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Enforcement Directorate vs. TASMAC

The Enforcement Directorate is investigating alleged financial irregularities and money laundering within the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation. While the Supreme Court dismissed a plea from businessman PR Rajesh Kumar challenging the legality of the searches on 19 June 2026, the state government decided to withdraw its own appeal against the agency's actions as reported on 27 June 2026.

Nalini Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram, and Srinidhi vs Income Tax Department

The Income Tax Department initiated proceedings against Nalini Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram, and Srinidhi under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act for the alleged non-disclosure of foreign assets. The Madras High Court dismissed the criminal revision petitions filed by Srinidhi Karti Chidambaram on 11 March 2020. The Supreme Court subsequently noted that the Income Tax Department's Special Leave Petition (Criminal) against the family was dismissed on 16 December 2020.

State (Karnataka) vs. J. Jayalalithaa and others

A long-standing corruption and disproportionate assets case involving former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa and her associates, including V.K. Sasikala. The Supreme Court delivered a verdict in 2017 confirming convictions in the matter.