NationalTuesday, 3 November 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Supreme Court dismisses K.N. Nehru appeal in municipal recruitment corruption case
The Supreme Court on the appeal against the Madras High Court order refused to interfere in the case relating to alleged irregularities in municipal recruitment involving former minister K.N. Nehru.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In November 2026, the Supreme Court dismissed former Tamil Nadu minister K.N. Nehru’s appeal against the Madras High Court order directing a case on alleged irregularities in municipal recruitment, where the allegation mentioned 2,538 appointments and a bribe amount of ₹634 crore.
Key specifics
- Allegation: irregularities in municipal recruitment during the DMK regime.
- Number of posts: 2,538 assistant engineers and junior engineers were mentioned in the complaint.
- Bribe amount: ₹634 crore was alleged in connection with the appointments.
- Bench: Justices Dipankar Datta and S. Nagu heard the appeal.
- Legal step: the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal after the Madras High Court had ordered registration of a case.
Exam lens
Question type: judiciary-current affairs, case chronology, and corruption allegation facts. TNPSC may ask the court name, the bench members, the 2,538 posts figure, and the ₹634 crore allegation linked to municipal recruitment.