New Writ Petition Against TVK Chief C. Joseph Vijay – Madras HC*

[27/04, 10:14] sekarreporter1: 6 WP/16109/2026
(Election)
M.P.VENKATESH
VS
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF INCOME TAX
(INVESTIGATION)
M/S.S.PRAJESH KUMAR
U.ABHINAV KUMAR
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Chennai

10 WP/16375/2026
(Election)
K.S.SENTHILKUMAR
VS
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF INCOME TAX
(INVESTIGATION) AND 3 OTHERS.
M/S.UMAR ALI
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Chennai

11 WP/16424/2026
(Election)
PRAVEEN KUMAR
VS
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF INCOME TAX
(INVESTIGATION) AND 4 OTHERS.
MS.THARUN ROSHAN
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Chennai
[27/04, 10:14] sekarreporter1: [27/04, 10:13] sekarreporter1: One more writ petition has been filed in the #MadrasHighCourt seeking an inquiry regarding the assets declared by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam #TVK president C. Joseph Vijay. The latest litigation has questioned the loan of ₹12.6 crore reportedly extended by Mr. Vijay to his estranged wife and also such high value loans given to other individuals and entities. The new case has been listed for hearing before the Chief Justice’s Bench tomorrow along with similar cases filed against #AIADMK leaders D. Jayakumar and C.Ve. Shanmugam @THChennai
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[27/04, 10:13] Meta AI: *New Writ Petition Against TVK Chief C. Joseph Vijay – Madras HC*

*What’s happening?*
One more writ petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking an *inquiry into assets declared by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay*. The case is listed before the *Chief Justice’s Bench tomorrow* along with similar cases against AIADMK leaders D. Jayakumar and http://C.Ve. Shanmugam.

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*Key Allegations in the New Petition*

1. *₹12.6 Crore Loan to Estranged Wife*: Questions the loan reportedly extended by Vijay to his wife Sangeetha, from whom he is estranged.
2. *High-Value Loans to Others*: Also questions other high-value loans given to individuals and entities.
3. *Asset Discrepancy Between Affidavits*:
– *Perambur*: Declared assets worth ₹115.13 crore
– *Tiruchy (East)*: Declared assets worth ₹220.15 crore
– *Gap*: Over ₹100 crore not disclosed in one constituency
– *Total Declared*: Over ₹620 crore in election affidavit 8820c7c7

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*Background – Earlier Hearing on 20 April 2026*

*Bench*: Chief Justice S A Dharmadhikari & Justice G Arul Murugan 8820

*Court’s Oral Observations*:
> _“This is an irregularity. More than Rs 100 crore has not been disclosed in one constituency”_ 8820

*Notices Issued To*:
1. C. Joseph Vijay
2. Director General of Income Tax (Investigation)
3. Election Commission of India
4. Returning Officers of Perambur & Tiruchy (East) 8820

*Petitioner*: Chennai-based V. Vignesh argued the variation _“cannot be attributed to clerical errors or estimation differences”_ and needs Income Tax Dept probe 8820

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*Vijay’s Declared Assets & Loans – From Affidavit*
**Category** **Details**
**Movable Assets** ₹404.58 crore
**Immovable Assets** ₹220.15 crore
**Gold** 883 grams – Vijay, 3,132 grams – Sangeetha
**Spouse Assets** ₹15.51 cr movable + ₹2.5 cr immovable
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*Loans Extended*:
– *Spouse Sangeetha*: ₹12.6 crore
– *Father S.A. Chandrasekhar*: ₹3.02 crore
– *Mother Shobha Chandrasekhar*: ₹87.12 lakh
– *Children*: Jason Sanjay & Divya Sasha – smaller amounts c7c7

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*Why It Matters*

1. *Timing*: Filed amid divorce buzz and before 2026 TN Assembly elections
2. *Legal Issue*: Sec 33 of Representation of People Act requires full disclosure. Suppression = ground for rejection of nomination or election being void.
3. *IT Dept Role*: Court noted probe needed for _“possible suppression of assets, beneficial ownership structures, and potential concealment of material particulars”_ c7c78820

*Next Hearing*: Tomorrow before CJ’s Bench, tagged with similar cases vs AIADMK leaders.

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