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She was [[Disqualification of convicted representatives in India|automatically disqualified]] from the post of chief minister and the legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu, and thus became the first sitting Indian chief minister to be disqualified.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.businessworld.in/news/economy/politics/jayalalithaa-gets-4-year-jail-fined-rs-100-cr/1551023/page-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006092353/http://www.businessworld.in/news/economy/politics/jayalalithaa-gets-4-year-jail-fined-rs-100-cr/1551023/page-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 October 2014 |title=Jayalalithaa Gets 4-year Jail, Fined Rs 100 Cr|work=[[BusinessWorld]] |date=27 September 2014 |access-date=27 September 2014}}</ref> [[O. Panneerselvam]], a minister in her party, succeeded her as the Chief Minister on 29 September 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/o-panneerselvam-sworn-is-as-tamil-nadu-cm-20433.html | title=O Panneerselvam sworn-in as Tamil Nadu CM | date=29 September 2014}}</ref> On 17 October 2014, the Supreme Court granted her two months' bail and suspended her sentence.<ref>{{cite news |title=India's Supreme Court grants bail to Jayalalitha|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-29655666|work=BBC|access-date=17 October 2014}}</ref> On 18 October 2014, Jayalalithaa returned to [[Chennai]] after spending 21 days in [[Central Prison, Bangalore|Bangalore jail]]. Despite heavy rain that day, AIADMK cadres assembled outside her residence and welcomed her.<ref>{{Cite news|title =Jayalalithaa returns to Chennai after spending 21 days in Bangalore jail|url = https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/jayalalithaa-aiadmk-bangalore-jail-chennai-airport-tamil-nadu-223704-2014-10-18|newspaper = IndiaToday|date = 18 October 2014|access-date= 18 October 2014}}</ref> | She was [[Disqualification of convicted representatives in India|automatically disqualified]] from the post of chief minister and the legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu, and thus became the first sitting Indian chief minister to be disqualified.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.businessworld.in/news/economy/politics/jayalalithaa-gets-4-year-jail-fined-rs-100-cr/1551023/page-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006092353/http://www.businessworld.in/news/economy/politics/jayalalithaa-gets-4-year-jail-fined-rs-100-cr/1551023/page-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 October 2014 |title=Jayalalithaa Gets 4-year Jail, Fined Rs 100 Cr|work=[[BusinessWorld]] |date=27 September 2014 |access-date=27 September 2014}}</ref> [[O. Panneerselvam]], a minister in her party, succeeded her as the Chief Minister on 29 September 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/o-panneerselvam-sworn-is-as-tamil-nadu-cm-20433.html | title=O Panneerselvam sworn-in as Tamil Nadu CM | date=29 September 2014}}</ref> On 17 October 2014, the Supreme Court granted her two months' bail and suspended her sentence.<ref>{{cite news |title=India's Supreme Court grants bail to Jayalalitha|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-29655666|work=BBC|access-date=17 October 2014}}</ref> On 18 October 2014, Jayalalithaa returned to [[Chennai]] after spending 21 days in [[Central Prison, Bangalore|Bangalore jail]]. Despite heavy rain that day, AIADMK cadres assembled outside her residence and welcomed her.<ref>{{Cite news|title =Jayalalithaa returns to Chennai after spending 21 days in Bangalore jail|url = https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/jayalalithaa-aiadmk-bangalore-jail-chennai-airport-tamil-nadu-223704-2014-10-18|newspaper = IndiaToday|date = 18 October 2014|access-date= 18 October 2014}}</ref> | ||
On 11 May 2015, a special Bench of the [[Karnataka High Court]] set aside her conviction on appeal. That court acquitted her and the alleged | On 11 May 2015, a special Bench of the [[Karnataka High Court]] set aside her conviction on appeal. That court acquitted her and the alleged associates—, her niece Ilavarasi, her nephew and Jayalalithaa's disowned foster son Sudhakaran.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Live: Jayalalithaa acquitted in DA case|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/live-jayalalithaa-disproportionate-assets-case-appeal-hearing/article7190579.ece?homepage=true|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 10 May 2015|access-date=11 May 2015|issn = 0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
On 14 February 2017 (subsequent to her death) the [[Supreme Court of India]] over-ruled the Karnataka High Court. Sasikala and the other accused were convicted and sentenced to four years of imprisonment, as well as being fined 10 crores each. The case against Jayalalithaa was abated because she had died and hence can't defend herself.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sasikalas-conviction-in-wealth-case-upheld-by-supreme-court/articleshow/57140345.cms|title=Sasikala's conviction in wealth case upheld by Supreme Court|first=Dhananjay|last=Mahapatra|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|date=14 February 2017}}</ref> | On 14 February 2017 (subsequent to her death) the [[Supreme Court of India]] over-ruled the Karnataka High Court. Sasikala and the other accused were convicted and sentenced to four years of imprisonment, as well as being fined 10 crores each. The case against Jayalalithaa was abated because she had died and hence can't defend herself.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sasikalas-conviction-in-wealth-case-upheld-by-supreme-court/articleshow/57140345.cms|title=Sasikala's conviction in wealth case upheld by Supreme Court|first=Dhananjay|last=Mahapatra|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|date=14 February 2017}}</ref> | ||