petition seeking a direction to register an FIR against the Minister, as the payment of a bribe was also a criminal offence.
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