HC weighs in on asset 'declaration omission'
India, Oct. 8 -- The Madras High Court on Wednesday questioned whether an "omission of assets worth Rs.30 crore" from Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay's poll affidavit could amount to a "corrupt practice when he had declared assets worth Rs.600 crore." Justice V Lakshminarayanan asked the question while hearing Vijay's application seeking dismissal of a petition challenging his victory from Perambur. The judge asked whether an error by a "chartered accountant" who prepared the asset statement could "justify setting aside an election." The HC also questioned whether the alleged omissions could have influenced voters. "Do you think it would make a difference to a voter...if Vijay had failed to disclose Rs.30 crore worth of assets," the HC said...
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