Review in Jaya DA case dismissed: Here is what the verdict means

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a review petition filed by Karnataka questioning the abatement of former Tamil Nadu chief minister, Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets case. As a result of this, Karnataka cannot recover the Rs 100 crore fine imposed on Jayalalithaa by the trial court.

The SC which rejected the review said," these Review Petitions have been filed against judgment dated February 14, 2017, whereby the appeals filed by the appellant-State of Karnataka were allowed setting aside the judgment and order of the High Court and Jayalalithaa having expired meanwhile, it was held that the appeals, so far as those relate to her stood abated. We have considered the review petitions filed by the State of Karnataka on merits. In our opinion, no case for review of our order dated February 14, 2017 is made out. Consequently, the review petitions are dismissed on merits."

What does this verdict mean?

As a result of this abatement, the fine of Rs 100 crore cannot be recovered. Moreover in the February 14 verdict the court had held that the assets amassed by Jayalalithaa were disproportionate in nature. While only the fine amount of Rs 100 crore cannot be recovered, all other assets would go to the state of Tamil Nadu.

These assets would include the properties, gold articles, slippers etc. Legal experts say that the court had found her guilty. When the court says that she has been abated it means the sentence cannot be carried out in the event of her death. This again would mean the sentence of four years and the fine of Rs 100 crore imposed by the trial court in Karnataka.

Here are some of the properties that were declared disproportionate in nature which will go back to the state of Tamil Nadu:

• 750 pairs of slippers: Value unknown
• 10,500 sarees: Value unknown
• Gold: Valued at Rs 3.5 crore
• 500 wine goblets: Value unknown
• Diamonds: Rs 1 crore
• A portion of Poes Garden residence, Chennai: Value to be fixed by state
• Kodanad tea estate, Nilgiris: Value yet to be fixed
• Siruthvoor bungalow, Mahabalipuram: Rs 55 crore
• Paiyanur bungalow: Purchased at Rs 13 lakh

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