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PIL in Madras HC seeks transfer of TASMAC scam-related FIRs to CBI
By Chennaivision on May 15, 2025

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Madras High Court seeking the transfer of over 40 FIRs in connection to alleged irregularities in the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). A Summer Vacation bench comprising Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan on… Continue reading "PIL in Madras HC seeks transfer of TASMAC scam-related FIRs to CBI"
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Madras High Court upholds ED raids at Tasmac
By Chennaivision on April 24, 2025

The Madras High Court has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) can continue its investigation into the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), the state’s liquor seller. The court dismissed requests from the Tamil Nadu government and TASMAC that asked for the ED’s recent raids to be declared illegal. The ED conducted searches at TASMAC’s main office in Chennai between… Continue reading "Madras High Court upholds ED raids at Tasmac"
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Verdict on case against ED raids in TASMAC to be delivered tomorrow
By Chennaivision on April 22, 2025

The Madras High Court said that the verdict in the case filed by Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) against the raids conducted by the Enforcement Directorate in its offices will be delivered on April 23 (Wednesday). A division bench comprising justices S.M. Subramaniam and K. Rajasekar, after hearing the elaborate arguments in the three writ petitions filed by TASMAC… Continue reading "Verdict on case against ED raids in TASMAC to be delivered tomorrow"
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TASMAC issue: Madras High Court directs ED not to proceed further
By Chennaivision on March 20, 2025

In a temporary relief to TASMAC, the Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) not to proceed further pursuant to its searches at the state-run liquor retailer’s headquarters in the city recently. While giving an oral direction to ED in this connection, the HC also directed the central agency to produce copies of FIR and Enforcement Case… Continue reading "TASMAC issue: Madras High Court directs ED not to proceed further"
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‘ED has ulterior motives’: Senthilbalaji denies financial irregularities in TASMAC
By Chennaivision on March 15, 2025

After the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) searches in Tasmac outlets found out alleged irregularities of Rs 1,000 crore, Electricity and Prohibition Minister V Senthil Balaji said on Friday the government is prepared to face the issue legally. After the budget session, the minister clarified the ED claims to have conducted its investigation based on multiple FIRs related to overpricing at Tasmac… Continue reading "‘ED has ulterior motives’: Senthilbalaji denies financial irregularities in TASMAC"
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TN distilleries, bottle-making cos siphoned off Rs 1,000 crore in Tasmac scam: ED
By Chennaivision on March 14, 2025
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it had unearthed a black money racket to the tune of over Rs 1,000 crore involving private distilleries, bottling firms and officials of the state-owned liquor corporation, Tasmac, in Tamil Nadu. During search operations at various premises across several districts in Tamil Nadu on March 6, the ED said it found “large-scale” corruption… Continue reading "TN distilleries, bottle-making cos siphoned off Rs 1,000 crore in Tasmac scam: ED"
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TASMAC registers liquor sales worth Rs 430 crore
By Chennaivision on November 2, 2024
Tamil Nadu’s state-owned TASMAC liquor outlets registered liquor sales worth Rs. 430 crore over two days, with an average daily sale of around Rs. 150 crore. This figure typically spikes on weekends and public holidays, especially around major festivals like Diwali. Ahead of Diwali, celebrated the day before yesterday, many customers bought large quantities of alcohol to enjoy gatherings with… Continue reading "TASMAC registers liquor sales worth Rs 430 crore"
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TASMAC outlets sold liquor worth Rs 468 crore on Deepavali
By Chennaivision on November 14, 2023

The Deepavali weekend has seen Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) selling liquor worth Rs 468 crore. With Monday declared as a government holiday, Tasmac officials said the sales would have increased further. Last year, the liquor sales were around Rs 708 crore for three days from Friday (Deepavali day) to Sunday. This year, a total of Rs 221 crore… Continue reading "TASMAC outlets sold liquor worth Rs 468 crore on Deepavali"
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Announcement of closure of the 500 Tasmac retail outlets will come in a week: Senthil Balaji
By Chennaivision on June 6, 2023

Fulfilling the announcement made in the Assembly, the State Minister V Senthilbalaji on Monday said that the announcement of closure of the 500 Tasmac retail outlets will come in a week. He also said that CCTV cameras will be fixed at all liqour outlets in the state. Speaking to the press persons in the Secretariat, the minister said that the… Continue reading "Announcement of closure of the 500 Tasmac retail outlets will come in a week: Senthil Balaji"
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Tamilandu govt not dependent on revenue from TASMAC: Senthil Balaji
By Chennaivision on May 4, 2023

State Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise V Senthilbalaji on Wednesday said the State government was not depending on the revenue from the liquor sales as was being projected by some political parties. He also claimed that the government had closed 96 TASMAC liquor outlets and proposed to close 500 shops in the coming months. Speaking to reporters after inspecting… Continue reading "Tamilandu govt not dependent on revenue from TASMAC: Senthil Balaji"

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