Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa gets relief in gift case

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In a relief to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, the Madras High Court on Friday quashed proceedings against her in the Rs 2 crore 'birthday gift' case.

The order quashing the proceedings was passed by Justice K N Basha.

The CBI in its charge sheet stated that on the occasion of her birthday in 1992, the AIADMK supremo had accepted 89 demand drafts worth Rs 2 crore from 57 people drawn on various banks on her name.

Jayalalithaa had moved the high court, seeking to quash the entire proceedings.

She had also filed another petition challenging an order of the designated CBI court, dismissing her application seeking discharge from the case.