Palani Math land row: Madras High Court seeks status report from State on progress made in investigation
The Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to submit a status report regarding the investigation into fraudulent land registrations involving Palani Math property. Petitioners are calling for a CBI probe, citing concerns over the impartiality of state-controlled agencies.
Why it matters
It highlights concerns regarding administrative transparency and the potential for corruption within state land registration departments.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday directed the State government to file a status report on the progress made in the investigation into the case pertaining to the fraudulent registration of Palani Math land.
A Division Bench of Justices C.V. Karthikeyan and R. Sakthivel was hearing petitions seeking a CBI probe into the case.
Former Palani MLA K.S.N. Venugopalu Senapathi of the AIADMK who has sought a CBI probe into the case said the investigation now rested with the CB-CID, which is under the control of the Tamil Nadu government. Since the allegations themselves extend to the Registration Department officials and possibly higher authorities, the investigation by an agency under the control of the State did not inspire public confidence.
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