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Madras High Court Drops Contempt After ED Officer Apologizes Over Stayed TASMAC Notice

The bench demanded explanations from top Adjudicating Authority officials for issuing a show‑cause notice despite the court’s stay.

Overview

  • ED Assistant Director Vikas Kumar appeared in person on December 15 and offered an unconditional apology for summoning film producer Akash Baskaran despite a stay.
  • The court purged contempt against Kumar but issued fresh statutory notices to chairperson Pradeep Kumar Upadhyay and administrative officer Nasreen Siddique.
  • The officials were directed to file responses by January 19, 2026, after the bench noted earlier notices and ordered personal appearances were not complied with.
  • The ED told the court the notice resulted from an inadvertent error and said the Adjudicating Authority halted further steps once informed of the stay.
  • The June 20 order staying ED proceedings in the TASMAC probe remains in effect after the bench earlier found the search authorization prima facie without jurisdiction.