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Madras High Court Dismisses KN Nehru’s Review Plea in Cash‑For‑Jobs Scam
✍️ NDTV
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 12:19 PM
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The Madras High Court rejected Tamil Nadu minister KN Nehru’s plea to review the cash‑for‑jobs scam case, upholding the lower court’s findings. The decision was delivered on Thursday, confirming that the minister’s request for a fresh examination of the evidence was denied.
The Madras High Court dismissed a review plea filed by Tamil Nadu minister KN Nehru in the cash‑for‑jobs scam case. The court held that the lower court’s judgment was sound and that the minister’s request for a fresh examination of the evidence had no merit.
The decision, handed down on Thursday, reaffirmed the earlier findings that linked the minister to the alleged scheme. Nehru had sought a review, arguing procedural lapses, but the court found no basis for overturning the judgment.
The ruling is a significant setback for Nehru, who had been under scrutiny for his alleged involvement in the scam. The court’s rejection underscores the judiciary’s stance on ensuring that review petitions meet stringent legal thresholds.
Lawyers and observers noted that the case could still proceed to higher courts, but the immediate appeal has been denied, keeping the current verdict intact.
The decision, handed down on Thursday, reaffirmed the earlier findings that linked the minister to the alleged scheme. Nehru had sought a review, arguing procedural lapses, but the court found no basis for overturning the judgment.
The ruling is a significant setback for Nehru, who had been under scrutiny for his alleged involvement in the scam. The court’s rejection underscores the judiciary’s stance on ensuring that review petitions meet stringent legal thresholds.
Lawyers and observers noted that the case could still proceed to higher courts, but the immediate appeal has been denied, keeping the current verdict intact.