While disposing of a petition filed by C Pandiarajan, a member of a scheduled caste (SC) community from Virudhunagar, Justice B Pugalendhi said Thiruchuli tahsildar should ask the village administrative officer and other revenue officials to ascertain whether or not any untouchability-issues prevail in the village.
THE Madras High Court on Friday dismissed an appeal petition filed by the Directorate of Vigilance and AntiCorruption (DVAC), challenging the defreezing of properties of senior DMK leader and former minister K Ponmudy, in connection with the disproportionate assets case in which he has been convicted and sentenced.
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