Jayalalitha’s Niece Moves Supreme Court for Release of Seized Assets
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Jayalalitha’s Niece Moves Supreme Court for Release of Seized Assets The legal battle over the confiscated assets of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha has reached the Supreme Court of India . Her niece, J Deepa , has filed an appeal challenging the Karnataka High Court’s January 13 order , which declined to return the movable and immovable properties seized in the multi-crore disproportionate assets case . Deepa argues that since all criminal proceedings against Jayalalitha stood abated after her demise , the seizure of her properties is legally untenable . She has also sought an interim stay on the orders passed by both the High Court and the Special Court . Why Was Jayalalitha’s Property Seized? The assets in question were confiscated as part of the disproportionate assets case , in which Jayalalitha was accused of amassing ₹66.65 crore in wealth beyond her known sources of income during her tenure as Chief Minister (1991-1996) . 🔍 Key Allegations: đź“Ś Jayala...