Madras High Court dismisses DMK MP’s plea for ED probe against BJP’s Nainar Nagendran
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Summary
The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea filed by DMK Rajya Sabha MP R Girirajan seeking a direction to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to probe BJP leader Nainar Nagendran in a cash-for-votes case [Girirajan v. State of Tamil Nadu].A Bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadikari and Justice Arul Murugan passed the verdict.A copy of the judgment is yet to be made available. Girirajan had alleged that the ED failed to act under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. He termed the
Key Facts
Type Legislation
Source Bar and Bench
Published Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Affected Population 1.4 billion consumers, 300 million without reliable power
Key Numbers
500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030
Saubhagya: 100% household electrification
175 GW renewable energy installed (2025)
Net-zero target: 2070
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right