Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Dismisses Vundavalli Plea Against Margadarsi Proceedings
The case was about whether Margadarsi Financiers should continue facing criminal proceedings.
The proceedings began in 2008 after the Andhra Pradesh government alleged that the company accepted public deposits improperly.
Margadarsi Financiers said it had returned nearly all the money to depositors.
It also kept Rs 5.23 crore in an escrow account for anyone who might later seek payment.
The Telangana High Court ended the criminal proceedings after no depositors came forward.
The former chairman’s death was also considered by the High Court.
Former MP Vundavalli Aruna Kumar challenged that decision in the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court dismissed his petition, so the proceedings remain ended.
The Supreme Court dismissed former MP Vundavalli Aruna Kumar’s challenge to the Telangana High Court’s decision involving Margadarsi Financiers.
The case concerned criminal proceedings initiated in 2008 over alleged violations of the Reserve Bank of India Act.
Margadarsi Financiers said nearly Rs 2,591 crore had been refunded to depositors, with Rs 5.23 crore placed in escrow for future claims.
The Telangana High Court found that no depositor had come forward and that all deposits had been repaid.
The Supreme Court’s dismissal leaves the criminal proceedings against Margadarsi Financiers set aside.
- Who
- Former MP Vundavalli Aruna Kumar, Margadarsi Financiers, the Andhra Pradesh government, and the Supreme Court.
- What
- The Supreme Court dismissed Vundavalli Aruna Kumar’s Special Leave Petition challenging the setting aside of criminal proceedings against Margadarsi Financiers.
- When
- The Supreme Court dismissed the petition on Thursday; the original proceedings began in 2008, and the former chairman died in June 2024.
- Where
- The matter was heard in the Supreme Court after proceedings in the Telangana High Court.
- Why
- The dispute concerned allegations that Margadarsi Financiers violated the Reserve Bank of India Act by accepting public deposits despite being a Hindu Undivided Family.
Challenge to Ending Proceedings
Case Should End After Repayment
Continuation of criminal proceedings
Challenge to Ending Proceedings
Vundavalli Aruna Kumar challenged the Telangana High Court’s decision setting aside the criminal proceedings against Margadarsi Financiers.
Case Should End After Repayment
Margadarsi Financiers argued that the proceedings had become infructuous after the depositors were repaid.
Depositor claims
Challenge to Ending Proceedings
The Supreme Court had directed the High Court to invite claims and objections from investors and depositors before deciding whether the case should continue.
Case Should End After Repayment
The company submitted that nearly Rs 2,591 crore had been refunded and that Rs 5.23 crore was held in escrow for any depositor who later sought payment; the article says no depositor came forward.
Effect of the former chairman’s death
Challenge to Ending Proceedings
Vundavalli continued challenging the High Court’s decision after it considered the former chairman’s death and dismissed the proceedings.
Case Should End After Repayment
Margadarsi Financiers argued that, after the former chairman died in June 2024, the remaining members of the Hindu Undivided Family could not be made accused.
- Petitioner
- Former MP Vundavalli Aruna Kumar
- Respondent
- Margadarsi Financiers
- Original case
- Criminal proceedings initiated in 2008
- Refunds
- Nearly Rs 2,591 crore refunded to depositors
- Escrow amount
- Rs 5.23 crore secured for possible future depositor claims
- High Court action
- The Telangana High Court quashed the proceedings in 2018 and later dismissed them after considering repayments and related claims
- Supreme Court outcome
- A two-judge bench dismissed the Special Leave Petition