Madras High Court Hands Down 3-Year Jail Term to TN Minister Ponmudi in Disproportionate Asset Case

Case: State v K Ponmudi and Others

Coram: Justice G Jayachandran

Case No.: Crl A 53 of 2017

Court Observation: “This court, on considering the nature of offence and the gravity and impact on the society and also taking into consideration the submissions of the accused impose simple imprisonment of three years and fine of Rs. 50 Lakh each. In default, six months simple imprisonment. I’ll grant 30 days for surrender,”

“The principle to be followed by the appellate court considering the appeal against the judgment of acquittal is to interfere only when there are compelling and substantial reasons for doing so. If the impugned judgment is clearly unreasonable and if relevant and convincing materials have been unjustifiably eliminated in the process, it shall be a reason sufficient for interference,”

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