The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed its Registry to give former AIADMK Minister S.P. Velumani, a copy of Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption’s (DVAC) 2019 preliminary inquiry report in which he was given a clean chit regarding allegations of irregularities in the tenders called for by Greater Chennai and Coimbatore corporations.
Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and N. Mala permitted the former minister’s counsel V. Elangovan to obtain copy of the report as well as other documents that had been filed by the DVAC in a sealed cover. Thereafter, they adjourned further hearing on the petitions filed by R.S. Bharathi of DMK and anti-corruption outfit Arappor Iyakkam to June 27.
The former Minister was allowed to obtain a copy of the interim inquiry report in accordance with orders passed by the Supreme Court on May 20. A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana had directed the High Court to furnish to the former minister the findings of the inquiry conducted by Superintendent of Police R. Ponni.
