Jayalalitha extends the term of special courts that have been set up to investigate corruption charges against her by one year.
Accusing the DMK of foisting cases against her out of political vendetta and setting up special courts to try her, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha took this decision. With over four cases still pending in the courts, her decision is a clear political move to prove that her government is functioning impartially and not interfering with the legal process. According to J Jayalalitha, Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister, “The term of the special courts is due to expire on June 30. In the normal course, the term of the special court will be extended for one more year. Bureau Report