The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed on behalf of Dayalu Ammal, wife of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, seeking discharge from the Rs. 200 crore money laundering case, registered by the Enforcement Directorate against Kalaignar TV.
A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice H.L. Dattu and Justices Madan B. Lokur and A.K. Sikri dismissed the petition filed by Selvi, daughter of Ms. Dayalu Ammal.
Senior counsel Amarendra Saran, appearing for the petitioner, submitted that Ms. Dayalu Ammal was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and she could not comprehend the charges.
He pleaded for discharge of Ms. Dayalu Ammal from the case or to constitute a fresh medical board to ascertain her medical condition.
Dismissing the petition, the CJI told the counsel, “You [Ms. Dayalu] tell the trial court that I don’t know anything and the judge will understand and may pass an order of discharge.”
