Madras High Court orders CBI probe into ₹397-crore transformer procurement during Senthilbalaji’s tenure
The Madras High Court has ordered a CBI probe into a alleged ₹397-crore scam involving collusive bidding in the procurement of distribution transformers during V. Senthilbalaji's tenure as Tamil Nadu's Electricity Minister from 2021 to 2023. The court acted on a 2024 writ petition filed by anti-corruption group Arappor Iyakkam, which had previously submitted a complaint to the DVAC in July 2023. The petition sought action on alleged irregularities and the registration of an FIR. The court found sufficient grounds to escalate the investigation to the CBI for an impartial inquiry.
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The Madras High Court on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe regarding a reported loss of ₹397 crore caused to the public exchequer due to alleged collusive bidding by private entities while participating in the tenders for the supply of distribution transformers during the tenure of V. Senthilbalaji as Electricity Minister between 2021 and 2023.First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan passed the orders on a 2024 writ petition filed by anti-corruption organisation Arappor Iyakkam, which had lodged a complaint with the DVAC on July 6, 2023, and then followed it up with the writ petition seeking a direction to the DVAC to act upon the complaint and register an FIR regarding the alleged scam.
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