Former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji | Photo Credit: M. Periasamy 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. Published – April 29, 2026 11:32 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Mamata accuses BJP of trying to ‘rig’ Bengal elections, alleges central forces acting at its behest FIFA enacts new World Cup rule on yellow cards to help avoid player bans in knockout rounds