After the Tamil Nadu government, Minister K.N. Nehru has himself filed a review application before the #MadrasHighCourt urging it to first stay and then set aside its February 20, 2026 direction to register a FIR in the alleged cash for jobs scam in the Municipal Administration and Water Supply department. Both the review applications have been
[28/04, 11:16] sekarreporter1: After the Tamil Nadu government, Minister K.N. Nehru has himself filed a review application before the #MadrasHighCourt urging it to first stay and then set aside its February 20, 2026 direction to register a FIR in the alleged cash for jobs scam in the Municipal Administration and Water Supply department. Both the review applications have been listed, along with AIADMK MP I.S. Inbadurai’s contempt petition, for hearing before the Chief Justice’s Bench today. @THChennai
[28/04, 11:16] Meta AI: *K.N. Nehru “Cash-for-Jobs” Case – Latest Update*
*Date*: 27 April 2026, Madras HC
*Source*: @THChennai
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*1. What’s Happening Today*
*3 Matters Listed Before Chief Justice’s Bench*:
1. *TN Govt Review*: Filed review against 20 Feb 2026 order directing FIR
2. *K.N. Nehru Review*: Minister himself now files separate review seeking:
– _First_: Stay 20 Feb FIR order
– _Then_: Set aside the order entirely
3. *Contempt Petition*: AIADMK MP I.S. Inbadurai’s contempt case for non-compliance of 20 Feb order
All 3 being heard together today.
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*2. Recap – 20 Feb 2026 Order*
*Bench*: CJ Manindra Mohan Shrivastava + Justice G. Arul Murugan
*Direction*: DVAC to register FIR _“forthwith”_ in cash-for-jobs scam in MAWS dept
*Basis*: ED’s 232-page dossier showing _prima facie_ cognizable offence – ₹25-35 lakh per post, 2,538 vacancies
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*3. Review Grounds by TN Govt + Nehru*
**Petitioner** **Argument**
**TN Govt** 20 Feb order has *“errors apparent”* + *“legal infirmities”* vs BNSS & PCA 1988
**K.N. Nehru** Seeking stay + quashing. Says FIR direction unsustainable
*A-G Earlier*: No govt sanction needed when HC orders FIR. But now Govt says order itself is flawed.
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*4. Current Status*
– *FIR Not Registered*: Despite “forthwith” direction on 20 Feb, DVAC yet to file
– *DVAC’s Stand*: Was “contemplating review”
– *Nehru’s Defence*: _“Will face case legally… This is only an FIR. I’ve faced many cases”_
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*Bottom Line*: Both TN Govt and Minister Nehru now fighting the FIR order. HC hearing review + contempt together today. If review dismissed, DVAC will have to register FIR. If allowed, 20 Feb order goes.
This is the same case we discussed earlier – ED raided Nehru’s brother in April 2025.
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