Centre justifies transfer of Jaya cases

NEW DELHI, FEB 9: The Central Government today justified the move to transfer corruption cases against AIADMK chief Jayalalitha from spec...

NEW DELHI, FEB 9: The Central Government today justified the move to transfer corruption cases against AIADMK chief Jayalalitha from special courts to regular courts, saying it was empowered by the Prevention of Corruption Act to do so.

Law Minister and AIADMK nominee in the BJP-led coalition M Thambidurai said in a statement that the Personnel Ministry’s notification issued on Friday was “consistent” with the stand taken by the government during a hearing on Jayalalitha’s plea in the Supreme Court on the issue.

He contended that on January 20, the Centre had told the Tamil Nadu Government that the Madras High Court judgement upholding the constitution of three special courts to try corruption cases relating to Jayalalitha did not inhibit the exercise of power by the Centre under Section 4 (2) of the Act.

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Meanwhile, a public interest litigation was filed by a consumer organisation in the Madras High Court today challenging the Centre’s notification transferring Jayalalitha’s cases.

Estranged AIADMK ally Vaiko too criticised the Centre’s move and said it interfered with the independence of the judiciary.

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