Madras High Court to Hear Plea Seeking I-T Probe into Udhayanidhi Stalin's Assets

The Madras High Court is scheduled to hear a writ petition filed by R. Kumaravel, a voter from the Chepauk-Triplicane constituency, seeking an investigation into the assets declared by Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin. The petitioner has requested inquiries by the Director General of Income Tax (Investigation) and the Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs regarding alleged material discrepancies in asset declarations made during the 2021 Legislative Assembly polls and the upcoming elections on April 23, 2026. The case is listed before a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan. Udhayanidhi Stalin is contesting for re-election from the same constituency for the second consecutive term. The petition highlights concerns over transparency and accuracy in political financial disclosures, prompting judicial scrutiny ahead of the critical state elections. This legal development underscores the ongoing accountability mechanisms within the Indian electoral framework, where citizens can challenge candidate declarations through high court interventions.