IT cases against Jaya on Oct 27

Chennai, Sep 22: A local court today adjourned to October 27, the four Income-Tax cases against former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa and her close aide Sasikala.

When the cases came up for hearing, First Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (EOW-I) J V Raj adjourned the cases to October 27 after recording the submissions made by the Defence Council N Jyothi that the revision petition filed by Ms Jayalalithaa was pending before the Madras High Court.

Mr Jyothi also contended out that the Supreme Court had directed the High Court to dispose off the peition in four months and sought a long adjournment.

However, the Magistrate posted the case to October 27 for further hearing.

The case relates to non-filing of IT returns by Ms Jayalalithaa and Ms Sasikala for the assessment year 1993-94. The other two cases pertained to non-filing of IT returns by M/s Sasi Enterprises, in which they were partners, for the asseement year 1991-92 and 1992-93.

UNI