Madras High Court dismisses A. Raja’s plea to direct CBI to furnish documents in assets case
The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition by former Union Minister A. Raja seeking access to specific documents in a long-standing disproportionate assets case. The case stems from a 2015 FIR alleging the accumulation of wealth beyond known income sources during his tenure as a minister.
Why it matters
The ruling impacts ongoing high-profile corruption litigation involving former government officials, highlighting the legal complexities of long-term financial investigations.
The Madras High Court on Friday (August 21, 2026) dismissed a petition filed by former Union Minister and DMK MP A. Raja seeking a direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to bring on record certain documents in a disproportionate assets case registered against him , his wife M.A. Parameshwari, and others, in 2015.
Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan rejected the criminal original petition filed by him after hearing the arguments advanced by his counsel and CBI special public prosecutor K. Srinivasan. The petitioner had approached the High Court after a special court for MP/MLA cases in Chennai had dismissed a similar plea on December 8, 2025.
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