Appearing for Velu, senior advocates Siddharth Luthra and P Wilson questioned the bona fides of the DVAC in registering the FIR and issuing summons. They argued that the agency had failed to obtain prior sanction from the Governor, as required under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, before initiating the inquiry.” : .

[10/07, 08:42] sekarreporter1: “Appearing for Velu, senior advocates Siddharth Luthra and P Wilson questioned the bona fides of the DVAC in registering the FIR and issuing summons.

They argued that the agency had failed to obtain prior sanction from the Governor, as required under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, before initiating the inquiry.”
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Jul/09/madras-hc-bars-coercive-action-against-former-dmk-minister-ev-velu-in-dvac-road-projects-case#:~:text=Appearing%20for%20Velu,initiating%20the%20inquiry.
[10/07, 08:42] sekarreporter1: .