Madras HC Upholds Rs 1.5 Cr Tax Penalty Against TVK Chief Vijay

• Madras High Court dismissed TVK leader Vijay's petition challenging a ₹1.5 crore income tax penalty.
• The penalty was imposed for failing to disclose an additional ₹15 crore income, discovered after a 2015 search.
• Court ruled the disclosure was not voluntary but a result of the Income Tax Department's investigation.
• Separately, Madras HC set aside a single-judge order granting U/A certification for Vijay's film 'Jana Nayagan'.
• The matter regarding 'Jana Nayagan' has been remanded to a single-judge bench for a fresh hearing.