Overview
- The Madras High Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to pause its investigation into alleged ₹1,000 crore irregularities in TASMAC's operations.
- The court has ordered the ED to submit documentation, including the FIR and Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), by March 24, ahead of the next hearing on March 25.
- The Tamil Nadu government and TASMAC have filed a writ petition claiming the ED's actions violate federal principles and state autonomy, requiring state consent for such investigations.
- The ED alleges tender manipulation, unaccounted cash transactions, and kickbacks involving TASMAC employees and distillery companies, based on data recovered during March 6 and 8 raids.
- The Tamil Nadu government has accused the ED of harassing TASMAC employees during the raids and maintains that the agency's actions lack transparency and justification.