J. Jayalalithaa: Difference between revisions

{{Main|Disproportionate assets case against Jayalalithaa}}Jayalalithaa was initially convicted of misusing her office during her tenure in 1991–1996. [[Subramanian Swamy]] was the main petitioner. Some of the accusations concerned expenditure on her foster son's luxurious marriage in 1996 and acquiring properties worth more than 66.65 crore, as well as jewelry, bank deposits, investment and a convoy of luxury vehicles. The trial lasted for 18 years. Justice [[John Michael D'Cunha]], in a detailed judgement, showed that the entire asset belonged to the accused and no one else.<ref name="FL">{{cite web |title=From trial court verdict by John Michael D'Cunha |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/from-trial-court-verdict-by-john-michael-dcunha/article7247470.ece |website=Frontline |access-date=30 October 2020}}</ref> On 11 May 2015, Jayalalithaa was absolved of all charges by the [[High Court of Karnataka]]. On 14 February 2017, the Supreme Court of India overruled the High Court of Karnataka. Sassikala and the other accused were convicted and sentenced to four years in prison, as well as to a fine of ₹10 crore each.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jayalalithaas-court-appearance-over-heads-back-to-chennai-565662|title=Jayalalithaa's court appearance over, heads back to Chennai|website=NDTV.com|access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sasikalas-conviction-in-wealth-case-upheld-by-supreme-court/articleshow/57140345.cms|title=Sasikala news: Sasikala's conviction in wealth case upheld by Supreme Court {{!}} India News – Times of India|last=Mahapatra|first=Dhananjay|date=14 February 2017|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>