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legislation Bar&Bench Wednesday, 6 May 2026 NEW

Madras High Court asks Registry to list plea for criminal case against TVK chief Vijay over income suppression

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Summary

The Madras High Court has ordered the listing of a petition seeking proceedings under Income Tax Act and registration of a criminal case against actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay over alleged suppression of income and receipt of unaccounted cash [Rajkumar v. Director General of Income Tax].The High Court Registry had earlier declined to register the plea over the question of maintainability.In an order passed on April 8, a Bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G Ar

Key Facts

Type Legislation
Source Bar and Bench
Published Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups

Key Numbers

Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries

Key Authorities

Ministry of Electronics & ITTRAICERT-InMinistry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI Aayog

Key Stakeholders

Internet UsersTech CompaniesStartupsBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities

Government Context

NDA III BJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
Left Centre Right

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