Tamil NaduTuesday, 27 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Madras High Court rejects review plea in municipal recruitment irregularities case involving ₹634 crore
The Madras High Court dismissed K.N. Nehru’s review plea in a case alleging ₹634 crore bribes in municipal department appointments and 2,538 recruitments.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, the Madras High Court dismissed former Tamil Nadu minister K.N. Nehru’s review petition in a case linked to alleged ₹634 crore bribery in municipal department appointments involving 2,538 posts.
Key specifics
- The allegation concerned appointments of 2,538 assistant and junior engineers in the municipal administration department.
- The Enforcement Directorate said ₹634 crore had been collected as bribes and sent documents to the DGP.
- The High Court had earlier ordered the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department to register a case and investigate.
- The bench was headed by Chief Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arulmurugan.
- The court said filing an FIR is not proof of guilt and that the petitioner would get a full opportunity to explain during investigation.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu governance and judiciary, municipal recruitment irregularities, ₹634 crore, 2,538 posts, review petition dismissed. TNPSC may ask the department involved, the amount alleged, and the court’s reasoning on FIR versus proof.