Former DMK Minister Geetha Jeevan’s acquittal from 2002 disproportionate assets case challenged in Madras High Court
The Madras High Court is reviewing a petition to challenge the 2022 acquittal of former DMK Minister Geetha Jeevan and her family in a 2002 disproportionate assets case. The court is currently deciding whether to condone an 839-day delay in filing the third-party criminal revision petition.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing legal scrutiny regarding corruption allegations against public officials and the procedural complexities of challenging long-standing acquittals.
The Madras High Court on Monday (June 15, 2026) deferred its orders on a plea to condone a delay of 839 days in preferring a third party criminal revision petition against the acquittal of former DMK Minister P. Geetha Jeevan and her family members from a 2002 disproportionate assets case to the tune of ₹2.31 crore.
The article summarizes the legal proceedings and the history of the case without favoring either the prosecution or the defense.
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