Educationist Ishari K. Ganesh withdraws plea in Madras High Court to quash money laundering case
Educationist Ishari K. Ganesh has withdrawn his petition to quash a money laundering case against him after the court noted that the underlying predicate offense is still active. The case involves allegations of bribery to obtain certification for a medical college.
Why it matters
This legal development is part of a broader investigation into corruption involving former government officials and private educational institutions.
The Madras High Court on Monday (July 13, 2026) dismissed as withdrawn a writ petition filed by educationist, film producer and actor Ishari K. Ganesh in 2025 to quash an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) registered against him by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in 2023 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) of 2002.
The article provides a straightforward legal report on court proceedings.
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